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From: cmfaltz@phoenix.princeton.edu (Christine Marie Faltz)
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Subject: Re: questions and answers
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Date: 13 May 91 14:03:08 GMT
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	I have had many religious fanatics come up to me on the street
or in offices or stores and tell me that if my parents had been better
Christians (this was interesting, since they were assuming my family's
religion) or if I had refrained from masturbating when young, I would be
sighted.  They then tell me that if I truly believe in the Lord, He will
heal me.  I usually reply, "What would God think of what you're saying?"
They then reply something like, "I am doing the Lord's owrk."  "The only
healing I need is for God (or someone, preferably yourself) to heal your
attitude."  They will say something like, "I will pray for you,"
whereupon I ignore them.  
	A friend of mine was walking on campus a few years ago and was
approached by a young woman who said, "My dear, never forget that no
matter what, Jesus loves you."  My friend, in a shocked, astonished and
confused voice, (she put it on, of course) replied, "He does?  But he
never calls."  It was quite effective.
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|	Poor is the person 	|	Christine Faltz 		| 
|	whose permission 	|	33 Prospect Ave.		|
|	depends upon the 	|	Princeton, NJ 08540		|
|	perceptions of others.	|		"Who is John Galt?"	|
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