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From: lew@ihuxr.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: ... neither value nor meaning
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Date: Fri, 4-Nov-83 14:21:07 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  4 14:21:07 1983
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Jeff Sargent asks:

"Is it not an insult to tell people that they are basically the same as
primordial ooze, that they exist only by chance, and that therefore they have
neither value nor meaning?"

This is a non sequitur. That meaning and value originate with our
humanity in no way denies their validity. The delight I find in my
children is a simple fact of my existence, and requires no theology
for its support. Nor is it denigrated by the observation that this
feeling came about in the natural course of things.

I find no insult at all in being counted part of nature. On the contrary,
I find it incredible that some, such as Jeff, find it necessary to
believe that all of nature is secondary to human existence, else
be compelled to suicide. This same sentiment was expressed on camera by a man
from Livermore, California who was justifying his support for creationism.
(This was in the PBS show "creationism in the classroom", or whatever.)

What's the matter with you guys? Lighten up! Life is for living! Dig those
millions of galaxies, man! Dig that primordial ooze! Dig yourself!

	A natural man -- Lew Mammel, Jr. ihuxr!lew