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From: fair@dual.UUCP (Erik E. Fair)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: evidence for the non-existence of Go
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Date: Mon, 26-Mar-84 17:38:27 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 26 17:38:27 1984
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I'm going to leave the subject just as it is. I like the thought that
the notesfile system can turn a religious discussion into a discussion
of the game of Go.

Before I join this particular fray:

	Statement of Bias:
		I am an agnostic, with a minor modification:
		not only do I not know whether God exists or not,
		I do not care whether God exits or not.

Now, a very serious question:

>From: mather@uicsl.UUCP
>Date: Fri, 23-Mar-84 19:42:27 PST
>
>	[Many lines removed from here... - EEF]
>
>Finally, I do feel sorry for those who feel so strongly that there is NO GOD.
>Life becomes directionless and pointless in that atmosphere. Death becomes
>a Steven King nightmare (and it will be for some!) I hope in my heart that
>some of you will find time to read some of these books and change your
>thoughts on the matter. Christ DOES make a difference.
>
>I better quit before I bore you with this preacher style.
>
>				B.C.Mather
>				uiucdcs!uicsl!mather

I believe that I have direction, but then I also believe that I
exist and have free will. Descartes said it best.

For those who are true Christians, what is the point/direction in your lives?
What is the Christian reason for living?
What is the point?
What is the meaning of Life?
(more to the point, `Whadda ya got, that I don' got?')

As for death being a `nightmare', horsehockey. When you die, you're dead.
Bodily & Brain functions cease. Very simple. Mostly clean. Usually painless.

[Enter sarcasm mode]

Besides, who needs Godly love when I am known (and loved, and reviled, and
a host of other positive & negative emotions) across a worldwide
computer network?

[Exit sarcasm mode]

One of these days I'll psychoanalyze myself and figure out WHY I read
net.flame...

	Erik E. Fair

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