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From: ab3@stat-l (Rsk the Wombat)
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Subject: Re: thoughts on desperation (and religion)
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Date: Thu, 24-May-84 11:44:42 EDT
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	Ok, Chuq, I was upset...and in the right frame of mind to flame, since I
had a rather interesting discussion over the weekend during which someone asked
me: "If you could push a button that would instantaneously dissolve all
religious institutions (note: *not* religions) would you do it, and how would
you justify taking the responsibility for this act?"

	This took a while...my answers were: 1. Yes, and 2. I wouldn't.

	Chuq, I was not attacking Jeff's religion; I was attacking the (a)
use of religious beliefs as a justification/exucse/motivation for behavior
in a non-religion-related area [did I say that?] and the (b) intrusion of
religious institutions into areas where they [humble opinion] have no right
to be, and no help to offer.

	I hope this is clear now, if not before; good grief, with my rather
bizarre theological speculations I have to give the same sort of tolerance as
I expect; else I'd probably be burnt at the stake by now.

	Argh!! Get back with those torches!! Argh!!
-- 
Rsk the Wombat
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