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From: matt@oddjob.UChicago.EDU (D 1 4 U 2 C)
Newsgroups: soc.singles,talk.religion.misc,alt.flame
Subject: Re: Christmas parties
Message-ID: <14200@oddjob.UChicago.EDU>
Date: 4 Jan 88 04:11:00 GMT
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In article <1393@uoregon.UUCP> markv@drizzle.UUCP (Mark VandeWettering) writes:
) 	How incredibly poor in FAITH is a man who will only believe what
) 	is SHOWN to him, what is EXPLAINED to him, what cannot be
) 	denied.  If one adopts a religion, one is forced to accept the
) 	fact that there are things which cannot be explained or proved.
) 	It makes for a much simpler lifestyle, and for some, one that is
) 	potentially more rich.

Way to go, Mark.  Spoken like a true neo-conservative.  Accept
authority, don't ask questions, and wear ignorance like a badge!

(Oh, and please don't just write back to say how liberal you think
you are.  Anyone who can voluntarily and so thoroughly shut off the
brain that he believes his creator gave him should not engage in
arguments.)
				Matt
	My favorite form of government?  Participatory plutocracy!