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From: gadfly@ihlpa.ATT.COM (Gadfly)
Newsgroups: soc.singles,talk.religion.misc,alt.flame
Subject: Re: Christmas parties
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Date: 6 Jan 88 14:59:30 GMT
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>     ...  If one adopts a religion, one is forced to accept the
> fact that there are things which cannot be explained or proved.

I think you've got it backwards.  Without the crutch of religion,
a person has to deal head-on with the puzzles and chaos of
the world.  It is people *with* religion who will tell you,
"The Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it."  To these
people everything, all of life and death, has been explained.

> It makes for a much simpler lifestyle, and for some, one that is
> potentially more rich.

For some, yes indeed--all the way to the bank.

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