From: kimbawlion@aol.com   
      
   Alistair@nothere.com wrote:   
      
   >Regarding the the ethical arguement - I do not need the threat of   
   >"damnation" to compel me to ethical and socially supportive actions   
   >rather than destructive ones. And I really don't believe that you do   
   >either.   
   >   
   >In fact, I find the concept ridiculous - for example, "The Good Book"   
   >has a mortal sin...say adultry...putting you in "Hell." for eternity.   
      
   I'm not sure why you brought up this angle, unless it was my idea of   
   "guidance" in our spiritual experiences. I also do not go along with the   
   popular concepts of "God" (in fact, I think that anyone who contends that   
   "perfect Love" can condemn anyone for anything, hasn't thought about it   
   very much). The guidance I see comes from those who love us and care about   
   us--the universe is not the empty place people imagine.   
      
   >So hereafter, unless you wish to continue the discourse via email, I   
   >too will be silent.   
      
   Well, my feeling is that the world needs more public discussions of this   
   sort. Such subject always get shoved under the carpet.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)