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   From: dreamerincolore@hotmail.com   
      
   On Wed, 8 May 2013 12:10:10 -0700 (PDT), Kurt Nicklas   
    wrote:   
      
   >On May 8, 3:02 pm, raven1  wrote:   
   >> On Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:03 -0400, Calvin Ramsey   
   >>   
   >>  wrote:   
   >> >To reject God's existence is to commit oneself to intellectual and moral   
   >> >isolation, which inevitably brings mental pessimism, emotional despair,   
   >> >and an encompassing sense of hopelessness.   
   >>   
   >> In other words, the author would rather believe in a pleasant fantasy   
   >> than deal with an uncomfortable (for him) truth. Thanks for clearing   
   >> that up, Cal, it nicely illustrates his (and your) intellectual   
   >> dishonesty and moral bankruptcy.   
   >   
   >Richard, when you encounter loneliness, isolation, failure, sickness   
   >and pain what pleasant fantasy sustains you?   
      
   Just to hazard a guess... friends, family, a great meal, a good book,   
   medicine, and the knowledge that people are working towards progress   
   rather than belief in a sky pixie?   
      
   Cheers,   
   Dreamer   
   AA 2306   
      
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