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   From: kurtnicklas@gmail.com   
      
   On May 8, 3:29 pm, Dreamer In Colore    
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   > On Wed, 8 May 2013 12:10:10 -0700 (PDT), Kurt Nicklas   
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   > >On May 8, 3:02 pm, raven1  wrote:   
   > >> On Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:03 -0400, Calvin Ramsey   
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   > >> >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.   
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   > >> 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.   
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   > >Richard, when you encounter loneliness, isolation, failure, sickness   
   > >and pain what pleasant fantasy sustains you?   
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   > 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?   
      
   In other words, your fantasy is that all the things missing will be   
   magically provided   
   to you and you will sail away into bliss.   
      
   Thank you for your contribution.   
      
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