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   brian fletcher to All   
   Re: Immortality, a non-religious approac   
   10 Jan 08 14:39:48   
   
   XPost: alt.philosophy, alt.atheism, alt.agnosticism   
   From: brianf88@bigpond.net.au   
      
   "Lars Eighner"  wrote in message   
   news:slrnfobnpd.1907.usenet@debranded.larseighner.com...   
   > In our last episode, <47855c95$0$3431$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.com>, the   
   > lovely and talented Pro-Humanist FREELOVER broadcast on alt.atheism:   
   >   
   >> Up to now, religions have owned the immortality promise.   
   >   
   > First, I think it is worth considering what 'immortality' might be, and   
   > whether any of the things it might be are anything to be desired.   
   >   
   > What is important or interesting to you that would still seem important or   
   > interesting in 1,000 years?  10,000 years.  100,000 years.   
      
   Another who associates the term eternity, with the illusion of time.   
      
   "Is" is such a simple word, but astounding in its significance when   
   realized.   
      
   BOfL   
      
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