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From: Don Rivers[SMTP:drivers@nmsu.edu]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 1995 9:13 AM
To: virus@lucifer.com
Subject: RE: virus:religion?
On Sun, 22 Oct 1995 timlins@ibcco.com wrote:
> I don't think it matters if Virus is classified as a "religion" or=20
not. It doesn't matter to me since I've developed a hatred for=20
"religions" based on god. I just want a forum to discuss opinions with=20
like-minded individuals. I don't understand how all the people around=20
me can believe in so irrational a concept as god, except that they have=20
an infantile weakness for someone to look out for them. I'm just a=20
housewife and not super intelligent at that, but I like to think of=20
myself as rational and coherent. Logical. >=20
I think we can all agree with that.
> I guess what I want to know is how does Virus feel about certain=20
issues such as welfare, death penalty, abortion, child care and foster=20
care? These topics are of importance to me in my day-to-day life.
>I've been thinking about the nature of religion, and I think that I =
would be=20
>more inclined to join a religion if it DIDN'T tell me how to behave.
It's not that I want Virus to tell me what to do, I was just curious if =
my feelings on these subjects are based on my atheistic beliefs or if =
there is some other reason for how I feel on these subjects, i.e. my =
upbringing or life experiences. I was just looking for some =
similarities. I want to answer the unanswerable, why am I so different =
from all the bible-thumping people I'm surrounded by? Why is it =
impossible for me to believe in God when everyone else finds it so easy? =
If the people in my area knew of my beliefs, these "loving christians" =
would probably make my life hell!
>Maybe someone else can tell you what Virus thinks of those issues, but =
I>suspect it does not try to enforce any particular ethics system. =20
>Anyone?
> Linda
> timlins@ibcco.com
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