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From: owner-virus@lucifer.com [mailto:owner-virus@lucifer.com] On Behalf Of
Eduardo Mauro
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 1999 4:49 PM To: virus@lucifer.com Subject: Re: virus: A simple question
>It was pretty easy to understand both these writings, I accept them as the
>writings of bad people, the Idea of a God is a lot less appealing and much
less
>possible when made in man's image. so no. It was just easier to tear them
apart
>From you answer I extract that if you have an education about science and
skeptics, you have the necessary tools to refute such ideas like religion
and god. But suppose you donīt have them either. It will religion be a valid
option?
I think that no interest in, or knowledge of science, skepticism or philosophy makes fertile ground for religion if the person is by nature prone to fear. On the other hand, if the person is inquisitive, tenacious and self-respecting, then it will be difficult for them to believe in any religion,
I am also atheist. And a radical one. But all my family are catholic, and you can imagine what is this in latin american country. In my childhood I was afraid of God. And my parents wasnīt in science. But more I learned about science, history and the way humans are more I doubted it. The fact that I donīt believe in religion anymore, which I undertstand sometimes is necessary and suportive, came from my education, which was most influenced from other people than my parents, or a failure in the transmission of idea?
Best regards
Eduardo Mauro
I think your case is uncommon - good work getting the yoke off!!
Bill Roh