At 10:44 AM 7/26/01 +0200 Baardwijk, J. van DTO/SLBD/BGM/SVM/SGM wrote:
>> You seem to be living by a set of double standards, John. On one hand,
>> you value your life at 0.5 - 1 billion dollars. OTOH, your postings on
>> this list indicate you're a devout Christian, som
>
>OK, second attempt to finish my sentence:
>
>[You seem ... Christian], someone who believes all life is sacred, and it's
>up to God and only up to God to decide about such matters. By putting a
>monetary value on a life however, you are putting a monetary value on a gift
>from God.
>
>Somehow that doesn't sound right. Heck, I doubt your God would appreciate
>that...
Its not surprising to me that you don't understand Christianity.
Some of the most revered people in Christian History are known as the
"martyrs", the people who found something that was more valuable than their
own life - and thus gave their own life willingly for that thing. I
don't see how giving my life for $0.5 - $1 billion in food, medicine, and
housing for the poor is anything but a very Christian act.
JDG
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