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Subject: Re: no one "lets" sexism, racism, poverty get in their way
> Unfortunately, I joined the list in the middle of this thread. So excuse me
> if I missed some key points. My first reaction was to the poor huddled masses
> rising above their state. Ever been born into a world where hope is for other
> people? Where you are told on a daily basis that you are "less than"? Where
> your ancestors don't exist except as victims? You try surviving in that
> environment, much less flourishing! Yes, in life there are choices. But I
> think we need to recognize that the choices given are NOT equal! My second
> reaction was to the over-population thread. Whenever I hear people talk of
> population control it always makes me wonder - which populations?! I
> especially wonder this when the words "them" and "they" are used. Is the fear
> the earth will be over populated or that it will primarily be populated with
> people of color? Now, of course I expect people to react negatively to what I
> just said. Some will say I'm making a race issue out of something that's
> about the environment. Well, as one of the "them" I am experienced enough to
> know that all should not be taken at face value... Alesia
Alesia, I am in favor of a mandatory limit on offspring for everyone,
regardless of race, religion, ethnic group, wealth or
national/geographic origin. Joe
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Angela, population control CAN be implemented; you just DON'T
WANT it to be. Joe
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>Hi! Joe, I disagree - I never "implied" that they were bad choices - I
always
>said you have a choice - your God given free-will - to choose between good
and
>evil - it works that way -
>
>My advice "Choose to believe in God and you will see!" because "Believing
is
>seeing!"
>
So, to be sure I understand what you are saying-
A person can choose between good and evil.
Your position is the choose to believe in "God" = good.
You are not inplying there are bad choices.
There appears to be a contradiction here.
Robin
