In a message dated 05/30/2003 1:43:13 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I hope you are not equating atheists and impious people whose moral values are grounded on non-religious philosophies, with criminals and members of Satanic cults. >>
Chimbelcho: Of course I was aware that you are an avowed athiest on Goanet but certainly wasn't equating anything. You know I respect the right of individuals to exercise their own free will. Just because it rains when a frog croaks, it doesn't mean that it will rain each time frogs croak :-) Luiza wrote: "If people/youngsters/or whoever for that matter had a proper upbringing & were taught to be God-fearing from young, they would have had some moral & spiritual values." George sought to debunk the above by proferring the following equation: "there are many atheists who lead moral lives just as there are many people of God leading immoral lives. The suggestion that one has to believe in God to be moral is ludicrous." I was simply expounding the fallacy of such a theory. It is a well established fact that had it not been for religious or social restraints, homo sapiens would be no different from counterparts in the animal kingdom. There might is right, with the survival of the fittest instinct :( In God We Trust: Pat de Sousa Maryland, USA Click: <A HREF="http://www.catholic-goan-network.net/";> http://www.catholic-goan-network.net</A> ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
