In a message dated 06/01/2003 2:37:00 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I am not an atheist. I only claim not to have any knowledge of the existence of a supernatural being. >> Admittedly there is a very fine line of distinction between agnostics and atheists, and the error is regretted :(
<< There is no fallacy in George's theory. >> You wrote earlier on May 30: << 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 >> George first used this equation theory on May 29, and that is all I was alluding to: << there are many atheists who lead moral lives just as there are many people of God leading immoral lives. >> And you now introduce another equation "Even animals have rudiments of morals tied to their social instincts." in comparison to homo sapiens, I guess :-) And so we can go on, ad infinitum! When I last signed off with "In God We Trust" it was as a citizen of the United States of America. You, I, Buddhists, et al. in the US notice it each time a dollar bill changes hands. I am aware of attempts to have that bold declaration changed. Unless and until it does happen, opponents can choose to exercise their option to relocate anywhere. Proud to be a Goan in America: Pat de Sousa Maryland, USA PS: Religion, we all know is something personal and spiritual. It can be argued "there is no need for the emergence of religion," but this world is religion-centered. <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 # ##########################################################################
