On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:05:31 -0600 Steven Montgomery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > At 08:14 AM 6/24/2003, you wrote: > > >On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:17:00 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > Oh, I don't know, Paul. I'm pretty particular, I suppose, but I > just > > > don't > > > worry about making hand contact with the temple workers. > Especially > > > when > > > it pertains to performing ordinances, I just feel like the Lord > > > will > > > protect us. And actually, the Lord is in charge; He is the one > who > > > has > > > said how the ordinances are to be performed. It is just my > > > personal > > > feeling that when we are in the temple, we are where we are > supposed > > > to be > > > and everything will be alright. I just don't worry about it > there. > > > > > > Naturally, I wash my hands as per my usual practice (like after > > > using the > > > restroom and before eating) but beyond that, I just don't worry > > > about it in > > > the temple. > > > > > > But that's me... > > > Heidi the fair > > > > > >I understand your faith in this thing, Heidi. But-- I don't > necessarily > >think the Lord will "protect" us just because we are doing work in > the > >temple. We LDS people are always getting sick just as other people > do. It > >seems the Lord doesn't stop this from happening but actually deems > that > >we get sick-- you know-- those wonderful little trials that we get > stuck > >with? I want to avoid those trials if I can. > > > >It isn't the temple workers hands that I am so concerned with but > all the > >hands he has been shaking. Germs get carried that way. It's just > not > >sanitary if you ask me. Something should be done about it. > > > >Paul O > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Such paranoia didn't do Howard Hughes any good. I'm beginning to > think that > perhaps people should be exposed to as many germs as possible, > starting > with early childhood. That way the body can build up its immune > system and > develop resistance to as many germs and viruses as possible. For > example, I > exposed my children to chickenpox when they were young (and at the > best age > to handle such a disease, as opposed to when they are middle aged or > older > and have more severe complications) and they have never had any > problems > since. > > I remember reading an article in one scientific journal, which had > what > appeared to be some evidence for its thesis, that one of the reasons > > western culture and civilization developed and persevered was due to > the > fact that that particular stock of people had more immunity built up > than > other races or peoples. > > > > -- > Steven Montgomery
I'd live in a bubble if I could. To heck with the world. To heck with everything. Paul O [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^================================================================
