Hey Patricia, You make a very important point. There is a need to be cautious with phrasing, especially when addressing a topic such as this, to people of a wide range of beliefs. I guess this serves as a "heads up" for us all. Thanks. Peace Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Lewis" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:18 PM Subject: HE loves us? Okay, just for the sake of argument - perhaps "criteria" was too strong a word (ref. below)... :~) And let me support everyone's right to believe and the strength and comfort they receive in their faith. But one size does not fit all. . "I allow and accept" Allow?? That creeped me out. Ain't it great that we have politics, religion, vitamins & books in addition to diseases to keep our blood boiling and to know that we are alive for some reason in this cosmos? ... just my opinion - I could be wrong... ----- Original Message ----- From: Jo Ann Coen To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 4:32 PM Subject: Re: HE loves us? ...On the other hand so many of us are believers that I'm not too sure it isn't part of being on the list and corresponding about it. ....Jo Ann ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn