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You make a valid point about not discussing the existence of God here. Here is not a place to try to inflict our beliefs about anything about such important topics as religion - politics and advocacy included. However here IS a place for us to share emotional support. Wendy was not preaching but merely making a statement about her emotional support being found in a diety very much recognized throughout the world, no more than what you do through your motivational statements about advocating for a specific political action. She was answering a question as to why bad things happen to good people - in her humble manner. Your point is well taken that you are wanting to go on record as a non-believer; Wendy's was well taken that she was going on record as a believer - something that helps her (and me and others) get through living with Parkinson's. It is best if we not discuss either politics or religion - but let's not totally remove the intent of the First Amendment's "freedom of speech." And please don't point a finger at someone and say they're preaching, and their doing so willl "bring people to your door with a Watch Tower in hand. If her statement here does so, please let us know. Preaching? - If that is giving one's opinion of one's way of dealing with things, we ALL have done so at one time or another. Time to move to another topic. Peggy PS - "I am Peg Willocks and I approve this statement." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Wasson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 2:48 AM Subject: Re: WendyLearning To Accept Life, Not Fight It > With all due respect to everyone who has contributed to the recent discussion of the existence of God, I think that the God/No God question is far less important to the subject of Parkinson's than a respectful discussion of the politics of health in the U.S., Canada, or elsewhere. > > If believing in God makes it easier for some to live with the disease, fine, end of story. The rest, despite disclaimers, is intended to convince those who don't believe - that is, it is preaching. It is off-topic and comes close to being offensive. I don't want preachers showing up on my cyber door-step, Watch Tower in hand. > > This is not aimed at Wendy or anybody in particular. But I think that debate about the EXISTENCE of God should be clearly labeled OT (off-topic). > > Greg > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn