Blessed be those that make room in their hearts for the rest of us. Rock on, Wendy and Jo Ann. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Ann Coen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:45 AM Subject: Re: Souls in limbo > Wendy - Being a staunch church-goer, does not make a trip to Heaven. I > am a church goer, in fact, play the piano for my church every Sunday, for > the last 12-1/2 years. However, I go to get fed the Word. That doesn't > make you a bad person, nor does it particularly make me a good person. > It's what in your heart that counts. I've read many of your messages, > and find you to be an articulate, compassionate person. Anyone who has > read you for almost 2 years, will see that in your words. Yes, yesterday > is already gone and cannot be repeated, so don't fret. Tomorrow is not > here yet, so don't fret about that. Just live today in a way you'll be > proud of, and I know you are doin so. Best to you. Jo Ann > > On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 12:17:19 -0600 Wendy Siegel <[log in to unmask]> writes: > > Hi Ned! > > I understand your point, but I don't know if I agree. I am very much > > an > > independent thinker, and I find pros and cons to any side. Just > > because > > I am not in the church at this time in my life doesn't mean that I > > won't > > be in the future. It is just not something I feel I need at this > > time, > > but who knows what tomorrow will bring? I know people whom I admire > > who > > are in the church, and sometimes even independent thinkers need what > > being part of a group can provide. There is strength in numbers, and > > if > > we (PWP) could ever compromise and pursue a common goal, just think > > what > > could be accomplished! :) > > > > Wendy > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ned Gardner > > Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 7:56 AM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: Souls in limbo > > > > Wendy: > > > > Am I correct when say your independent thinking has led you to not > > join > > a > > church, and also have the ability of interpreting the intent of my > > thought > > process? > > > > Ned > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Wendy Siegel" <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 10:51 AM > > Subject: Re: Souls in limbo > > > > > > > Ned: > > > Belonging to a church does not preclude someone from being an > > > independent self informed thinker. One way to effectively > > communicate > > > might be to stop calling names and assuming that you are better or > > > smarter than they are. By the way, I don't belong to a church, but > > I > > do > > > believe in a higher power. > > > > > > Wendy > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ned Gardner > > > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:02 AM > > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > Subject: Re: Souls in limbo > > > > > > Peggy: > > > Please remember when referring to the "church herd" > > > it could never include an independent self informed thinker such > > as > > > your > > > self. What are your thoughts on how to effectively > > > communicate with the church herd. > > > > > > Ned > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Peggy Willocks" <[log in to unmask]> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 9:39 AM > > > Subject: Re: Souls in limbo > > > > > > > > >> Ned > > >> > > >> Please remember when referring to the anti-abortionists as the > > "church > > >> herd," that not all of the herd is created equal. I am part of > > the > > > church > > >> herd, but DO NOT agree with the present stand on stem cell usage. > > And > > >> regardless of what anybody says, one CAN be pro-life and an > > advocate > > > of > > >> stem > > >> cells simultaneously. > > >> > > >> (See an article done a while back - > > >> > > > > > > http://www.parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com/parkmail 1/ > > > 2003c/msg00091.html ) > > >> > > >> Thanks. > > >> > > >> Peggy > > >> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > >> From: Ned Gardner > > >> To: [log in to unmask] > > >> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 11:03 AM > > >> Subject: Re: Souls in limbo > > >> > > >> > > >> Rayilynlee: > > >> > > >> > > >> The church herd would rather see aborted material go straight to > > the > > >> incinerator rather than used for any stem cell research. You see > > this > > >> deprives the woman of any > > >> > > >> possibility of feeling that something good can come from > > >> > > >> her choice. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Ned > > >> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > >> From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> > > >> To: <[log in to unmask]> > > >> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 10:54 PM > > >> Subject: Re: Souls in limbo > > >> > > >> > > >>> Dee > > >>> These same people are also doing other evil things besides > > opposing > > > ESCR > > >>> and > > >>> NT. I tell you we are entering a terrible period of history. > > >>> Ray > > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > > >>> From: "Dolores Buente" <[log in to unmask]> > > >>> To: <[log in to unmask]> > > >>> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 7:53 AM > > >>> Subject: Re: Souls in limbo > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>> Dear Jennifer, > > >>>> > > >>>> I share in your frustration. It seems that we are living > > through > > an > > >>>> important chapter in medical and moral history. Later, when > > this > > > period > > >>>> is recorded, > > >>>> it will likely be compared to past practices and beliefs such > > as > > the > > >>>> Salem > > >>>> witch hunts and the persecution of people who were labeled > > heretics > > >>>> because they > > >>>> declared that the world is round. > > >>>> > > >>>> History shows us that it often takes much effort and bravery to > > > advance > > >>>> society forward. Look back at the struggle of individuals who > > fought > > > for > > >>>> the right > > >>>> of family planning. They faced the wrath of those people and > > >>>> institutions > > >>>> who declared it sinful to practice birth control. 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