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First, apologies to Delores Buente (Dee). My response was in no way directed at your beliefs or you personally. Yes, Jo Ann, once in a while I'll let one slip. I do have strong feelings regarding the way organized religion is used by the powerful to support and justify their plans, which often are anathema to the teachings of the principle figures of the faith. Jesus, as an example, left us with some excellent wisdom and words. But I fail to see how the teachings of Jesus have anything to do with anything our illustrious leader (US) says or does. I do try hard every day to love and tolerate those who do not agree with me. Lots of people don't, but it's all I hope for; to be given a fair hearing. The subject line of this message alone is enough to get my dander up, if I allow myself to dwell on it. If you feel offended, I apologize. I have no feelings of animosity toward you, even in light of all that we may or may not agree on. If you look at my comment under the heading of "institutional hypocrisy", it may explain the unfriendly tone. And all this, right after I had made an attempt at peacemaking. I proudly embrace my shortcomings. They are my inspiration to keep learning. Best wishes, Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Ann Coen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 6:17 PM Subject: Re: Culture of Life > Rick - That was pretty strong. I'm surprised. Jo Ann > > On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:49:15 -0500 Rick McGirr <[log in to unmask]> > writes: > > Yes, it means all that, and we'll all be sitting pretty in our plaid > > jumpers, and our white shirts and ties, lined up in our pews in > > alphabetical order, with our hands folded, waiting for the lord, who > > must have some kind of direct lineage to the Bush family, to summon > > us > > home. > > > > Rick > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dolores Buente" <[log in to unmask]> > > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:30 PM > > Subject: Culture of Life > > > > > > > The "Pro-Life/Culture of Life" philosophy that this administration > > is > > > embracing proclaims that all life is sacred and needs to be > > protected. This is > > > becoming very confusing to me. Now that our government has deemed > > fit to intervene > > > into Terri Schiavo's outcome, does that mean that Congress will > > now > > mandate > > > all end-of-life decisions for us? Does that mean that the death > > penalty will > > > be struck down? Does that mean that the United States will never > > again go to > > > war? Does that mean that there will be no more In-vitro > > fertilization > > > clinics? Does that mean that embryonic stem cell research is to > > be > > banned? > > > > > > Dee > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > > > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn