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hey - Rick!  You should see some of the things I've written in the past.
In fact, I got in trouble with my owners for my remarks.  Anyway, no
offense taken.  Each of us have to believe what is best for us.  It just
so happens I BELIEVE.
Jo Ann

On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:23:49 -0500 Rick McGirr <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> 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
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
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