Re: what's life and where's death lead

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From: engardE
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1996 00:00

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Jason <acu@southwind.net> wrote:
>So do you really think there is a heaven?  I mean such a promise is no
>doubt a grand ideal to hope for after this life, but what of the idea
>that maybe we are all simply biological organisma and live a very
>natural life.  Why are we all so scared to die.   Is it not natural
>enough to believe that we can live and do our best during that time and
>then die  and that be the end of it.  I know it sounds scarry and even
>slightly insane because to find comfort in such an idea would feel
>insane.  But what is it within us that drives for and understanding of
>life and more impotrantly a long for the belief that something more
>awaits us after our death.

>No religions saving responses please I have had 24 years of dedicated
>faith in the Cristian church, I am seaking purely Philosophical insights
>only.

Oh no... it looks like this is the start of one of those religious
threads.  How odd that they commence with a post as lacking
in original ideas as the one above.

My philosophical insight to Jason: "Show me death - and I'll
show you a kill filter".

EnGarde
pcoogan@extro.ucc.su.oz.au

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From: pcoogan@extro.ucc.su.oz.au (engardE)
Subject: Re: what's life and where's death lead
Date: 1996/08/17
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