X-Message-Number: 10479 Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 11:41:32 -0700 From: Mike Perry <> Subject: Theology of Cryonics Thomas Donaldson, #10473 writes: >the possibility always exists that cryonics will face >legal discrimination and attack. A "theology of cryonics" has merit >as a backup in such a case. And it may very well help to develop >that theology in advance, at least in skeleton form. Something like this has been done with the Society for Venturism, which has a sort of "theology"--nonmystical and materialistic, however, and very pro-cryonics. The Venturist position is expressed in the booklet *Introducing Venturism,* which is on the Web at http://www.alcor.org/12 The SV has gained recognition from the IRS as a "religious, scientific and educational" organization. So far, we're a pretty tiny organization. Maybe we need more rituals, songs, dances, etc., so long as our basic position is not compromised. Any ideas are welcome. Mike Perry Society for Venturism Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=10479