X-Message-Number: 16434 Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2001 03:07:47 -0700 From: Kennita Watson <> Subject: Irreconcilable differences Louis Epstein wrote: > In any event, [Venturism] seems to incline toward > atheism, which I consider a ridiculous position. Now that that's on the table, can we admit that this is basically a religious argument, and that the differing views of cryonics, euthanasia, uploading, etc. are consequences of that basic disagreement? Louis, unless I sorely misread the Cryonet audience, it is heavily populated by atheists (I'm an agnostic myself -- see my Web page) many of whom who may take umbrage at having their convictions referred to as "ridiculous" (if they don't dismiss the barb out of hand). I do hope this exchange doesn't degenerate to mutual name-calling and recriminations. I'd just as soon drop the entire subject, since I don't think anyone's going to change anyone's mind here, but I hope this can serve as a cautionary tale to remind those of us committed to self-determination what we're up against. -- Live long and prosper, Kennita -- Kennita Watson | Check your receipt! If it has your complete | CC number and exp. date on it, complain to the http://www.kennita.com | manager; you are ripe for credit/identity theft. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=16434