X-Message-Number: 22203
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:17:14 -0700
From: "John Grigg" <>
Subject: Religion & Cryonics

Paul Pagnato wrote:
Please do not make the BIG mistake of DEFENDING Cryonics as you 
will cause a major problem for all concerned. Simply put, just tell 
it simply "That when you are pronounced dead by our society God 
and the soul will workout the details". Nothing else should be said, 
written, etc. or you will be destroyed by the major religions, and 
the present Crusaders mentality.
(end)


While I think defending cryonics generally is a very good idea, attacking 
religion & its adherants to "make the world safe for cryonics" is going to only 
eventually blow up in our face.  


I agree with the notion of presenting cryonics to the general public as simply a
medical procedure which has no guarantee of working, but is well worth the risk
and cost involved.    


I had wondered how long it would take the Reverand Jerry Falwell and those like 
him to take notice of cryonics.  I would imagine in time Christian bookstores 
will offer books about cryonics and transhumanism which will not be very 
flattering.  What bothers me is the idea cryonics will automatically be lumped 
together with transhumanism which does not necessarily always come part and 
parcel with it.   


I do see in some ways a connection between the two, but one does not need to be 
a garden variety atheistic transhumanist to be signed up for cryonics.  


Considering Cryonet archives can be combed with an internet search engine, we 
should be careful what we write here.  Or else at least make it out of bounds 
for the search engines.


As David Pizer has said, cryonicists and the religious powers that be need to 
get along.  So anyone who wants to live in the future Ventureville cryonics 
community had better not march down the street with a "Down with the God meme & 
Religion" banner to stir things up!  A spirit of friendliness and mutual 
understanding is what the Venturists are looking for in their quest for a world 
where cryonics can succeed.

thank you,

John    
             





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