X-Message-Number: 26430 From: "Beth Bailey" <> References: <> Subject: Picking your battles Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 10:07:42 -0400 > Can anyone name one religion that says people will be annihilated if they do > not join? See: http://www.co-jet.org/cjet/contentsjune/firstweek/thecomingfall.htm http://jihadwatch.org/ There is nothing to be gained and everything to lose by taking on religion. Religion is based on dogma and indoctrination. Critical thinking is not encouraged. I have family members who are evangelicals. They take classes where they memorize bible passages as answers to the various questions and objections would-be converts have. Cryonicists tend to be more intelligent than average. As a cryonicist, you are adept in critical thinking and you recognize that science and technology will continue to transform society, for good or for ill. While the regular "Joe Six-Pack's" hobbies are drinking beer and watching NASCAR, your hobbies include contemplating the possibility of immortality. However, we live in Joe Six-Pack's world. Sometimes this is not a problem (you may like beer and car racing too). Other times a Jetson's versus Flinstone's world view can have serious repercussions. When you talk to couples who have managed to stay married for the long-haul they will often say their success is based on two factors: 1. They have learned to pick their battles judiciously, letting most of the "little things" pass. And, 2. Both parties say "Yes Dear" a lot. Cryonicists are on the cutting edge. Until society catches up with you, think of yourself as Leonardo Da Vinci or Benjamin Franklin, men who were way ahead of their time, but who also contributed positively to the world they were born into. What's your ultimate goal? Successful suspension / re-animation or convincing the world that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, Big Foot, and God do not exist? Beth Bailey Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=26430