Fanatics (Was: Re: [geeks] Booze and Religion)

[David Cantrell]

On Sat, Mar 09, 2002 at 03:58:57PM -0500, Rick McMullen wrote:

> My own personal religious belief could best be described as relaxed 
> agnosticism mixed with ruthless social-darwinism.  Nevertheless, I have 
> a real issue with the casual disregard for human potential that is 
> embodied in the catchy "lump of flesh" moniker.  We cannot know what we 
> risk losing every time an abortion is performed.  It could be Joe Blow. 
> Or it could be the next Einstein.  Is it worth the risk?  I don't see 
> this as a question of religious faith, it is just logical reasoning.  
> And before someone throws it back at me, yes, this applies in cases of 
> rape and incest as well.

Then I take it you are opposed to vasectomies, hysterectomies, and all
other forms of contraception on the same grounds.  If you are not, then
you are a hypocrite.

> OTOH, this is just the way _I_ look at it.  Feel free to disagree as 
> vehemently as you wish.  Convince me I'm wrong.

There is little point in trying to convince extremists.

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