On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 13:13:21 -0700, John Owens top posted:

Isn't it comforting that the popular superstitions which always offer
an outdated and discredited answer to almost all meaningful questions
have such sway in a modern world. Science be damned. Logic be damned.
Common sense be damned.  

The only unique thing that humans have accomplished, that other
species haen't, is that we are the only species that has invented
religion. We can't just accept the fact that all that "is" was not
created for our own exclusive pleasure or torment.

"If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are
above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your
minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For
you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ
who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity,
passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account
of these the wrath of God is coming." (Col. 3:1-6)