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<DIV>Joe -n- Mike,</DIV>
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<DIV>A Christian? Good question, guys. At this point in my life, I
don't know exactly how I would define my beliefs. I am inclined to think
that there is some overarching intelligence out there somewhere. The
universe is too large and too complex on a macro cosmic as well as micro cosmic
scale to not be guided somehow by something. I don't have any way of
knowing which religion has the most accurate take on the nature of "God".
Probably none of us are even close and unfortunately, will never be able to
answer that question. I identified as a Christian some years back, but I
have the same concerns with regard to some of the seemingly uncivilized
teachings in the Old Testament. Is the Bible the intact, unaltered word of
God? How the Hell can we know? Sounds a little convenient to
me. Maybe old King James had his own moral and political agenda at work
when he translated those old texts...</DIV>
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<DIV>None of us, I believe, can KNOW that there is a God any more than we can
KNOW there is no God. We can only be INCLINED TO BELIEVE. From this
standpoint, the atheist is every bit as devout as the Christian. One
believes very firmly in NOTHING, while the other believes very firmly in
SOMETHING. </DIV>
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<DIV>Now I have to get to work. Tear it apart boys.</DIV>
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<DIV>--Tony</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>