My Foibles

[Guest guest]

I'm pacifist, but agnostic -- how can anyone know one way or the other?

 

On Monday, May 12, 2003, at 04:39 AM,

wrote:

 

> As for my other peculiarities, I would add atheist and pacifist to your

> list - and you can tell where that gets me - and my husband - when

> people catch on ;=) Best advice I could offer anyone is keep a low

> profile - you'll last longer.

>

> Best,

> Pat

>

" Enron has become the symbol for shareholder abuse but there is no

shortage of egregious conduct elsewhere in corporate America. "

--Warren Buffet, Berkshire-Hathaway CEO

[Guest guest]

> I'm pacifist, but agnostic -- how can anyone know one way or the other?

 

Perhaps I say specifically that I am atheist because it stops most

people from trying to convert me. If I say I am agnostic, they call that

fence sitting, and it is a subject position I find uncomfortable - as

well as laying me open to a friendly push from both sides *LOL* But as

you see, it still attracts some argument ;=)

 

I was only adding to your list of 'foibles' in a friendly way - not

trying to start a religious debate but merely intending to point out,

along with you (as far as I recall your post now) that 'eccentric'

behaviour and ways of thinking are not easily tolerated and that

vegetarianism is only a small part of what is rejected and criticized.

That's all ;=)

 

Best,

Pat

 

 

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SANTBROWN

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* " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man

will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer

 

* " The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of

animals as they now look upon the murder of men " - Leonardo da Vinci

 

* " The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not

made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women

created for men. " - Alice Walker

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