Date sent: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 16:27:36 EDT
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Subject: Re: Family size etc.
> In a message dated 98-10-20 01:32:07 EDT, you write:
>
> << I believe that humans have
> the power to determine their own destiny. >>
>
> Hi!
>
> How then do humans have the power over the rest of nature? Isn't nature part
> of our destiny?
>
> Re: you post about abortion and unwanted pregnancies - you are very good at
> blaming God for everything bad in the world - as if the people themselves did
> not fall under some darkness in their own souls- Does God get any credit for
> all the good in the world - the good that sustains us in nature and what about
> light of goodness that shines through in good souls?
>
> The world is not perfect and of course we should not say - well it is not our
> problem - we are a part of this world - and yes, it is our problem - you are
> right about that -
>
> Marguerite - my faith is not BLIND it is grounded!
>
> peace and thanks!
> Angela
We have certainly proven that we have the power to destroy our
environment. Also, some og the darkest deeds in human history
(crusades, spanish inquisition, witch-burnings, etc.) were committed
by people who truly believed that they were acting in obedience to
the will of God.
