I'm with you, Ray. I grew up in Geneva, Switzerland, and was infused with Calvinism. All in all, I think it was worth it. I was just back there on a combination of visits with friends and work, and the Calvinist ethos is still hale and hearty.
Greetings to all, Lawry > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ray Evans > Harrell > I guess it was all of that reservation Calvinism that I was around but I > just can't stand waste. Any family that builds seven > mansions in seven > countries, for no other reason than the party seasons, tempts me to think > that they are useless. In fact, the whole idea of Utility in relation to > the super wealthy and the society as a whole makes no sense to me. They > don't grow and the poor don't either for opposite reasons. What is the > purpose of a society having either? > > I'm afraid the meaning of life for me is to be found in growth > and mastery. > Anyone who doesn't do something with their gifts doesn't make sense to me. >
