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In a message dated 1/16/05 4:59:26 AM, arturfsilva@yahoo.com writes:<BR>
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Artur--<BR>
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I am in complete agreement with your first and third point. And with your second point as well, but I observe that many people who are not religious also feel that they are in direct contact with the truth, and that truth should apply to everyone else. Whether this comes from their atheism, their strong belief in science, or their training in any profession, I object to their assumption that this should be imposed on everyone in the world.<BR>
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Joelle<BR>
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