On Wed, 6 Oct 2004, William Chops Westfield wrote:

> On Oct 5, 2004, at 10:32 PM, Russell McMahon wrote:
>
> >> Am I the only one who does not want the Piclist to be a pulpit
> >> for Russell's religious views?
> >>
I think the sentence is inappropriate because of Piclist IS NOT a pulpit
for Russell's (or others) religious views even if they touch such part of
their internal life. The thread started with a very exceptional situation
and was correctly marked by WOT. I did not believe but read some evidence
that multiple praying could help (even somatic) disorders (I am atheist
but like Khirshnah's way of thinking). And if there is
a non-zero probability prayer could help (or zero probability AND lack
of definite impossibility) then we should try to help keeping in mind "One
who saves a man saves the whole world." And, finally, the man did not
commit suicide. It is the only thing which counts, isn't it?

Imre


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