>From: Damien Broderick <d.broderick@english.unimelb.edu.au>
>
>At 04:31 PM 7/03/00 PST, John Grigg wrote:
>
> >"Given the total indifference to human suffering displayed by the
>almighty,
> >`playing God' involves twiddling one's thumbs while millions die in
>extreme
> >agony from horrible diseases. All this `putting an end to human
> >suffering'is surely the work of the devil."
> >(end)
>
> >Mormons believe that a big part of the test in this life is the simple
> >horrendous fact that life is so unfair. It is what we each make of what
>we
> >have and whether we get bitter toward God or have faith and do our best
>to
> >improve our lot and that of others around us, that is the big challenge.
> >Religious belief has motivated many people through history to reach out
>and
> >try to help others, sometimes dedicating whole lives to this, even though
>it
> >meant poverty and a shortened life. Could this be God's way of reaching
>out
> >to help ease the suffering?
>
>Hey, you're absolutely right! So, next time I get the urge to `play God',
>here's my plan:
>
>I'm going to kidnap some small children and hide them in a cellar they
>can't escape from. They'll never see me, but they'll be able to shout to
>each other through small holes. Then I'll randomly torment and amuse them,
>making sure they can hear each others' screams. After a few years, I'll let
>them out, and they can come and play in my garden where I'll make it all up
>to them. Assuming any of them are still sane.
>
>Damien
It's not nice to fool with Father nature!
-Zero
"To infinity and beyond!"
-- B. Lightyear
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