Joao Pedro Magalhaes wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> At 18:09 28-08-1999 -0700, you wrote:
> >As an extropian who believes in an open society, I say live and let
> >live. Those who are burdened by irrational belief systems are simply
> >those who compete less effectively. In the end, their silly beliefs
> >will disappear. I would say, not freedom from religion, but rather
> >freedom from oppresive government!! The only way to increase the speed
> >of technological change is to foster an open, dynamic society which
> >allows kooks in Kansas to raise their children to be imbeciles (without
> >stealing anyone's earnings) as well as allow me to teach my son that
> >god is just pretend.
>
> But one day the imbeciles of Kansas might think that your son deserves to
> die because he intends to use gene therapy on his offspring. I disagree
> with all this freedom, just like people should be forced to go to school,
> so should they be forced to learn evolution.
>
> Bye.