Re: Deep River/Deep Sleep [was Boy Genius or Craft Idiot?]

From: Karen Rand Smigrodzki (Karen@smigrodzki.org)
Date: Thu Jun 05 2003 - 00:10:53 MDT

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    From: <Dehede011@aol.com>
    Ron wrote:
    > about things of which I have no proof. I can tell them what we have been
    told.
    > I can say we hope that it is true. I can even say that I personally
    believe
    > if I believe. But those old heads have seen way too much of life to get
    > kidded -- they will spot a false answer in an instant.

           When I was about 14, my friend's father challenged me as to why I did
    not believe in god. We discussed for a short time during which he agreed
    with all of my arguments. Puzzled, I asked him then why, if he agrees with
    me, does he believe in god. He answered quite simply: " I want to believe."
    It makes sense to me, put that way.

          I am surprised that I haven't seen anyone mention that Einstein
    believed in the existence of a god. He was purported to be a genius. "God
    does not play dice with the universe." Isn't it right to conclude that
    intelligent minds can differ on the issue of a deity?

    karen



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