Nadine.Thomas@p59.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Nadine Thomas) (09/05/90)
Index Number: 10114 In a message to Nadine Thomas <27 Aug 90 20:33:00> Kraig Cummings wrote: KC> Nadine, I don't think that we're really that far apart KC> philosophically. Maybe not. KC> What is life happening? You've heard the saying `sh*t happens'? Well, life happening is how I look at it. Not everything that happens is do do - we have good and not so good things happening - that averages out to `life happening'. There is no BIG CONSPIRACY that is out to get me when things don't go the way I WANT them too - that is life happening. KC> Maybe you are right about the I-10 bit and KC> Vietnam being hazardous KC> to one's health. However, How does that square with whatever (I KC> choose to call God) you call a "higher entity" not having any KC> control over one's life? Well, if I stand in the middle of I-10 and say that `god' will protect me - the chances are PRETTY good that I'm gonna get run over (maybe by more than one vehicle too). Likewise, when I stand on the corner and wait for the light and the crossing sign and look for traffic turning as I cross - my safe crossing is NOT because `god' was controlling my life. *I* do not believe that everyday occurances are dictated by a higher power. Therefore, I do not believe that any higher entity had a hand in your being shot down or my getting my disabilities. They were life happening. Also, what *I* decide to do with my life from this point on is dictated by how much effort and footwork I put into it. I could sit back and say that if `god' wants me to do/have whatever then it will be given to me - but that is garbage - *I* have to make the effort.. KC> Think we may be starting to communicate? Sounds like it. KC> BTW... Do you live in LA? I have relatives that live there. Nope - Tucson Arizona. Nadine -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!360!1.59!Nadine.Thomas Internet: Nadine.Thomas@p59.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org