From: ml (mbtlehn@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Thu Aug 19 2004 - 23:47:58 BST
Hello Chuck:
Despite the American fixation on all of reality
being as safe as a Disneyland, unboundedly large
degrees of freedom are, so shit happens.
From the HUMAN point of view the Down's baby
is a terrible tragedy and modern surgery is a mercy.
BUT...
As I wrote earlier:
Upon reflection, the POE is our attempt to project upon the
infinite our preferences for how things from our limited capacity
ought to be. That is simple absurdity, regardless of the
rigorousness of formulation or the structure of the argument.
thanks--mel
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"It's OK to read minds, just don't step on them"
-from the Wisdom of JJ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Roghair" <ctr@pacificpartssales.com>
To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 12:46 PM
Subject: RE: MD MOQ and The Problem Of Evil
> Mel, All:
>
> Consider a baby born in the 19th century with Down Syndrome. Babies with
> Down Syndrome are sometimes born with intestinal blockages. Said
blockages
> are easily cleared today via a simple operation.
>
> In the 19th century, the Down syndrome baby dies an excruciating death
over
> a period of several days from dehydration and infection.
>
> What perfect creator creates this? For what purpose?
>
> Back to the Down Syndrome baby with intestinal blockage: her birthday is
> today. There is a surgeon nearby with the aptitude and facilities to ease
> the baby's suffering and allow her a long-term relatively happy life.
> Imagine he refuses to operate for no apparent reason. He simply isn't in
> the mood. Virtually everyone would agree he's a cretin, morally
> reprehensible. He could easily save the baby's life with little effort at
> little cost to anyone, he simply doesn't feel like it.
>
> That's God.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Chuck
>
>
> A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving. A good
> artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
> -Lao Zi
>
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