From: Leland Jory (ljory@mts.net)
Date: Sun Mar 28 2004 - 06:49:51 BST
On Mar 27, 2004, at 8:45, Platt Holden wrote:
> "The humanists are firmly convinced that the existing acquisitive and
> profit-motivated society has shown itself to be inadequate and that a
> radical change in methods, controls and motives must be instituted. A
> socialized and cooperative economic order must be established to the
> end
> that the equitable distribution of the means of life be possible. The
> goal
> of humanism is a free and universal society in which people voluntarily
> and intelligently cooperate for the common good. Humanists demand a
> shared
> life in a shared world."
>
> What part of that plan for a better world do you object to?
This is exactly what I was trying to say. I think whoever has a problem
with "a shared life in a shared world" either doesn't understand the
concept, or is so into the ego-driven frell-you-all attitude that got
the world into its current state.
--
Leland Jory :^{)>
Cafeteria Spiritualist and Philosopher
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away, I'm looking for the truth.' and so it goes away. Puzzling." -
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