In article <37911b62.37768117 at news.demon.co.uk>,
malcolm at pigsty.demon.co.uk (Malcolm McMahon) wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Jul 1999 17:00:16 GMT, "Jeffrey P. Utz, M.D."
<utzj at auhs.edu>
> wrote:
>> >Interestingly, people who live their lives based on their religious
beliefs,
> >whether western religion, eastern religion, native American
religion, or
> >atheism live longer and healthier than those who don't. This kind of
argues
> >that people should live their lives according to their religion,
whatever
> >that is, doesn't it?
> >
>> Well, yes and know. We may deduce that believing X brings practical
> benefits but that isn't evidence on which, honestly, to base a belief
in
> X
>>It is a good reason not to spend so much time trying to convert people
away from their religions. I haven't seen any evidence that completely
justifies believing there is not a God either.
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