"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 12:46:42 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 03:06:32 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Try looking at it from the viewpoint of the original Americans and it
might
be easier to understand the problem. This assumes, of course, that you
realize the original Americans were pagans, not Christians.

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The cynical definition of a pagan is someone who believes in a
different imaginary friend. The founding fathers of the constitution
had seen quite enough of state enforced religious practices when they
started writing. Wise men.


What???

Every Christian or Jew has an imaginary friend. The native Americans saw
divinity everywhere, and "state enforcement"??? How do you connect that
idea
with their spiritual beliefs???

Sometime off line, I'll tell you the story of my experience with a
Navajo shaman - totally unscripted, off the beaten path kind of thing.

It was REALLY freaky and kind of scary in a way.

I've always believed in a spirit/other world for a lot of reasons, but
this experience just clinched it for me.

All the best,

Tom

That email address is real, Tom.