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[lg1965]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I basically agree with that...therein lies my point that a basic philosophical/religious change needs to occur...not saying that any one religion has the answers (or doesn't) but certainly emphasis needs to shift within same to where folks first look to what is best for all instead of "self at any cost".

i don't want to drag this out much longer, but i think you still need to alter the angle in which you look at this. you're attitude is very judeo-christian (which of course is the culture both you and i were raised in), full of "sacrifice"....."do what's best for the group at your own expense" thinking. it's beyond that. i don't espouse sacrifice at all. sacrifice is encouraged by those that benifit from it. it's unnecessary if people are honest...with themselves and one another.