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Re: What happened?
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Date: 
Fri, 16 Jul 1999 15:43:58 GMT
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lpieniazek@novera.SAYNOTOSPAMcom
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Christopher L. Weeks wrote:

Frank Filz wrote:

I would assume that religions which feel that all potential humans
should be given their chance will pool resources to provide for these
people. In fact, at least one of the religions which has this take on
life has a larger membership than most countries, and therefor should
easily have the resources to provide these services.

It HAS the resources, if you're referring to the one I think you are.
But it spends them on grand cathedrals and imposing monasteries rather
than on helping the poor.


Those aren't going to be the people who are most attracted to
Libertopia.

Right, far easier to be self righteously charitable with other people's
(tax) dollars than with your own.

central Missouri, USA

PS, IMHO, Springfield MO is NOT in the Ozarks, despite what the signs
said.

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  The Ozarks (was: Re: What happened?)
 
(...) What? I've never been to Springfield (though they do have the region's best wine shop, so I keep meaning to go) but I've looked at maps and I'd think it was inside the range of Ozarks near the Western edge. What do you mean? Most of Southern (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Those aren't going to be the people who are most attracted to Libertopia. (25 years ago, 16-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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