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Date Posted: 08:39:27 09/05/03 Fri
Author: Michelle
Subject: Re: want to meet other rational thinking individuals
In reply to: Jay 's message, "want to meet other rational thinking individuals" on 19:05:10 08/27/03 Wed

>Hi,
> I recenlty moved to Mesa,Az from Pittsburgh,Pa. I
>am a musician and music teacher(drums/percusion). I
>hope to join in on thte next meetup.
>I never had any bad experiences with religious
>extremists, but I have noticed an irrational blindness
>among friends that believe and a friend that expects
>me to go along with his five year old praying when I
>come over for dinner.
>
>Jay Vivolo
>1vivolo@msn.com

Hey Jay!

What brings you to Phoenix? Even since I moved here from Iowa 18 years ago I realize I have a very healthy respect for the people that are tough enough to do it during the summer months. ;o)

Yep, I relate to the 5 year old scenario. After my recent hand surgery I was going to fly back to Iowa to see my Dad. He's heard I *might* not be a true blue believer anymore and zog forbid, I lost my faith. He TRICKED me. Told me I needed to come back there for some R&R. I knew something was up and called my sis. Turns out he has numerous appts for me with his priest so I can be saaaved and become a flock person once again.

Ya know, it was tempting, really it was. But I have a sweet little mentally retarded Shih Tzu (yes, dogs can be MR too). She's not xtian and won't budge on the issue so I couldn't go. Oh, I wanted to go meet his priest daily for devotionals, lectures, preaching, or whatever it is that catholic priests do these days, but my pooch wouldn't let me.

Darnit! I wanted so much to be saved *and* by a catholic priest... considering all that morality of the vatican now... ;o)

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