Soul, Warm & Fuzzy Feelings
Claire E. O'Connor claireoc@softdisk.com
Mon, 24 Nov 1997 19:39:40 -0600 (00880443580, 347A2C5C.7A42@softdisk.com)
> RJV 11/24
> *the usual invisible pink unicorn stuff snipped*
> In other words, It's all a bunch of crap that you believe because it makes
> you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
CLAIRE
Dear Jason:
No, Irish coffee or Kahlua with hot chocolate make me feel all warm and
fuzzy inside. I can't say that my faith gives me warm and fuzzy
feelings. I do think that it helps me cope better with uncertainty and
difficult times. I also believe that it helps me to treat people better.
I am not saying that atheists treat others badly as a rule, though.
>
> RJV 11/24
> Monozygotic twins ARE genetically identical. They are not, however,
> phenotypically identical. That is why the fingerprints are different.
> However, if you had a monozygotic twin, then you have an HLA compatible
> donor, and you can put any organ of his/hers into your body without any
> fear of rejection because the organs ARE genetically identical.
>
> I guess a soul would not be a genetic trait, but a phenotypic trait.
> That's about the only thing that makes sense so far, although I still have
> no idea what a soul is...
>
> -- R Jason Valentine ..ooOO miracle@procyon.com
CLAIRE
You said what I wish I had said: that monozygotic twins are not
phenotypically identical. Each twin is unique, even if they are not
genotypically unique. So I would believe that they have unique souls.
"Talk" with you next week-
Claire :)