From: bob1@cos.com (Bob Blackshaw)
Subject: Two cents 
Organization: Corporation for Open Systems
Distribution: na 
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 17:23:57 GMT

Well, same old movie but a new set of actors it seems. Just thought
I'd add my two cents and touch on some of the themes running through
t.a

Abstention as contraception:

Quite a few posters seem to think that this is the ideal method. A
strange thought occurs to me in this regard. Sex is most enjoyable,
now why do you suppose that is? Did our [insert your diety here]
create us with this facility to ensure propogation of the species?
Assuming the same source created cats, why was sex made so pain-
full for them? (check with the nearest vet). Yet we don't seem
to have a shortage of cats. Could it possibly be that we were
intended to enjoy it and find mutual comfort and joy in the act?

Since we are rapidly approaching the point of having screwed
ourselves out of room to lie down, it is fortunate that some
forms of contraception were invented/discovered.

christian values:

As some who have read earlier posts may remember, I consider
myself to be a small c christian. I do not waste my valuable
time considering Jesus' position in the scheme of things, but
merely accept such of his teachings that seem sensible. One
of these teachings was that we love our neighbours as ourselves.
Now it seems to me that analysis of that statement suggests
that one must love oneself before one is capable of loving
others. Never having regarded myself as particularly lovable,
I had difficulty in loving others until I was seduced at the
age of forty by a charming and lovely lady of my acquaintance.
Needless to say, Florence has done an even better job of
persuading me that I am lovable. With this conviction goes
a much 'kinder, gentler' regard for my fellow (wo)man. For
this reason, I usually try to refrain from flame wars. I also
subscribe to the NA Indian saying 'Don't judge a man until you
have walked a mile in his mocassins'.

Choice:

As a recent student of our Constitution, I am assured that I
enjoy many freedoms, freedoms which even the government is
not supposed to deny to me. Apart from detering anyone who
wishes to infringe upon my freedoms, I have no problem with
allowing others to choose their own path, in fact I believe
that I would be in violation of the Constitution I swore to
uphold should I do so. Example; suppose I were constipated
and there was a group abroad that was opposed to laxitives.
Would they have the right to prevent me from taking one for
nine months? I really hope not :-).

Maturity:

Without naming names, I really do find some posters to be
extremely immature, even ones who (from some personal
statements I assume to be nearing their thirties). Of course,
I suppose it is easy from the viewpoint of one in his sixties
to find undergraduates a little childish :-). The saving
grace of reaching middle age is that it is rather like
climbing a mountain. You get a little out of breath, but the
view is so much broader.

So there is my little contribution to reducing the noise level.
If you want to flame, save your breath (or your fingers) since
I refuse to indulge in such antics. You may invoke my just
wrath if you get careless, but that is not flaming in my lexicon.

Ciao;

REB



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