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[Jeffrey Reid]

On Fri, 3 May 1996, Hartwin Alfred Gebhardt wrote:
> > Since gravity is a universal force independent of the existance of humans
> > or the Earth, it isn't too difficult to see it a messianic...
> Maybe I'm confused as to the nature of "messianic", but maybe you
> could explain this a little? I have distinct ideas of what it means
> to be "independent of the existance of humans or the Earth" and also
> distinct ideas as to what is implied by "messianic" - and they don't
> coincide in any way whatsoever.
>
I was implying that gravity perhaps could be considered to be a Messiah in
it's own right, a saviour from a large forceless void (sure there are
other forces, but gravity is the most important one on the scale at which
we exist).  This is a particularly satisfying interpretation from an
atheist point of veiw where nature's laws are more important to our
existence then any theological construct.

Jeff

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Jeffrey G Reid       			jgreid at u.washington.edu
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"O holy mathematics, may I for the rest of my days be consoled
 by perpetual intercourse with you, consoled for the wickedness
 of man and the injustice of the Almighty!"  -- Isidore Ducasse