Re: With much appreciation

[Murray Charters <Murray_Charters@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bernie and Hi All,
Bernie, you took the words right outa my mouth... I too have been
enjoying the views expressed so well by Bob and Charlie... and
I support stem cell research conducted under the strictest
guidelines with as you say "Constant Vigilance".

Best regards to you Bernie, Bob, 'n Charlie ............ murray
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Bernard Barber wrote:

> Dear Bob and Charlie,
>
> I have been wanting to write to you for some time now. The Stem Cell
> discussion has been great, aside from the emotional radicalism of a few,
> much knowledge has been transmitted.
>
> You both have validated my criticalness of authority, of easy answers to
> very complex issues, and my passion for social, personal, and political
> justice. I am very much concerned as you are, of the dangers of
> Dictatorships and Fascism, and I must also look under every rock. All of
> us, along with many other list members, have experienced the prejudices of
> the past and even the present. Our collective history is filled with
> violence, hate, wars of all kinds, etc.. Many seek the purity
> of  justifications by the use of the "Truth of their God". Examples of
> which you are well aware.
>
> I try very hard to be an empathic human being, I try to bring together my
> heart and my mind, I try to understand the feelings of those that
> personally have had to walk a very difficult path. I find it hard to
> believe that suffering is good for any person. My position on the issue of
> Stem Cell research is to support it with the proviso of "Constant
> Vigilance", the same applies to the requirements of Freedom and Democracy.
>
> I am hopeful that we can move away from the wasted energy of seeking a
> right or wrong for all, to a fulfillment of our humanity, to the full
> realization of what it is to be a human
> being.
>
> Thanks for your help in trying to bring a better understanding to us.
>
> Bernie

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