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Re: Civilization
Posted By: Howard, on host 209.86.39.98
Date: Monday, March 5, 2001, at 09:50:57
In Reply To: Civilization posted by Jezzika on Sunday, March 4, 2001, at 21:00:47:

> > Is there any part of the world that is completely civilized? I don't think so. Almost every country has some form of legalized killing. Many do it as a part of their religion. As long as people hate and kill other people, simply because they are different, civilization will never be complete.
> > I could never think as a country that allows people to be legally killed, as a civilized country.
> > Howard
>
> Howard, your post reminded me of a Gandhi anecdote.
>
> Somebody: "What do you think of Western
> civilization?"
>
> Gandhi: "I think it would be a good idea."
>
> Or something like that.
>
> --Jezzika

I'm sure I heard that quote a long time ago, and I agree.
Howard

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