Now, now, Jon, you're making assumptions. 'Knowing' for a plant or animal
may not be verbal, but it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
What was that Morgernstern poem, the one about the sandwich-wrapper that
dreamt it was God?
david bircumshaw
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Corelis <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: Some cheerful reflections on death
> > ... do plants and animals have souls?
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> No, because they don't know they're going to die.
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> When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his
> limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry
> reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power
> corrupts, poetry cleanses.
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> -- John F. Kennedy
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