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> Nothing personal, but I disagree horribly with the idea behind this. :)

No offense taken. I hope I won't attempt to argue with you religious issues.


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> Here's a hint: stability of society *is* a moral principle.

I don't agree. Stability of society is a practical consideration, because it is paramount to the survival of me and my children. If that sounds selfish, re-phrase it to "us and our children". I'm going to read the rest of your post in a minute, but I have a feeling that this is the crucial point of our disagreement.

julian