[pct-l] RE: God and G-d

[kraig.mottar at verizon.net (Kraig Mottar)]

It was a mistake, but maybe a coincidence, and some say, there are no coincidences.

I'd think, even atheists, must see spirit in nature. Maybe its what saves their soul. Most atheists are atheists as a reaction to obnoxious theists. Hearing a preacher talk about God in church is one thing, but experiencing it, nature, where she lives, is quite another thing.

You have been quite fortunate in your travels. Quite possibly, hiking may save my life. I may have to decide, cigarettes or hiking, I will choose hiking.

I'll have to see if cigarettes prevent me from hiking 8 hours or cause discomfort. Maybe, my first 8 hur (or shorter?) I'll smoke normally and the next hike of equal duration do without, and compare.

Kraig

>From: Andrew Witham <awitham@postnetburney.net>
>Date: Fri Sep 23 14:15:54 CDT 2005
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] RE: God and G-d

>Kraig et al.
>
>I'm not so sure that it was a mistake to post that thread here.  I'm new to
>the list having just joined PCTA, then this list, because I am opening a
>business in Burney and look forward to welcoming trail users.
>
>I have been fortunate to be able to travel quite widely.  Before I
>immigrated to California from England, I got to walk in the deserts in
>Israel, the mountains of Austria, and in Cypress and Greece and .. and ..
>the list goes on.
>
>Since coming to America, I have let diabetes, gout and arthritis limit me to
>short day hikes, and I have started to substitute driving for walking more
>and more.  Yes, one excuse after another!
>
>It's very easy to let the pressures and responsibilities of daily life
>gradually take over, and despite increasing leisure time, I think that more
>and more of us don't actually let go.
>
>This thread has, for me at least, been a refreshing reminder of how it used
>to be, and more importantly how it SHOULD be!  Thank you for the kick in the
>pants.
>
>My wife Merry and I look forward to meeting trail users as they pass through
>Burney - please don't hesitate to call us if you need anything - including a
>ride into town - if we can help.  We hope to be the new re-supply drop spot
>here in town.
>
>Drew
>
>(Our information sheet is available by sending a blank email to
>PCT@postnetburney.net)
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Kraig Mottar
>Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 10:11 AM
>To: Mtnned@aol.com; jdawud@yahoo.com
>Cc: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: Re: [pct-l] God and G-d
>
>Starting this thread was a mistake, it was intended for a different list of
>a different topic, but you're going with it. So, I'll put in 2 more cents.
>[snip]
>
>
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