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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lee: [QB] Read "The Forge of God" many years ago, still re-read it occasionally. Still one of the better end-of-the-world books out there. Not really been sure about the sequel though - "Anvil of Stars" - following the adventures of the human children on the Ship of the Law as they seek out the origin of the planet-killers. For one thing, a lot of it doesn't match the original epilogue of "FoG" in the details. Euthanasia. . . I understand the principle. Kate's even spoken to me on the subject. Thing is, although I understand the reasoning behind people wanting to die rather than suffer a prolonged and ultimately fatal illness, and I also understand but don't especially subscribe to the viewpoint of those who oppose it, I know that I can't really picture myself being in the position of either having to choose such a fate for myself or support someone else's choice. You see, I don't have especially strong opinions on many subjects. I'd find it quite hard to compose a whole screed like Omey's done. A lot of the time I prefer not to hold opinions on things that don't affect me. Others I haven't made my mind up about. Like, drugs. I've done my fair share. And I've never had any problems with them. But I also know that I've been fortunate in that regard. I don't do drugs anymore, by the way - matijuana makes me feel ill and keeps me awake, and I promised never to use cocaine again when I got married, because my wife doesn't like it. One opinion I did always have was that Omega, you were quite young when you joined our little community. It always seemed to me you had a lot of opinions that seemed unsustainable in the real world. I always thought that you needed to grow up a lot (must try that myself someday!). No offence, because I actually kind of respect what you've written in that piece; but the very title of this thread suggests you feel this way yourself, or so it seems to me. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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