Please forgive me if I seemed to be characterizig you as a gross materialist. No offense was intended.

I am not pursuing any notions not supported by evidence.

Nor have I dismissed the evolutionary process -- I am afraid I am as much in awe of it and understand it as little as anyone.

The evolution of telephones is awesome in its complexity, likerwise, but it would be idiocy to think that conversations are created by them, or that, by speaking through one, you are one! Silly notion indeed.

However, if you do believe that the remarkable mess of meat that you call your body is in fact all you are, then, well, that's how it will be. I think otherwise; Nemaste.

I don't see any sand around. Actually, to my way of thinking, it takes more courage to face the facts of one's spiritual side squarely, without flinching, than it does to settle down into a comfortably solid belief in self-as-body.

It's fine with me if this doesn't appeal to you, but I think you might want to understand what I was talking about before you start casting aspersions. In any case, it certainly is not fit grounds for clashing and yammering back and forth about, is it? I scarcely think that would lead anywhere productive. Perhaps we can agree to simply hold differing thoughts.

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