X-Message-Number: 10477 From: "den Otter" <> Subject: Cryonics as religion Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 12:29:05 +0100 > From: Thomas Donaldson <> > I would prefer that cryonics increase through rational argument with > individuals. Moreover, cryonics is NOT a form of religion. Quite right. > However the possibility always exists that cryonics will face > legal discrimination and attack. A "theology of cryonics" has merit > as a backup in such a case. And it may very well help to develop > that theology in advance, at least in skeleton form. Transhumanism could be easily adapted imo to become a "religion" that, among other things, practices ritual freezing of the deceased. Would be fun too, and maybe even an opportunity to make a profit. Of course, simple immortalism might do as well. Does anyone know whether rejection of superstition (including religion etc.) would prevent the philosophy from being officially accepted as a "religion", with the legal protection of such a status etc? Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=10477