X-Message-Number: 17274
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 00:31:50 -0700
From: Mike Perry <>
Subject: Relevance of Theological Discussion

Some are perhaps unhappy with discussions of God and theological subjects 
as being "off-topic" for this forum. Cryonics is, after all, basically a 
medical procedure, isn't it? But my feeling is that the theological issues 
are relevant too. More than in most fields we must be concerned with *why* 
we are advocating what we propose (cryopreservation after clinical death) 
as well as just the procedure itself. That is because our overall goal of 
conquering death is a very radical one. It raises many questions that need 
addressing, and not just those dealing with cryopreservation protocols and 
the like, though they are certainly important. Other topics, including the 
religious, are also important, and they too deserve a hearing.

Mike Perry

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