From: karner@austin.ibm.com (F. Karner) Subject: Re: some thoughts. Originator: frank@karner.austin.ibm.com Organization: IBM Advanced Workstation Division Lines: 21 In article <1993Apr20.195907.10765@mks.com>, mike@mks.com (Mike Brookbank) writes: > In article <1993Apr15.151122.4746@mac.cc.macalstr.edu> acooper@mac.cc.macalstr.edu writes: > >In article , bissda@saturn.wwc.edu (DAN LAWRENCE BISSELL) writes: > >> die for a lie? Wouldn't people be able to tell if he was a liar? > > > I light of yesterday's events in Waco, Texas I guess the answer to your > questions are very obvious. If you think Waco is just one example think > back to 1972 in Jonestown where more than 900 people died for a lie. > Deletions... Correction. I think it was 1978. Also, contrary to earlier belief, it is now widely accepted that not all committed suicide, but were actually killed. In the end, they did die for a lie, but some not out of conviction alone. Thought I try to make this point clear. -- DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this posting are mine solely and do not represent my employer in any way. F. A. Karner AIX Technical Support | karner@austin.vnet.ibm.com