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<DIV>As someone who originally criticized the volcano/liver transplant story in
an Areivim thread, I'd like to note that I have no problem with the basic story
itself; my problem is with the way it was told. Just think if the
thrust of the story had been to inspire people not to give up hope no
matter how dire things seem to be and to keep on doing what you think is
important rather than fall into despair and depression. In that context it
could have been inspiring and heartwarming. However, the references to
miracles and making it all about hasgacha pratit took this
otherwise inspiring and heartwarming story and made it insensitive and
theologically difficult.</DIV>
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<DIV>Joseph Kaplan</DIV></BODY></HTML>