"The N-Word of the Narcissus." By Joseph Conrad

[Jonathan Lighter]

Thanks for asking. At the root of your question appears to be uncertainty as
to whether holiness automatically confers a soul or, contrariwise, whether
possession of a soul is a necessary condition for holiness.

I would have to say that the answer to all these questions resides in
whichever religious tradition you subscribe to.

But _The Animal's Bible_ might be as good a place as any to begin your
quest.

JL

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 9:08 PM, victor steinbok <aardvark66 at gmail.com>wrote:

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> Do holy cows have souls?
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> VS-)
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> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
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> > Holy cow!
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> > JL
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> >> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Jonathan Lighter <
> wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com
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> >> > Yeah, but animals don't have souls.
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> >> > Also, if my n-word plan won't make me rich, forget it.
> >> >
> >> > JL
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