Cell Phone Emergency Number

Helping Rescuers

The suggestion in the article “Cell phone plan aims to help rescuers” (Press Enterprise page D6-11/30/06) is an excellent idea. Although using “ICE” as a name/address in a cell phone to identify an emergency contact, it would be simpler to a) have the cell phone manufacturer provide a cell phone address location specifically for use in storing emergency phone numbers and b) paste the emergency phone numbers directly onto the cell phone, which can be done with existing phones.

In addition to the individual putting an emergency number into the phone, it is important to train emergency workers to look at a cell phone for emergency phone numbers.

God is OK but religion may not be

Why Mix God With Religion

An individual can or can not believe in God. After all, it is impossible to explain the reason for the existence of our complex universe. Someday science may come to our rescue, but until then, we can argue about the existence of an all empowering God.

Religion however is another story. History shows that there were many religions that had believers, rituals, and validity. One point should be recognized. Most of history atrocities were, and still are, being committed in the name of religion. Using the theory that “my god is better than your god,” millions of innocent people were, and still are, being killed.

Would the world be better off without all organized religions? How many more people would be alive to contribute to society? How much money could be saved by not spending on war machines and used instead to help the poor, sick, and inocent?

My argument is not to condemn any specific religion, but to offer the thought that without organized religion the world might be a safer place to live.