[Ianto.W.]

I have read this thread with some interest and (sorry) amusement, and I did not 'honestly' intend to join in the debate, for personal reasons, it has been my observations that self preservation takes preference over any thoughts of this nature. If you look at the most holy of mortals IE the great church leaders they cling on to life to the last gasp of breath, even though they tell the rest of us "paradise awaits us and we should welcome death". Believe me when you are in that position, and are told "you have a 50/50 chance of surviving this procedure" the only thing that goes through your mind, is asking that great man in the sky, "please please let me live there is a million things I wish to do yet". That applies to even the most fervent non believer.