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From: myers@uwvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.misc,net.flame
Subject: Re: Tim Maroney
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Date: Fri, 18-May-84 19:28:54 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 18 19:28:54 1984
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>Second, I think SOMEONE should consider the complaint that finally knocked
>Tim off the net -- it was apparently a complaint about the RELIGIOUS views
>that Tim stated on the net.  Since NC is a highly rednecked state in general,
>I'm not too surprized that they caused trouble.  However, UNC is supported by
>my tax dollars, and I expect them to obey the Constitutional prohibition
>against supporting the establishment of religion.  Was anyone else removed from
>the net for strongly Christian views?  Would we expect it to be reasonable
>for a Christian using a net at a *yeshiva* to be removed from the net for
>strong Christian beliefs?
>
>Third, note that Tim attempted a number of times to a) discover who his
>accusers really were b) confront them with facts rather than loose
>allegations c) at least get some idea what the accusation really WAS.
>
>In each attempt he was frustrated.  In fact, every attempted refutation was
>answered by a new unsupported accusation.

Those who are not aware of the documentation of this incident of censorship
should read net.sources, which has the full transcript of the electronic
messages associated with the incident.

It's too bad that it isn't worth the personal hassle to Tim to take Dr.
Brooks & Co. to court (with help from the ACLU); possible landmark case
material.  My lawyer housemate feels the case could be won if discrimination
due to religious beliefs could be established.

Good luck to you, Tim, wherever you is.

-- 
Jeff Myers
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uucp: ..{seismo, ihnp4}!wisc-rsch!myers

P.S.  This statement reflects only the views of the author, and does not
necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin, nor any
sub-organization thereof.