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Subject: Re: Use of net.religion for Christian messages
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Date: Tue, 28-May-85 21:05:21 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 28 21:05:21 1985
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> > When followers of any religion believe, that spreading their beliefs
> > to others constitutes  an  important  part of practicing the religion
> > they believe in, it is only natural that they can not constrain their
> > use of a common forum for discussing matters of common interest.
> > Deepak S. Sabnis ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,nsc}!amdahl!dss00    (408) 746-6058
> 
> Parasomnambulism, a new religion that's existed for thousands of years that I
> just made up, has as one of its tenets the obligation of all followers to
> persuade other people to become followers through torture.  Thus, by the logic
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> above, as Christians feel that proselytizing is an important part of their
^^^^^^^
> beliefs, Parasomnambulists should (as these Christians would seem to) feel
                             ^^^^^^
> justified in engaging in their beliefs.  What's the difference?  Only one

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> 	Rich Rosen	ihnp4!pyuxd!rlr


Please do not draw wrong conclusions Rich. My statements do not say what
should or should not be done. I am merely saying what I think is the
reason for actions of some over-enthusiastic Christians.
It does not imply that I agree with their views.
I donot believe that freedom of practicing one's religion should permit
any body to impose on others in any way whatever.
As a matter of fact, the desire to impose one's views on others
(religious or political), is at the root of several of todays problems.

What we need today is tolerance of other people and respecting their
right to differ. As long as we do not accept, that ours may not be
the *only* true way to salvation (after-life, social or economic),
we will never be tolerant of others in the true sense.

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Deepak S. Sabnis ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,nsc}!amdahl!dss00    (408) 746-6058

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