Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site decwrl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!ucbvax!decwrl!bottom@katadn.DEC From: bottom@katadn.DEC Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: re: secular humanism banned etc. Message-ID: <570@decwrl.UUCP> Date: Wed, 25-Sep-85 06:53:19 EDT Article-I.D.: decwrl.570 Posted: Wed Sep 25 06:53:19 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 28-Sep-85 04:31:58 EDT Sender: daemon@decwrl.UUCP Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 46 >Peter Baruda " These are NOT "two very good examples of how "rational" >and caring our christian brothers(and sisters) are. Actually I wish you were right, however Rev. Falwell is one of the more media oriented and therefore one of the more influential "christian" leaders. >Rich Keir "Dave Bottom who seems to hate catholics" Sorry Rich but it just ain't true. I hate religious bygots, Rev. Jerry, Rev. Moon etc. dangerous lunatics all. Catholics are ok, I was raised by one. That doesn't mean that I agree with the practices they abscribe to or the fantasies (my opinion) they believe to be true. Or what they believe *my* children should be taught. I feel the same way about any religion and not just christian ones. I'm willing to comprimise, however, if they (religious schools) teach evolution then I feel it would only be fair to teach creationism in public schools, but only on those terms. I also think that creationism should be taught not just from the Old Testament perspective but from as many scriptures as is possible. A rounded education n'cest pa? Maybe Edith Hamilton could do a mythology book that includes the major creation myths. But since most public schools are politcally influenced this probably will not happen. Lastly don't worry about DEC. 3 people out of 70,000 or so that you believe are somewhat irrational doesn't make a company good or bad, it means that we have people working here. This implies that some different opinions will surface as they do in any large group. Also keep in mind that since Digital has the largest number of nodes (and users) on any net in the world, you may hear more from DEC than any other company. Lastly, I lost the reference, but something to the effect that New Hampshire was evil for selling "drugs" at state liquor stores to raise money. *All* states generate revenue throught the sale of "drugs" (alcohol) in the form of liquor taxes. If the northeastern US eliminates the middle man to get more money per sale so what? This practice is not confined to NH but most of the New England states use this method of revenue generation. So what? I won't dignify the rest of his posting with a reply. Dave Bottom DEC Augusta Maine !dec-rhea!dec-katadn!bottom Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com