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From: cc100jr@gitpyr.gatech.EDU (Joel Rives)
Newsgroups: talk.religion.misc
Subject: Re: Christian logic (or lack) was Re: one more time
Message-ID: <2392@gitpyr.gatech.EDU>
Date: Wed, 15-Oct-86 17:28:38 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 15 17:28:38 1986
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In article <321@isieng.UUCP> kiki@isieng.UUCP (Kiki Herbst) writes:
>
>Now as for your comments.  I agree.  I can't stand being proselytized either,
>in fact, I rebelled against it for so long that I probably would have become
>a Christian a lot sooner if people hadn't hassled me.  But when I became
>curious, I was glad there were people who were around who would answer my
>questions.  That's how I see this net.  People are asking rational, intelligent
>questions and others are providing answers.  The forum is intended to discuss
>our believes, not to hide them.  As you said, you're not interested and don't
>want to be forced in someone else's faith.  Then why even deal with this 
>network? What's your aim?  To find out what people think?  To talk people out of
>their beliefs?  If it wasn't faith we were discussing, how would you feel about
>using comparison/contrast and opinion statements in debate?
>
>
>Kiki

I am responding to this mostly because I have been unable to reach Kiki through
mail. 

Indeed, this forum does seem to be intended for the discussion of various 
belief systems. Some people seem to feel that it is also a forum for conversion.
These are not the same thing. I am interested in hearing about the spiritual 
experiences of others. I hope they may be interested in mine. I am not        
interested in having someone tell me that my spiritual experiences are not as
important because I do not associate them with the Christian god. I am not   
interested in having someone suggest that my beliefs are misguided because I
do not happen to believe what they believe. This type of action is highly 
insulting and does not lead to open discussion. If you have come to this forum
to learn, then I suggest that you ask a few questions. The comments I have seen
in this newsgroup and the letter Kiki sent me concerning Buddhism show a serious
lack of knowledge in that area. What is worse, there appears to be a great deal
of misinformation filling the gap. There are, I think, several people who read
this newsgroup, who are knowledgable about Buddhism and would be more than 
willing to discuss it with you if you would only ask the questions. 

The attitude that one brings to these discussions will determine the value of
the responses. Come to this forum with the idea that you possess all the 
answers (or at least you have a book that has all the answers in it) and you
will find that there is no purpose for your being here. Come to this forum
with a sincere interest to learn and to grow and you may find it a very 
enriching experience.

-- 
Joel Rives     gatech!gitpyr!cc100jr

              There is no place to seek the mind; 
                          It is like the footprints of the birds in the sky.