April 21st 06, 02:10 AM
Gill Passman wrote:
> Kelly wrote:
> > "Altum" > wrote in message >>
> >
> >>As for ****ing people off, there is no way to discuss religion and not
> >>**** someone off somewhere.
> >
> >
> > Going into a religion NG and telling people there is no God and their
> > religion is bull**** is not a discussion, it is rude, insulting and
> > inflammatory.
> >
> > When you go around being rude, insulting and inflammatory to people, for any
> > reason, (and she has behaved this way all over Usenet)don't cry innocence
> > like Koi-lo does. She is DIRECTLY responsible for the baggage she drags from
> > NG to NG.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> I always try to abide by the "never discuss politics or religion" with
> friends.....however, IMHO the whole point of newsgroups is to discuss
> these things - especially when it comes down to groups specifically set
> up for the discussion of religion and politics (and yes even in ponds
> our opinions will vary and we will flame one another)...it would be a
> very tame and boring newsgroup if one of you posted something and twenty
> others posted "I agree". It isn't insulting, rude or inflammatory - it
> is called debate...remember that? Surely if someone comes onto your
> newsgroup to offer a different opinion it is for you and the other
> members to debate this - not take offence....you never know you might
> even get a convert by good, reasoned discussion....
>
> The bottom line, is whatever Koi-Lo does with respect to discussing her
> beliefs it does not belong, nor should it be dragged over to a pond
> newsgroup....it is not baggage....it is strongly held beliefs being
> opposed by others holding equally strong beliefs...so what? Isn't that,
> as I said before, what your newsgroups are about....debate....and the
> dragging over to other newsgroups applies to others....you all make good
> points on the groups where you belong - one thing for sure, is you don't
> belong on rec.ponds.
>
> As for the crusades...what about the religious wars we have right
> now???? No don't answer that...this is a pond group - Got any fish
> Kelly, Jabbers etc???? I know Roy and Carol do - and therefore when
> posting on topic are most welcome members....
>
> Gill
> Kelly wrote:
> > "Altum" > wrote in message >>
> >
> >>As for ****ing people off, there is no way to discuss religion and not
> >>**** someone off somewhere.
> >
> >
> > Going into a religion NG and telling people there is no God and their
> > religion is bull**** is not a discussion, it is rude, insulting and
> > inflammatory.
> >
> > When you go around being rude, insulting and inflammatory to people, for any
> > reason, (and she has behaved this way all over Usenet)don't cry innocence
> > like Koi-lo does. She is DIRECTLY responsible for the baggage she drags from
> > NG to NG.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> I always try to abide by the "never discuss politics or religion" with
> friends.....however, IMHO the whole point of newsgroups is to discuss
> these things - especially when it comes down to groups specifically set
> up for the discussion of religion and politics (and yes even in ponds
> our opinions will vary and we will flame one another)...it would be a
> very tame and boring newsgroup if one of you posted something and twenty
> others posted "I agree". It isn't insulting, rude or inflammatory - it
> is called debate...remember that? Surely if someone comes onto your
> newsgroup to offer a different opinion it is for you and the other
> members to debate this - not take offence....you never know you might
> even get a convert by good, reasoned discussion....
>
> The bottom line, is whatever Koi-Lo does with respect to discussing her
> beliefs it does not belong, nor should it be dragged over to a pond
> newsgroup....it is not baggage....it is strongly held beliefs being
> opposed by others holding equally strong beliefs...so what? Isn't that,
> as I said before, what your newsgroups are about....debate....and the
> dragging over to other newsgroups applies to others....you all make good
> points on the groups where you belong - one thing for sure, is you don't
> belong on rec.ponds.
>
> As for the crusades...what about the religious wars we have right
> now???? No don't answer that...this is a pond group - Got any fish
> Kelly, Jabbers etc???? I know Roy and Carol do - and therefore when
> posting on topic are most welcome members....
>
> Gill