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Pastimes : THE SLIGHTLY MODERATED BOXING RING
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To: Poet who wrote (6497)4/3/2002 2:58:43 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (2) of 21057
 
I think you are not making a clear point and are being contemptuous. i've called you on it. If you want to answer me, that's fine. If you want to ignore my point, that's fine too. But don't pretend you were responsive.

I'm doing the best that I can.

I went back and reread our morning's exchange. I assume that what exercised you was my grouping some practices that are dear to you and yours with others, like voodoo, that you consider objects of ridicule. I was merely trying to define and illustrate a particular religious thread--one that is demeaning to humanity. Humanity, of course, is the focus of my "belief" system. I was not making fun of the items on the list or those who care about them, only trying to illustrate that one particular message of religion, which is that humans are dirt absent the grace of God.

This runs counter to my world view, which is that humans are inherently wondrous creatures with the wherewithal to soar given a suitable climate. Religions with the message that humans are dirt clash with and "offend" my world view. Stating so is not an insult to the religious, merely a proffer of a point of conflict for negotiation.

Neo and I spent some time sorting out what could appropriately be said in these discussions. We settled on "serious treatment" of people's beliefs as an adequate standard. I thought I was treating my list with seriousness. Either I missed the mark on that or "serious treatment" is not a viable standard, as Neo and I thought.
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