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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Greg or e who wrote (81946)12/1/2009 3:31:45 PM
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"Compulsion? No.

Sorry but you are like a carpenter without hands when you can't pigeonhole people into divisive categories. I have indicated more than once that your compulsion to have things this way is divisive and creates barriers to any genuine progress in discussion. It's pretty obvious that your agenda is to get into one fundamental argument over your cultural dogma after another.

I have discussed religious theologies, am very interested in how differing dogmatic world views explain existence, and have been quite open to describing my own belief system in the past. I have been discussing my view of the world throughout my discussion with you as well. I have always objected to the insistance that human beings should or could be forced into dogmatic systems that restrict growth, although I see nothing wrong with using religion or a discipline of thought to help human beings grow in their understanding of things.

The categories I've seen you throw about are poorly defined, mostly subjective, culturally enmeshed, and often dependent on circumstances of birth. They tend to oppression where compulsion is present, limit freedom of thought, and artificially change over time while claiming to be fixed.

Those categorical divisions do not accurately predict personality, circumstances, or how a person is likely to live on principle. They are useful in attempting to discredit otherwise reasoned and decent conduct. I find such attempts to be wrought with dishonor and have chosen not to participate. You don't like it? ... tough tooties.
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