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To: Crocodile who wrote (40144)	6/12/1999 2:11:00 PM
From: marcos	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Yes, trespass ... there's the law on trespass on real property, then there's the general concept of trespass, in which the individual's concept of personal space plays a major part ... did you ever notice that individuals' perception of the area of their own territory, along with their perception of what constitutes a violation of it, varies widely from one to another? ... also from culture to culture ... i think individuals with a sense of ownership of a wide personal space and a low bar for definition of what constitutes a violation should probably stay away from online discussion -g- In Britain the holder of fee simple title cannot bar access on established routes of passage - bhs.org.uk ... but the law in no way encourages them to preach to the farmer, and the good common sense of the majority of ramblers and riders tends to keep any conversation light -g-

To: Crocodile who wrote (40144)	6/13/1999 12:03:00 AM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

I am not going to try to rival marcos in a very pointed answer. Mine is a bit different. For many years it worked like a charm to say that one was Roman Catholic--my father, who was Protestant, used this charm to rid himself of all sorts of proselytizers! Unfortunately, it is not as effective these days. One of my dearest friends for many years was a Jehovah's Witness. (I don't need to say more, do I?) Yet one of the bases of our friendship was that we respected each other's faiths and did not violate boundaries. We talked about religion and enjoyed our conversations; it brought us closer, in fact. The reason it worked to our benefit--as can be the case with politics, the other big sore point that most people dodge for fear of killing a friendship--was the respect. The people stomping all over your boundaries are showing you no respect as a person. To these people, before I shut the door in their faces, I offer a reminder: The Gospels were "good news" and not a club to use on other people.