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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (72793)	8/21/2003 9:08:25 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

If you could just get your head around the notion that there is a problem with CERTAIN religious symbols that have a lot of baggage rather than assuming that this is a total assault, you might be able to see the humanity of your opponents I designate you as my official spokesperson. I seem to agree with everything you say. I have to go tooooo- WORK.

To: Lane3 who wrote (72793)	8/21/2003 9:41:17 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

No one is denying anyone's humanity, btw... But it's a nice rhetorical flourish. <g>

To: Lane3 who wrote (72793)	8/21/2003 11:35:57 AM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

If you could just get your head around the notion that there is a problem with CERTAIN religious symbols that have a lot of baggage rather than assuming that this is a total assault, you might be able to see the humanity of your opponents. I think you underestimate or misinterpret the motives of at least some of the opponents. In fact, there are some, maybe not all but some and perhaps many, who object to ANY religious symbols in public live. There are still, for example, people who are exercised about having to use coins with the motto "In God we Trust" embossed on them. I once met a man who took every coin and ran it through a grinder to grind that motto off before he would spend it. He did this until the Secret Service caught up with him and threatened to toss him in jail if he didn't quit. He quit -- guess his principles weren't all THAT strong. But still . . .