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To: one_less who wrote (154300)	12/16/2004 8:02:36 PM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

OT Since he hasn't replied I have no idea whether he realizes the hypocrisy or double standard. Let me try this one for you: Gedanken Experiment #2: "It seems to me apparent that [Muslim and Christian marriage] are not the same. Certainly I cannot just stop feeling that way. Thus, the supposed acceptance that was given by judicial fiat would be phony, because I, and most others, would not regard [Muslim] marriage on an equal basis anyway." If you think that your faith-based marriage is any different then you haven't been paying attention to the rhetoric espoused by the winners of the election who speak in terms of "Crusades". Jewel, how do you react to the word "Crusade"? Positively or negatively? But doesn't it have a certain, ... , lack of sensitivity? dictionary.reference.com 2 entries found for crusade. cru·sade ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kr-sd) n. 1. (often Crusade) Any of the military expeditions undertaken by European Christians in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims. 2. A holy war undertaken with papal sanction. 3. A vigorous concerted movement for a cause or against an abuse. See Synonyms at campaign.