On 10/3/07, ashok_ wrote: >If people are gullible enough to believe something, >they should be allowed to.
Well..I would take exception, on principle, to that word "gullible", which I think is a value judgement. In matters of religious faith, there are only different beliefs..if someone has a belief that hes horse is the tenth avatar of Vishnu, do I have rationally acceptable proof to the contrary? It is only when people begin interfering with others' lives in the name of those beliefs that mischief brews. And I also object to anyone being "allowed" to do anything...it reminds of the Omani minister who told me, "in Oman women are allowed to be the equal of men." Deepa. On 10/3/07, ashok _ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 10/3/07, Venkat Mangudi wrote: > > The "allowed to write" was directed at us, the receivers, not the powers > > that be. I believe that some percentage of people who read such articles > > are gullible enough to believe it. Freedom of speech is abused big time > > to such a point that it has become a joke. > > > > Going by that argument, the first thing that would disappear would be > religious freedom. If people are gullible enough to believe something, > they should be allowed to. > >
