On 08/03/2008 05:17 PM, Larry Gusaas wrote:
> Keith Bates, 2008/08/03 5:48 PM:
>> I'm just wondering how many of those who participated in the "god &
>> ubuntu" thread gave any thought to what they were actually doing when
>> they jumped in with their enlightened comments on religion.
>>
>> If I were a brand new user of Open Office asking for help on my new
>> installation of this strange software, do you think I would welcome
>> having my deeply held beliefs mocked and derided not just by one member
>> of this so-called community but by several.
>>   
> 
> And how many people are irritated by your signature which promotes one 
> particular religion?
> How do you think Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindu's, Baha'is, 
> Zoroastrians, and members of  other religions react to your message? How 
> will Atheists and Agnostics react?
> 
> This list, and signatures to messages, is not a place to promote any 
> particular religion.
> 

Agreed. Besides, just think what would happen if each sig contained a
different Hindu deitie. Now that sounds like a good project for Base...

On that note I'm outta this thread. :-)




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