killing butterflies for fun???
Anne Kilmer
viceroy at GATE.NET
Fri May 10 02:12:45 EDT 2002
Ron Gatrelle wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Foley" <patfoley at csus.edu>
> Subject: Re: killing butterflies for fun???
>
>
>
>>Alex, Ron and other true-believers and witnesses to the truth,
>>
>>This is not a religion list. Nor is it an anti-religion list. Most of us
>>
> enjoy a
>
>>"spirited" discussion, but we do not need preaching.
>>
>
> My references to abortion was scarcastic as Joseph had presented a
> "pro-life" posture. I was hoping most would catch this.
>
> My addressing morality is because he - and lots of other people here - are
> often bringing it up. Morality IS my business. That word does not exist
> outside of religions implications. It thus has no place on this list - I
> never bring it up here, I do react to it. Everytime anyone tries to inject
> "morality / immorality" into any aspect of lepidoptery they are injecting
> religiosity - and thus judgment and condemnation of those who hold an
> opposite view. This is why some posts here are so sanctimonious.
>
> I agree with Pat completely. Don't give me your "beliefs" or I will
> definitely give you mine. The problem is that some are putting up
> "religious" and "faith" based positions and they don't even know it.
>
> Ron
>
>
>
As long as you don't do it in the street and frighten the horses ... you
are free to believe and act as you like, within the laws of your country.
I don't think any of us can post without letting others detect our
"faith-based" positions, but perhaps these theological and
epistomological diversions could be better pursued off list?
Ron could start a new list: God Speaks to the Lepers.
Aff'ly
anne kilmer
theologogue and sophist
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