From: utzoo!decvax!cca!ima!inmet!porges
Newsgroups: net.religion
Title: Re: points to ponder - (nf)
Article-I.D.: inmet.41
Posted: Sun Mar 13 03:26:58 1983
Received: Fri Mar 18 02:23:32 1983

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inmet!porges    Mar 11 14:25:00 1983

	I can't figure out what would count as a religion that neither
tries to tolerate others nor tries to convert them.  If you mean a 
religion that doesn't care at all what non-X's do, you might look at some
aspects of Judaism which assumes a higher moral standard for Jews than for
non-Jews -- not as a reccomendation, but, well, Jews are just SUPPOSED to
behave better ("chosen people" and all).  
	FLAME:  This is also why it's legitimate in lefty political arguments
to criticize American-backed sins without having to answer people who say
"yeah, what about Afganistan?"  Sure the Soviets are immoral -- the discussion
is whether WE should be that way too.
					-- Don Porges
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