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From: ken@ihuxq.UUCP (ken perlow)
Newsgroups: net.news.group,net.religion
Subject: Re: Proposal for net.religion subgroups (Christian mailing list)
Message-ID: <1316@ihuxq.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 6-Nov-84 18:21:31 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  6 18:21:31 1984
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I do not begrudge any special interest group its mailing list,
but I find the structural difference between the existing feminist
list and the proposed Christian one quite amusing.  The feminist
list is open to both men and women, and both sexes may and do
contribute.  Someone posting about the Christian list mentioned
that only believers (however defined) may post to it--heathens will
be relegated to "observer" status and will not receive anything
directly from the moderator.  I'd suggest that the Christians take
a tip from the feminists (look, you don't have to admit it), and
allow--nay, encourage--open membership but let the moderator determine
whether postings are suitable for broadcast.  We discuss quite
personal matters without worrying about their audience.  Indeed,
I suspect that some members of the feminist list are not feminists,
but why not reach out?  Seems like the "Christian thing" to do.
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