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From: mam@rabbit.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Re: 'net.lobotomy revisited'
Message-ID: <1583@rabbit.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 13-Jun-83 23:13:24 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 13 23:13:24 1983
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     As usual, someone has misinterpreted an article.  Please don't get me
wrong.  I certainly did not mean not to question your personal beliefs,
nor did I mean that one's beliefs could not change over time.  What I did
mean is that there is no reason on this net or anywhere else to criticize
people for what they do or do not believe.  Also, there is no reason why
people should feel defensive about what they believe.  I don't mind discussing
what I believe.  I do mind being made to feel that I am inferior, silly,
stupid, etc. due to what I believe.  Part of the problem with religion is
that there may not be any rational reason why someone believes what they
believe.  Therefore, it is hard to talk about that belief in a rational
and/or logical way.  I remain convinced that this net should be devoted 
to educational purposes, not to flaming people for their beliefs.


				Meredith Morris