Posted by SLS on October 3, 2006, at 0:45:07
In reply to Re: untrue religions » SLS, posted by Toph on October 2, 2006, at 22:41:46
> Given that many religions differ in their tenets, to assert that "not all religions are all true" is an indesputable fact.
I just woke up from a long nap and I am pretty groggy at the moment. This seems rather true and rather benign at the moment.
> That someone might identify with such a statement and so be offended is also a possibility,
Yes, it is. You hit the target here.
Statements on the Faith board are judged differently than on the other boards. They are supposed to be supportive affirmations. This was a negative statement. Its purpose was to declare that some religions are not true religions. It accuses at least some religions of being untrue. This is the crux of the matter.
> and therefore, could be judged by these rules to be an aggregious incivility punishable by banishment from participation for a significant period of time.
I'm not sure the punishment fit the crime here. That's why I started this thread. I was hoping that the statement might be considered on its merits as a statement of logic, rather than a statement of accusation. It really could have been a sincere attempt at proposing a logic statement and nothing more, especially since it was an introductory statement to the post. I guess only a "rephrase" could be offered as a substitute sanction if a reduction in punishment were to be offered. Rules are rules, I guess. Dr. Bob has his formula for determining lengths of blocks, and I don't think it would be equitable to make an adjustment here.
> It is clear that facts can be uncivil.
Yes, stating facts on Psycho-Babble can be uncivil.
> If I were to assert that all people are not perfect, this fact would be similarly uncivil..
First of all, it is not a fact.
However, it would still be civil. It is not a matter of faith or religion to be found on the Faith board.
- Scott
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