Posted by SLS on November 5, 2011, at 6:11:49
In reply to Lou's reply- » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on November 4, 2011, at 8:20:04
> > > I must have clicked the wrong button is this the history board? I do not say this to be harmful or disrespectful in anyway to anyone. But I don't understand call be dumb stupid whatever what this has to do with babble? Respectfully Phillipa
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> > I believe Lou has some concerns that a Christian doctrine is incompatible with other religions, and that, as such, it should be considered uncivil to post references to it. According to Dr. Bob's rules of civility, I think Lou has a point. I guess it depends on how such a reference is worded. It would be nice if Lou were to receive some guidance from Dr. Bob as to how to view this apparent conflict. I remain neutral in this matter. Perhaps Dr. Bob has already addressed this issue. I don't know.
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> > - Scott
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> Scott,
> You wrote,[...Perhaps (Mr. Hsiung) hhas already addressed this issue...].
> He has done so in many instances. What the rule here is:
> A. Some foudations of faiths can not be posted here.
> B. It doesn't matter if it is in a bible or someone else said it.
> C. It doesn't matter if the one posting it believes it.
> D. Support takes precedence
> E. Foundations of faiths that use imperatives like {shall} and {only} could preclude others and are not supportive. Statements of fiath using those words could lead those of other faiths to feel put down and one is not to post here what could lead another to feel put down.
> F. Antisemitic posts are posts that when a Jew reads it, they could be led to feel put down/accused.Lou, what you are asking me to do is to petition Dr. Bob to prohibit posts affirming the fundamental tenet of Christianity, which seems to be a contradiction of Jewish tenets. Let me think about that for awhile.
Wording is important. I think one can state the tenets of Christianity without portraying them as being components of the one and only Truth. But then again, can one state in a similar fashion rationales for committing genocide if they are fundamental to their religion?
What I think is that the Faith board is a minefield. If you step on the wrong post, you will encounter something that assaults your belief system. Some people are bound to feel insulted. The authors of these posts often have good intentions, and wish to help others.
It is probably best to shut down the Faith board and avoid the contradictions inherent in having individuals post the tenets of opposing religions.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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