Post by thread:[OT] Bible thumping again. Was: Workgroup infestat

I had to open my mouth... Note that this was not specifically religious writing, just little sayings from the front of a hymnal. Also, they were not attributed to anything supernatural. Just a metaphor to help show how people react (or could react) sometimes. And finally, I paraphrased it (a lot, in fact) so I wasn't "quoting scripture and verse." My error was that I credited the source. I'll not do that in the future and would encourage others to avoid the same. Just because I found that in one place, doesn't mean every other religion couldn't have the same sort of "lesson" in some other form. It's a universal thing and my crediting one "faith" is not fair to the others, I'm sure. So, by all means, if you find a topic appropriate bit of wisdom in your holy writings, and you don't mind, A) not crediting it to your specific religion, B) paraphrase it C) remove all references to the supernatural then I don't see why you can't post it here... Did I mention it should be appropriate to the topic? --- James. > {Original Message removed}

> So, by all means, if you find a topic appropriate bit of wisdom in your > holy > writings, and you don't mind, A) not crediting it to your specific > religion, > B) paraphrase it C) remove all references to the supernatural then I don't > see why you can't post it here... Ah. Clear guidance. Albeit not divine :-) > Did I mention it should be appropriate to the topic? What is the sound of one dog barking? RM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.2 - Release Date: 20/12/2004 ____________________________________________

I spend a fair amount of time trying to understand others religious/philosophical beliefs. I appreciate the posts that help me do this. It only takes a moment to delete those I deem of no value. No one is forced to read them! John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Newtons Massmind" <spam_OUTjamesnewtonTakeThisOuTmassmind.org> To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" <.....piclistKILLspam@spam@mit.edu> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 6:27 PM Subject: RE: [OT] Bible thumping again. Was: Workgroup infestation >I had to open my mouth... > > Note that this was not specifically religious writing, just little sayings > from the front of a hymnal. ____________________________________________

On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 09:53:33 -0500, John Ferrell <johnferrellKILLspamearthlink.net> wrote: > I spend a fair amount of time trying to understand others > religious/philosophical beliefs. > I appreciate the posts that help me do this. It only takes a moment to > delete those I deem of no value. > > No one is forced to read them! > > John Ferrell > http://DixieNC.US I spend a fair amount of time buying things. I appreciate emails that help me to buy things. It only takes a moment to delete those I deem of no value. No one is forced to read them! Could someone send me a million emails about a creme that I can use to enlarge my...uh...you know? I also want to buy certain prescription medications. Oh! Oh! And refinanace my mortgage! Bradley ____________________________________________