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Re: Chris, Chris and Chris

From:Boudewijn Rempt <boud@...>
Date:Wednesday, December 19, 2001, 10:13
On Tue, 18 Dec 2001, Patrick Dunn wrote:

> > I'm afraid that doesn't work. When one makes an absurd claim, one invites > criticism of it. If you don't wish criticism of your religion, do not > bring it up in a confrontational (I.e., it's more logical, it's obviously > true, Jesus was either a madman or a liar or the son of God and you have > to choose) way.
I'm not interested in the claim -- I'm not even interested in the discussion (much). However, the mere statement 'people say (they believe) X. I wonder whether they really believe it'. Implies you suspect them of dishonesty. And that's not polite. That's the only thing I really care for. People on this list shouldn't say to each other 'you might say this, but I know you don't mean it.' Boudewijn Rempt | http://www.valdyas.org

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