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