Re: OT More pens (was Re: Phoneme winnowing continues)

From: "Stone Gordonssen" <stonegordonssen@...>
Subject: Re: OT More pens (was Re: Phoneme winnowing continues)


> > > Let's say that I think that it is necessary to teach people about
Christ
> > > (which I do).  Is there a reason why it should not be taught?
> >
> >Because it's religion, and because there's a long list of wars and
> >massacres because one group wanted to push its religion on another group
> >(like in schools), and the other group disagreed.
>
> And, from my perspective, because religion is something personal and
private
> which one should apply to one's own life in such a way that others say
"Gee,
> you are so kind, compassionate and together. How do you do that?".
I doubt you and I would agree on any details of religion, but I think we're
on the same page here.  If only more people would go this way...

For me, at least, "religion" [1] is a relationship between myself and God,
so it only follows that this is just a personal thing.


[1] I use the word in quotes here because I'm never exactly sure what people
are thinking of when they here the word.  For some it means ritual, others
it means a set of beliefs, and yet others consider it prescriptions for
behavior.