Charlie, I agree with most of what you say, but cannot see the relevance of religion and its impact on PD other than to give some sort of personal innerpeace. I try to avoid discussions on religion and politics because they are both no-win situations. As proof I only need to refer to the much heated debate on the subject. I only started to question the religion posts to prove a point to myself about the raw nerve religious debate touches in people. I also did it to try and provoke some emotion out of what I felt were some fairly bland discussions. Enough said. Hope it got some people thinking. Greg 47/35/35 ************************************************************************** Support Parkinson's Disease Research www.homestead.com/mercercountyyoungonsetpd/yoppers.html -----Original Message----- From: Charles T. Meyer, M.D. <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 9:38 PM Subject: RELIGION and the list > While I received many positive responses to my question about taking the >discussion of religion off list I agree with Bob, Janet and those who >supported the subject on list with a subject heading RELIGION. > > I was trying to be sensitive to those who objected to the subject and the >opinions of others who differered with them and might be driven away from >the list. But with the use of list filters either at the list or the home >level this can be unnecessary as long as people use them or appreciate that >the expression of views sometimes counter to one's own does not mean that >they are being persecuted or shut up either as relgious zealots or as >antireligious zealots. This list can be an open forum for the serious >discussion of all issues which PWP have as long as we don't take offence and >leave- or feel overwhemed and leave- and decrease significantly the number >of PWP who feel able to participate. > > (I think SPARKLE is a different situation where that list consists >primarily of banter- which has been reduced considerably on this list as a >result- yet has allowed free expression of creativity without peopole >needing to self-censor. I belong but if my box gets too full I delete it >without reading it.) > > I support the topic of RELIGION on the list and hope no one will be driven >away from the list by my (or others) less than popular views on the >subject. > > >Charlie > > >Charles T. Meyer, M.D. >Middleton(Madison) WI >[log in to unmask] >