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Charlie, Your idea is a good one. You know that I am a Christian, but I would never, I hope, evangelize. I hope that what I say and do follows the precepts of the Christian life Lets hope Janet's suggestion works. A new acronym LHIW = Lets Hope It Works. Originated on wall st in the late '70s. All the best, Bill -----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 8:24 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] >