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Now that's what I like to hear! Well put, Bill. Greg ************************************************************************** Support Parkinson's Disease Research www.homestead.com/mercercountyyoungonsetpd/yoppers.html -----Original Message----- From: William Harshaw <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 10:17 PM Subject: Re: RELIGION and the list >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] >> >