From whroberts@iquest.net Tue Aug 24 09:58:42 2004
Subject:Re: OT Re: terms of use

In this world of political correctness, everyone else in the world can demand
that we be sensitive to others. When a movie was made of Tom Clancy's
book "Sum of All Fears", the bad guys were changed from Muslim terrorists to
Neo-Nazis so that they wouldn't offend any Muslims. I could go on and on. But
when Christians ask for a little respect, it's time to pull out the abuse and
sarcasm and name-calling. I am not asking anyone here to convert to my
beliefs. I am just asking for a little respect for mine.

Bill R.

Quoting "" :

>
> In a message dated 8/24/2004 9:12:06 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> M_Zacher@gmx.de writes:
>
> > What I wanted to say: Here in Germany, many thing are different from you
> > in America. Here, everyone can say xxxxxxxx (I don´t want to repeat it,
> > I think you know what I mean) without people saying: "Oh, he´s really a
> > bad man!". When I say something like that, it´s no attack in anyones
> > beliefs, nor do I want to offend you! So, open your hearts and don´t
> > feel embarresed by such (to my mind "small") things. I let you live your
> > religion, but please don´t try to press it on me, too.
>
> Hello Micheal...Nobody is calling anyone a "bad man", but if you respect
> others, you don't do things to offend them. What may be "in your mind a
> small
> thing" may indeed be core to the beliefs of another, and you need to respect
> that
> in any society. Nobody is trying to preach to anyone else here, or force
> any type of religion upon another...all we ask is that you respect others in
> the
> process. The gentleman that made that comment that started all of this
> apologized...certainly no harm was meant. But you're right about the fact
> that
> we need to move on, and not get into another long rant like we had with the
> XK-3. AW
>