"John H." wrote in message
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On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:47:33 -0500, HK wrote:




Herring and a few others seem to be overly sensitive about certain
religious matters.

There's much to admire about Joshua, aka Jesus, whether he was real or
not. On the other hand, I find very little to admire in fundamentalist
Christianity because of its insularity, its attempts to convert, and its
small-mindedness.

Why Herring takes that personally I do not know.

Harry, I'm not near the zealot you would have me be. I do, however, find
pretty despicable those who would ridicule or belittle the religious
beliefs of another.
--
John H


I agree with that. Religious beliefs (or lack of) is a personal thing and
really is nobody's else's business. I've known some fundamentalist
Christians and have been approached regarding joining in their faith (saving
souls is part of their belief structure). A gentle, but firm "no thank you"
is all that is required to end the discussion. We remain friends.

Eisboch