Religion and politics (was Re: test)

[Rick]

Well, while my comments are probably entirely inappropriate for this 
list, I have a hard time feeling bad about making them in a thread as 
pointless as the "test" thread. Frankly, I *like* to argue and debate, 
but would not choose to do so about a topic that I didn't care about, so 
I attempt to make the topic one that's at least worth arguing about, 
however inappropriate the forum.

Of the 661 messages that I have archived since 10/05 for this list, the 
"test" thread is both one of the longest and one of the most inane.

To see what I define as an "interesting" debate (about religion), as 
well as provide a decent summary of my regard for other's beliefs: 
http://mlug.missouri.edu/list-archives/discussion/2004-05/msg00087.php3
Here I suggested we actually take the debate off-list, and was 
discouraged from doing so in: 
http://mlug.missouri.edu/list-archives/discussion/2004-05/msg00091.php3

Anyone that would like to review my public debates on the matter of 
religion (or politics, for that matter): 
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22rick%20buford%22%20religion%20site%3Amlug.missouri.edu

Lastly, save that spot on your kill list, as I am leaving KC and do not 
see the continued value of remaining on this list. The two notable 
threads that I've seen in the last six months were more concerned with 
one's posting syntax than anything linux related. If you'd like to argue 
further, or just yell obscenities at me, please feel free to join the 
MLUG discussion list. It gets quite lively =)

Rick Buford


etbmail1-linux at yahoo.com wrote:
> While I appreciate the laughs the 'Test' thread has generated in light 
> of the comments on formatting and religion, I would much prefer to read 
> items of interest to Linux.  As such, I hope that this will be one of my 
> few 'off topic' posts.
> 
> I take your comments below to be a generalization to illicit responses 
> as we have a *choice* on what to believe (and what email threads to 
> read,) just as we have a choice on Linux versions to employ.  I just 
> happen to prefer Red Hat and Debian versions.  Just as I believe there 
> is One God, my Creator, and Redeemer.
> (Not that the later is any way an insignificant choice.)
> 
> Eric


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