Author: Daniel Jackson
Date: 19:06:08 09/05/04
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On September 05, 2004 at 21:38:56, Albert Silver wrote: >>>>Bringing religion into it complicates things even more, and I (almost) never >>>>discuss religion because I believe it is the most personal choice that a human >>>>can make, and should not be influenced by anybody (unless requested). Even then, >>>>guidance should be given with the utmost respect for the freedom of choice. >>>> >>>>But, with that in mind, I hope that (if there is any justice and goodness in the >>>>next world) when Mr. Frohlick does meet his chosen diety face to face, finds out >>>>how wrong he is about so many things and learns a little something about >>>>tolerance and compassion. >>>> >>>>jm >>>> >>>>p.s. The Moderators have permission to delete this post, as it is clearly OT, >>>>along with this entire thread. >>> >>> >>>I think you guys are pretty intolerant yourselves with all due respect: judging >>>an entire forum on one extremist's rantings. There are lots of nice and >>>interesting people discussing a very wide range of subjects. Even Extremely >>>Homophobic Tim has valid and interesting contributions to make on other >>>subjects. Everyone has their issues, and that is his. I'm sure he can't help >>>himself. Still, to claim a forum is rotten because of that is ... for want of a >>>better word: intolerant. No offense intended. Just my 2 cents. >>> >>> Albert >> >>I never said the forum was rotten. I said that it was "filled with hatred, >>discrimination and racism". This you cannot argue with (unless you want to argue >>my use of the word 'filled'). > >I would argue with that. You see 'filled' in my opinion should denominate more >than 3-4 members, and I don't see much beyond that. > >You'll find Tim, who is declaredly homophobic to the extreme. If you actually >take the time to read some of his shorter rants on the subject you'll notice he >never ever advocates or implies any form of violence towards homosexuals. I tend >to view it as a form of illness. How else can one explain the massive amount of >time he must spend reading and writing (and thinking) on the subject? > >Mind you, I completely ignore these threads of his, and readily read his posts >on other subjects. > >You have Omid, who will reaffirm his views on the Israeli-Palestine problem at >every corner. Here too, I tend to overlook them, knowing his slant, and read his >posts on other subjects. > >You have a 2-3 religious nuts preaching God, Jesus, and whatnot all the time. >Again, I tend to ignore this too. Some like to bait them and drag out long >arguments on creationism, etc. Since both parties obviously like blowing off >some steam, that works for me. The epitome of this would be Chandler Yergin and >Matthew Hull. No big deal though. > >Finally, you have your average trolls on occasion in their different shades and >colors. > >Barring the Pro-Isreal and Homophobic threads by the two aforementioned members, >and a possible troll by the name of Jack the Lad, let's see what is up there >thread-wise in terms of filling it with Hate, Discrimination and Racism: > >Second man after Saddam Hussein is captured in Irak >Chechen terrorism has Russian roots >If You're a Terrorist or Terrorist Sympathizer Please Let Us Know.. >For Ignoramus Posters--What Really Happened in the Russian School >(by Tim BTW - and not on H, D, or R) >Russian to commit Terrorism >Al-Arabiya GM: Muslims are main perpetrators of terrorism >Putin said terrorists had declared WAR against Russia > >Note that the number of posts on terrorsim and Russia is unsurprising >considering the latest events. The news of the day is often the most debated >subject. > >New Luther Movie...! >Why last hurricane is named Frances? >Latest TIME poll: Bush opens 11% lead over Kerry >Good Synopsis on the Chechen Debacle >Putin Will Now Crack Down Harder on Chechnya >in USA each year 300.000 people die because they are that FAT >Who really killed the Russian Children >Last Minute Promises? >(about the US elections BTW) >Will the USA help the Russians >Smoking kills! >The Economist = Female Genital Mutilation >a message of sympathy >Why would people vote for GWB the drunkdriver? >Do Arabs export terrorism? >(despite the title, it comments on the presence of arabs in the Russian school >tragedy and the presence of Chechen fighters in Afghanistan) >Modern Europe, Almighty Man and Almighty God >Harvard Magazine = The Hydrogen-Powered Future >Harvard Magazine = The Way We Eat Now >Harvard Magazine = The Benefits of Exercise and the Dangers of Sloth >how about hurricane FRANCES ? >Prayer to the Almighty >why democrats should vote for bush >World media shows Russian LIES >Did a plane hit the Pentagon, or a missile? > >etc. > >Well, I look and look but I really don't see the "filled with hate, >discrimination and racism". There are a few loud ones, but they really are very >few overall. > >A quick overlook now shows the posts of non-radicals (IMO) such as Bruce >Moreland, Slater Wold, Ulrich Tuerke, Rolf Tueschen (who has changed quite a bit >for those with old grudges BTW), Dann Corbit, Stephen Ham, jorge luis borges, >Deepak Nityanandam, Graham Laight, Ingo Bauers, Thorsten Czub, Peter Berger, >Amir Ban, Duncan Roberts, José de Jesús García Ruvalcaba, Dan Andersson, >Dimitris Poulos, Axel Schumacher, Ed Panek, Hristo, myself, etc. And of course, >there are other members who I don't see just now, but are considered regulars >such as Ed Schroeder, Fernando Villegas, and others. > > Albert > > This is way off topic Albert, and just plain silly. > >> >>I then made the conclusion that I would not donate any further to the >>maintenance of the CCC as long as the CTF is hosted by the same people. THAT is >>how I make MY contribution. >> >>jm
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