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On 8 Oct 1997, Karl Denninger wrote:

> In article <Pine.SUN.3.96.971007201300.17640C-100000@flop.engr.orst.edu>,
> Tracy Hornschuch  <browntr@engr.orst.edu> wrote:
> >
> >Karl,
> >
> >First off I will tell you up front ... don't you ever call me a bigot ever
> >again.  That is something I am not.  
> 
> On the contrary.  When you condemn people and *demand* that they follow
> *your* path or you will call them all kinds of ugly names then that's
> exactly what you are. 

I've never condemned anyone and never called anyone ugly names.  You are
the only one who has done this.

My point...

That people should not turn to a bible to define themselves or find
justification is their actions.  To be a good person it should come from
the heart and soul of that person.  Not a Bible.

I help people.  Always have and always will.  I do it out of passion not
because of some Bible told me to do it.

I support the overall concept that the Promise Keepers are trying to pass
along, but it should not come from a Bible.

I also support religions.  I have many friends that are religious... most
Christians, and some that are from other religions.  Most know where I
stand and we talk about religion quite often.  We never argue about it,
there's no point in that.  I find religion very interesting, and in some
cases it is extremely important for the survival of society.

There was one time in my life that I felt it was my duty to take my
children to church; I wanted them to learn good morals.  So I went in
search for a church to take my children to.  I've experienced many
different churches within the Christian religion during that time.  I've
also experienced others.  I found a church to take my children to.  What I
learned was that I had already taught my children those values and morals
I wanted them to learn.  It didn't come from a Bible, it came from my
heart and soul.

My children are being brought up to respect society as a whole.  They
don't need a Bible to justify, support, or reinforce their actions.  They
do it because it is only right to do it.

If people are trying to define themselves based on a Bible and not what is
coming from their heart and sould, then they are or could be lieing to
themselves.  And sooner or later it will catch up to them.  I define
myself based on my experinces and my current state.

So, my ending note on all of this... you must of really lied to me about a
lot of things.  Right?  'Cause you claimed it came from the soul, not a
book.

Tracy


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