Posted by AuntieMel on June 21, 2006, at 16:19:53
In reply to Re: hearing and fearing, posted by Dr. Bob on June 21, 2006, at 10:44:13
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> I agree, it's an opinion that she's entitled to. But not all opinions are civil. Different points of view are fine, and in fact encouraged, but freedom of speech is limited here.
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> I agree, it's not directed at any particular individual. But religion is important to lots of people. IMO, saying the world would be a better place without it isn't being sensitive to their feelings.
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> I agree, it was a unilateral judgment. And it wasn't supportive to block her, but my role here isn't to be supportive.
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> I disagree, the issue isn't her, it's posting her opinion. Her I value, and I'm sorry she can't join in right now.
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> --Where I have a problem with this block is that the bits you took out to use were *way* out of context.
Also in that post she wrote:
yeah i was stating my opinion. i wasn't knocking religion. i wasn't making a statement about religion being *bad* I was making a statement about how I think the world could be better..
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what do i mean by religion?
i mean established religion as opposed to personal spirituality.
andmaybe the trouble is in trying to differentiate between religion and culture? i think the world profits from cultural diversity it is just the established religious movements that i'm not sure profit the world particularly... but that is just my opinion of course and i'm sure the majority of the world doesn't agree with me...
I thought she took great pains to try to explain what she was talking about in a non-hurtful manner, while at the same time keeping her integrity. I admire that a lot more than I would have just a "Sorry, Dr. Bob" answer - which would have saved her from the block.
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