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Subject:	Re: Why I spoke up -- little issues left alone sometimes become big issues
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Thu, 17 Dec 1998 06:22:09 GMT
Reply-To:	BEAKER@POBOX.nomorespamCOM
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Also sprach Duane Hess: : Christianity is the dominant belief in the world today (1). Until it is the : only belief, or is completely extinguished, Christians will always be : ridiculed somewhere(2). I would dispute this. First of all, in what sense? Absolute? In that case, there is no dominant religion, since none can claim a majority. If you mean in a relative sense, more sheer numbers than any other, I believe Islam might have you edged out slightly. Certainly too close to call. Depending on how loosely you interpret differences between various Eastern beliefs, Christianity becomes a distant tie for second. And before you call me on lumping different Eastern religions together, consider how different Roman Catholics are from Branch Davidians. Yet claiming a billion Christians requires throwing them in the same basket. / _ _ / _ _ "National Security" is the root ()(-(//((-/ password to the Constitution -- jwz ============= Jim Baker -- Weather Weasel Extraordinaire ==============

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		Re: Why I spoke up -- little issues left alone sometimes become big issues
(...) That is a rule that should be followed by all regardless of religion, or even lack thereof. The world would be a much better place if the consequences were considered before the action was taken. (...) To me his religion plays no role in my (...) (26 years ago, 16-Dec-98, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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