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  Re: Property Rights are the foundation of freedom
 
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes: <snip> (...) Hey Richard, can we not bring Christianity into *one* thread? It wasn't mentioned before and equating Scotts ideas to Christianity is wrongful and unwarranted in this instance. I'm (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Property Rights are the foundation of freedom
 
(...) Shrub has made Xtianity the excuse of every depraved thing his administration stands for. I stand behind my comment though further discussion may be futile. Again, and I stress it, wouldn't it be better to simply be compassionate? The (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Property Rights are the foundation of freedom
 
(...) Completely agreed, but blaming Christians because of stupid Christians is as dumb as blaming Muslims for stupid Muslims is as dumb as blaming Athiests for stupid Athiests... My compassion, I like to think, comes from my Christian values, but (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Property Rights are the foundation of freedom
 
(...) Excellent! (...) Yes and no. All debates revolve around appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos. In English these are ethical, logical, and emotional appeals; repectively. In mentioning Xtianity, I was remembering Costello's trust in a praying (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Property Rights are the foundation of freedom
 
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes: <snip> (...) completely (...) K, when I drop by to say Hi, I'm calling first, so you know it's me coming as a fellow AFOL and not a "Bible Thumper" where you'll have to "git yer gun at 'im!" (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Property Rights are the foundation of freedom
 
Wow, I make a post, go to lunch, come back and the thread now is about me and my religion. (...) Although I do trust in the current president, and appreciate his commitment to religion, this in now way should be misinterpreted as a blind faith and (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Property Rights are the foundation of freedom
 
(...) A firm belief in the win-win scenario. Despite my grousing, I am an optimist and an idealist. The optimal result is achieved when everybody wins. When I was in college and faced with the mind-numbing task of having to instantly recall (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: Property Rights are the foundation of freedom
 
(...) <snip> I remember those types of exams, and man did I hate them, I much prefered writing pages of compare and contrast etc. By you description of you study techniques you are obviously a hard worker, but you were motivated by a desire to (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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