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Re: Christian morality (cont)
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Date: 
Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:33:54 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Kevin Wilson writes:
Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ...
is, and PROVE it, or else your argument is just a statement of preference.
Is it one which you wish to impose on others, presumably by force once
you've convinced a majority of the electorate to go along, or were you just
letting us know what your preference was? Based on the christian track
record I'd suggest the former is more likely.

He was responding to an invitation to expand on something. At least this
thread is on-topic for its subject!

Fair enough.

But my point remains. Arguing against certain behaviours on the grounds that
they are not allowed by the church (which is what Steve is doing) requires a
great deal of backstory to be proven before there is any hope of justifying
imposition of restrictions on those that don't voluntarily subscribe to
christian mores.

++Lar



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  Re: Christian morality (cont)
 
(...) And applies equally for aethiests too, as I'm sure you meant to say. As for the backstory, see "Plowed ground". DaveE (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) He was responding to an invitation to expand on something. At least this thread is on-topic for its subject! Kevin (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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