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To: HumanaeVitae
NAh, not hostile, -- just a little skeptical of thier motives and perceptive of thier overbearing persistance. I just a strong gut feeling that that same persistance and willingness to meet hostility with condescending comments will get them in trouble over there. And I sure as hell don't want Iraqi's to think all Americans are like 'professed Christians'. Hopefully, they'll figure that out on thier own, though.
201 posted on 04/18/2003 11:56:49 AM PDT by mrMJ (26+6= 1)
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To: mrMJ
I think what you're talking about is fundamentalist Protestants. Actually, as a conservative Catholic, I agree with these types on pretty much everything, except the small matter of disagreement over whether or not I'm going to Hell...

Anyway, it is my belief that Islam is completely incompatible with democracy. So is the kind of soft paganism prevalent in Japan and Europe. The Judeo-Christian ethic of compassion, self-policing of moral behavior, decency, non-violence (note: not pacifism), and so forth is the only regime of ethics compatible with a free society.

Having said that, I think it would be prudent to hold off a bit, lest the War on Terrorism gets misconstrued.

205 posted on 04/18/2003 12:05:49 PM PDT by HumanaeVitae (Tolerance is a necessary evil.)
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