Mr. Neylon, the articles that Eric Seigel referenced
below match my definition of small-minded. I'm afraid
the whole subject is going to be one that throws this
list into controversy. That you felt the need to
assault Eric on the list makes me believe that you
only need to hold up the mirror to find the definition
of small-minded.
It's one thing to debate the merits of evolution v.
intelligent design. It's quite another to presume
that the articles below aren't small minded.
Just as there are degrees of intelligence, there are
degrees of Christian intolerance (and, in some cases,
just please simply read hatred of people who don't
think in like-minded fashion). The same words of
scripture are interpreted, in many instances, in as
many flavors of Christianity as there are.
I find the articles below hateful and hurtful to other
human beings, many of whom may just well may be
members of this list/community. They are the work of
the hell-fire and damnation segment of Christianity,
not the ones of a loving, giving, and accepting God.
And, before you go there, I taught Sunday School for 8
of 10 years. Let's suffice it to say that Christians
can and will disagree, but that, from where I sit,
articles that further hatred and ignorance and bias
about people who are "different" are small-minded.
Unfortunately, there's a segment of America that
promotes what I consider to be a despicable agenda
and, as Eric pointed out, they're very
active--unfortunately.
I can't help but say it, and I won't be silenced in
this regard. I've come across a number of very openly
gay people on this list. They are bright, giving, and
talented. The tripe in that periodical is an insult
to them.
A very hetero but very annoyed Indigo!
--- Nicholas Neylon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> It is a shame, and remarkably small-minded, that Mr.
> Siegel must paint all
> conservative people of faith with the same brush. A
> message is not by
> definition hateful simply because you disagree. Not
> to mention 1st
> Amendment, etc.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Siegel (home)" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 6:54 AM
> Subject: Smithsonian in an uproar etc
>
>
> Here are a selection of other articles from the same
> magazine. Caveat
> emptor. This is the right wing fundamentalist hate
> machine at work.
>
> http://www.worldnetdaily.com/
>
> Eric Siegel
> Executive VP Program & Planning
> New York Hall of Science
>
>
> THEIR GOVERNMENT AT WORK
> WorldNetDaily
> Women told, 'Work
> in brothel, or else'
> German law forces out-of-work females
> to take sex jobs or lose unemployment
> --WND
>
>
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>
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> --WND
>
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> How the United Nations supports terrorists and
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> --WND
>
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> '60s, Civil War,
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> --ShopNetDaily
>
> 'Muhammad's Monsters'
> The ultimate guide to radical Islam
> --ShopNetDaily
> Are you prepared for nuclear terror?
> Get free report on practical steps for survival of
> 'inevitable' attack
> --NukAlert.com
>
> 'Tornado in a junkyard'
> Devastating, highly readable expose of theory of
> evolution
> --ShopNetDaily
>
> BRAVE NEW SCHOOLS
> WorldNetDaily
> 'Straight Pride Week' hits campus
> College Republicans say: 'This is your time to
> shine'
> --WND
>
> SPECIAL OFFER
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> Check out Jack Wheeler's new online intelligence
> resource
> --To The Point
>
> SPECIAL OFFER
> 'Are We Living in the Last Days?'
> Greg Laurie takes clear, refreshing look at
> biblical End-Times prophecy
> --WND
>
> SPECIAL OFFERS
> Doing business with 'gays'?
> Guidelines for preserving America!
> --Business Reform Magazine
>
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