Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-27 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: JDG [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 10:46 PM Subject: Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion At 09:16 PM 5/24/2004 -0500 Robert Seeberger wrote: You believe that the Catholic Church

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-26 Thread Doug Pensinger
The Fool wrote: All discussions involving JDG morph into an abortion discussion. It's as if he had an agenda... I have my adamant differences with John, but I have to say I'm kind of sick of these personal attacks. Not only don't they do anything to advance your argument, they're

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-26 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 01:11 AM 5/26/04, Doug Pensinger wrote: The Fool wrote: All discussions involving JDG morph into an abortion discussion. It's as if he had an agenda... I have my adamant differences with John, but I have to say I'm kind of sick of these personal attacks. Not only don't they do anything

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-26 Thread Damon Agretto
I have my adamant differences with John, but I have to say I'm kind of sick of these personal attacks. Not only don't they do anything to advance your argument, they're counterproductive because anyone on the fence on a particular issue is more likely to ignore your logic due to your

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-25 Thread The Fool
-- From: Damon Agretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do I turn every discussion into an anti-Palladium thread? No, you just show your agenda in other ways... Perhaps. http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/5/21/13392/6893 Christian Reconstructionism - The Foundation of Modern Conservatism

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-25 Thread Nick Arnett
Robert Seeberger wrote: But to use sacraments as a stick to punish anyone for any reason, or to coerce others into doing their will is just plain immoral in my book. The church is called to distance itself from sin but never keep sinners at a distance, in the words of Brennan Manning.

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-25 Thread Julia Thompson
The Fool (quoting someone going by the handle of revscat) wrote: Fourth, Reconstructionists believe in the imminent return of Christ and a kingdom in his name will be established. The Left Behind series of books by Daniel LaHaye Actually, it's Tim LaHaye, and if that detail has been got

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread The Fool
-- From: JDG [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 04:34 PM 5/23/2004 -0700 Deborah Harrell wrote: It is my understanding that part of the tax-exempt status of religions is tied to the avoidance of direct political action. Is that at all correct? If so, there is a bit of a tempest brewing locally.

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread The Fool
-- From: Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: JDG [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 04:34 PM 5/23/2004 -0700 Deborah Harrell wrote: It is my understanding that part of the tax-exempt status of religions is tied to the avoidance of direct political action. Is

Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread iaamoac
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Catholic Church should be able (and is) to speak out on any subject it desires. But threatening to refuse communion and/or excommunication goes far beyond free speech. It is coercion. O.k., let me make sure that I am not

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Deborah Harrell
JDG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 04:34 PM 5/23/2004 -0700 Deborah Harrell wrote: It is my understanding that part of the tax-exempt status of religions is tied to the avoidance of direct political action. Is that at all correct? If so, there is a bit of a tempest brewing locally. Bishop

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Richard Baker
Rob said: But threatening to refuse communion and/or excommunication goes far beyond free speech. It is coercion. How is it coercion? Would my refusing to give someone money or to say I like thembe equivalent to coercion? If not, how is that any different? And why can't someone whose denied

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Richard Baker
The Fool said: A cell is not a person. A cell has no rights. A cell does not and should not have rights. So if I were to destroy exactly one cell in your body at a time until none were left then that would be okay? If not, at what stage would it become other than okay? Rich

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Dave Land
Richard Baker wrote: A cell is not a person. A cell has no rights. A cell does not and should not have rights. So if I were to destroy exactly one cell in your body at a time until none were left then that would be okay? If not, at what stage would it become other than okay? Rich must understand

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread David Hobby
But threatening to refuse communion and/or excommunication goes far beyond free speech. It is coercion. How is it coercion? Would my refusing to give someone money or to say I like them be equivalent to coercion? If not, how is that any different? And why can't someone whose denied

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread David Hobby
Richard Baker wrote: The Fool said: A cell is not a person. A cell has no rights. A cell does not and should not have rights. So if I were to destroy exactly one cell in your body at a time until none were left then that would be okay? If not, at what stage would it become other

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 04:40 PM 5/24/04, Dave Land wrote: Richard Baker wrote: A cell is not a person. A cell has no rights. A cell does not and should not have rights. So if I were to destroy exactly one cell in your body at a time until none were left then that would be okay? If not, at what stage would it become

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Gary Denton
On Mon, 24 May 2004 18:53:23 -0500, Ronn!Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip OTOH, by the time it is possible to know that an egg has been fertilized and implanted (and thus an abortion is needed in order to insure that it does not develop further) it is no longer just a single cell .

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread The Fool
-- From: Ronn!Blankenship [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 04:40 PM 5/24/04, Dave Land wrote: Richard Baker wrote: A cell is not a person. A cell has no rights. A cell does not and should not have rights. So if I were to destroy exactly one cell in your body at a time until none were left then

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread The Fool
-- From: Gary Denton [EMAIL PROTECTED] If this is morphing into an abortion/pro-life discussion.,, All discussions involving JDG morph into an abortion discussion. It's as if he had an agenda... ___

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Damon Agretto
It's still not a person. And neither is cancer, even though they both meet JDG's criteria of having unique DNA. And what, exactly, is the difference between a fertilized egg and a clump of cancer cells? And why are you dragging John into this? Are you trying to start a flame war? Looks like

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Damon Agretto
All discussions involving JDG morph into an abortion discussion. It's as if he had an agenda... And you don't? Damon. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread The Fool
-- From: Damon Agretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] All discussions involving JDG morph into an abortion discussion. It's as if he had an agenda... And you don't? Do I turn every discussion into an anti-Palladium thread? ___

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Damon Agretto
Do I turn every discussion into an anti-Palladium thread? No, you just show your agenda in other ways... Damon. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: iaamoac [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 8:31 AM Subject: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Catholic Church should

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Gary Denton
On Mon, 24 May 2004 21:16:26 -0500, Robert Seeberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: iaamoac [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 8:31 AM Subject: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion --- In [EMAIL

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 08:52 PM 5/24/04, The Fool wrote: --===0740875161== -- From: Damon Agretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] All discussions involving JDG morph into an abortion discussion. It's as if he had an agenda... And you don't? Do I turn every discussion into an anti-Palladium thread? So

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread JDG
At 09:16 PM 5/24/2004 -0500 Robert Seeberger wrote: You believe that the Catholic Church is/was free to speak out against National Socialist and White Supremacist politicians, but should not be permitted to take any concrete steps against either - since that would be coercion? It depends on

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-24 Thread JDG
At 09:04 PM 5/24/2004 -0400 Damon Agretto wrote: It's still not a person. And neither is cancer, even though they both meet JDG's criteria of having unique DNA. And what, exactly, is the difference between a fertilized egg and a clump of cancer cells? And why are you dragging John into this?

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-23 Thread Deborah Harrell
Gary Denton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JDG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snippage Uhhh. under exactly what basis is tax-exempt status a, quote, right? Second, It is a right to have all religions treated equally and not make some classified as not a religion. Third, I was using

Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-23 Thread JDG
At 04:34 PM 5/23/2004 -0700 Deborah Harrell wrote: It is my understanding that part of the tax-exempt status of religions is tied to the avoidance of direct political action. Is that at all correct? If so, there is a bit of a tempest brewing locally. Bishop Sheridan has stated that not only

Re: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-23 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: JDG [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:46 PM Subject: Bishop Sheridan Re: Unitarians not a religion At 04:34 PM 5/23/2004 -0700 Deborah Harrell wrote: It is my understanding that part of the tax

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-22 Thread JDG
At 09:57 PM 5/18/2004 -0500 garydenton wrote: I had been saying that we had to stop the takeover of the United States by intolerants who seek to deny rights to others. Uhhh. under exactly what basis is tax-exempt status a, quote, right? The last couple of years I have seen political

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-22 Thread Gary Denton
On Sat, 22 May 2004 12:44:48 -0400, JDG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 09:57 PM 5/18/2004 -0500 garydenton wrote: Uhhh. under exactly what basis is tax-exempt status a, quote, right? I found nothing in your quoted article about attempts to disenfranchsie Unitarians. As near as I can tell,

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-22 Thread JDG
At 01:37 PM 5/22/2004 -0500 Gary Denton wrote: Second, It is a right to have all religions treated equally and not make some classified as not a religion. That presumes that UU'ism is a religion. It is worth noting that the UU congregation in question pretty clearly did not meant the stautory

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-22 Thread Gary Denton
On Sat, 22 May 2004 15:00:25 -0400, JDG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 01:37 PM 5/22/2004 -0500 Gary Denton wrote: Second, It is a right to have all religions treated equally and not make some classified as not a religion. That presumes that UU'ism is a religion. It is worth noting that the

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-20 Thread Gary Denton
On Wed, 19 May 2004 16:39:31 -0500 (CDT), Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 19 May 2004, The Fool wrote: -- From: Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve Sloan II wrote: Julia Thompson wrote: Is he fixing to run for governor? --- President. He's the

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-19 Thread Steve Sloan II
Julia Thompson wrote: And she does all kinds of crap to get her name in the headlines anyway. Any publicity is good publicity, something like that. (Egomaniacal -!) Ick. Sounds a lot like our own Judge Roy Moore. __ Steve

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-19 Thread Julia Thompson
Steve Sloan II wrote: Julia Thompson wrote: And she does all kinds of crap to get her name in the headlines anyway. Any publicity is good publicity, something like that. (Egomaniacal -!) Ick. Sounds a lot like our own Judge Roy Moore. Is he fixing to run for governor?

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-19 Thread The Fool
-- From: Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve Sloan II wrote: Julia Thompson wrote: And she does all kinds of crap to get her name in the headlines anyway. Any publicity is good publicity, something like that. (Egomaniacal -!) Ick. Sounds a lot like our own Judge

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-19 Thread Julia Thompson
On Wed, 19 May 2004, The Fool wrote: --===1617534484== -- From: Julia Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve Sloan II wrote: Julia Thompson wrote: And she does all kinds of crap to get her name in the headlines anyway. Any publicity is good publicity,

Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-18 Thread William T Goodall
- in Texas http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/state/8692961.htm?1c AUSTIN - Unitarian Universalists have for decades presided over births, marriages and memorials. The church operates in every state, with more than 5,000 members in Texas alone. But according to the office of Texas Comptroller

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-18 Thread garydenton
On Wed, 19 May 2004 01:41:12 +0100, William T Goodall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - in Texas http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/state/8692961.htm?1c AUSTIN - Unitarian Universalists have for decades presided over births, marriages and memorials. The church operates in every state, with more

Re: Unitarians not a religion

2004-05-18 Thread Julia Thompson
William T Goodall wrote: - in Texas http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/state/8692961.htm?1c AUSTIN - Unitarian Universalists have for decades presided over births, marriages and memorials. The church operates in every state, with more than 5,000 members in Texas alone. But according to