-Caveat Lector- On 24 Feb 2002 at 11:21, Saba wrote:
> think churches should not be taxed with one exception. When they > engage in political activity, they are no longer a church established > for "spiritual" needs, But churches have been "political activities" ever since they've been in existence. One only needs to view the events of the day, whether in Afghanland or the MidEast or the Balkans or the President going to be seen in the pew, events that cause precipitation of wars and other intergroup conflicts. If this were NOT so, the militaries would not be involved. The militaries are interceding in disputes between the Talebaniaqs and others who diagree with them; the MidEast conflicts have been going on since the FIRST Crusades; the Kosovariaqs drive for a state for the Albaniaq Moslems is self-explanatory; Bill Jeff or Georgie could seek out their Masters' voices in the Rose Garden as well as they could in some edifice. The following is about getting people to move in a certain direction: > Main Entry: pol.i.tics Pronunciation: 'p�-l&-"tiks Function: noun > plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: Greek > politika, from neuter plural of politikos political Date: circa > 1529 1 a : the art or science of government b : the art or science > concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy c : the > art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a > government 2 : political actions, practices, or policies 3 a : > political affairs or business; especially : competition between > competing interest groups or individuals for power and leadership > (as in a government) b : political life especially as a principal > activity or profession c : political activities characterized by > artful and often dishonest practices 4 : the political opinions or > sympathies of a person 5 a : the total complex of relations > between people living in society b : relations or conduct in a > particular area of experience especially as seen or dealt with from > a political point of view A<>E<>R <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
