I am not trying to start a war with this message.
I have heard many conversations about various individuals "gods" at
Euglug meetings and on Euglug and activism lists. Most of the "gods"
represented are not my own understanding of God.
Perhaps we need to be more tolerant of what other people put their trust
and faith in, and open to the ideas of others.
Jim K
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From: "Linux Rocks !" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] What euglug is about (was: Is there anybody
besides..)
> Dex,
> If you want to leave you can leave... If you want to complain, then maybe
you
> should leave the group. If your interests are specific to:
> Eugene, Unix, GNU, Linux User Group, this is the place, this is not the
place
> to talk about god, and your specific ideology.
> I seriously doubt you will find any one group that is exactly what you
want,
> unless you start your own cult.
> Certainly statements like "But since you insist on putting yourselves
first
> and pursuing the illusions of the world rather than the perfect will of
God"
> arent going to make you any friends, nor will it convince anyone that they
> should even want to listen to anything you have to say.
>
> Jamie
>
>
>
> On Wednesday 08 January 2003 01:45 pm, Dexter Graphic wrote:
> : Thanks for all your advice, technical and otherwise. I've learned a lot
> : from this group, but I don't feel that I belong here. We have different
> : goals. I'm here to serve and uplift all of humanity, but you're here to
> : indulge and empower yourselves. If you knew God you would serve with me
> : bringing the gifts of free software and open computer technology to the
> : people in need: the poor, the old, the young, and those who struggle to
> : overcome the injustice of military, economic, and political oppression.
> : If you valued goodness, truth, and beauty more than your own lives then
> : we could learn, work, and laugh together, even while enjoying the reign
> : of universal family love in our hearts and minds--the kingdom of heaven
> : on earth! But since you insist on putting yourselves first and pursuing
> : the illusions of the world rather than the perfect will of God, there's
> : very little compatibility between us. I will go and leave you in peace.
> :
> : Dexter Graphic -- Dedicated to presenting things as clearly as possible
> :
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