Re: [CTRL] Fw: Evangelism Outlawed -- Proposed French Law
In one of his books, the late Robert A. Heinlein had a character observe that "evangelism consists of beating your words into a man's ears until they come out of his mouth." That could equally well apply to advertising, which is after all part of the evangelical apparatus of corporate capitalism...and which could also be described perfectly well as capitalist mind control. - Original Message - From: "William Shannon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [CTRL] Fw: Evangelism Outlawed -- Proposed French Law > In a message dated 8/27/00 1:43:55 PM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << > PARIS, France (BP) July 3 -- Missionaries and laypersons who share > >their > >faith in Jesus could be imprisoned for up to two years under a proposed > >French law that accuses religious proselytisers of 'mental manipulation' > >of the public. >> > > > Well it IS a form of mental manipulation...but then again so is > advertising...is it utopian to want a society free from both?? > > Bill. http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substancenot soap-boxingplease! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright fraudsis 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 http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl 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
Re: [CTRL] Fw: Evangelism Outlawed -- Proposed French Law
In a message dated 8/27/00 1:43:55 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << > PARIS, France (BP) July 3 -- Missionaries and laypersons who share >their >faith in Jesus could be imprisoned for up to two years under a proposed >French law that accuses religious proselytisers of 'mental manipulation' >of the public. >> Well it IS a form of mental manipulation...but then again so is advertising...is it utopian to want a society free from both?? Bill. http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substancenot soap-boxingplease! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright fraudsis 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 http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl 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
[CTRL] Fw: Evangelism Outlawed -- Proposed French Law
>Evangelism Outlawed -- Proposed French Law > > PARIS, France (BP) July 3 -- Missionaries and laypersons who share >their >faith in Jesus could be imprisoned for up to two years under a proposed >French law that accuses religious proselytisers of 'mental manipulation' >of the public. > > French Justice Minister Elisabeth Guigou last week called the bill "a >significant advance giving a democratic state the legal tool to efficiently >fight groups abusing its core values." (©2000, Baptist Press). > > http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substancenot soap-boxingplease! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright fraudsis 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 http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl 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
