no no, we haven't, that topic came up a few months ago.
hmmm, should I wipe it, or just forget it and jump in the shower?
seems a reasonable question to ask on a list where anything goes?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: Islam question;
>
> This just about tops it.
> But we've missed medical issues!!
> Pat, K9JAUAt 11:35 PM 10/25/2008, you wrote:
> >My sentiments exactly!!
> >
> >Bob KD8IXD
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 6:22 PM
> >Subject: Re: Islam question;
> >
> >
> >oh for god sakes already.
> >I just have to jump in on this.
> >Come on, this is an amateur radio list. Not a blindness related topics
> >list, and most certainly not a religious advice list.
> >I'm pretty tollerant of off topic posts but this one is way over the top.
> >why don't we just suspend this list, send all members a subscribe email
to a
> >blindness information list and have done with it.
> >I subscribed to a blind hams list, with the intension of meeting and
> >corresponding with other blind hams about ham radio related topics, and
how
> >ham radio relates to blindness and so on.
> >I did not subscribe to a list where any topic at any time can just pop up
> >and either take up space in my inbox with meaningless babble about the
past
> >or some obscure blindness related device or theory. If i wanted to see
> >posts asking for advice about religious topics i'll bloody well subscribe
to
> >a religion list.
> >If i want to see posts about braillers and braille, i'll subscribe to an
> >appropriate list for that.
> >The fact is, I don't, and therefore I am not subscribed to such lists.
> >A few off topic posts are OK, as long as they are at least within the
relm
> >of electronics or something somewhat linked to ham radio, but not this
> >sometimes constant barrage of total babble that has been plaguing this
list
> >lately.
> >
> >Yes yes, I know, I have a delete key, and I should use it, and if I don't
> >like it I can unsubscribe.
> >But i can also state my opinion and say my piece just as easily and
> >seemingly without consequence since everything else is excepted by group
> >members weather radio related or not.
> >I'm not saying a moderator has to jump in here, we all know phil's stance
on
> >managing lists and I respect and like that stance. However, we, as a
group,
> >can at least, individually and together make an effort to use the list
for
> >it's intended purpose and not as a catch all basket, or in some cases,
> >garbage can for our problems, issues, unrelated questions or vague or
> >rambling sentiments.
> >I know, ham radio facilitates all topics on air, except in some countries
> >one may not discuss religion or politics. However, if something is
> >designated for a certain purpose, say a specific net, you would never
> >consider jumping in and disrupting the net and disrupting the purpose of
the
> >net just because someone happens to be talking on the air? Or simply
> >because you feel like discussing your own topics...
> >This list is the same. Just because most of us share some commonality in
> >our blindness or lack of vision, doesn't automatically mean that the list
> >topics can encompass all topics related to blindness or all topics
period.
> >It should be used for it's intended purpose. That intended purpose here
is
> >already very very broad and rightly so. But it certainly isn't all
> >encompassing.
> >I'll get off my soap box now and crawl back under the rock I've been
hiding
> >under.
> >
> >73
> >Colin, V A6BKX
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:39 PM
> >Subject: Off topic Islam question;
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi
> > > I am scheduled this spring to give a series of talks on the topic
=
> > > of Islam and its relationship to Christianity. Since I am a Christian,
I =
> > > have little knowledge of Islam why they tend to be so violent to =
> > > Christians and so on. If you know of any good resources for this
topic, =
> > > I would appreciate it if you could send me the information.
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > God bless,
> > > Mark
> > > God loves you!
> > > http://www.homebusinessxpert.net/
> > > For an encouraging E-Mail send a blank E-Mail to:
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
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