Ginny you wrote:
and unless it had been stated privately, no one seemed to have any
problem with it
You may be new to the list but this has been addressed by quite a few of us.
Gambia is a secular state and we don't all have Islam in common. Theres an
Islamic forum set up by (I believe) Awa Sey and for those interested you can
easily subscribed and learn as much as you want about the religion as well as
get your questions answered.
I've said it over and over that the list was set up to discuss issues/concers
that all Gambians have in common and Islam doesn't fit this category . If this
list was meant for religious postings, its obvious that some of us non mulims
will not subscribe to it. I don't know whats so hard in understanding this.
If Christians start posting then what will Gambia-l become of? I just don't
appreciate anybody forcing something down my throat. We are all adults and can
decide what religion best suit our needs period. Everything has a place and
time for and so does religious postings.
sarian
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> Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 20:52:52 -0600
> From: Ginny Quick <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Religious postings on Gambia-L
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Although I am probably about to only repeat what others have said, I thought
> I should go ahead and say what I felt about this topic.
> I, myself, have found some of the postings of a religious nature to be
> of interest. However, if I didn't, I would just use the delet key. I don't
> think there is any need to put a restriction on religious postings.
> I had alays thought that it was just another facet of discussion on the
> list, and unless it had been stated privately, no one seemed to have any
> problem with it, unless they just didn't read the message.
> In short, I don't think any restrictions should be placed on the list.
> Because once you start putting down one restriction, then the likelihood
> that other restrictions would follow becomes greater, and I don't think that
> anyone would want to see tht happen.
> As far as the comments made about Jabou go, let me just say that I
> don't kow her very well, but from what I know, I would think that those
> comments have no merit. She has been very helpful to me as of late, with
> some questions that I have had. And if I have ever asked anything on list,
> she has never hesitated to answer any of my questions. She even took the
> time to write me off list when she knew that I went to Austin Peay, and
> asked how I was, since we had been thorugh the tornado and all.
> And this is someone who doesn't not me. She did not have to take the
> time out of her day to write me a message asking how I was or anything like
> that.
> So to say that she is one way on the Net, and nother person off the
> Net, or whatever, I think is unfair. And I just thought I would ay that.
> Take care, everyone, I'm off to work on C++ homework and to study for two
> upcoming tests.
> Talk to you later!
> Ginny
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jabou Joh" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Religious postings on Gambia-L
>
>
> > Hamjatta,
> >
> > You never miss a chance to show your eagerness to insult me or
> > others.However, I am not going to bring myself down to your level my dear.
> > Keep doing what you do best.
> >
> > Jabou Joh
> >
> > In a message dated 3/26/00 4:20:01 PM Central Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask]
> > writes:
> >
> > << Katim,
> > I thinking attempting to gag religious postings on the L would be in
> > betrayal of a liberal principle of this forum; the free and unhindered
> > exchange of ideas bright and ridiculous as they might be. Also it would
> lay
> > the List Managers open to genuine, well heeled and concerned criticism.
> > I think it would be safe to advice list members to DELETE postings
> that
> > they have no wish to read rather than gag those who post such messages.
> This
> > would be in contravention of liberal principles that have made the L so
> > vibrant and diverse.
> > Don't get me wrong. I never open these religious postings. If I need
> > spiritual advice, I know where to go to. Most of these postings come from
> > characters who are nothing but sanctimonious fraudulent poseurs; who say
> one
> > thing only to do another. Take the case of Jabou. She is always sending
> these
> > postings online but doesn't cease to label smear people as conies of some
> > faceless wonders who are hell bent on destroying the Gambia. And she is
> > always sending postings that carry messages of truth and forgiveness.
> Talk of
> > sanctimonious and convenient posing on the Internet!!!!
> > My disgust in these characters will never let me betray my liberal
> > principle of the free exchange of ideas much as I might find some of
> these
> > ideas and the characters behind them reprehensible and nauseating.
> > I say to you revoke this gagging order of yours and let the
> sanctimonious
> > fraudulent poseurs be. Trust the maturity of list members to sift through
> the
> > rubble. I'm sure most members don't even have time to open these
> religious
> > postings. By going ahead with this gagging order, you will only be giving
> the
> > enemies of this forum with more ammunition to fire at you. Soon you will
> be
> > hearing charges of Gambia-L being an atheistic forum or very anti Islam.
> > Have a great evening.
> >
> > Hamjatta Kanteh
> >
> > hkanteh
> >
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