I think religious postings should not be restricted. If you don't have interest
in it, just
hit the delete button.
THANKS
LAMIN
Ginny Quick wrote:
> 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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