Re: Oracle beginners (a bit off topic)

I am scared to ask my question now!

In article <94690301E74BD311B7F800805FEAD70AF73C70_at_apps.lynx-fsc.co.uk>,   Norman Dunbar <ndunbar_at_lynxfinancialsystems.co.uk> wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Strong [mailto:brad.strong_at_autodesk.com]
>
> >> Please, don't refer to a book written by technoids as a "Holy
 Manual", there
> >> is one valid Holy Book on the planet and it is the Bible.
>
> This surely applies only to Christians. Agnostics, Muslims, etc don't
> regard the bible as anything other than blasphemy against *their*
> personal beliefs. To me, the bible is just another book, albeit
> (probably) the best selling book on the planet, but just a book. (You
 of
> course have a totally different view, and are entitled to it.)
>
> If your religion is Oracle (silly example) then the manuals *could* be
> referred to as Holy to you only, but not to others of differing
 beliefs.
>
> The one thing I find repulsive about religion is it incessant
> need/want/desire to be 'the only' religion forsaking all other
 beliefs.
> Where, for example, does it say in the bible that 'thou shalt go forth
> and murder the non-Christians' as was prevalent during the Crusades
 etc.
> Other holy books have a similar non-appearance of such rules (I am
 told
> by people better informed than me) but still we see religious fighting
> all over the world.
>
> As Frank Zappa once said, religion has killed more people than it has
> saved.
>
> Nice to see someone stick up for their religious beliefs though.
>
> Sincere regards, Norman.
>
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Before you buy. Received on Thu Oct 12 2000 - 04:00:41 CDT