Oracle beginners (a bit off topic)

Brad,

as far as I can gather, I wasn't blaming Christianity, merely stating that Religion (in every shape & form) is responsible for much of man's inhumanity. Probably, more than any other reason. Check out Israel at this moment, for example. Some Jews *visited* an Arab 'holy' site (there's that word again) and all hell broke loose. Why ?????

I was also pointing out that to *you*, the Bible *is* holy, but to *me* the bible is another book.
Maybe, Sybrand has Oracle as his religion, and to *him* the manual *is* holy.

I don't 'force' (for want of a better word) others to adhere to my beliefs in what is holy or otherwise, and I prefer others to treat people the same way.
I accept that you have your religious beliefs, and others have theirs, but (to me) jumping on someone else's use of a word (for that is all that it is) becuase it is disaproved of in one's beliefs should be frowned upon.

I don't expect you to convert anyone here either. I suspect people have their beliefs whether they are Christian, Jews, Muslims of Satanists. Each to their own.

Regards, Norman.

PS. I'm interested in Oracle too :o)
PPS. Did you know that the Vatican Library has the second largest collection of pornographic material in the world ? The British Library has the biggest :o)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Strong [mailto:brad.strong_at_autodesk.com] Subject: Re: Oracle beginners (a bit off topic)

>> Norman,
 

>> Thanks for your thoughtful reply. Of course men have done horrible
 things in
>> the name of religion,
>> but please don't blame Christianity for those who have used it as a
 means to
>> harm and persecute others.
>> Pure Christianity is still based upon loving God and one's neighbor -
 I am
>> much kinder than I used to be -
>> yet we will always have those who will use a good thing for evil. I
 don't
>> expect to convert anyone here,
>> actually I'm interested in Oracle.
 

>> Sincerely,
 

>> Brad Strong
Received on Thu Oct 12 2000 - 10:41:14 CDT