Re: Oracle beginners (a bit off topic)

Norman -

I understand where you're at. And, no, I did not know the Vatican library had the
largest collection of porn in the world. Of course, we live in a twisted world.

Best Regards,

Brad

"Norman Dunbar" <ndunbar_at_lynxfinancialsystems.co.uk> wrote in message news:94690301E74BD311B7F800805FEAD70AF7E83F_at_apps.lynx-fsc.co.uk...
> 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 - 12:48:05 CDT