I'm entitled to my opinion, and so are those people expressing their religious beliefs, again with the proviso, that they don't force them on me or anyone else. So I still consider this so called kind of "politically correct" censorship to be just plain stupid, low IQ, rubbish. And I re-iterate that those people of other beliefs, religious or otherwise, that I have spoken to, feel secure enough in their own beliefs not to feel threatened when someone who thinks differently wants to express so. : : : : I don't feel threatened by other people's religious beliefs (unless they directly try to force them on me of course), so that's why I find the need to 'censor' the word 'Christ' out of a Christian festival, facile, moronic, stupid and pointless. : : : : I must admit however, that I think we often confuse the myth and legend with reality, but I suspect more of us are guilty of that than we might like to admit. There are still things unexplained, and while I'm not happy to accept fairy stories carte blanche to explain them, it doesn't mean some of them might not be true, or might not contribute to a way of finding the truth. I agree that it's probably been taken out of context on many occasions, but I'm not sure we should think we're so clever as to assume it's all untrue. It no doubt goes back to tribal times, but has been a useful tool in teaching, learning and communication and I think has an incredibly important place in our history. And I think there are elements of truth that go into building the myth and legend. Don't forget that myth and legend have formed the foundation of nations. : : : : Nor do I begrudge a bit of myth and legend. : : : : I'm neither a Christian nor do I believe in any particular religion, and I tend to concur that most if not all of these things are based on myths and legends, but I wouldn't begrudge anyone who does have religious beliefs, and think anyone who does begrudge same must be insecure in their own thoughts. : : : : What are you saying 'wise one', you want to "outlaw" free thought and speech? Where would we Phrase Finders be if we took your thoughts literally? : : : : Fair enough, but I think the need to 'outlaw' any religious beliefs with such conviction is a dogma in itself. : : : : : I have a very limited amount of sympathy with all the views expressed and personally am of the opinion that were the world to outlaw all forms of religion we would live in a much better society unencumbered by the need to pay lip service to myths and legends and, in many cases, downright evil dogmas. ![]() Well alright, then I call on all the gods & goddesses. : : : : : : Lord give me strength! Oh sorry, I'm not a Christian. How on earth can a woman, be a Lord? Suddenly Lord has become generic? Apparently, Lucy Turnbull is referred to as our Lord Mayor. : : : : : : Am I missing something? Does anyone actually agree with our 'esteemed' lady mayoress? Oops, sorry, apparently that's not correct either. It would be viewed as vilification or something. : : : : : : I wonder if for example, the Jewish community chose to have a public event (which they often do) involving their own religious references, whether she would dare to censor their songs. What's more, every other non-Christian I have spoken to so far - this includes a Jew, Muslim, some people of other 'pagan' persuasions, haven't had the slightest problem with carols that make reference ot Christ. : : : : : : I'm not even a Christian and I struggle to figure out this bizarre piece of logic. : : : : : : Help me here? Am I daft? What does she plan to do with the word 'Christmas'? Will she simply celebrate 'mas'? Isn't Christ supposed to be what Christmas is all about? : : : : : : In the latest display of 'politically correct' insanity, the mayor of Sydney declared that a Christmas Carol event should not include any carols that made any reference to the word 'Christ' in it, lest it should offend people of other religious persuasions. ![]() In Reply to: Selective thinking posted by The Wise One on December 07, 2003
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