Posted by Dinah on October 24, 2002, at 8:54:58
In reply to Dinah's observations-Lou's response » Dinah, posted by Lou Pilder on October 24, 2002, at 6:54:49
Lou, I too am confused at what is allowed. And I wonder how constrained the faith board can be without becoming a board absent of faith.
However, I don't think it is at all fair to put an anti-Semitic slant on the argument. Dr. Bob is equally limiting the ability of people of all faiths to post their doctrine on the board. In fact the first statement prohibited was a Christian statement about the only way to be saved being through Jesus Christ. And many people were upset at not being able to quote the new testament to that effect.
For myself, I am willing to abide by whatever rules Dr. Bob imposes, since it is his board and really I have no choice anyway. :) Perhaps if it were my board the rules would be slightly different.
But please don't take it personally, or as an affront to Judaism in particular. I have seen absolutely no signs of anti Semitism in Dr. Bob's decisions and have the utmost respect for Dr. Bob.
And Dr. Bob didn't say you couldn't say you believed in one God, merely that you couldn't say (even through quotes) that you "should" believe in one God. A subtle distinction, but the one Dr. Bob is trying to make, I think.
Dinah
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