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"Fredric L. Rice" |
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27 Oct 2003 09:24:31 PM |
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Good Christians want to murder the Bishop |
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop is under round the clock FBI protection following
threats on his life, according to media reports.
Gene Robinson is to be formally installed as Bishop of New Hampshire on
Sunday.
"The only thing that will stop this happening is if I am not around any
more," Canon Gene Robinson, who is to become the Episcopalian Bishop of
New Hampshire, told the British newspaper The Independent in an
interview published today. "We have to take that seriously."
A spokesperson for the bishop-elect declined comment on the FBI
protection. But several British papers Monday reported that the threats
had come from conservative extremists.
Security concerns were one of the reasons Canon Robinson cancelled plans
to attend a gay Christian conference in England over the weekend
(story), the Independent reports. Robinson addressed the conference via
satellite from the United States.
During his speech he acknowledged that he had received a large amount of
hate mail. "I am receiving lots of angry hate mail but also love letters
of incredible passion and depth," he said.
The threats are being taken seriously in America because of the growing
militancy of religious extremists.
Nine years ago Paul Hill, a former preacher and an anti-abortionist,
shot dead a doctor and his bodyguard outside a clinic in Florida. Hill
was executed for the crime last month.
Meanwhile, an Episcopal priest who wrote an article sympathetic to
Robinson's election has been forced to resign from a private religious
school in Georgia.
John Merchant quit after refusing a demand from administrators at
Darlington School in Rome, Georgia to apologize to dozens of people
upset
with his views.
Merchant, 57, became chaplain at Darlington School, a nondenominational
preparatory school, during the summer.
In a column for the student newspaper about the Episcopalian church's
confirmation of Robinson as Episcopal bishop in New Hampshire
Merchant wrote that God is more concerned with spirituality than sexual
orientation.
After the column appeared, school president David Hicks and headmaster
David Rhodes told Merchant that some school donors were considering
withdrawing their support at the academy. They asked him to initiate
between 50 and 75 one-one-one meetings over a month to apologize to
individuals upset with the article.
"I didn't have to ponder where I stood," Merchant told The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution for a story in Monday's editions. "But I took time
to keep it brief and try to explain my beliefs. I was trying to convey it
in a positive way."
---
Yes, George W. Bush is an unelected baby killing fascist dictator.
Also: Scientology's International President (Audio files of this
nutter available at http://www.linkline.com/personal/frice )
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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28 Oct 2003 08:43:27 AM |
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"Fredric L. Rice" wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing news that doesn't bother to get the facts right.
Robinson was *elected* bishop, first by his diocese and then by the General
Convention. He does not *become* a bishop until he is consecrated. And
non-religious though I may be nowadays, I still have a deep affection for the
Episcopal Church and I would love dearly to be in the cathedral when that
consecration takes place.
is under round the clock FBI protection following
threats on his life, according to media reports.
- snip -
The threats are being taken seriously in America because of the growing
militancy of religious extremists.
If only the mainstream media could be so honest.
Nine years ago Paul Hill, a former preacher and an anti-abortionist,
shot dead a doctor and his bodyguard outside a clinic in Florida. Hill
was executed for the crime last month.
Meanwhile, an Episcopal priest who wrote an article sympathetic to
Robinson's election has been forced to resign from a private religious
school in Georgia.
John Merchant quit after refusing a demand from administrators at
Darlington School in Rome, Georgia to apologize to dozens of people
upset with his views.
Merchant, 57, became chaplain at Darlington School, a nondenominational
preparatory school, during the summer.
In a column for the student newspaper about the Episcopalian church's
confirmation of Robinson as Episcopal bishop in New Hampshire
Merchant wrote that God is more concerned with spirituality than sexual
orientation.
How scandalous! Isn't is OBVIOUS that the sex act is far more serious than
living the Word of God? Just ask any Republican!
After the column appeared, school president David Hicks and headmaster
David Rhodes told Merchant that some school donors were considering
withdrawing their support at the academy. They asked him to initiate
between 50 and 75 one-one-one meetings over a month to apologize to
individuals upset with the article.
Once again, money outweighs spiritual concern. Mammon is a far greater god
than is Jesus.
"I didn't have to ponder where I stood," Merchant told The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution for a story in Monday's editions. "But I took time
to keep it brief and try to explain my beliefs. I was trying to convey it
in a positive way."
Once again, those who are genuine in their Christian love are told to either
shut up and move to the back, or else get off the damn bus.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "Anthropos01" |
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28 Oct 2003 04:51:19 PM |
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I'm curious. Are you a moron or do you just write like one?...
"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:3F9E808F.D529E33@serv.net...
"Fredric L. Rice" wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing news that doesn't bother to get the facts right.
Robinson was *elected* bishop, first by his diocese and then by the
General
Convention. He does not *become* a bishop until he is consecrated. And
non-religious though I may be nowadays, I still have a deep affection for
the
Episcopal Church and I would love dearly to be in the cathedral when that
consecration takes place.
is under round the clock FBI protection following
threats on his life, according to media reports.
- snip -
The threats are being taken seriously in America because of the growing
militancy of religious extremists.
If only the mainstream media could be so honest.
Nine years ago Paul Hill, a former preacher and an anti-abortionist,
shot dead a doctor and his bodyguard outside a clinic in Florida. Hill
was executed for the crime last month.
Meanwhile, an Episcopal priest who wrote an article sympathetic to
Robinson's election has been forced to resign from a private religious
school in Georgia.
John Merchant quit after refusing a demand from administrators at
Darlington School in Rome, Georgia to apologize to dozens of people
upset with his views.
Merchant, 57, became chaplain at Darlington School, a nondenominational
preparatory school, during the summer.
In a column for the student newspaper about the Episcopalian church's
confirmation of Robinson as Episcopal bishop in New Hampshire
Merchant wrote that God is more concerned with spirituality than sexual
orientation.
How scandalous! Isn't is OBVIOUS that the sex act is far more serious than
living the Word of God? Just ask any Republican!
After the column appeared, school president David Hicks and headmaster
David Rhodes told Merchant that some school donors were considering
withdrawing their support at the academy. They asked him to initiate
between 50 and 75 one-one-one meetings over a month to apologize to
individuals upset with the article.
Once again, money outweighs spiritual concern. Mammon is a far greater god
than is Jesus.
"I didn't have to ponder where I stood," Merchant told The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution for a story in Monday's editions. "But I took time
to keep it brief and try to explain my beliefs. I was trying to convey
it
in a positive way."
Once again, those who are genuine in their Christian love are told to
either
shut up and move to the back, or else get off the damn bus.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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31 Oct 2003 07:56:17 AM |
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Anthropos01 wrote:
I'm curious. Are you a moron or do you just write like one?...
Incapable of addressing the points I raise, you feel you have no choice but to
resort to ad hominem attacks.
"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:3F9E808F.D529E33@serv.net...
"Fredric L. Rice" wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing news that doesn't bother to get the facts right.
Robinson was *elected* bishop, first by his diocese and then by the
General
Convention. He does not *become* a bishop until he is consecrated. And
non-religious though I may be nowadays, I still have a deep affection for
the
Episcopal Church and I would love dearly to be in the cathedral when that
consecration takes place.
is under round the clock FBI protection following
threats on his life, according to media reports.
- snip -
The threats are being taken seriously in America because of the growing
militancy of religious extremists.
If only the mainstream media could be so honest.
Nine years ago Paul Hill, a former preacher and an anti-abortionist,
shot dead a doctor and his bodyguard outside a clinic in Florida. Hill
was executed for the crime last month.
Meanwhile, an Episcopal priest who wrote an article sympathetic to
Robinson's election has been forced to resign from a private religious
school in Georgia.
John Merchant quit after refusing a demand from administrators at
Darlington School in Rome, Georgia to apologize to dozens of people
upset with his views.
Merchant, 57, became chaplain at Darlington School, a nondenominational
preparatory school, during the summer.
In a column for the student newspaper about the Episcopalian church's
confirmation of Robinson as Episcopal bishop in New Hampshire
Merchant wrote that God is more concerned with spirituality than sexual
orientation.
How scandalous! Isn't is OBVIOUS that the sex act is far more serious than
living the Word of God? Just ask any Republican!
After the column appeared, school president David Hicks and headmaster
David Rhodes told Merchant that some school donors were considering
withdrawing their support at the academy. They asked him to initiate
between 50 and 75 one-one-one meetings over a month to apologize to
individuals upset with the article.
Once again, money outweighs spiritual concern. Mammon is a far greater god
than is Jesus.
"I didn't have to ponder where I stood," Merchant told The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution for a story in Monday's editions. "But I took time
to keep it brief and try to explain my beliefs. I was trying to convey
it
in a positive way."
Once again, those who are genuine in their Christian love are told to
either
shut up and move to the back, or else get off the damn bus.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "Boyd Blaire" |
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29 Oct 2003 03:45:16 PM |
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:51:19 GMT, "Anthropos01"
<Anthropos01@swbell.net> wrote:
I'm curious. Are you a moron or do you just write like one?...
The answer appears to be "Naw, I'm just not a very clear thinker."
Imagine being informed that a man's very life is in danger, and then
whining and complaining about how a person becomes a minister in the
specified cult----- totally trivial, unimportant, and ignoring the
actual point.
I see that this article has been cross-posted nearly 40 hours ago to
alt.religion.christianity, and yet NOT EVEN ONE CHRISTIAN HAS
DENOUNCED THE CHRISTIANS WHO WISH TO KILL THIS MAN! Just look at what
the hell is going on here: a Christian man, Robinson, feared his
fellow Christians so much that he canceled plans to attend a Christian
conference... and no one in alt.religion.christianity has seen fit to
castigate their fellow custists for threatening this man's life. Isn't
this UTTER SILENCE somethings IMPORTANT to discuss and redress?
"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:3F9E808F.D529E33@serv.net...
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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31 Oct 2003 08:02:10 AM |
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Boyd Blaire wrote:
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:51:19 GMT, "Anthropos01"
<Anthropos01@swbell.net> wrote:
I'm curious. Are you a moron or do you just write like one?...
The answer appears to be "Naw, I'm just not a very clear thinker."
Imagine being informed that a man's very life is in danger, and then
whining and complaining about how a person becomes a minister in the
specified cult----- totally trivial, unimportant, and ignoring the
actual point.
Let me guess: You read the first paragraph of my response, and never
bothered to read further, is that right?
Aside from my flippancy, what do you want me to write? The usual, accurate
denouncements of fundamentalists who are so bigoted that they flush their
own religious beliefs down the toilet when they interfere with their
bigotry? There is nothing I could have added that has not been said by
other atheists repeatedly, and with considerable justification.
I see that this article has been cross-posted nearly 40 hours ago to
alt.religion.christianity, and yet NOT EVEN ONE CHRISTIAN HAS
DENOUNCED THE CHRISTIANS WHO WISH TO KILL THIS MAN! Just look at what
the hell is going on here: a Christian man, Robinson, feared his
fellow Christians so much that he canceled plans to attend a Christian
conference... and no one in alt.religion.christianity has seen fit to
castigate their fellow custists for threatening this man's life. Isn't
this UTTER SILENCE somethings IMPORTANT to discuss and redress?
The atheists have spoken up, repeatedly, on this and countless other
threads; the hypocricy has so ceased to surpise us that even something as
horrific that the threats against Robinson merit little note. As for the
Christians, in my experience, alt.religion.christianity is chock full of
the very people making the threats. Christ will return for the third time
before you hear anyone from a.r.c make a heartfelt condemnation of those
threats.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "stillsunny" |
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31 Oct 2003 06:37:54 PM |
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On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 06:02:10 -0800, Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>
wrote:
The atheists have spoken up, repeatedly, on this and countless other
threads; the hypocricy has so ceased to surpise us that even something as
horrific that the threats against Robinson merit little note. As for the
Christians, in my experience, alt.religion.christianity is chock full of
the very people making the threats. Christ will return for the third time
before you hear anyone from a.r.c make a heartfelt condemnation of those
threats.
You know what?
That's not true.
There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here, given
the very few posters who are left with any regularity against the
onslaught of atheists (NOAAC*). I can think of about five, and I'd
venture none of them would either espouse or endorse killing anybody.
Sunny
*not of alt.atheism caliber
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| User: "Mike Smith" |
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01 Nov 2003 11:19:39 AM |
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stillsunny <stillsunny1@yahoo.com> wrote:
=There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here,
"Specrum"?
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Mike Smith | aa #1164 | Founder of SMASH
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"The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the
vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood
of the wicked." - Psalms 58:10
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| User: "stillsunny" |
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01 Nov 2003 12:37:20 PM |
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On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 11:19:39 -0600, Mike Smith
<mikesmith@godisdead.com> wrote:
stillsunny <stillsunny1@yahoo.com> wrote:
=There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here,
"Specrum"?
Yeah.
You know, like a ranje of them.
Sunny
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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01 Nov 2003 10:32:15 PM |
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On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 13:37:20 -0500, stillsunny wrote:
On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 11:19:39 -0600, Mike Smith
<mikesmith@godisdead.com> wrote:
stillsunny <stillsunny1@yahoo.com> wrote:
=There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here,
"Specrum"?
Yeah.
You know, like a ranje of them.
I thought ranje is what you cooked on...
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Mark K. Bilbo
"The computer revolution is over. We lost."
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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03 Nov 2003 08:37:27 AM |
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"Mark K. Bilbo" wrote:
On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 13:37:20 -0500, stillsunny wrote:
On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 11:19:39 -0600, Mike Smith
<mikesmith@godisdead.com> wrote:
stillsunny <stillsunny1@yahoo.com> wrote:
=There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here,
"Specrum"?
Yeah.
You know, like a ranje of them.
I thought ranje is what you cooked on...
Nope. Its where the dears and anti-lopes play.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "stoney" |
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02 Nov 2003 02:31:28 PM |
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On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 22:32:15 -0600, "Mark K. Bilbo"
<iskanipa-y@hoo.com>, Message ID:
<pan.2003.11.02.04.32.15.179737@eac.org> wrote in alt.atheism;
On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 13:37:20 -0500, stillsunny wrote:
On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 11:19:39 -0600, Mike Smith
<mikesmith@godisdead.com> wrote:
stillsunny <stillsunny1@yahoo.com> wrote:
=There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here,
"Specrum"?
Yeah.
You know, like a ranje of them.
I thought ranje is what you cooked on...
Ni. Altirs...
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Mike Smith" |
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01 Nov 2003 01:59:55 PM |
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stillsunny <stillsunny1@yahoo.com> wrote:
= Mike Smith <mikesmith@godisdead.com> wrote:
=>=There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here,
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=>"Specrum"?
=
=Yeah. You know, like a ranje of them.
Icy.
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Mike Smith | aa #1164 | Founder of SMASH
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"The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the
vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood
of the wicked." - Psalms 58:10
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| User: "stoney" |
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02 Nov 2003 02:31:28 PM |
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On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 11:19:39 -0600, Mike Smith
<mikesmith@godisdead.com>, Message ID:
<unq7qvgd8glfq3ae0pu9b89r784l68o8oo@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
stillsunny <stillsunny1@yahoo.com> wrote:
=There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here,
"Specrum"?
Special rum......
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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03 Nov 2003 08:36:36 AM |
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stillsunny wrote:
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 06:02:10 -0800, Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>
wrote:
The atheists have spoken up, repeatedly, on this and countless other
threads; the hypocricy has so ceased to surpise us that even something as
horrific that the threats against Robinson merit little note. As for the
Christians, in my experience, alt.religion.christianity is chock full of
the very people making the threats. Christ will return for the third time
before you hear anyone from a.r.c make a heartfelt condemnation of those
threats.
You know what?
That's not true.
There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here, given
the very few posters who are left with any regularity against the
onslaught of atheists (NOAAC*). I can think of about five, and I'd
venture none of them would either espouse or endorse killing anybody.
I can only speak of my experiences with the forum. It has been a long time,
admittedly, since I was there as a participant; the only time I post is when
threads like this one, started by someone else, include a.r.c.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "stillsunny" |
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03 Nov 2003 12:28:09 PM |
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On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 06:36:36 -0800, Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>
wrote:
stillsunny wrote:
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 06:02:10 -0800, Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>
wrote:
The atheists have spoken up, repeatedly, on this and countless other
threads; the hypocricy has so ceased to surpise us that even something as
horrific that the threats against Robinson merit little note. As for the
Christians, in my experience, alt.religion.christianity is chock full of
the very people making the threats. Christ will return for the third time
before you hear anyone from a.r.c make a heartfelt condemnation of those
threats.
You know what?
That's not true.
There's a fairly wide specrum of theologies represented here, given
the very few posters who are left with any regularity against the
onslaught of atheists (NOAAC*). I can think of about five, and I'd
venture none of them would either espouse or endorse killing anybody.
I can only speak of my experiences with the forum. It has been a long time,
admittedly, since I was there as a participant; the only time I post is when
threads like this one, started by someone else, include a.r.c.
I understand, and I apologize.
I get frustrated sometimes, because I think crossposts bring out the
worst, and tend to attract the worst as well. It can't be helped,
but I think it sometimes can skew the way all of us perceive the
whole. I know it does me, from time to time.
Sunny
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| User: "stoney" |
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30 Oct 2003 03:02:58 PM |
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:51:19 GMT, "Anthropos01"
<Anthropos01@swbell.net>, Message ID:
<HpCnb.275$es2.215@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
I'm curious. Are you a moron or do you just write like one?...
***** you're a brainless and cowardly asswipe. But then you are a
theist.....
How about growing some balls and actually dare to address the points
raised by Gregory, oh mental case?
"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:3F9E808F.D529E33@serv.net...
"Fredric L. Rice" wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing news that doesn't bother to get the facts right.
Robinson was *elected* bishop, first by his diocese and then by the
General
Convention. He does not *become* a bishop until he is consecrated. And
non-religious though I may be nowadays, I still have a deep affection for
the
Episcopal Church and I would love dearly to be in the cathedral when that
consecration takes place.
is under round the clock FBI protection following
threats on his life, according to media reports.
- snip -
The threats are being taken seriously in America because of the growing
militancy of religious extremists.
If only the mainstream media could be so honest.
Nine years ago Paul Hill, a former preacher and an anti-abortionist,
shot dead a doctor and his bodyguard outside a clinic in Florida. Hill
was executed for the crime last month.
Meanwhile, an Episcopal priest who wrote an article sympathetic to
Robinson's election has been forced to resign from a private religious
school in Georgia.
John Merchant quit after refusing a demand from administrators at
Darlington School in Rome, Georgia to apologize to dozens of people
upset with his views.
Merchant, 57, became chaplain at Darlington School, a nondenominational
preparatory school, during the summer.
In a column for the student newspaper about the Episcopalian church's
confirmation of Robinson as Episcopal bishop in New Hampshire
Merchant wrote that God is more concerned with spirituality than sexual
orientation.
How scandalous! Isn't is OBVIOUS that the sex act is far more serious than
living the Word of God? Just ask any Republican!
After the column appeared, school president David Hicks and headmaster
David Rhodes told Merchant that some school donors were considering
withdrawing their support at the academy. They asked him to initiate
between 50 and 75 one-one-one meetings over a month to apologize to
individuals upset with the article.
Once again, money outweighs spiritual concern. Mammon is a far greater god
than is Jesus.
"I didn't have to ponder where I stood," Merchant told The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution for a story in Monday's editions. "But I took time
to keep it brief and try to explain my beliefs. I was trying to convey
it
in a positive way."
Once again, those who are genuine in their Christian love are told to
either
shut up and move to the back, or else get off the damn bus.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Boyd Blaire" |
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29 Oct 2003 03:45:15 PM |
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 06:43:27 -0800, Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>
wrote:
"Fredric L. Rice" wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop
Here, let me restore the actuall point of the newspaper article:
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become
an Episcopal bishop is under round the clock FBI protection
following threats on his life, according to media reports.
There, that's better.
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing news that doesn't bother to get the facts right.
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing people comment on piddling non-issues while
ignoring the who swatting point. A man's life has been and is being
threatened by his Christian pals merely because he is homosexual. This
is no different than threatening to kill someone because she is black,
or Jewish, or Christian.
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| User: "Fredric L. Rice" |
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30 Oct 2003 08:57:21 PM |
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(Boyd Blaire) wrote:
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 06:43:27 -0800, Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>
wrote:
"Fredric L. Rice" wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop
Here, let me restore the actuall point of the newspaper article:
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become
an Episcopal bishop is under round the clock FBI protection
following threats on his life, according to media reports.
There, that's better.
It is.
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing news that doesn't bother to get the facts right.
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing people comment on piddling non-issues while
ignoring the who swatting point. A man's life has been and is being
threatened by his Christian pals merely because he is homosexual. This
is no different than threatening to kill someone because she is black,
or Jewish, or Christian.
Remember when all those Christians looked at the price placed on Salmon
Rishdie's head and proclaimed how evil Islam was because of it? I'd bet
they're the same types that would love to slice this queer into wafer
thin sections in a gay bar.
---
Yes, George W. Bush is an unelected baby killing fascist dictator.
Also: Scientology's International President (Audio files of this
nutter available at http://www.linkline.com/personal/frice )
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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| Title: Re: Good Christians want to murder the Bishop |
31 Oct 2003 08:06:52 AM |
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Boyd Blaire wrote:
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 06:43:27 -0800, Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>
wrote:
"Fredric L. Rice" wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop
Here, let me restore the actuall point of the newspaper article:
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become
an Episcopal bishop is under round the clock FBI protection
following threats on his life, according to media reports.
There, that's better.
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing news that doesn't bother to get the facts right.
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing people comment on piddling non-issues while
ignoring the who swatting point.
I get tired of seeing people read the first line of a response and not
bothering to read the rest of what someone has posted. Have you ever heard
the phrase, "Whistling in the dark?"
A man's life has been and is being
threatened by his Christian pals merely because he is homosexual.
As a gay man and former Christian, let me assure you: such treatment is par
for the course. I received just as much in the late 1980s, when I worked as
a deacon with the Metropolitan Community Church (a largely gay Christian
denomination) and held a pretty public ministry. Believe me, I can quite
imagine the hell that Robinson's life has become ever since the General
Convention confirmed him to the episcopacy.
This
is no different than threatening to kill someone because she is black,
or Jewish, or Christian.
Actually, it is. After all, much of the country still feels it is morally
justified to kill faggots, especially those who follow the Savior who told
His followers to love their neighbor.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"If you make yourself a sheep, the wolves will eat you."
-- Benjamin Franklin
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| User: "stillsunny" |
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29 Oct 2003 06:02:33 PM |
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 21:45:15 GMT, (Boyd Blaire) wrote:
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 06:43:27 -0800, Gregory Gadow <techbear@serv.net>
wrote:
"Fredric L. Rice" wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop
Here, let me restore the actuall point of the newspaper article:
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become
an Episcopal bishop is under round the clock FBI protection
following threats on his life, according to media reports.
There, that's better.
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing news that doesn't bother to get the facts right.
*SIGH*
I get tired of seeing people comment on piddling non-issues while
ignoring the who swatting point. A man's life has been and is being
threatened by his Christian pals merely because he is homosexual. This
is no different than threatening to kill someone because she is black,
or Jewish, or Christian.
Since you're so enchanted with that soapbox, perhaps you'd like to
lecture Martin Luther King in civil rights issues, too?
Of course, this *is* Usenet, where assumption of moral superiority is
nearly a prerequisite, isn't it?
*sigh*
Sunny
who thinks that if you can't trust the news to get small things right,
you'd better be wary of the big stories they report
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| User: "stoney" |
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30 Oct 2003 03:12:48 PM |
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 19:02:33 -0500, stillsunny <stillsunny1@yahoo.com>,
Message ID: <r1l0qvo1odhv5p7q2d5o3kdu9575jt4c45@4ax.com> wrote in
alt.atheism;
(snip)
Sunny
who thinks that if you can't trust the news to get small things right,
you'd better be wary of the big stories they report
No kidding. The local paper doesn't even get the stuff taken from
police reports correct!
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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27 Oct 2003 10:23:05 PM |
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 03:24:31 +0000, Fredric L. Rice wrote:
During his speech he acknowledged that he had received a large amount of
hate mail. "I am receiving lots of angry hate mail but also love letters
of incredible passion and depth," he said.
The threats are being taken seriously in America because of the growing
militancy of religious extremists.
Hm... yeah... this is the religion we need to stop things like Columbine
from happening...
--
Mark K. Bilbo - From alt.atheism only
"The computer revolution is over. We lost."
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| User: "Boyd Blaire" |
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| Title: Re: Good Christians want to murder the Bishop |
29 Oct 2003 03:45:14 PM |
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On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 03:24:31 GMT, (Fredric L.
Rice) wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop is under round the clock FBI protection following
threats on his life, according to media reports.
Obviously, if he wants to live he shouldn't be homosexual. The FBI
should tell him to stop being homosexual......
"Stop it! Stop it, I say!" (Pause) "Hey, you're still homosexual! I
told you to stop it!" (Pause) "Now, you're still being homosexual:
that can get you KILLED, so STOP BEING HOMOSEXUAL!"
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| User: "jwk" |
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31 Oct 2003 01:13:46 PM |
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(Boyd Blaire) wrote in message news:<bnpcck$13vo0r$3@ID-197010.news.uni-berlin.de>...
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 03:24:31 GMT, (Fredric L.
Rice) wrote:
Gay Bishop Under FBI Guard After Death Threats
http://www.365gay.com/newscontent/102703RobinsonFBI.htm
(Manchester, New Hampshire) The first openly gay man to become an
Episcopal bishop is under round the clock FBI protection following
threats on his life, according to media reports.
Obviously, if he wants to live he shouldn't be homosexual. The FBI
should tell him to stop being homosexual......
"Stop it! Stop it, I say!" (Pause) "Hey, you're still homosexual! I
told you to stop it!" (Pause) "Now, you're still being homosexual:
that can get you KILLED, so STOP BEING HOMOSEXUAL!"
Funny. But not far from true. There was a story (on the American
Atheist web site I believe) about an atheist in Alabama. The local
police actually told him that if he didn't want his car and property
vandalized he should stop being an atheist.
jwk
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| User: "Boyd Blaire" |
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| Title: Re: Good Christians want to murder the Bishop |
31 Oct 2003 01:23:52 PM |
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On 31 Oct 2003 11:13:46 -0800, (jwk) wrote:
bblaire@mit.edu (Boyd Blaire) wrote in message news:<bnpcck$13vo0r$3@ID-197010.news.uni-berlin.de>...
"Stop it! Stop it, I say!" (Pause) "Hey, you're still homosexual! I
told you to stop it!" (Pause) "Now, you're still being homosexual:
that can get you KILLED, so STOP BEING HOMOSEXUAL!"
Funny. But not far from true. There was a story (on the American
Atheist web site I believe) about an atheist in Alabama. The local
police actually told him that if he didn't want his car and property
vandalized he should stop being an atheist.
ROTFL!!! That's certainly not funny, but it's.... FUNNY! I can hardly
begin to imagine how someone would go about not being atheist---- hit
oneself over the head and inflict brain damage, perhaps?
jwk
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