On Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Joel Figen wrote:
> Perhaps it would be better if we didn't discuss religion that
> intimately in this list?
I respectfully disagree, so long as we are discussing religion in
general, and not couched in terms of _your_ religion or _my_ religion.
I do not have a great depth of knowledge of every religion under the sun
that may someday request my services. I would prefer to develop an
understanding of where they're coming from. I don't believe that it is
necessary to become an adherent to do this. However, in attending our
own religious ceremonies, we are not usually exposed to a variety of
viewpoints in any depth.
I would not appreciate a post telling me that I'm going to hell if I
don't believe a certain way. However, I would welcome a post explaining
why members of a particular religion would hold that opinion, and why
therefore that a hymn not acceptable in Church A is wildly popular in
Church B.
So long as the discussion remained at least somewhat tied to music, that
is. There are other lists better suited to comparative religions.
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Shannon Smith cantante@x...
"Oh, _theater_. Theater doesn't even approach it.
Opera isn't theater with singing and dancing.
Opera's _opera_." --Terry Pratchett, "Maskerade"
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