Re: Submitted as evidence

[The Tech Writer <techwrtr -at- CRL -dot- COM>]

Boy, the subject line gets changed and suddenly you have no idea where
your original post has gone! This is the first message I've read that
responded to my post regarding my being politically incorrect because I'm
a Christian.

To point out, though, *I* certainly don't take offense to the comment
that whoever made about "not being able to understand conservative
Christians." Someone not believing the same way I do, or even
putting me down for believing the way I do, doesn't really bother me. I
have my faith because it's what makes my life more full--if others
don't, then that's certainly their choice.

What I was referring to was the fact that the beliefs of Christians tend
to be opposing to the standards that secular society attempts to put on
everyone else. Christians are pro-life--a terribly unpopular POV, and
very un-PC (as well as anything else that forces people to be
accountable for their actions).

But, enough of my non-technical writing ramblings. Rest assured, I'll
keep my Christian views from causing me to write un-PC documentation! ;)

David Castro
techwrtr -at- crl -dot- com
http://www.crl.com/~techwrtr/index.html

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On Thu, 8 Jun 1995, douglas_thayer wrote:

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> Date:    6/8/95 2:07 AM


> 2.  I believe the gentleman who asserted something like "Of course, I am the
> ultimate in politically incorrect, I'm a conservative Christian" dangled the
> bait and invited the response received ("Of course, I never did understand
> conservative Christians").  By introducing his religious beliefs into a
> political discussion he asked for comment on them--and the comment was very
> mild indeed.

> Consider the case if someone said "Of course, I am the ultimate in poltical
> incorrectness, I am a conservative Republican."  Would it be considered a
> putdown if someone replied "Of course, I never did understand conservative
> Republicans"?  I think not--so why is it a putdown for Christians?

> A lot of religious people are trying to have it both ways these days--using
> their beliefs as the basis for political argument and then hollering about
> anti-religious discrimination when those same beliefs are challenged and
> disputed.  This is an attempt to limit debate and silence opposing
> views--precisely the charge against the "PC" types.
> John Gear (catalyst -at- pacifier -dot- com)

> The Bill of Rights--The Original Contract with America
> Accept no substitutes.  Beware of imitations.  Insist on the genuine articles.