[geeks] Glad I don't live in Texas!

[Bill Bradford]

On Wed, Jun 12, 2002 at 10:24:37AM -0400, Tim H. wrote:
> I don't think so, Religion, if properly applied, gives you a reason for 
> life and what happens in it, Politics, on the other hand, is just people 
> arguing about who should tell other people what to do.  

And most religions that I see are about telling people what to do and how to
live their lives..

> Religion is internal, politics is completely external.  My Political beliefs 
> may be very strong and sincere, but they aren't truly political until I 
> broadcast them.  

And most religions are all about getting *more* people to beleive what that
religion tells them to do.  See history.

> Politics requires discussion, Religion does not.  Some Religions do require 
> attempts to convince others, but except for the relatively few militant 
> sects, they do not require others to enter into the discussion if they don't 
> desire to.  

Only in recent history has a lot of this been voluntary. 8-)

Bill

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Bill Bradford     
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Austin, TX