mrh@cybvax0.UUCP (Mike Huybensz) (02/21/85)
It looks to me as if net.religion.christian is a resounding success. The volume is high, flame content low, and the discourse fascinating. There are several things here that appeal to me, despite my zealous agnosticism. I like hearing doctrinal contrasts: they reveal much of the political workings of churches. I enjoy the rationales used in explaining them: they provide glimpses of the processes used by individuals, from rigid legalisms to hoary tradition to wild new interpretations. I personally intend to keep silence about most of this, to refrain from discouraging what I consider a healthy interchange. (Also because I feel that the more information one has of other religions, the more likely agnosticism will be the long term result.) If I really want to criticize something, likely I'll do so in net.religion (unless there is some compelling reason....) I hope others will feel this way also, and spare us flames (both sides) about what does/does_not belong here. I mean to suggest cooperation, rather than conspicuous assertion of rights. Anyhow, I hope the rest of you enjoy this as much as I do. -- Mike Huybensz ...decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!cybvax0!mrh