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Sun, 19 March 2006 07:44

pimple

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Greetings-

I thought I'd avoid hitting the 'new post' button for a while, but when reading the philosophical question thread when things warmed up about religion I started to wonder:

(This is a question about process, not content, so don't anybody whip out their theology or dogma on ME)

Is it possible to discuss the details of a religious believe without the discussion being perceived by one (or all) as an attempt to prostelatize? If I ask a real question, does that mean that I'm fair game because I asked?

By the same token, If I'm asked, and I am a believer of conviction, am I not obligated by my beliefs to make an attempt at a conversion?

Off the top, the only time that I don't see it be as an issue is when you have to be born a member of the tribe before you can practice the belief.

Regards
Simon

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		Discussion vs Proselytization By: pimple on Sun, 19 March 2006 07:44
		Re: Discussion vs Proselytization By: marc on Sun, 19 March 2006 10:49
		Re: Discussion vs Proselytization By: pimple on Sun, 19 March 2006 16:50
		Re: Discussion vs Proselytization By: marc on Sun, 19 March 2006 18:35
		Re: Discussion vs Proselytization By: Guest on Sun, 19 March 2006 19:16
		It's an interesting question ... By: cossie on Mon, 20 March 2006 03:25
		Re: It's an interesting question ... By: Guest on Mon, 20 March 2006 08:03
		Re: It's an interesting question ... By: timmy on Mon, 20 March 2006 08:49
		Re: It's an interesting question ... By: NW on Mon, 20 March 2006 09:12
		Censorship By: Deeej on Mon, 20 March 2006 13:27
		Re: Censorship By: timmy on Mon, 20 March 2006 13:35
		Re: Censorship By: Brian1407a on Mon, 20 March 2006 15:49
		Re: Censorship By: pimple on Mon, 20 March 2006 23:17
		Re: Discussion vs Proselytization By: pimple on Mon, 20 March 2006 14:08
		Re: Discussion vs Proselytization By: Guest on Mon, 20 March 2006 17:35
		Re: Discussion vs Proselytization By: marc on Mon, 20 March 2006 17:48
		Re: Discussion vs Proselytization By: Guest on Mon, 20 March 2006 19:03

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