Klarinet Archive - Posting 000321.txt from 1997/02

From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: response to religious postings
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 11:48:05 -0500

>I notice from the latest Klarinet Digest that Dan Leeson is dropping off
>Klarinet until the individual making religious postings leaves. This
>brings up several questions. If Dan is off the list, how well he KNOW when
>the religious postings cease?! Also, isn't this encouragement to individuals
>who wish to impose their religious beliefs on others? Dan, I for one would
>miss your postings; I would much rather read your postings related to the
>clarinet than someone else's postings on subjects not related to this
>newsgroup. I wonder if there isn't some way of revoking a subscription
>for someone who repeatedly makes postings that are unrelated to the subject
>for which the group was established?
>
>=====================================================================
>Tom Ascher Internet: u15310@-----.edu
>University of Illinois at Chicago Phone: (312) 413-3665

The person Dan was withdrawing over was NOT making postings
unrelated to the subject! Please don't turn this into something it never
was! Also, Dan's decision is Dan's decision: as with everything else on
this list, all viewpoints are strictly those of the individuals. I think
it is a shame that Dan feels he must unsubscribe, but I also feel he is
over-reacting.

KEEP YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT

1) There were NEVER religious postings; just elaborate signatures.
2) This whole discussion was NOT started by that person.

This would be a dangerous decision, in my view. Who will decide
what is "offensive"? The internet is the first true experiment in
unregulated free speech. Will it prove that free speech doesn't work?
We're all still feeling our way through this stage. I suggest that EVERYONE
turn your burners down to a low simmer and put the stew on the back burner.

-Scott

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410) 955-3631

SDM@-----.edu