Klarinet Archive - Posting 000354.txt from 2001/09

From: "Ian Black" <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Subj: RE: [kl] Terrorism
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 16:14:38 -0400

I saw your President on the television reports asking Americans to join him
in praying for the people directly affected, and as I understand it, the US
is (still) predominantly a Christian country. Is something like this really
so unacceptable *in these circumstances*? Of course this forum *must*
concentrate on Clarinet-related and music-related issues, but one post
hardly constitutes an epidemic of religious propaganda. And it was only a
quote from a book. Would I be lambasted were I to quote from any other
(non-religious) book?

I think that under such circumstances (i.e. a national crisis) we can be
tolerant of one or two posts which would otherwise be most inappropriate. I
think any post which offers sympathy, empathy, or support in any way to
anyone suffering as a result of this terrorism can be excepted from the
usual netiquette.

Naturally this is my opinion. I apologise if I have offended anyone. You
are, of course, free to disagree and delete any offending posts. I agree
that this should not turn into a religious debate, and so I shall not post
any further on this subject.

I join other listers in hoping and praying that no member of our own
community has been hurt or bereaved.

Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: F. S. Sterns [mailto:fssterns@-----.com]
Subject: Re: [kl] Terrorism

Couldn't agree more!

on 9/11/01 12:26 PM, Claaronet622@-----.com wrote:

> I live in NYC, fortunately far away from the World Trade Center. I
realize a
> time of tragedy such as this is not the time for religious debates, but
> please, let's not turn this list into a forum for religious propaganda
like
> Biblical quotes. Remember, many people in other parts of the world are
> thanking your god for this terrible act. I point out this fact only to
> highlight that there are other belief systems than "in Christ."
>
>

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