Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology From: dennis.l.erlich@support.com Subject: WELCOME TO ALT.RELIGI Message-ID: <9508300714.0A6FS00@support.com> References: <42118j$jl8@covina.lightside.com> Organization: L.A. Valley College Public BBS (818)985-7150 X-Mailer: TBBS/PIMP v3.35 Distribution: world Date: Wed, 30 Aug 95 07:14:44 -0700 Lines: 55 jpbazemo@lnxland1.denver.colorado.edu (Bazemore Jonathan R) >Chris Schafmeister (schaf@cgl.ucsf.edu) wrote: >: Reader discretion is advised. Jon: > What the hell? This is applicable to >any "alt" group! You're establishing a precedent >for a disclaimer for every nuance of speech, >which may result in all of us couching our language >in legal boilerplate, rendering this communications >medium useless for practical purposes--let's >just get rid of this excess baggage. > >: 2) Please avoid the use of strong language. >: Other readers will be more sympathetic to a >: well constructed argument and turned off by >: harsh language. Instead, use your intelligence, >: humor and creativity to make your point. > > I say what I fucking please; do not deign >to instruct me in how I shall, or should, speak. > >: 3) If you are a critic of Scientology, please >: remember that Scientologists are people too. > > Good grief, do you think you're addressing >a group of 4 year olds--no, that would be an insult >to the 4 year olds. > >: REMEMBER: YOU ATTRACT MORE BEES WITH HONEY THAN WITH SALT > No, no, it's: "you attract more bees with honey than with vinegar." > > And the analogy falls short, because if it is true, >then how do you explain flame wars? Seems that bees are >attracted to vinegar after all. > > I mean, I did respond to your post, didn't I? >: "Be excellent to each other" -Bill and Ted +--------------------------------+ * this matter has been forwarded to ars Central for disposition * +--------------------------------+ +--------------------------------------+ Rev. Dennis L Erlich * * the inFormer * * dennis.l.erlich@support.com + inForm@primenet.com "tar baby"