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- From: stever@crosstalk.tv.tek.com (Steven E. Rice P.E.)
- Subject: Re: Religion is belief, not behavior (was Re: new initiative)
- Message-ID: <1993Jan28.183447.29637@tvnews.tv.tek.com>
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- References: <1993Jan27.022415.17537@tvnews.tv.tek.com> <1993Jan27.190257.16839@hpcvca.cv.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 18:34:47 GMT
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- In response to my article elaborating on the difference between beliefs
- and behaviors, Scott Linn (scott@hpcvccl.cv.hp.com) responded in article
- <1993Jan27.190257.16839@hpcvca.cv.hp.com>:
-
- > Fine. The OCA and various factions don't even try to hide behind the
- > behaviors; they attack the *beliefs*. Just look at their first proposal:
- > declare homosexuality as abnormal, wrong and perverse. . . .
-
- It is my understanding that the wording of Measure 9 was directed at
- behaviors, not beliefs. I can't speak for the OCA. Call Lon Mabon
- and ask him (just don't pretend you're from The Oregonian, or he won't
- talk to you).
-
- > . . . It doesn't matter
- > if a homosexual has anal intercourse or whatever. If two members of the
- > same sex were seen kissing, that's that. . . .
-
- Eh? Isn't kissing a behavior? And, more to the point, did Measure 9
- really say anything about kissing?
-
- > . . . So, the OCA and its ilk aren't
- > attacking behaviors, they are attacking either beliefs or nature, depending
- > on how you interpret some recent medical investigations.
-
- Again, you'll have to check with Lon Mabon to be sure, but it was my
- understanding of Measure 9 that it prohibited behaviors, not beliefs.
-
- >> 2. In Medford, Oregon, . . .
-
- > That's Roseburg, Oregon.
-
- Thanks for correcting my error.
-
- Steve Rice
-
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