[Vision2020] Religious Diversity Education
Tom Hansen
thansen@moscow.com
Thu, 19 Jun 2003 18:33:20 -0700
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What would you have to say about the U.S. military. Each of the branches of
the armed forces provide services for many religions. This strongly implies
that the U.S. armed forces promotes diversity.
If you are right (and I seriously doubt it from ALL angles) and there is
only one "right" denomination (realizing that Christianity is divided into
denominations), what does this say about the military?
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]On
Behalf Of Luke
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 4:52 PM
To: Donovan Arnold; thansen@moscow.com
Cc: vision2020
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Religious Diversity Education
Mr. Arnold:
The position you are taking is known as relativism; everyone's right,
no one is really wrong, you can believe what you believe, and I'll believe
what I want to. The problem with this is that it avoids all the real
questions in life; what is right, and what is wrong? If every religion is
acceptable, then how can you avoid the conflictions between belief and
belief when people live out what they believe? We're not all saying the same
thing; everyone is singing to a different tune, and it sounds rather
dissonant.
You essentially stated that it was wrong to claim absolute certainty
of your religion. However, you claim absolute certainty that I am wrong.
You're not considering the possibility that I may be right. I think there's
a contradiction here.
Best,
Luke Nieuwsma
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Mr. Arnold:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> The position you =
are taking is=20
known as relativism; everyone's right, no one is really wrong, you can =
believe=20
what you believe, and I'll believe what I want to. The problem with =
this is=20
that it avoids all the real questions in life; what is right, and what =
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wrong? If every religion is acceptable, then how can you avoid the=20
conflictions between belief and belief when people live out what they=20
believe? </FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>We're not all saying =
the same=20
thing; everyone is singing to a different tune, and it sounds rather=20
dissonant.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> You essentially =
stated that it=20
was wrong to claim absolute certainty of your religion. However, you =
claim=20
absolute certainty that I am wrong. You're not considering the =
possibility=20
that I may be right. I think there's a contradiction =
here.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Best,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Luke=20
Nieuwsma</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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