F I D O N E W S
Volume 14, Number 46
17 November 1997

Letters to the Editor

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By Christopher Baker on Thu Nov 13 15:12:46 1997

From: charles.sumner@juno.com @ 1:2613/404.99
To: Christopher Baker @ 1:18/14
Date: 10 Nov 97 16:02:16
Subj: Advertising Church&State echo
From: charles.sumner@juno.com (Charles Sumner)

The Fidonet echo called Church&State is on the Backbone and available to Fidonet nodes without extra charge.

This is a topic which has increasing importance because of the political activity of the Religious Right. The relationship between church and state may be one of the most significant issues of the decade. Some authorities claim that nearly half of the state Republican organizations are now controlled by the Christian Coalition.

There is much debate about whether the First Amendment needs to be revised. Are Christians actually being "persecuted" in the United States today? Or are Christians expecting too much when they want to post the Ten Commandments in government buildings and schools? Will our nation abandon the principle of "no tax for religion" and provide funding for religious schools? Would government control follow?

Should government welfare funds be distributed through sectarian institutions without restricting proselyting? What would a "parental rights" bill accomplish? Are people of some minority religions unfit to hold public office? Should schools allow students to decide on a majority basis whether prayers are said at graduation? What happens to the rights of the minority then - are they ostracized?

There are many more issues which come under the topic. They involve both religious liberty and establishments of religion.

Church&State is a moderated echo, and participants are requested to avoid lengthy theological discussions and stick to the relationships which should exist between religious groups and government.

Please help provide an opportunity for people to air discussion on such significant issues. Obtain CHURCH&STATE and mention it to users.

Thanks.

CHARLES SUMNER, Moderator; charles.sumner@juno.com

David Bloomberg, Moderator; 1:2430/2112

Comments: Authenticated sender is <barrykas@vvaultbbs.uk.eu.org>
From: Barry Salter <barrykas@vvaultbbs.uk.eu.org>
Organization: Video Vault BBS
To: cbaker84@digital.net
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 00:19:44 +0000
Subject: Fidonews Submission : ZEC2 Resigns
Reply-to: barry.salter@pemail.net

Hi Chris,

I've attached the above article to this message as plain text.

Cya,

Barry

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*ZEC2 Resigns
Zone 2 Echomail Co-ordinator has resigned
By Barry Salter, 2:254/301

Steve Woodmore (ZEC2) left Fidonet on Friday, 24 October at 13:40 GMT. Before leaving, however, he posted the netmail reproduced below to Ward Dossche (ZC2), Dave Carter (NC254) and Keith Wassell (RC25)

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To: Ward Dossche on 2:292/854 Many Glacier in Mortsel
Subj: I have had enough

Hi All,

That's it, I have had enough.

I am leaving fidonet immediately.

Within 30 secs of sending this netmail to my feed, my system will shut down.

Please remove all my node numbers from the first available nodelists.

If anyone needs to reach me for any reason the only way will be via my internet account

steve@proteus.demon.co.uk

Goodbye

E-mail : steve@proteus.demon.co.uk
http://www.proteus.demon.co.uk

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