<div>Agreed, it is sad, but it may be possible to reach a modus vivendi with more optimistic and openminded xians, that is, without misleading them into thinking we accept their faith. We can say, for instance, " 'forgive thy enemy' was and is an original and unusual precept", without actually committing to it-- my long & very unpleasant experience with those at the bottom of society has demonstrated <EM>they respect</EM> <EM>only strength</EM>, and forgiveness is perceived as weakness.</div> <div> </div> <div><BR><BR><B><I>Olga Bourlin <fauxever@sprynet.com></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR><BR>> But 86 percent of Americans believe in a God, <BR>> and from everything I've seen the religious still<BR>> dominate society.<BR><BR>Yes, sad ... ain't it?</BLOCKQUOTE><p>
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