Challange- the 'fruits' of censorship

John Hamilton (jlhamltn@pacbell.net)
Wed, 30 Apr 1997 13:06:30 -0700

Below is a posting to challenge complaining about my signature file, and =
my reply. =20
Once people start censoring objectionable speech the next step is always =
objectionable ideas.

John Hamilton
Jlhamltn@pacbell.net

The other day upon the stair,
I met a man that wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today,
I wish I wish he'd go away.

"There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of
donkeys, and whose emission was like that of horses." -Ezekial 23:20
(I borrowed this from Yoel, it has become my favorite Bible verse)

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-----Original Message-----
From: John Hamilton [SMTP:jlhamltn@pacbell.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 1997 12:32 PM
To: 'Jerry McDonald'; April Dorsey-Tyler; Bill Carrell; Bob Bauer; =
Castonguay, Gregory; D.B. Willis; Daniel J. Wolfram; David Adkins; Eric =
B. Hedden; Farrell Till; Fred D. Whitelaw; Izz; John Anderson; John F. =
Gaines; John Romo; L. Davis; Lenny Santee; Mark T. McWhorter; Michael =
Fisher; Michael P. Huges; Mike Faust; Paul J Ditoro; Richard Fentiman; =
Sandra Cobble; Steve Willis
Subject: RE: John Hamilton's remarks

John Hamilton
Jlhamltn@pacbell.net

The other day upon the stair,
I met a man that wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today,
I wish I wish he'd go away.

What, pray tell is crude about that poem? Know you are going to censor =
us on our signature file? I challenge you to find one (1) thing crude =
about that poem.

"There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of
donkeys, and whose emission was like that of horses." -Ezekial 23:20

Now, this could be considered to be crude, but it is a Bible quote, are =
you saying that Bible quotes are inappropriate to a Bible discussion =
list?

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This is the American sign language symbol for I love you, are =
expressions of love inappropriate for this list?

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This is my own opinion about the Christian religion. Is it ok for a =
Christian to put "In His service" or some such thing but not for an =
atheist to express his non believe?

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry McDonald [SMTP:jerry@cwent.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 1997 11:56 AM
To: April Dorsey-Tyler; Bill Carrell; Bob Bauer; Castonguay, Gregory; =
D.B. Willis; Daniel J. Wolfram; David Adkins; Eric B. Hedden; Farrell =
Till; Fred D. Whitelaw; Izz; John Anderson; John F. Gaines; John =
Hamilton; John Romo; L. Davis; Lenny Santee; Mark T. McWhorter; Michael =
Fisher; Michael P. Huges; Mike Faust; Paul J Ditoro; Richard Fentiman; =
Sandra Cobble; Steve Willis
Subject: Fw: John Hamilton's remarks

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> Date: Wednesday, April 30, 1997 02:32:28=20
> From: L. Davis
> To: jerry@cwent.com
> Subject: John Hamilton's remarks
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> Personally, I find your cutesy crude poems offensive and don't believe
they
> have any relevancy to any discussion on this list. Could you please
refrain?
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