From: wgb3@pyuxf.uucp (25336-buoni)
Subject: Re: using the bible to advance bigotry
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 17:48:11 GMT

From porthos!walter!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!torn!watserv2.uwaterloo.ca!watmath!graceland.uwaterloo.ca!shallit Tue Jan  5 12:30:20 EST 1993

In article <1992Dec29.150908.2994@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> wgb3@pyuxf.uucp (25336-buoni) writes:
>>My guess is that what is being sought is acceptance, not tolerance.  The 
>>problem is that living a gay lifestyle is not OK (my values).  That is not
>>to say that homosexuals are inherently evil, but that God did not intend us 
>>to function this way.  Nor did he intend for us to be sexually active 
>>outside of marriage, indulge in "immoral" behavior, ....  

>Oh, so you are the authority on what "God" [whose existence is in doubt] said?
>Pardon me if I feel reluctant to base decisions on a school curriculum
>on YOUR indefensible revelations from "God".  The US is not a theocracy,
>the last time I checked, although there are many who would have it so.

Actually, I am not.  But I am the authority over my children, or are you 
suggesting that the state step in and teach me the TRUE way?

>>My children are a precious gift that God has given my wife and I [sic].

>Sounds like you need a sex education class.

Sounds like you are a very resentful and unhappy individual.  I have done 
something to offend you?  By stating views that are in direct conflict 
with yours have I earned your wrath?  

I'm sorry you feel this way.  My point was not to discuss the existence/
non-existence of God.  I know he exists, you seem to doubt it.  We'll one
day learn the answer if I am right, and never learn the answer if I am wrong.

As for a lesson in sex education?  Me thinks not.  Are you suggesting that 
anyone who disagrees with your point of view needs to be re-educated?  
Could this be the TRUE reason for this new curriculum, so that I children
can learn to think just like you?

>>We have 
>>been entrusted with the responsibility of raising our children in a manner
>>consistent with the teachings of our faith.  Jesus Christ is as real to us 
>>as the keyboard that I am using at this moment.

>It's not my fault if you are delusional.  Why, Jesus Christ just spoke to me
>through this keyboard and told me that you need to work on your grammar!

The point I was attempting to make with my (admittedly) poorly worded sentence
was that as obvious as it is to you that there is no God, it is equally 
obvious to me that there is.  If I implied somehow that you were disillusioned
for not sharing my faith it was quite accidental.

>>When the school teaches that >homosexuality as a valid lifestyle, it operates
>>in direct conflict with the values I attempt to instill within my children.  
>>
>>These are my beliefs.  I don't expect you to adopt them, nor do I expect you to
>>accept them.  All I ask in return is that you give me the same respect in
>>return.  In my view, teaching my children views which are in direct conflict
>>with our (my wife and I) values is a violation of this respect. 
>>
>>Bill Buoni

>"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to
>the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and
>his children smart."
>	H. L. Mencken

And if you think my wife is ugly, should the government teach it to my 
children?  

>It's intolerant people like Mr. Buoni that caused the death of homosexuals
>like Alan Turing.  I suggest you read about how he died, Mr. Buoni--
>it might open your eyes about the kinds of the things that homosexuals
>go through.

And it was hateful people like you that caused the death of my Lord.  I 
suggest you read about how he died Mr. "I hate any and all intolerant, 
closed minded, ignorant, basterds who don't think like me", it might open
your eyes to a world so wonderful that you won't have to hate anymore.

I'll keep you in my prayers.

Bill Buoni
my opinions are mine and do not represent those of my employer!
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