Political correctness

It's Pogo and Doggy all the way.

Neither have I, but it must be important to them to spread their beliefs.

Nothing surprises me.

do they fret about how you might be endangering your soul by not eating there? Do they sadly lament about how empty your life must be? Do they patronizingly promise to pray for you until you see the light?

since this thread refuses to die, I will say that I think the Jesuits and any other religious group are welcome in SL as far as I'm concerned. I enjoy talking about religion, so long as its a discussion.

If the discussion turns into a heavy-handed conversion attempt, I'll politely excuse myself and end the talk, but I still won't feel they've done anything wrong.

However, if they start pressuring for changes to SL to make more in line with their views of what's proper, then they will have crossed the line and I'll withdraw my welcome.

50 odd posts and not one recognizes the first thing about his post. shame on you all.
except BC who sort of got the gist (probably actually read the post haha).
D'y'all really not understand that he's defending free speach here.

Each of his points is a retort to blasts AGAINST him speaking his mind and demonstrating (quite effectivly if you ask me) that if it wasn't a spiritual issue, y'all wouldn't have nailed him as you had (and are still).

IIRC, Jesuits are required to have a degree in something in addition to theology or religious studies. I've run into a variety of scientists who are also Jesuit priests, geologists and so forth.

I find it amusing how 'religious nutters' always get blamed for things the Linden Lab do to 'clean up' Second Life, when in fact it's generally the US government behind it all.

Broccoli

Nah, I think he rather dislikes the idea of people wanting to ban religion from SL.

No no that's not what I'm saying. I'm not under the impression that religious groups have had anything to do with the policy changes to SL; I do not think they have so far.

My point is that that is the only thing I can think of that would make me not feel that a group should be welcome here. Well, that and griefing, but I don't think the Jesuits are likely to do that.

Yes. A friend of mine from grade school took his vows. He is an accomplished jazz musician, through him I met a colleague who is an Astronomer.

Same here. I've yet to open the door to a Jehovah's Witness who didn't come back a second time though. I don't get that at all. In their manual it must say "if resident says no, persist".

/me quietly smiles... and thanks Zen...

LL (singular) has reacted in response to several Governments, in recent months. Let's not go down that road again.

Neither have I, but given the trigger for discussion (missionaries coming to Second Life), that might change.

Ah. Unfortunately SL isn't as charitable towards religious causes as local councils. Mine just sold some land to one muslim group (for a very large mosque) for a few pence. You couldn't get 512 m2 for that in SL, never mind a sim.

I remember that mosque (or rather, a mosque), been there once or twice. Don't have a bookmark either, though.

Except that it's really not. It's mostly a rehashing of his last mega post, which he was told not to post again, filled with more awful examples. I mean, most people are at least smart enough to use the pink unicorn example, his whole "moon = cheese" example falls flat on so many levels.

By the way, we don't have free speech here, never have and never will, so there's nothing to stand up for.

Actually, if that religious cause is a registered, recognised charity, then like educational establishments they do get a 50% reduction in island costs.

Broccoli

I disagree. There are plenty of subjects that fall under the same umbrella of Intolerance.

If someone posted here claiming Homosexuality was wrong. He'd have met an even more severe backlash. How is Spirituality a less personal choice than Sexuality?

If someone came up here and said Gay people cant be parents becuase they will teach Homosexuality to their kids, would we just nod and go "okay" thats fine subject matter for these forums?

The anything goes, pure free speach forums NEVER existed. They have always had some basic rules.

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You'll notice religion there between gender and sexual orientation..

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Intolerance
Combating intolerance is a cornerstone of Second Life's Community Standards. Actions that marginalize, belittle, or defame individuals or groups inhibit the satisfying exchange of ideas and diminish the Second Life community as whole. The use of derogatory or demeaning language or images in reference to another Resident's race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation is never allowed in Second Life.

really couldnt care less if my heretical manner offends religious zealots. the burning times are over.

As this is a subject that touches my RL, I would have reported the post before you could say "Ough".

*smiles sweetly*

Morwen.

The Zealot in this thread is the Original Poster. The Athiest.

ohhh master ohhhh master!!

Remember kids, it's OK to be gay in Second Life. Just not gaybot.

Damn I always seem to be late for the bonfires.... perhaps a couple of books, they always burn quite well...
/me looks pleadingly at angry mob, matches at the ready....

They never really existed, to be honest, not like most people think they did. That whole term is a load of bunk coined in the 50s by a historically ignorant new-ager.

Besides, almost everyone burned in the so called "burning times" (laugh) was Christian. Don't you know the first thing about a proper witch hunt? You never burn the heretics. You burn the innocent.