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		<title>Comment on Is the Fight for Gay Rights Over? by latest news</title>
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		<dc:creator>latest news</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>stiill not over many more things to do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>stiill not over many more things to do.</p>
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		<title>Comment on BOOKS: &#8216;Atheist Delusions&#8217; reviewed by Shaikh Waheeduddin</title>
		<link>http://religioncompass.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/books-atheist-delusions-reviewed/#comment-435</link>
		<dc:creator>Shaikh Waheeduddin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>very nice information I am impressed
keep up the good work</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>very nice information I am impressed<br />
keep up the good work</p>
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		<title>Comment on NEWS: “Organised Fraud” – Scientology to go on trial in Paris by A Free Spirit</title>
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		<dc:creator>A Free Spirit</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I’ve just posted on the case of fraud at http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/scientology-current-problems-illustrate-susceptabilities-of-religion/ I argue that the problems are indicative of broader susceptabilities facing religion–namely, susceptability to the profit-motive and an over-estimation of religious leaders. 

If you haven’t already read it, here is a NYT article on the case: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/world/europe/28france.html?_r=1&amp;scp=2&amp;sq=scientology&amp;st=cse</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’ve just posted on the case of fraud at <a href="http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/scientology-current-problems-illustrate-susceptabilities-of-religion/" rel="nofollow">http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/scientology-current-problems-illustrate-susceptabilities-of-religion/</a> I argue that the problems are indicative of broader susceptabilities facing religion–namely, susceptability to the profit-motive and an over-estimation of religious leaders. </p>
<p>If you haven’t already read it, here is a NYT article on the case: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/world/europe/28france.html?_r=1&amp;scp=2&amp;sq=scientology&amp;st=cse" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/world/europe/28france.html?_r=1&amp;scp=2&amp;sq=scientology&amp;st=cse</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on NEWS: BNP Accused of Hijacking Christianity by paulabowles</title>
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		<dc:creator>paulabowles</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Paul (if I may),
thank you very much for your thoughtful and comprehensive response to my post. Your measured approach - echoed by many others I&#039;m sure -offers the perfect antidote to extremism, intolerance and bigotry. Hopefully, this kind of thinking is in the majority and the BNP and their ilk will be recognised as little more than propagators of a warped ideology.
Once again thank you for your input.
Kind regards,
Paula</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Paul (if I may),<br />
thank you very much for your thoughtful and comprehensive response to my post. Your measured approach &#8211; echoed by many others I&#8217;m sure -offers the perfect antidote to extremism, intolerance and bigotry. Hopefully, this kind of thinking is in the majority and the BNP and their ilk will be recognised as little more than propagators of a warped ideology.<br />
Once again thank you for your input.<br />
Kind regards,<br />
Paula</p>
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		<title>Comment on NEWS: BNP Accused of Hijacking Christianity by Paul</title>
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		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Racism begins with our families, parents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, grandparents, people we admire, respect and love. 

However, as we grow and mature we come to the realization that what we were told by our family when we were children were slanted lies base on their prejudices. We realize that most people are like ourselves and not so different and want the same things, like a home, steady work, a Medicare plan and schools for our children (if you travel you will see this). We realize that most people are of good hearts and goodwill.

This reminds me of a parable from the good book where a Levite and Priest come upon a man who fell among thieves and they both individually passed by and didn’t stop to help him. 

Finally a man of another race came by, he got down from his beast, decided not to be compassionate by proxy and got down with the injured man, administered first aid, and helped the man in need. 

Jesus ended up saying, this was the good man, this was the great man, because he had the capacity to project the “I” into the “thou,” and to be concerned about his fellow man. 

You see, the Levite and the Priest were afraid, they asked themselves, “If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?” 

But then the Good Samaritan came by. And he reversed the question: “If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?” 

That’s the question before us. The question is not, “If I stop to help our fellow man (immigrant) in need, what will happen to me?” The question is, “If I do not stop to help our fellow man, what will happen to him or her?” That’s the question. 

This current climate of blaming others for our woes is not new. We have had this before and we have conquered it.

Remember “Evil flourishes when good men (and women) do nothing”. Raise your voices with those of us who believe we are equal and we can win this battle again.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Racism begins with our families, parents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, grandparents, people we admire, respect and love. </p>
<p>However, as we grow and mature we come to the realization that what we were told by our family when we were children were slanted lies base on their prejudices. We realize that most people are like ourselves and not so different and want the same things, like a home, steady work, a Medicare plan and schools for our children (if you travel you will see this). We realize that most people are of good hearts and goodwill.</p>
<p>This reminds me of a parable from the good book where a Levite and Priest come upon a man who fell among thieves and they both individually passed by and didn’t stop to help him. </p>
<p>Finally a man of another race came by, he got down from his beast, decided not to be compassionate by proxy and got down with the injured man, administered first aid, and helped the man in need. </p>
<p>Jesus ended up saying, this was the good man, this was the great man, because he had the capacity to project the “I” into the “thou,” and to be concerned about his fellow man. </p>
<p>You see, the Levite and the Priest were afraid, they asked themselves, “If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?” </p>
<p>But then the Good Samaritan came by. And he reversed the question: “If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?” </p>
<p>That’s the question before us. The question is not, “If I stop to help our fellow man (immigrant) in need, what will happen to me?” The question is, “If I do not stop to help our fellow man, what will happen to him or her?” That’s the question. </p>
<p>This current climate of blaming others for our woes is not new. We have had this before and we have conquered it.</p>
<p>Remember “Evil flourishes when good men (and women) do nothing”. Raise your voices with those of us who believe we are equal and we can win this battle again.</p>
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		<title>Comment on NEWS: Sheikh Al-Munajid Responds to Mickey Mouse &#8216;Fatwa&#8217; Claims by Aclarkson</title>
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		<dc:creator>Aclarkson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>couldnt agree more</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>couldnt agree more</p>
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		<title>Comment on NEWS: A New Row over Ahmadinejad’s Jewish Origins by Billy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Billy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A-Jad is always good for a laugh. But unfortunately now he’ll be forced to exterminate himself. 

http://doodiepants.com/2009/10/04/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-forced-to-exterminate-himself-jewish/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A-Jad is always good for a laugh. But unfortunately now he’ll be forced to exterminate himself. </p>
<p><a href="http://doodiepants.com/2009/10/04/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-forced-to-exterminate-himself-jewish/" rel="nofollow">http://doodiepants.com/2009/10/04/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-forced-to-exterminate-himself-jewish/</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on NEWS: The Aftermath of the Mumbai Attack: Disposing of the Perpetrators by Ahle hadees</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ahle hadees</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>terror has nothing to do with islam.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>terror has nothing to do with islam.</p>
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		<title>Comment on NEWS: First International Blasphemy Day by &#34;NEWS: First International Blasphemy Day&#34; and related posts &#124; 7 Article</title>
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		<dc:creator>&#34;NEWS: First International Blasphemy Day&#34; and related posts &#124; 7 Article</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] the original post:  &quot;NEWS: First International Blasphemy Day&quot; and related posts  Tags: controversy, danish-cartoons, muhammad, post, service, the-blasphemer, toronto, washington, [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] the original post:  &quot;NEWS: First International Blasphemy Day&quot; and related posts  Tags: controversy, danish-cartoons, muhammad, post, service, the-blasphemer, toronto, washington, [...]</p>
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		<title>Comment on NEWS: Was L. Ron Hubbard a “charlatan”? by Liam Cooper (Managing Editor)</title>
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		<dc:creator>Liam Cooper (Managing Editor)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi &#039;Anonymous&#039;,

If you know of any specific facts in this post that are false or misrepresented, then you should let us know. It&#039;s hard to see what you mean, given that this post is what you might call &#039;second order&#039; reporting. That is to say; we&#039;re only reporting on what other (credible and respected) journalists have written elsewhere, and we offer no comment on the rightness or wrongness of anyone concerned.

Comments like yours above don&#039;t help to establish what is and isn&#039;t true. Be specific and constructive, please!

Regards,

Liam</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi &#8216;Anonymous&#8217;,</p>
<p>If you know of any specific facts in this post that are false or misrepresented, then you should let us know. It&#8217;s hard to see what you mean, given that this post is what you might call &#8217;second order&#8217; reporting. That is to say; we&#8217;re only reporting on what other (credible and respected) journalists have written elsewhere, and we offer no comment on the rightness or wrongness of anyone concerned.</p>
<p>Comments like yours above don&#8217;t help to establish what is and isn&#8217;t true. Be specific and constructive, please!</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Liam</p>
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