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to: Richard Hong
from: Jeff Shultz
date: 2000-05-17 15:37:58
subject: Re: Prayer

From: "Jeff Shultz" 

I don't think that Christians are a majority anymore. And I'd like to see
who is hurt by my praying.

--
Jeff Shultz
http://www.wvi.com/~jbshultz
As a student, my job is asking questions.


"Richard Hong"  wrote in message
news:39231309{at}w3.nls.net...
> >> Why? Because it's the truth?
>
> Jeff,
>
> It's true in a sense, but it isn't accurate because it missed the actual
> point.  The state needs to restrain the majority and protect minorities;
> otherwise democracy degenerates to being the tyranny of the majority.  It
> isn't always fair to treat a majority viewpoint and a minority viewpoint
> exactly the same; sometimes you are fair by treating them differently, the
> way racehorses wear handicap weights.
>
> Rich
>
>
>

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