[Typo3] Some feedback to TYPO3 marketeers

[Christopher]

Hey!

On 17/10/05, Chris Paige <chris at ready-set-go.biz> wrote:
> > I don't think anyone will riducule you. I am a Christian and won't do
> > that, no worries. If you do publish anything that goes against the bible
> > though, don't expect any help from me.
>
> > As I said, no. But please consider this: You say all ways lead to the same
> > God. Jesus said He is the only way to God. So either He is right, and He
> > is the only way, or it is as you believe: all ways lead to God. These
> > ideas contradict each other, so not both can be true. I think that's worth
> > looking into, just to find the truth.
>
> I am a very active Christian. I love Typo3 and had not previously been
> concerned about the moral wishes that Kasper states.
>
> Meanwhile, outside of the Typo3 community, I have received many emails from
> people in the public who claim that parts of my life and Christian teaching
> are "against the bible."  This is the nature of religious life -- that
> people disagree and sometimes even call each other names about it. Sad but
> true.
>
> I have previously assumed that, even as Christians, Kasper and I may
> disagree on many things (including what is "against the word of the Bible").
> However, I have trusted that such disagreements would not hinder my ability
> to participate productively in the Typo3 community.  (I am still learning
> how I will be most useful given my skill levels)
>
> ---> Christopher, your note suggested that you might not respond to
> technical posts from people whose websites you don't like (incl. Rahul, me,
> Dimitri, and probably others).  Is that what you mean when you say "don't
> expect any help from me"?
>
> When I write a note to this list and don't get a response, should I be
> considering that people have researched my content and judged me as
> "anti-Christian" or "against the word of the Bible"?  I ask this as a
> Christian, publishing Christian websites, for Christians!
>
> ---> Say we are talking about some problem with tt_news and I mention the
> URL of some website I maintain that advocates a Christian teaching that you
> (or Kasper) might disagree with.  This could be about homosexuality, about
> war, about the death penalty, about abortion, about resurrection.  Whatever.
> Should I expect our Typo3 conversation to be interrupted by a theological
> lecture/rant from you, like the one you just gave Rahul?  Is this
> appropriate?
>
> If Kasper's morals clause gives Christopher permission to use this list to
> offer "Please consider this" theological arguments, then perhaps I will need
> to rethink my participation.  I think this is just the kind of harassment
> that Rahul may be concerned about!!!  Because of Christopher's note, I am
> now concerned about it as well.
>
> I am interested in what the rest of the community feels about this -- not
> just Christopher's opinion...
>
> Chris

I know it's confusing with all the Chris*-flavoured names around here,
but those were CHRISTOPH's comments, _not_ Christopher's (i.e. mine)!

-Christopher <-- (Not a Christian and not much concerned with whether
or not you are)