What *do* you say?

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What do you say?

Submitted by Ford Prefect on July 28 2000 21:37:52
In reply to Letter to a True Believer submitted by Heather on July 28 2000 11:40:58

"I've learned from experience that it does no good to say, "There's another side of Christianity." How can one say that to a survivor of the Inquisition? All he knows is the side of Christianity he has seen – all he knows are the wounds that still ache after many years. To de-emphasize what he experienced is to increase his pain."

I've met many people with these same wounds. And I've also found the uselessness of trying to point out another side of Christianity. Have you found a helpful way to talk to people with these strong feelings?

---Ford (still on the road)

Follow ups:

You don't say, you do - Heather July 28 2000 22:06:38 (5)
- You're absolutely right - Ford Prefect July 29 2000 09:30:38 (0)
- On a wider perspective - Forgiven July 29 2000 05:29:50 (3)
  - Re: On a wider perspective - Heather July 29 2000 14:29:27 (2)
    - I suspect we're fundamentally agreed!! - Forgiven July 29 2000 16:08:33 (1)
      - Peace :) (nt) - Heather July 31 2000 13:44:25 (0)

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