Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: question about the best version of libreoffice - MY God is better!

Phil,

Setting aside religion, superstition, and science, (and LO) may I humbly 
suggest that you might benefit from a lesson in common courtesy and 
respect, which all men and women are due, regardless of their beliefs or 
whether they choose to express them in a way that others find 
inappropriate.

Sadly, your insistence on belaboring this by insulting everyone who 
suggests a more tolerant approach, lacks such common courtesy.

Speaking more pragmatically, I find it ironically interesting that, in 
defending your position, you draw even more attention to the very 
proselytizing to which you object, by quoting, in full, Nasrim's 
original message (which I had long forgot). Were I you, I might label 
such a tactic, "clueless." But, I'm not, so I won't for even you deserve 
our courtesy and respect.

Virgil

On 01/27/2016 07:37 AM, Philip Rhoades wrote:
> Felmon,
>
>
> On 2016-01-27 03:34, Felmon Davis wrote:
> > On Wed, 27 Jan 2016, Philip Rhoades wrote:
> >
> > > Sure - but I will still respond as I originally did if I come across 
> > > more proselytising (by anyone) . . it is inappropriate and offensive 
> > > and should not be condoned or encouraged.
> >
> > by one standard definition of 'proselytize'/'proselytise' your last
>
>
> "ise" is English English not Yankee English . . clueless . .
>
>
> > several posts are guilty of it.
>
>
> Then you don't understand what the word means.
>
>
> > I thought 'signatures' were generally off-topic. though I'd keep my
> > mouth shut, I admit though I'd be wrought up if someone advocated
> > Microsoft Word! but a 'blessing' from 'sky fairies'? some must have a
> > terrible time in flu season with all the 'God bless you!' in the air!
> > anyway, I agree: stop the proselytizing!
>
>
> You need to learn how to use a dictionary.
>
>
> > (well, except in 'signatures' where it doesn't count).
>
>
> This was the beginning of the original post:
>
> "in the name of god the most compassionate the most merciful."
>
> This was the end of the original post:
>
> "i have a gift for you for all of you one of the english translations
> of the holy quran.
> the message of god for all mankind, in the all universe in all times,
> the message for salvation of mankind in this world and the hereafter,
> the message of monotheism, mercy, compassionate, fraternity, kindness,
> justice, friendship, goodness and happiness for all mankind.
> the holy quran encourages his followers to appreciate kindness of others.
> reply them better or returnthere goodness and do good with the same.
> And when you are greeted with a greeting, greet with a better
> [greeting] than it or return it; surely Allah takes account of all
> things.
> for this reason its my duty to be grateful to you, your kindness, for
> your great software and efferts for helping other people, and i offer
> my gift to you.
> for any question about the english translation of the holy quran, for
> any question about the islam and your idea andyour  experiment, be in
> contact with me.
> and for reading more books and morerecognition about islam, please
> visit website.
> this website has many useful books in different aspects of islam."
>
> As someone else pointed out - this was NOT a signature - it was a 
> SERMON and completely inappropriate and offensive to me and others 
> (and NOT because of the particular superstition being proselytised).
>
> P.
>
> All Hail the Great and Glorious Jibbers Crabst!
>
>   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ_BtZ-5O60
>
>
> > f.
> >
> >
> > > > On 26 January 2016 at 04:37, Philip Rhoades <phil@pricom.com.au> 
> > > > wrote:
> >
> > > > > Virgil,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 2016-01-26 07:24, Virgil Arrington wrote:
> > > > > > On 01/25/2016 01:40 PM, jomali wrote:
> > > > > > > Please note that the original message by Nasrin was on a topic 
> > > > > > > germane to
> > > > > > > this list. One member with an excessively tender sore spot 
> > > > > > > objected to
> > > > > > > something in Nasrin's signature that expressed his sincerely 
> > > > > > > held faith.
> > > > > > > There was no intent on Nasrin's part to proselytize or to demean
> > > > > > > another's
> > > > > > > faith, as Phil's diatribe does.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I tend to agree about signature lines. They can contain all kinds of
> > > > > > things having nothing to do with LO. Sometimes they're funny;
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > That would be fine . .
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > other
> > > > > > times they are informative about the writer. Phil's signature line
> > > > > > includes his address in Australia, which is informative, but has
> > > > > > nothing to do with LO. Nasrin's signature line includes a a few 
> > > > > > lines
> > > > > > about his Muslim faith,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Another person with low general knowledge . . again I am not 
> > > > > surprised . .
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > also informative but also having nothing to do
> > > > > > with LO.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I pretty much ignore signature lines, and I can't possibly imagine
> > > > > > being offended by one, regardless of what it might say.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > a Christian who loves Muslims
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > And there we have it - another person who has an agenda - they can't
> > > > > criticise someone else for proselytising their superstitious nonsense
> > > > > because they have their own superstitious nonsense . . a person 
> > > > > who "loves"
> > > > > someone else but does not even know that the person they "love" is 
> > > > > a "she"
> > > > > and not a "he" . . clueless . .
> > > > >
> > > > > P.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Philip Rhoades
> > > > >
> > > > > PO Box 896
> > > > > Cowra  NSW  2794
> > > > > Australia
> > > > > E-mail:  phil@pricom.com.au
> > > > >
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