Tolerant Even Of
Intolerant Overtones
Elvis
From: "Elvis"
To: "Positive Atheism" <editor@positiveatheism.org>
Subject: Positive_Atheism_Letters_Section
Date: October 18, 2002 11:35 PM
Lessons learned, Christians want to save the heathens because it is written that this must be done. I have never thought of myself as a heathen; worldly, maybe, but the term heathen, in itself, carries an ominous tone.
I am tolerant of every religion, I respect the rights of others. I know a great many wonderful people who are devout and who accept me in my discount of belief.
I do not strive for acceptance; instead, I let people see that my morals thrive in me without the benefit of perceived salvation.
I do not need the threat of damnation or the enticement of a reward of salvation to be a good person.
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