On Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 15:11, steven l. rubenstein rubenste@ohiou.edu wrote:
Alphax wrote ...
You mean whether it's plain sense or not? No, it's not. It's actually /more/ POV than BC/AD is, because it makes the *assertion* that the Birth of Jesus, whether is Christ, Lord, Prophet or otherwise, is *common* to *all* cultures - it's Western Imperialism and Political Correctness at its worst.
You have a right to believe this, as you have a right to disagree with my proposal. But it is clear that you didn't read my proposal, since I argue against the interpretation you present, and provide a different explanation.
No, SLR, this doesn't logically follow; I am of the same (or, at least, similar) beliefs as Alphax on this issue, which is that cloaking the Jesus-based calender behind more 'PC' terms is the exact opposite of NPOV, attempting to hide the western imperialism with a sop to 'minorities'. I have read your suggestion, and yes, you do mention this, but I disagree with your argument (and yes - before you suggest this, as you have done before - I did understand it).
Just because someone reads your argument doesn't mean that they agree with it. Honest.
[Snip rambling]
Yours,