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.

I disagree with LOTS of people, but I listen to what they say and try to respond (indeed, I mention several other editors in my proposal because I listened carefully to what they said, thought about it, and wanted to explain to them why I disagree with them, even considering their own arguments).

It is a shame that Alphax won't do this.

According to our policy: "The first resort in resolving almost any conflict is to discuss the issue ...Take the other person's perspective into account and try to reach a compromise."

I have tried to do this with every person who opposes my proposal. Sometimes I get impatient, and in three or four cases, rude. Other times the other person gets hostile and rude. But even then, I try to listen to their arguments, and respond to what they actually said.

I wish Alphax chose to follow this route, rather than the ones/he chose.

Steve

Steven L. Rubenstein Associate Professor Department of Sociology and Anthropology Bentley Annex Ohio University Athens, Ohio 45701