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solvs
Apr 24, 2005, 01:45 AM
Think this kinda speaks for itself, doesn't it?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7601905/

Posted on, of all places, MSNBC. :rolleyes:


mpw
Apr 24, 2005, 02:05 AM
I love the quote of Rev. Ken Hutcherson the prominent evangelical minister on what he said to MicroSoft;

“I told them I was going to give them something to be afraid of Christians about.”

Sometimes I fear Christians, they're possible one of the most dangerous organizations on earth.
leekohler
Apr 25, 2005, 11:02 AM
Sometimes I fear Christians, they're possible one of the most dangerous organizations on earth.

THE most dangerous.
Simgar988
Dec 17, 2011, 04:33 AM
Oh Lee!
leekohler
Dec 17, 2011, 04:44 AM
Oh Lee!

Huh? This is old news.
likemyorbs
Dec 17, 2011, 04:46 AM
Huh? This is old news.

Almost 7 years ago. Wow. I was 15 in April 2005 and four months away from my first mac! Didn't even know about this site.
firestarter
Dec 17, 2011, 05:31 AM
THE most dangerous.

Thankfully Christianity is on it's way out. Only 44% uptake in the UK (and only 14% actually attend church)... and that number is dropping rapidly.
OllyW
Dec 17, 2011, 05:40 AM
Thankfully Christianity is on it's way out. Only 44% uptake in the UK (and only 14% actually attend church)... and that number is dropping rapidly.

Our PM doesn't seem to think so. Where's Alistair Campbell when you need him (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16224394). ;)
firestarter
Dec 17, 2011, 05:46 AM
Our PM doesn't seem to think so. Where's Alistair Campbell when you need him (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16224394). ;)

Well he's dead wrong (chapter 12) (http://ir2.flife.de/data/natcen-social-research/igb_html/index.php?bericht_id=1000001&index=&lang=ENG) and he'd do well to rethink his position before he finds out what a vote-loser it is.
roadbloc
Dec 17, 2011, 05:55 AM
Why should Microsoft care for gay rights? They're a tech company, I'm sure their thoughts on the matter are neutral. They wanna ship versions of Windows, not get gay marriage approved.
firestarter
Dec 17, 2011, 06:04 AM
Why should Microsoft care for gay rights? They're a tech company, I'm sure their thoughts on the matter are neutral. They wanna ship versions of Windows, not get gay marriage approved.

Good point.

Corporate lobbying seems to do more to undermine US democracy then help it. So while MS could be criticised for not supporting this bill... is it really the business of corporations to push for rights that 'the people' should be voting through?
yg17
Dec 17, 2011, 09:23 AM
Why was this thread brought up from the dead?
MadeTheSwitch
Dec 17, 2011, 10:52 PM
Why should Microsoft care for gay rights? They're a tech company, I'm sure their thoughts on the matter are neutral. They wanna ship versions of Windows, not get gay marriage approved.

Um, because in a line of work where good people are hard to find and keep they want to keep their employees happy?

And as far as I am concerned, anyone "neutral" on this issue is against it. Same as if they were "neutral" on civil rights for blacks and voting rights for women. This is people's lives we are talking about, not some abstract political concept. Either you are for equal human rights, or you are not.
Grey Beard
Dec 18, 2011, 01:04 AM
Has anybody with the local American knowledge done an update on the facts surrounding this claim.

I mean the thread is from 2005 and I'd like to hope that the situation would have improved in the intervening six and a half years.

KGB:rolleyes: