Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 20:49:50 -0400 From: "Chris Lynch" <lynch@cityisp.net> To: <freebsd-chat@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: [Oz-ISP] FreeBSD and the forces of darkness. Real religious wars! (fwd) Message-ID: <007301bfde3f$44f0c940$8ab303d8@tech138> References: <20000615000214.C79055@atdot.dotat.org> <39551AE8.AF6E7D6A@gorean.org>
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> > > "I've just had a converstaion with xxxx xxxx (our Principal) about some > > > of the changes. We've had to deal with some of the philosphical issues > > > related to BSD. As you know BSD uses a 'devil' icon to portray the BSD > > > symbol. Given we are a Christian school this is a significant concern for > > > us. Even after reviewing the sites blurb about the origin of the symbol, > > > we've come to the conclusion that it would not be appropriate for us to > > > use the software." > > > > > > Can you believe it?! > As Cheesy as it seems, yes I do believe it. The Devil and Computers has been a big thing, for what, 15 years now? What's funny is the myth that Satan is a computer, called B.E.A.S.T. and as soon as it's turned on we're going to goto Hell. I will be glad when religion grows up and stops with the silliness. Of course, that will never happen given mankinds nature to follow a spiritual path, regardless of the effects of it on his neighboors and regional homelands. > As silly as this sounds to you and I, the "mascot" will be a barrier to > *BSD*'s adoption in many parts of the world. We don't have to like that > fact, but we do have to deal with it. So true, despite the ridiculous nature of the deep-rooted fear of anything Horned. What are we gonna change the mascot to? A jack-rabbit? how bout a teddy bear, that's as cute as that cuddly lil penguin. How about "my little pony" ripoffs. Or a dinosaur (wait, that will anger creationist). how about a dolphin, or a porcupine? If people refuse technology because of a mascot, they lose. Let them pay for a bloated OS. Then, they can pray to whatever when it goes down. Not quite the agnostic chris To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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