I did not "denigrate humanity or contributions" of any kind but I do desire
that terrorism should be stopped.  Please understand what I have written
from that perspective.  Goodluck to you!

At 11:10 AM 9/2/03 -0400, Dr. James W. Hiestand wrote:
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>            As a fairly conservative Christian of protestant persuasion I
>believe in Christianity's unique revelation and the divinity of Jesus
>Christ.  I also hold to its teaching of the common human condition of
>sinfulness and need for forgiveness.  I therefore deeply regret recent Raven
>messages that denigrate the humanity or contributions of those of other
>faiths or no faith at all.  America is great because of the hard work,
>sacrifice, and ideas of many, many people from all manner of background.
>And Christian claims of truth are not made relative to the beliefs of
>others.
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>            I will not apologize for the regrettable, inaccurate, derogatory
>remarks made by a fellow believer, for I reject the validity of third-party
>apologies.  But I do hope that those legitimately offended will not
>characterize Christianity solely by those remarks.  I would regard this as
>equally inaccurate.
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>    James W. Hiestand
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