David, Your first line should be amended. You wrote: "Christianity is to be spread to others outside the church." You should add: "...with their consent." Without that qualification, your position is dangerous. That is why many on board wondered if the pilot was dangerously unstable. Your thinking and that of your like-minded pilot brother is offensive and intrusive to a great many people. The pilot, and you, seem to be oblivious to that fact. That particular blindness, in a small segment of missionary-minded folk, is, to me, one of the great mysteries of life. When I pay the airline for transportation, the contract does not include being part of a captive audience for a bible-thumping loose cannon who is apparently too unstable to understand the inappropriateness of his actions. I certainly do not give the airline license to submit me to proselytizing. That is not part of the transportation agreement. God is not pleased nor well served when His children commit such gross trespasses and offensive, intrusive transgressions in His name. At my house, the sign which says "no solicitors" refers not only to salespeople, but also to missionaries. That might make me an extremist, but I doubt it. To me, the concept of freedom of religion includes being free from the religious messages of others in public areas and conveyances, as well as in the privacy of my humble abode. Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "David MR" <damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:38 PM Subject: Re: AA Pilot Terrifies Passengers > Yes, I do believe it. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Greenwood" <mgreenwood@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 22:04 > Subject: Re: [AIRLINE] AA Pilot Terrifies Passengers > > > > Was that tongue in cheek David or do you actually believe that? > > > > Mark > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > > damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:25 AM > > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: Re: AA Pilot Terrifies Passengers > > > > > > Why? Christianity is to be spread to others outside the church. Granted, > > he didn't have the best timing but I'd still rather hear a Christian > > praising God from the cockpit rather than another religion that advocates > > violence. David R > > > He belongs in a church, never to go outside again ! > > > > > > BOB FLETCHER > > > US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS > > > Military Design Section, 10th Floor S.W. > > > SACRAMENTO DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, 95814-2922 > > > PH. (916) 557-7235 > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Dennis W Zeuch [mailto:DZTOPS@xxxxxxx] > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:14 AM > > > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: Re: AA Pilot Terrifies Passengers > > > > > > > > > I'd be a little scared of this guy too. > > > > --- > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.574 / Virus Database: 364 - Release Date: 29/01/2004 > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.574 / Virus Database: 364 - Release Date: 29/01/2004 >