All, I too have been lurking behind UK PAYNE's (from Worcestershire) and tend to agree with your sentiments. I'm here for genealogical research and not to be subjected to any advertising for any particular faith. I personally get really annoyed when people come to the door arguing that 'my religion is better than yours'. If only people could be more tolerant of others' beliefs, then we wouldnt have such conflicts as Northern Ireland, Iraq, etc etc I respect other people's rights to believe in whatever they want but can do without them trying to convince the rest of us in a forum which is all about family history - not religion. Having said that, I want to hear from anyone that can add to my research so a simple click on the DELETE button is all that's necessary if it's not relevant!!! So my message to Carlene is simple - join and help us all further our family history research - but keep any non-relevant advertising off this list. Regards British - and proud of the fact that we in England do not appear to be so racially and/or ethnically blinkered as you in the US!!!! If I've offended anyone, reply to my personal email and take it from there - don't subject the PAYNE list to any flame wars!!! Barry WOODS ----- Original Message ----- From: P. S. Wyant <p.wyant@sk.sympatico.ca> To: <PAYNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 27 November 1999 16:55 Subject: Re: subscribe > Hello, list, I've been a subscriber for some months now, mainly lurking > because my PAYNE/PAIN connections are in the UK. > > I really do take exception to the message below from this new lister, > and I would ask the listowner to please advise the lister of proper > netiquette. I subscribe to family history lists to do genealogical and > related research. I do not use this forum to proselytise other listers, > and I do not anticipate being unexpectedly proselytised in return. > > Believe it or not, not all listers are Christians. The sensitivities of > individuals of other faiths, or of no faith, should be kept in mind by > those who are sure that they have the one, true religion. > > Thanks. Might we please now return to family history research? > > Peter Wyant > Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada > > Carlene P. Callahan wrote: > > > > Would like to subscribe to Payne-D@rootsweb.com > > Carlene Callahan > > > > When God's son,Jesus,died for you and me.He paid the price for, all our > > sins, > > and all the hurts, When He rose again, > > He gave us the promise of the greatest gift > > you and I could ever have- ETERNAL LIFE for those who believe. WILL YOU > > BELIEVE? > >