[Fists] Re: restrictions on content of on air (cw) ham conversations.

[kc9brz]

> Would it be asking too much for those who even remotely care 
> about this subject to take it off line?   There are many lists 
> where such irrelevant debate can be conducted.  I would prefer 
> to read only CW-related email on this particular list.
> Thanks, John, WA6L

John,
I hope my question to Hyrum, KB1KRS, was on topic, as I was
asking him to offer support for his comment about whether 
religion can be "used" (or discussed?) on the ham frequencies.

I realize some communist countries, some Muslim countries, 
and some countries under dictatorships have real life 
restrictions on the content of public or international 
(ie, ham radio) conversations their citizens can participate 
in.  But Hyrum's blanket statement is just not universal.

You're right in that wrangling over "Merry Christmas" is 
pointless. But, when someone goes around telling others what 
supposedly mutually consenting parties can't talk about 
on the air, those statements needs to be clarified, or 
backed up, or refuted.

If Hyrum wants to avoid religious conversations, that's fine.  
But I'll challenge him on his apparent assertion that other 
mutually consenting parties shouldn't discuss their religious 
beliefs on the air.   His wording was not very precise, so I 
wanted to give him the opportunity to clarify.

Hope you had a nice Ramadan/SamHain/Solstice/Hannukah/Christmas/Yule/Kwanza holiday season!