[svlug] Church of Linux?

[Don Marti]

begin Warren Turkal quotation of Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 03:28:54PM -0800:
> On Dec 1, 2007 3:25 PM, Paul Reiber <reiber at gmail.com> wrote:
> > :-) I've been wondering whether anyone would bring up the issue of
> > whether SVLUG itself should organize as a church.
> >
> > I've gotta say... though it's somewhat compelling, I don't think it's
> > a good idea; I'm not pushing for things to go that direction, in case
> > anyone's wondering...
> 
> I think that is smart.

The main problem with an existing organization turning
itself into a California religious corporation is that
many existing members might interpret Exodus 20:3-4
and similar verses in other texts as not allowing
them to stay in.

I'm no longer involved with the religious corporation
idea, but I still think it would be useful for people
who have an ethical objection to non-free software,
to help in their self-defense against bureaucrats
who want to impose things on them.

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Don Marti                    
http://zgp.org/~dmarti/
dmarti at zgp.org