I don't want to start a discussion on politics, religion or philosophy but I think it is important to realize that politics and religion can disturb people's live or at least strongly influence their course of life negatively. In that case it may be disturbing to read a signature quoting a political statement or verse from a religious book.
I agree with Massimo: > ... Or perhaps just being aware of this problem is sufficient > and people will act differently. and with Ross: > when I come to a technical forum like this mailing list, I find it > kind of refreshing that I don't have to "deal" with these topics. Annet.