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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
My New Avatar
I won't explain.
Browse the comments on what is currently the lead essay (far right column) on Stand Firm (my name is in the title) and you'll "get it."
All too typical a read like the rest of my infrequent forays to that site. Because you will not start from the a priori assumption that anyoe who disagrees with a conservative interpretation is therefore evil, venal and scheming, you are written off as a fool.
There is doubtless no end of evil, venality and scheming about. Neither side has a monopoly.
But in my experience, it is those who are most anxious to write off moderate and / or eirenic voices who are most likely infected with such a virus.
Against my better judgment, I followed the link over to look-- and was reminded yet again why I don't read that site. The level of venom is not good for my blood pressure, or my soul.
Dan -- you are very welcome! I thought it was a nice turn of phrase myself and you look very fine -- much fiercer than any of us could have imagined. ; )
You will note that there were more huzzahs than boos.
Did you see this find during Memorial Day that explains the mohawked, face-painting member of the 101st Airborne? http://www.standfirminfaith.com/index.php/site/article/12772/
All too typical a read like the rest of my infrequent forays to that site. Because you will not start from the a priori assumption that anyoe who disagrees with a conservative interpretation is therefore evil, venal and scheming, you are written off as a fool.
ReplyDeleteThere is doubtless no end of evil, venality and scheming about. Neither side has a monopoly.
But in my experience, it is those who are most anxious to write off moderate and / or eirenic voices who are most likely infected with such a virus.
My first thought was that your avatar was Tintin, albeit perhaps on steroids.
ReplyDeleteAgainst my better judgment, I followed the link over to look-- and was reminded yet again why I don't read that site. The level of venom is not good for my blood pressure, or my soul.
ReplyDeleteDan -- you are very welcome! I thought it was a nice turn of phrase myself and you look very fine -- much fiercer than any of us could have imagined. ; )
ReplyDeleteYou will note that there were more huzzahs than boos.
Did you see this find during Memorial Day that explains the mohawked, face-painting member of the 101st Airborne?
http://www.standfirminfaith.com/index.php/site/article/12772/
Cheers,
Sarah Hey
Oops, sorry about the messed-up url:
ReplyDeletehttp://tinyurl.com/5wk4o3
Sarah Hey