On Tue, Apr 02, 2002 at 09:04:17PM -0600, Kimm Antell wrote:

> This is the same situation.  Because we are looking at the event
> from the outside, we can see it so much better, but in the long run,
> we truly do not have a clue unless we are directly involved in the
> situation.

This does not make any sense. People looking at something from outside
can see it better, but do not have a clue unless they are directly
involved? Which is it, make up your mind!

> So I would like to ask you, no plead with you, to stop this horrible
> debate that is causing so much hatred to come out of this group.  You
> do not know who is reading this, nor who you may be hurting.

Oooooh, we hurt someone's feelings. Oh no!

Come on. The way to come to a better understanding of a subject is to
discuss it. Understanding is good, it can be the first step to solving a
problem. Worrying about someone's feelings being hurt is a poor reason
for avoiding discussing an important subject. While it may be nice to
take drastic measures to avoid hurting feelings when possible, there are
many things that are far more important then a few hurt feelings, and
discussion and understanding are two of them.

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Ignorance and deception can't save anybody. Knowing saves them.
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