I should add for the record that I had no intention of suggesting that you or Ann have ever sacrificed your integrity in exchanges with Barry or Curtis.
--- In [email protected], Emily Reyn <emilymae.reyn@...> wrote: > > Judy's point is actually a very interesting discussion that I have done some > thought about, but will think about some more and respond to. Â > > Xeno, you are by no means a dimwit, but I said "duh" in the same place Judy > did. Â And I laughed, because I remembered you responded so respectfully to > my post that "men and women are different for hormonal reasons"..."<duh> on > that as well :) > > > ________________________________ > From: Xenophaneros Anartaxius <anartaxius@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2012 2:18 PM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] ANOTHER DEATH THREAT (was Re: Fat, old drama > queens...) > > > Â > --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <jstein@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "Xenophaneros Anartaxius" > > <anartaxius@> wrote: > > <snip> > > > Emily, (and Ann) seem to have the capacity to actually > > > converse with Barry and Curtis on some points, and it > > > would be a shame if they lost that capability by becoming > > > more reactionary or antagonistic, regardless of how > > > antagonistic Curtis or Barry might seem. That requires > > > they transcend their psychological 'buttons'. You cannot > > > soften these guys up emotionally, you need to find > > > another approach. > > > > There is no way to "soften up" Barry or Curtis except > > by acquiescing in their dishonesty and thus losing one's > > own integrity. > > The key here is what integrity is construed to be. I am going to assume, > without proof that we would disagree on this. Let me make a guess, which if > wrong, I will admit: > > I would pick the second of these two definitions for myself, but I sense you > would pick the first for yourself, or pick both; in my estimation, your > actions seem to speak for the first definition as being dominant. > > 1. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; > honesty. > > 2. The state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: >
