Not yet, I agree, but I might unconsciously and inadvertently come across that way at times to others. For example, I notice my reality shifts when I laugh/giggle/guffaw for an extended period, which this forum elicits out of me now and again, for some strange reason. Some days, it all seems absurdly funny, and Curtis's contributions add to the humorous mix, metaphorical "shape shifter" persona that he adopts or not. Humor is subjective after all, as may be personal integrity, as viewed by oneself or others, depending on the situation.
________________________________ From: authfriend <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2012 6:27 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] ANOTHER DEATH THREAT (was Re: Fat, old drama queens...) 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: >
