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Hi Cornel,
What you think I am saying, may not be what I think I am saying.:=)) And from
your perspective, I guess the reverse may be true. Let's not arg (argue) about
"reverse". My comments follow your thoughts below.
Kind Regards, GL
-------------------- CORNEL DACOSTA (CD)
CD: The only point I'd make is that the concept of a "liberal" is rather
different in the USA compared to the UK and that, there is also a difference in
the terminological use of the word "intellectual" across the pond and even
between the UK and mainland Europe.
GL: Please explain the "conceptual differences" in these various topics. Can I
expect this explanation before you get an explanation from the Goan padres?:=))
Do you think there may also be a "conceptual difference" about "Consensual
Sex" in the various parts of the world? Since you are so for "consensual
sex", can I propose that any Goan (male or female) who are victims of
consensual sex (see my post) should land at your door for help? Oops! you said
the issue was only theoretical.
Are you suggesting the book "Take It Back" is not relevant / understandable in
UK? BTW, the authors derisively describe the Englishman Christopher Hitchens
(author of the recent book promoting atheism) as "presents himself as an
intellectual, then he becomes a professional Clinton-hater and now a loud
cheer-leader for Bush's war in Iraq."
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CD: However, may I draw your attention to a point you made a couple of times
but I really couldn't figure out what exactly you were articulating?
GL: Sorry I lost you here. I am trying to figure out what you "really couldn't
figure out." Yet thank you for not imitating some, who claim they do not
understand what I wrote. And then go on to explain what GL is saying.
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CD: It was something to do with your view that, I was using you at your
expense, and to my advantage or words to that effect. I requested you, twice I
think, to clarify what point you were making and wish to do so herewith again
please.
GL: Since one of your weakness is to archive posts,(:=)) you can send me the
post you are referring to. To the best of my knowledge, my bank account has
not been raided, so you have not used my expense account. (just kidding)
Yet, I will save you the research efforts. Let me take this opportunity to
point to you that you are taking "advantage" / needling / baiting the kind
(bichara) Goan padres on the "Consensual Sex" issue. And to Monteiro, if a
priest cannot / does not use the Bible to validate his views, what else is he
going to base his opinion? - the writings in the London Daily Mirror or
Playboy Magazine? Perhaps you-two can team up to send them a year's
subscription of these two magazines. I bet the sancristaum will not refuse your
offer.:=)) And the padres may find some NEW / contemporary material on which
to base their sermaums. Do you think the Goan Christaums will be grateful to
you for your progressive thinking?:=))
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CD: I do this out of sheer curiosity if nothing else and I promise I will be
most gentle and courteous in any reply to you on this matter!
GL: Your English aura is being displayed. If you were a damsel, I would say
your lacy slip is showing.
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CD: Finally re the point about your proverb, I regret I am neither a grammarian
nor someone with expertise in English literature even though I have helped lots
of indigenous UK students with their poor written English.
GL: Here you really sound like Professor Higgins in "My Fair Lady". Should I
make a trip to Broadway and see if they can put the above to music? Yet since
I have your undivided attention, (my nurse's favorite saying), can I seriously
ask the origin / explanation of the phrase "pointy-headed intellectual"? So
please do not duck this question, as you said you are a scholar - perhaps not
"pointy-headed".
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On a lighter note, this is the time of Oktoberfest. One of our favorite places
is at Hunter Mountain, NY. As I was scanning the net for this site, I came
across the following blog from this chap, ... only to see my wife and my
picture in his blog - the photograph of the dance floor from last year. You
and others may like to read this guy's travel blog. If necessary, click the
site "Oktobterfest".
Gaulard.com Blog » Blog Archive » Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain
Regards, Gilbert
------------ Gilbert Lawrence wrote:
Hi Cornel, I was expecting a response from you to this post. I felt likely you
would be correcting my proverb. The proverb below should read "One reaps what
one sows ... sooner or later."
