Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread mark manchester
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hello Jesse, Derk, Robert and all IMHO, every traveller eventually goes home, because it is the only place that really makes sense. What's home? LOL! (What's TV?) Every place is delicately different from every

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Walt Patrick
Hi Keith, Kim, Family of origin, place of origin, it's deep, was what I meant. Somewhere out of our thinking brain. It's an issue, someway or another, as your thoughtful replies imply. Some people search around until they find their real home, and whew! That's satisfaction. I'm a

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Hakan Falk
for comfort. Jesse From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:19:45 +0900 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hello Jesse, Derk, Robert and all IMHO, every traveller eventually goes home, because it is the only

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Keith Addison
) the Global Village, maybe we need to evolve just a little more. Best wishes Keith Jesse From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:19:45 +0900 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hello Jesse, Derk

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Keith Addison
At 05:51 PM 2/10/2005, you wrote: Hi Keith, Kim, Family of origin, place of origin, it's deep, was what I meant. Somewhere out of our thinking brain. It's an issue, someway or another, as your thoughtful replies imply. Some people search around until they find their real home, and whew!

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Michael Redler
more. Best wishes Keith Jesse From: Keith Addison Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:19:45 +0900 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hello Jesse, Derk, Robert and all IMHO, every traveller eventually goes home, because

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread mark manchester
Hi Keith, Mike, Hakan. Hakan said that his experience in Israel had been to remind him of North America. (right? Structural recognition?) Which yeah, I guess, Tel Aviv is quite cosmopolitan. I meant the desert, and the blowing poppy fields above Gallilee, the grazing camels and storks...

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Walt Patrick
Having said that I did not feel that way about the land of my birth, I added this: Do you think I must necessarily be deprived in some or many ways because of this? I certainly don't think so. Nor would I say that people who have not gained what I've gained because I did not have their

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread mark manchester
Oh oh, Walt's gonna get slammed now. Keith, don't be a hothead. Walt's talking about community. Jesse From: Walt Patrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 09:03:43 -0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion At 04:22

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Keith Addison
At 04:22 AM 2/11/2005, Keith wrote: Having said that I did not feel that way about the land of my birth, I added this: Do you think I must necessarily be deprived in some or many ways because of this? I certainly don't think so. Nor would I say that people who have not gained what I've gained

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Keith Addison
Yep. Keith, don't be a hothead. Coolheaded. Walt's talking about community. Nope. Best Keith Jesse From: Walt Patrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 09:03:43 -0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Keith, Mike, Hakan. Hakan said that his experience in Israel had been to remind him of North America. (right? Structural recognition?) Which yeah, I guess, Tel Aviv is quite cosmopolitan. I meant the desert, and the blowing poppy fields above Gallilee, the grazing camels and storks...

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-11 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion snip And no, I couldn't give an ounce of catfish excrement whether you agree or not. /snip Whahahahahaha ! You

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-10 Thread Kim Garth Travis
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hi Robert, Sorry I was confused as to whose sister was whose! Just one further comment along these lines. I've been married now for about 20 years. We get along pretty well and I think we have a good understanding of what

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-10 Thread Walt Patrick
I am finding this rather interesting. I went back to Canada last year and both hubby and I felt like visitors. We don't live there anymore. Maybe because there are two of us, both from similar culture and transplanted together, that our new home really feels like home. I would say home is

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-10 Thread Keith Addison
. But there's more than one kind of moss. Just my 2, um, yen. Regards Keith Jesse From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 10:14:58 + To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hi Robert, Sorry I was confused as to whose

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-10 Thread Brian
Brian - Original Message - From: Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:19 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hello Jesse, Derk, Robert and all IMHO, every traveller eventually goes home, because it is the only

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-09 Thread Legal Eagle
Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 5:14 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hi Robert, Sorry I was confused as to whose sister was whose! Just one further comment along these lines. I've been married now for about 20

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-09 Thread Doug Younker
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion : G'day Derek; : : I was married to an American for 10 years, and although we lived in several : countries she still could not relate to others except in an American

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-09 Thread mark manchester
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hi Robert, Sorry I was confused as to whose sister was whose! Just one further comment along these lines. I've been married now for about 20 years. We get along pretty well and I think we have a good understanding of what makes each

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-08 Thread desertstallion
Hi Robert, Sorry I was confused as to whose sister was whose! Just one further comment along these lines. I've been married now for about 20 years. We get along pretty well and I think we have a good understanding of what makes each other tick. BUT, sometimes I think my wife can run into

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-08 Thread desertstallion
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hi Luc, As I believe you said that your sister was thinking of moving to Europe from her homeland for a bit of fresh air, I might mention that I am a US expatriate. I've lived overseas now for a total of fifteen years

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-07 Thread desertstallion
AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion That has me wondering how many people about the world the almost 3000 members of this List influence. Derek Hargis Best wishes Keith robert luis rabello

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-07 Thread desertstallion
Hi Keith, et. al., Yes, that is what I had in mind. Kim had mentioned how much she valued the interaction on this list, something that I also value, and feel that many value. It is/has been an education and even an inspiration. At the same time, for the world in general, I feel that to move

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-07 Thread Legal Eagle
been created, not that it still wouldn't benefit, there is just so much more animocity out there now, and well deserved I might add. Luc - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 5:25 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-07 Thread Hakan Falk
] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 5:25 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion Hi Luc, As I believe you said that your sister was thinking of moving to Europe from her homeland for a bit of fresh air, I might mention that I am a US expatriate. I've lived

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-07 Thread robert luis rabello
Hi Luc, As I believe you said that your sister was thinking of moving to Europe from her homeland for a bit of fresh air Uh, Derek, that would be MY sister! I might mention that I am a US expatriate. I've lived overseas now for a total of fifteen years. I moved to Canada in

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-07 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: robert luis rabello [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion snip I would be sad to see her go, only because she would be very far away, and at times, she seems like

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-07 Thread Kirk McLoren
For those that do not have this opportunity to broaden their perceptions of the world -- Buy a good shortwave radio and use it. Kirk --- robert luis rabello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Luc, As I believe you said that your sister was thinking of moving to

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-07 Thread robert luis rabello
Hello Robert (This is robert's attempt at clarification) Our foreign policy feeds from the well of our culture. I have a couple of Arabic friends (a Palestinian and a Lebanese) who complain that decadence in our society, especially consumerism and the weird depravity

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-05 Thread desertstallion
Hi, Huge Snip Yes, VERY many! And I don't believe you're passive about it, and not without any effect. Your sister's not alone in wanting to leave, and certainly not to be blamed for it either (not that I could blame anyone for such a thing, with all my comings and goings for most of

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-05 Thread Legal Eagle
? It boils down to what a person deems acceptable or not acceptable, livable or intolerable. Luc - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 7:40 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion That has me wondering how

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-05 Thread Keith Addison
Hi, Huge Snip Yes, VERY many! And I don't believe you're passive about it, and not without any effect. Your sister's not alone in wanting to leave, and certainly not to be blamed for it either (not that I could blame anyone for such a thing, with all my comings and goings for most of my

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread Jeremy Tracy Longworth
The heritage splits at Ishmael an Isaac. This is where it gets tricky. And please understand that BOTH the descendants of Ishmael and Isaac are BLESSED. But they are two distinct blessings and some would say that the blessing placed on ishmael was more like a curse. The promise was given to

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread robert luis rabello
Are you sure this is what they advocate violence over? Some of them (VERY close friends of the US) do so as a penalty in their own countries, but that's not what you're talking of. Bin Laden has been very clear about this, so have many others. I don't believe they're motivated by what

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread robert luis rabello
Hi Robert ; You know this is such a fascinating thread for me, and please believe me there is no offence intended for anyone, because I ponder this subject and consider the possiblity that I could be wrong or mis-informed. We exchange ideas; it's part of learning and growing. It's ok to

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread robert luis rabello
Hello Robert, Ken This is robert's remark: I have a problem when the term Christian Fundamentalist is used to describe the racist, book - burning and intolerant zealots who behave in a manner utterly contrary to the clear teachings of social justice found in the scriptures; To which

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread Legal Eagle
PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 12:15 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion The heritage splits at Ishmael an Isaac. This is where it gets tricky. And please understand that BOTH the descendants of Ishmael and Isaac are BLESSED. But they are two distinct blessings and some

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread Kim Garth Travis
snip Who wouldn't find liberty, equality, justice and freedom of religion concepts worthy of utmost respect? These are supposed to be the undergirding principles upon which our nation was founded, and it may be difficult for foreigners to grasp how profoundly these ideas are impressed

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread mark manchester
Hi Kim, Luc, and all [snip] While I am not Luc or Ed, I did spend my first 35 years in Canada. Canada has its own conditioning, as I suspect each county does. And yes, much of Canada's conditioning is anti American. This point is brought home to us very strongly every time we visit

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread Keith Addison
At 01:32 AM 2/4/2005, you wrote: snip Who wouldn't find liberty, equality, justice and freedom of religion concepts worthy of utmost respect? These are supposed to be the undergirding principles upon which our nation was founded, and it may be difficult for foreigners to grasp how

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread Keith Addison
Keith Addison wrote: Are you sure this is what they advocate violence over? Some of them (VERY close friends of the US) do so as a penalty in their own countries, but that's not what you're talking of. Bin Laden has been very clear about this, so have many others. I don't believe they're

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-04 Thread Keith Addison
snip - perhaps arrogance? Pride has it's place, it's not necessarily negative: pride in a good job well done, for instance. It can be little different to self-respect. But wouldn't the pride that comes before a fall be more arrogance than pride? After all, you can say, Have you no pride?

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-03 Thread robert luis rabello
I'm gonna ask a stupid question, cuz I really don't know the answer -- why do the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the US LOVE the US, while the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the Arab world (mostly Sunni's, correct me if I'm wrong) tend more toward DESPISING the US?

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-03 Thread Guag Meister
Hi Ken and Robert ; They don't despise us as human beings. They despise what we do. Not an expert by any means, and valid points about the actions of the US government, but I think they hate the entirety of the western culture. Sex before marriage, divorce, adultery, navel rings (and more

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-03 Thread robert luis rabello
Hi Ken and Robert ; Not an expert by any means, and valid points about the actions of the US government, but I think they hate the entirety of the western culture. Sex before marriage, divorce, adultery, navel rings (and more extreme forms of body piercing), tatoos, Madonna, Brittany, gay

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-03 Thread Guag Meister
Hi Robert ; You know this is such a fascinating thread for me, and please believe me there is no offence intended for anyone, because I ponder this subject and consider the possiblity that I could be wrong or mis-informed. Indeed! The difference between the moderate western perspective on

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-03 Thread Keith Addison
Ken Provost wrote: I'm gonna ask a stupid question, cuz I really don't know the answer -- why do the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the US LOVE the US, while the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the Arab world (mostly Sunni's, correct me if I'm wrong) tend more toward

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-03 Thread Keith Addison
on 2/2/05 7:33 AM, Keith Addison at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the attitide of the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the US to the Arab world? Judging from the Crusades (a word you still hear occasionally) Yes! And in rather telling circumstances, sometimes. I'd say

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-03 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Ken and Robert ; Not an expert by any means, and valid points about the actions of the US government, but I think they hate the entirety of the western culture. Sex before marriage, divorce, adultery, navel rings (and more extreme forms of body piercing), tatoos, Madonna, Brittany,

[Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-02 Thread Ken Provost
I'm gonna ask a stupid question, cuz I really don't know the answer -- why do the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the US LOVE the US, while the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the Arab world (mostly Sunni's, correct me if I'm wrong) tend more toward DESPISING the US? It

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-02 Thread Legal Eagle
It's a can of worms. The despise part is easiest to answer without opening the can too big. The short of it ? Israel. Luc - Original Message - From: Ken Provost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 9:24 PM Subject: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-02 Thread fox mulder
, February 01, 2005 9:24 PM Subject: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion I'm gonna ask a stupid question, cuz I really don't know the answer -- why do the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the US LOVE the US, while the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the Arab world

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-02 Thread Legal Eagle
02, 2005 4:52 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion dear friend religion is hard wired to homo sapiens brain. this connection is strongly switched on when people are subjected to injustices and oppression. I think this has something to do with survival. If the people of Iraq did

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-02 Thread Keith Addison
I'm gonna ask a stupid question, cuz I really don't know the answer -- why do the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the US LOVE the US, while the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the Arab world (mostly Sunni's, correct me if I'm wrong) tend more toward DESPISING the US?

Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion

2005-02-02 Thread Ken Provost
on 2/2/05 7:33 AM, Keith Addison at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the attitide of the traditional conservative fundamentalists in the US to the Arab world? Judging from the Crusades (a word you still hear occasionally) I'd say it's hostile but I'm still unclear about the