I didn't think of it in those terms but, I think you're right on.
Mike
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_______________________________________________i don't know, mike. i think she's kind of already there. the chain letter guy plays the instigator. she plays the apologist.-chris
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From: Michael Redler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 17:01:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Biofuel] The Culture Wars and Racism
Hi everyone,Earlier this week, I received some obnoxious chain mail. I became so incensed by it, that I felt a need to respond - especially since it had a cc list and a way to counter the hate that was being spread. One of the people on the list, a woman who I never met, took exception to my response and sent her own reply.In my opinion, this email could not do a better job to reveal a popular misunderstanding of the culture from which Islam comes. It also demonstrates the feelings of someone who considers herself benevolent but, is so scared that she absolutely insists that someone should be punished. I found it to be a frightening example of a person in transition from caring to hating. Although I'm not a sociologist or a mental health professional, it was apparent to me that the email I received, was from a women filled with contradictions and uncertainty. Someone at the beginning of becoming a racist.I wouldn't send such a long email if I didn't think it was revealing. If you want to follow the whole exchange, start at the bottom. I suspect that you will also find the chain letter to be divisive and one that plays on fear.Mike
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