On Tue, 22 Oct 2002, Linda M. Woolf, Ph.D. wrote:
> sylvestm wrote
>
> > Please note that ad hominen attacks are not criteria that I use to
> > declare the tipster of the year .
>
> Michael raises an interesting question. Does challenging a statement that
> one is appreciative of diversity and is culturally sensitive constitute an
> ad hominem attack? When one who has a history of racist, anti-Semitic,
> anti-disability or difference posts which have been documented on several
> occasions on this list make as statement about being the unchallenged
> cross-cultural dude and someone challenges, is this an ad hominem attack.
Like Jean, I wanted to stay out of this one. I think this last message
calling Michael in a round-about way a racist, anti-semite, is such an ad
hominem attack. Are the PC, "speak only as I say," police at work here or
is it thin skin? Personally, I don't see the crime in his question. As
President of my synagogue (living proof that having a Ph.D. doesn't mean
you're smart), I often am the target of comments from congregants who are
not comfortable with Christians attending our services. Personally, and I
hope I don't become a target, with the too often presence among American
Jews of the ghetto mentality or the fear, as the saying goes, if you
scratch a goy (non-Christian) you'll find a pogromist, it's a intersting
question.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier www.therandomthoughts.com
Department of History www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html
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