On 07/16/2012 09:19 AM, [email protected] wrote:
As you write, those are "personal views" and have absolutely nothing
to do with the FSF. We do not need another foundation.
The two are inseparable. You cannot isolate damning components of your
being over here, and then have a set of productive,
positive-contribution things over there. If you have the damning
components as part of your fundamental belief system, everything you do
is tainted.
I realize that in general society doesn't see it this way. But it is
the way it is.
Do you believe that the president of a foundation should never express
her/his opinions on completely unrelated subjects and on a website
that is completely unrelated with that of the foundation? I don't.
Notice moreover that stallman.org clearly states it on the home page:
I believe a person reflects their entire core belief structure in
everything they do. And if there are any components which are damning
... then the entire thing must be addressed with the attempt made to
change that course, and if it can't be, then it must be avoided.
I tried to communicate with RMS over this. He is passionate about his
views being correct. So ... I leave it there and move on.
This is the personal web site of Richard Stallman.
The views expressed here are my personal views, not those of the Free
Software Foundation or the GNU Project.
The two are inseparable. The man is what he is, and the things he
contributes to will be affected by him.
There are spiritual components to our existence which come off of us and
influence others even when we're not there any longer. We must severe
ties to keep ourselves clean (unspotted from the world).
I am not perfect at this yet as I have 42 years of mindset-inertia and
societal teachings working continually against me, but I am learning,
understanding, and putting into practice that which I believe on the
inside. It's a hard walk. I am alone in it right now. My family,
friends, they've all left me to go and pursue stuff of this world. Yet,
in my heart I know what I am doing is right ... so, as painful as it is
(and it is painful), I proceed.
It's okay if nobody wants to assist me. It's okay if I am considered
something other than desirable for pursuing this course. It's what I
must do.
Hope this makes sense.
Best regards,
Rick C. Hodgin
