Re: [TruthTalk] WOW!

[Terry Clifton]

Lance Muir wrote: Terry:For once I may be taking something more seriously than you. 900 men & women from your country have been killed. I don't know the number wounded. Many thousands of Iraqui citizens have died along with their military personnel.   I spoke with an Arab Christian yesterday. In his church there are some from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia & some Palestinians.   I asked for the views of the above on two questions:   1. Invasion of Iraq - Answer-Wrong move. They should have continued the inspections.   2. Why the invasion of Iraq - Answer -To secure the oil.   Now, their answers need not be correct in terms of the choice taken or, the motivation for it. But, it does reflect the attitude of some from that area (who themselves are believers).   One theme occupying myself for ten or more years has had to do with the relation of the conceptual to life. That theme has informed much of what I've said and observed as a participant on TT.   We can't speak with one another without either driving some off or, some opting out of participation due a level of frustration that was too high.   That which has most 'captured' my attention dealt with 'life' not the 'conceptual': people's sorrows & joys.   It saddens me that the microcosm of TT has continued to reflect what I've experienced  on a larger scale in this bookstore for 16 years.(I'm right, you're wrong & to hell with your dumb ideas. Furthermore Scripture itself demonstrates unequivocally how right I am and how wrong you are!)   Anyway, enough mumbling.   Lance  =========================================================================== When I figure out what you are trying to convey, I will give it serious consideration.  Stopping the mumbling would be a step in the right direction.  Rednecks do not use words like conceptual and microcosm and unequivocally in normal conversation.  I would be surprised if northern foriegners did too. Terry