Slade wrote: > Thank you for not creating an "us" vs. "them" > (or a "we" vs. "they") feel to TT. (In this post, > please read DavidM's definition of sarcasm.)
Just for the record, it is not MY definition, but the commonly accepted dictionary definition: -------------------- sar�casm noun cutting language: remarks that mean the opposite of what they seem to say and are intended to mock or deride [Mid-16th century. Via French from, ultimately, Greek sarkazein "to tear flesh," from sarx "flesh" (source of English sarcoma and sarcophagus).] Microsoft� Encarta� Reference Library 2005. � 1993-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. ------------------ Sorry if you feel that my comments facilitate an us v. them mentality. I guess it does, but it seems to me that we already have that here. Perhaps I should not facilitate that, so I will consider your kind corrective here. John has repeatedly refered to *THEM* as the Triad. I guess that is some other kind of Trinity? Anyway... we do have some polarizing here between groups and it is hard to read about the Triad and the theologians who have it all figured out and not see a *them* out there. In a church setting, I would be entirely on your side here and say that we would not want that kind of division, but on a list like this where pagans and Mormons and Protestants and Roman Catholics and Jews and Muslims might discuss matters, I'm not sure we should try and pretend that there is not going to be some polarizing between parties, resulting in a them and we in discussions. It might even be healthy, kind of like preaching on a street corner. :-) I sure would like to hear what Terry thinks about this. That man helps keep my feet on the ground. Thanks for raising the issue, Slade. I will be praying about what you have just said as I go to rest in my bed tonight. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
