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Re: okay...
k so I am fairly new here...but not really I have been reading this list
for a while now....keeping up with all the news and such....and maybe it
is not my place to say so....but I completely agree with bink on this
one
kelly
>From: Rick Callender <binkmeisterrick at yahoo_com>
>Reply-To: Rick Callender <binkmeisterrick at yahoo_com>
>To: nkorobov at clarku_edu
>CC: over-the-rhine at actwin_com
>Subject: Re: okay...
>Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:23:00 -0800 (PST)
>
>
>i keep forgetting that this is not as loving a list as it appears. not
>on the whole, anyway.
>
>yes, the discussion on the list got a bit heated, as they will from
>time to time (my sarcastic humour not withstanding) but what surprises
>me is when listies/lurkers (whoever they are) feel they must take it
>upon themselves to literally bash the hell out of someone they don't
>agree with to the point of physical threats or self-righteous
>attitudes. (and yes, i am a Christian. so *pray* for me.) this kind of
>behaviour is simply moronic.
>
>i am sorry, nkorobov, that you have recieved private threats because
>of your opinion. i do not condone such actions in the least. it is one
>thing to discuss things on the list (even with touches of sarcasm, so
>be it fairly lighthearted, although i am not perfect in such a vain)
>but another when folks have to be completely malicious about it.
>
>everyone is intitled to his/her opinion. period. you don't have to
>agree with it. but if you expect your opinions to be respected, then
>you must respect the opinions of others. even if you disagree with
>them. come on, everyone, do let's be civil if we can. or at least keep
>your malicious intents to yourself.
>
>to all of you *Christians* who have posted this woman privately in an
>uncivil manner, incurring threats and insults (and you know who you
>are) you should be ashamed of yourselves. to anyone else who has done
>the same, you should be just as ashamed. these are the kind of "fans"
>Over the Rhine does not need. i thought we were all better than that.
>
>forgive me, nkorobov, for even though i do not agree wholeheartedly
>with your opinion, i still respect it. however, the actions of some
>are inexcusable.
>
>bink
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