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Posted by txilar on September 21, 2001 at 03:40:34:

In reply to: Sarcasm comes when an someone has nothing left to say posted by Robert on September 20, 2001 at 21:11:16:

It's not so cut and dry as you think. All things are neither good or
bad completely, only, as Willie Shakespeare put it, thinking makes
them so. If one wishes to be antagonistic toward prayer, one gladly
has the right, however, to mock other's spiritual nature is plain
crude. Perhaps it is difficult to read between the lines when people
express an opinion that is different from one's own; so different
that one assumes the opinion holder to be contrary to everything one
believes. Like henna, opinions have different shades, styles and
depths. Some of us like cones, some prefer the metal tipped bottles.
None of assumes the other will express dismay over our preferences,
we simply enjoy what makes us do our best. We have a right to
opinions, everyone, even the Afghani people. Now, if in the course of
reading this, you assume I think we should hold hands, pray and
forgive bin Ladin, you are simply being contrary. That's okay.
Socrates faced the same kind of crowd, his 'second group.' They
mocked the first group, so engrossed with his thoughts. That second
group though could never see that he was indeed mocking their very
selves.
I never stated that the U.S ruined Afghanistan, nor did I state that
the U.S had a war with Afghanistan. I only implied that we lended a
hand in creating a monster. Perhaps our aid was a way of slightly
mollifying that guilt. There is nothing in that truth that warrants
any of your silly commentary regarding prayer and posteriors.

Think for a moment though what war would mean. The death of innocent
people. You seem to mock this idea- but so did bin Ladin, when it was
our innocent people. Think of the throngs that would join his army if
we did war with them. "Come out my enemy, won't you come war with
me..." How many more innocent people would that kill? If you want
war, I sincerely believe you will have war. As the story goes, you
understand everything when there is nothing left to understand. Wait
just a bit.

: I didn’t realise that USA had an ongoing war with Afghanistan and
was
: giving aid out of guilt. I thought Afghanistan had a war with the
: USSR. Your right, it was the USA that ruined Afghanistan, not the
: Taliban or Pakistan or Saudi Arabia or USSR or Iran. Thanks for
: setting me straight. Maybe if we forgive bin Laden and we all pray
he
: will stop the genocide of Western culture. If you think that is a
: reasonable response then we should do it. Thanks for the insight.
: You gave me a lot to think about. I agree that sarcasm like taking
a
: lot of hands to pull someone’s head out of the dark (their @ss) is
: wrong. I am glad I didn’t say it. Thanks for your wisdom. Peace.

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Please Robert 19:33:20 9/21/2001 (2)
- They never learn Nick 13:30:06 9/22/2001 (1)
  - Afghani henna designs might be cool txilar 23:12:28 9/22/2001 (0)

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: It's not so cut and dry as you think. All things are neither good or : bad completely, only, as Willie Shakespeare put it, thinking makes : them so. If one wishes to be antagonistic toward prayer, one gladly : has the right, however, to mock other's spiritual nature is plain : crude. Perhaps it is difficult to read between the lines when people : express an opinion that is different from one's own; so different : that one assumes the opinion holder to be contrary to everything one : believes. Like henna, opinions have different shades, styles and : depths. Some of us like cones, some prefer the metal tipped bottles. : None of assumes the other will express dismay over our preferences, : we simply enjoy what makes us do our best. We have a right to : opinions, everyone, even the Afghani people. Now, if in the course of : reading this, you assume I think we should hold hands, pray and : forgive bin Ladin, you are simply being contrary. That's okay. : Socrates faced the same kind of crowd, his 'second group.' They : mocked the first group, so engrossed with his thoughts. That second : group though could never see that he was indeed mocking their very : selves. : I never stated that the U.S ruined Afghanistan, nor did I state that : the U.S had a war with Afghanistan. I only implied that we lended a : hand in creating a monster. Perhaps our aid was a way of slightly : mollifying that guilt. There is nothing in that truth that warrants : any of your silly commentary regarding prayer and posteriors. : : Think for a moment though what war would mean. The death of innocent : people. You seem to mock this idea- but so did bin Ladin, when it was : our innocent people. Think of the throngs that would join his army if : we did war with them. "Come out my enemy, won't you come war with : me..." How many more innocent people would that kill? If you want : war, I sincerely believe you will have war. As the story goes, you : understand everything when there is nothing left to understand. Wait : just a bit. : : : I didn’t realise that USA had an ongoing war with Afghanistan and : was : : giving aid out of guilt. I thought Afghanistan had a war with the : : USSR. Your right, it was the USA that ruined Afghanistan, not the : : Taliban or Pakistan or Saudi Arabia or USSR or Iran. Thanks for : : setting me straight. Maybe if we forgive bin Laden and we all pray : he : : will stop the genocide of Western culture. If you think that is a : : reasonable response then we should do it. Thanks for the insight. : : You gave me a lot to think about. I agree that sarcasm like taking : a : : lot of hands to pull someone’s head out of the dark (their @ss) is : : wrong. I am glad I didn’t say it. Thanks for your wisdom. Peace.
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