Posted by Adam on May 25, 2000, at 21:12:17
In reply to Re: Serious interjection, posted by Noa on May 25, 2000, at 16:55:06
I think "Judge not, lest you be judged" is one of the best rules to live by. I don't think, however, it means "never criticize because you're a shmuck too." Jesus had plenty to say to those who he thought were in the wrong, after all. I think it just means speak up when you think something isn't kosher, and be prepared to examine your own faults in the process.Now, rather than be oblique, I'll get to the point. "Porno King" is clearly meant to be ironic. I don't get the "he's a drug pusher but I'll defend poor Dr. Bob from Porno King any day" thing. Let's be realistic, here. Soemone got jumped on in a couple other threads, for expressing pretty inoccuous oppinions or perceptions, in a way that struck me as wrong. This Porno King stuff seems to be just an extension of that. When I know I've done something like that, I apologize. If I'm doing t again, I'll apologize again. Granny, I know you can be a sweet person. It's not at all clear to me what the complaint is about here, to be honest, but I think in this case a mistake was made.
Now BoBB, unless I am totally misreading some of your posts, obviously you have been through some heavy stuff. You deserve respect and sympathy for what you have endured. You were put on the battlefield and made the unwilling if not unwitting accomplice in an unjust war, one of the USA's most disgusting historical chapters. The fat men in Washington who sent you and other innocent men there, the McNamara's and sundry Commanders in Chief, shall live in infamy forever, I hope. You obviously bring with you a sense of justice and righteousness, but the confusing and/or pugilistic delivery can make it difficult, either to express sympathy or to engage in debate. I confess I have no idea what your story about the medic and the rifleman is supposed to do except make me feel badly. If my references to battles touched a soft nerve, and I was insensitive, then of course I want to know about it. Perhaps that's what you wanted. But frankly, forgive my simplicity, I haven't a real clue.
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