Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 Well, in that case I can understand why you lump all military and soldiers into the same repugnant pile. Dodging balls is one thing, but dodging bombs? Yikes, what a horrible part of your childhood. I'm sorry to hear it. Warmly, Allison > than honest if I didn't say right here and now that > I spent part of my > childhood dodging bombs and that it has probably > warped me. Apologies > for being such a pain the arse ;=) > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 Allison Nations [allyanne2001] >>[referring to Pat Sant's email] Dodging balls is one thing, but dodging bombs? Yikes, what a horrible part of your childhood.<< IMHO, this is where true pacifists are born--from a deeply moving experience in the heart. At the same time, I don't mean to discount " the other Dave " and his views of pacificism, but I haven't heard anything from him which speaks of the personal conviction to indeed be a pacifist. Maybe that's coming down the road. DaveO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 so basically you're saying that I cannot be a true pacifist until I get shot at? damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 dave <dave4sale [dave4sale] >>so basically you're saying that I cannot be a true pacifist until I get shot at? damn.<< Not exactly! Here's what I actually wrote: Method #1: " IMHO, this is where true pacifists are born--from a deeply moving experience in the heart. " A comment: " At the same time, I don't mean to discount " the other Dave " and his views of pacificism, but " Method #2: " I haven't heard anything from him which speaks of the personal conviction to indeed be a pacifist. Maybe that's coming down the road. " This is the part I applied to you, " ...[he] speaks of the personal conviction.... " If being shot at is defined by that sentence, then so be it? Speaking up is what matters to me. DaveO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2003 Report Share Posted January 29, 2003 > so basically you're saying that I cannot be a true pacifist until I > get shot at? damn. > Gee, there'd not be a lot of pacifists left, then, would there? unless all non-pacifists were lousy shots, of course ;=) Not been shot at myself, only had things dropped around me (and, come to think of it, guns going off around me - but nothing personal of course), and I dare say that doesn't mean much in itself. If that made for pacifism then war would have ended a long time ago ;=) I just don't like loud noises. Anyway, I don't think I said that. Who I wonder did? ;=) best, pat sant -- SANTBROWN townhounds/ Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2003 Report Share Posted January 29, 2003 > so basically you're saying that I cannot be a true pacifist until I > get shot at? damn. > Gee, there'd not be a lot of pacifists left, then, would there? unless all non-pacifists were lousy shots, of course ;=) Not been shot at myself, only had things dropped around me (and, come to think of it, guns going off around me - but nothing personal of course), and I dare say that doesn't mean much in itself. If that made for pacifism then war would have ended a long time ago ;=) I just don't like loud noises. Anyway, I don't think I said that. Who I wonder did? ;=) best, pat sant -- SANTBROWN townhounds/ Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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