Re: RE: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

[Michael Redler]

Bill,

 

There are seemingly countless ways to express ones opinion and depending on the discussion, wry humor can work very well. However, I was sincere when I said that I enjoyed the change of pace from the liberal bashing I'm so used to. I was also sincere about my advice to listen to Rush if one wants to know what "mean spirited" and "poor taste" sounds like.

 

As for the God references, I've lost and gained my faith twice. So, I know my comments for at least two of the categories I mentioned come from personal experience. In general, statements made by people who assume that everyone they run into is a faithful Christian, is offensive - even to other mindful Christians.

 

If someone is going to take a stab at someone else, while assuming that they follow a certain religious belief, the accuser immediately reveals a bias. When one accuses another of mistreating another individual or group of individuals (i.e. Red Necks) without seeing any sign of that accusation from the accuser, it reveals a bias.

 

Comparing apples to apples, I responded directly to statements made in an earlier post. You were supposed to detect arrogance, condescension and religious and political pride because it was meant to underscore and be a direct reflection of the original post. Your detection of those attributes means that the message was received but not understood. There is nothing hidden and I could find no better way to express myself more truthfully and accurately.

 

Mike

 

  

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

OK, is this all just wry humor or sarcasm? Otherwise, I do detect
arrogance, condescension, religious and political pride (a negative).

This written language is so poor in expressing true intent, especially
if the writer is masking or hiding true feeling behind clever language.

Let us try to communicate more truthfully and accurately.

Diesel Bill

Lol, n1 Mike

 

J

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Redler
Sent: 01 August 2005 13:30
To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country

 

In poor taste?

Maybe. I liked it anyway just because it's different from what I'm used to hearing.

 

Mean spirited?

Doubtful. Listen to Rush if you want to hear mean spirited and poor taste.

 

"God must love you better." and "In God we Trust"

 

This must be confusing to some atheists. Pagans just think your missing an "s". As for agnostics, well, you might have to clarify exactly which God they need to trust because they're really not sure.

 

Finally, what's a red neck? That is to say, is it people with a red neck? I have a sun burn on my neck from working outside so, I must be one. But, I don't feel like it has caused a major shift in my ideology and I haven't experienced any discrimination even though people have pointed it out on several occasions. More importantly, what makes "God" love "red necks" less?  

 

:-)

 

Mike

Doug Younker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Ya know I still have to run across evidence that the Redneck faithful any
less cafeteria Christians, Jews and Muslims than the faithful residing in
the blue states are.
Doug, N0LKK

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Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country


> In poor taste. Maybe even mean spirited. God must Love you better than
> us RED NECKS. Oh, that's right, you don't believe "In GOD We Trust".
>


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> I second that emotion.......Proud to be a liberal from a BLUE
STATE....................DB with BD

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