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> From: ShieldsFamily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Date: 12/4/2003 7:53:16 PM
> Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day
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> I think we should hold out until DaveH decides to send us an authentic
photo
> of himself in his cute skivvies. (Dean's photo might be a bit too scary,
> anyway.)  Izzy

   * Sis- Do you think he has a pare in my size? I could take them with me
to SLC-only if he washed them of course.
>
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Miller
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 6:43 PM
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> Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Courtesy of A.Word.A.Day
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> Dean wrote:
> > Last trip I didn't feel right about holding up the 
> > Mormon underclothing in mockery but in honor of you 
> > this year I will do so and send TT a picture for you 
> > to view
>
> Dean, before you do this, would you consider talking about it?  I have
> not gone to Salt Lake City yet, but there are two things that have
> bothered me from the reports.  One is about somebody who wore a skull
> cap to mock James White, and the other is about waving the Mormon
> underwear.  
>
> Sarcasm is a technique of communication that I think is a very dangerous
> slope for the believer.  Sarcasm means trying to be hurtful towards
> someone by mocking.  It is not exactly the same as ridicule or
> sardonicism or satire. It incorporates this idea of being hurtful and
> cruel. I think Elijah pushed it to the edge when he mocked the prophets
> of Baal.  He did not say the things to hurt anyone, but to laugh at
> their false religion and expose its foolishness.  
>
> This underwear matter seems a bit over the edge to me.  I wasn't there
> so I don't know how it was done, but you yourself indicate that when you
> were there, you did not feel right about doing it.  Was this your
> conscience?  It seems like maybe you saw something wrong with it.  On
> the other hand, now you indicate that you will do it in honor of Dave
> Hansen.  Can you explain what you mean?  What is the message you hope to
> convey by waiving the underwear?  Do you just want to hurt Mormons, or
> is there something else motivating you?  When you say you will do it in
> honor of DaveH, are you saying this in irony, as if you really mean to
> hurt Dave?
>
> Peace be with you.
> David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida.
>
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