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View Poll Results: Would you let billions of people suffer for the actions of two people?
Yes 7 13.73%
No 36 70.59%
I might, I might not 8 15.69%
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Old 02-07-2003, 08:38 AM   #121
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Rufus and Bill S make you guys look like mindless morons IMO.
I just don't know if I can bear it.

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Old 02-07-2003, 08:59 AM   #122
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I actually think this is true for most people regardless of any beliefs, I think it is quite normal to defend a loved one...
But, not at the cost of principle and integrity...especially when there may be a paradigm shift due to such a defensive adherence.

(not that this is happening here, of course )

Perhaps, that would make an interesting thread topic elsewhere...carry on.
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Old 02-07-2003, 09:10 AM   #123
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.<offers his hand to Kally and bows deeply>

Milady...I believe they are playing our song
Maybe I could be your pianist...although I'm not sure I could quite play that I can do some easy Chopin...

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Old 02-07-2003, 09:37 AM   #124
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The song is over, Ronin leads Kally to her seat. They smile at each other knowing they have a clear conscience.

Helen, I'm a classical pianist too. I also took ballroom dancing. Maybe I'll try to learn that one so you can dance while I'm playing. It's beautiful..

It would be interesting to put this poll over at Christian forums. lol
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Old 02-07-2003, 10:01 AM   #125
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please stop fraternizing with the enemy!

I actually think this is true for most people regardless of any beliefs, I think it is quite normal to defend a loved one...
Bold emphasis is mine.

So true..

Let's ask Vicar Philip his feelings on this subject.
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Old 02-07-2003, 10:26 AM   #126
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The song is over, Ronin leads Kally to her seat. They smile at each other knowing they have a clear conscience.

Helen, I'm a classical pianist too. I also took ballroom dancing. Maybe I'll try to learn that one so you can dance while I'm playing. It's beautiful..
Yes, it's a beautiful song. Kally, I didn't know you played piano! I really missed not having a piano when I left home. I was so happy when we were given one as a wedding present.

I can't dance so maybe you can teach me someday...

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I agree.

Fwiw, I gave up posting there after a few posts. I didn't feel like I would ever fit in with that crowd.

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Old 02-07-2003, 10:32 AM   #127
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RA ~ NO 'Actions' committed by two people <this boy> would EVER justify the subsequent suffering of billions of people <the entire family>.
I (or the original question) didn't ask about justification, but let's turn your response around:

The subsequent suffering of billions of people cannot justify the suffering of two people. Why then would you toss Till to the wolves?

BTW: I'm still waiting for someone to map out the flaws in my response.
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Old 02-07-2003, 10:40 AM   #128
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BTW: I'm still waiting for someone to map out the flaws in my response.
Please don't hold your breath.
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Old 02-07-2003, 10:42 AM   #129
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Please don't hold your breath.
Yeah, I thought so.
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Old 02-07-2003, 10:42 AM   #130
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Why then would you toss Till to the wolves?
The answer, quite obviously, would be that I would not.

I would defend both the 'two people' <the boy> and the 'billions of others' <the entire family> against the tyranny and injustice of the 'Klan' <Yahweh>.



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There you are, then.



PS ~ since you and I aren't xians, though, we may just be bogarting up Sapient's thread with our thumbwrestling...LOL.
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