Re: ISDN (Was: Women Activists: Call for Submission (fwd))
Virginia Sellner (wych@tcd.net)
Thu, 15 Jan 1998 20:11:13 -0800
I totally agree with Gwen on this issue. Virginia
At 07:53 PM 1/15/98 -0800, g. nelson wrote:
>On Thu, 15 Jan 1998, George J.P. Perry wrote:
>
>> Whether <rugosa@interport.net> intended to get an answer, or merely to
>> provoke; <anitra@speakeasy.org> protested the question, but -- except
>> perhaps indirectly in her assertion that she does not promote The Church
>> that Copyrights its Scripture as Trade-Secrets -- did not answer it.
>>
>> Even though <rugosa@interport.net> phrased the question with more
>> accusation that a cordial inquiry would warrant, I think the question
>> legitimate.
>
>Well, considering the fact that the original request for submissions did
>not mention Scientology or use any of Scientology's terminology:
>Considering the fact that Anitra was on this list for well over a year
>without *any* of us being aware that she had an interest in scientology
>until a month or two ago when rugosa accused her, completely out of the
>blue, of spamming scientology; Considering that fact that many of us on
>this list find the public ridicule of another's spiritual beliefs
>reprehensible; And finally, considering the fact that *none* of this has
>anything to do with homelesness and poverty issues (except perhaps a
>certain poverty of spirit, and I do not speak of Anitra here) I must
>disagree with your analysis.
>
>
>>
>> As it happens, I've seen the advertisement an half-dozen times through
>> different groups. While this does not preclude the affair from being some
>> monster coup...
>>
>We have *not* seen the advertisment here, nor, in all likelihood, shall
>we.
>
>> ... for myself, whenever I encounter an item that specifies me out of >
>consideration, I imagine some bizarre scenario: Crypto-Lesbian Dominatrix
>> Seeks Submissive Activists. >
>
> Psychologically speaking, this is mildly
>interesting.
>
>> In the end, maybe some female folk will share their heartfelt ambitions
>> with each other, and they and their neighbours will be better for it.
>> And maybe after the end, folk may...
>>
>> ... but be patient.
>>
>> George Perry... compost-attendant
>>
>But George, it's so much more interesting to try to change the world
>rather than clean house, be part of the cheap labor market and submit to
>the men folks.
>What are *you* doing?
>
>Gwen Nelson
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