Please get this discussion off of the list. Larry _____________________________________ Ron Lussier wrote: > > At 12:33 AM 12/9/96 -0700, Gary Meek wrote: > > On Sat, 07 Dec 1996 09:56:37, Ron Lussier wrote: > > > >>Don't give aid to missionaries. They destroy indigenous cultures. > > > > > >Ron: > > > > It's disappointing to hear you say that. When you are in need > >of a battery boost or are mired in the mud, I hope that when you > >make that plea for help, that the person coming to your aid does not > >interrogate you first to ascertain if your values, conduct or lifestyle > >are offensive to the rescuer before he/she decides whether or not to > >throw you that tow line. > > > > Here's a plea for help. Can't we just unconditionally help out? > > I would generally agree with you in this regard, but I really do feel that > missionaries are for the most part practicing cultural genocide. I > wouldn't expect someone to interrogate me, but then again, I would also not > flag someone down and tell them that I was spreading the Good News about > David Koresh to the ignorant savages. > > Coyote > > -- > Ron 'Coyote' Lussier /\_/\ ____ Chaco Communications > (408) 865-0657 ( ) \ _/__ 10164 Parkwood Drive #8 > coyote@chaco.com \ / \X / Cupertino, CA 95014-1533 > (1990 VW Westfalia Camper) \_/ \/ http://www.chaco.com/~coyote
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