Oppresseder than thou

[Mathew Forstater]

At the same time, as one who has appreciated the insights of both charles and
snitgrrl in the past, I have to admit that the ratio of useful communication to
sarcastic remarks and posturing is very small in their recent exchange. you
have to really dig through a lot of unfortunate crap to get at the gems in this
one.  not either one at their best.  why is it so uncool to be nice or give
someone the benefit of the doubt on this list? mat

Doug Henwood wrote:


> On Wed, 18 Nov 1998, Frances Bolton (PHI) wrote:
>
> > Now, I personally was unthrilled to get thousands of words on Buddhism on
> > this list. But I wouldn't say I found it oppressive. And I would
> > never have the effrontery to suggest that it doesn't "belong"
> > here.
>
> Right you are. I have a very inclusive definition of what belongs here.
> Which sometimes results in more volume than many folks would like, but
> that's the price of (small-c) catholicism.
>
> Doug