[MD] gettin it together

[MarshaV]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Kulp" <RKulp at ebwalshinc.com>
To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MD] gettin it together


> Ron:
>> but I endeavor to keep my values loose.
>
> Marsha:
> You're a good guy, Ron.
>
>
> Ron:
> I pretty keen on you too Marsha, I have learned much
> from our discussions.
>

Hi Ron,

I've learned from everybody on this forum.   It's a great place to be 
virtual.

Marsha




>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ron Kulp" <RKulp at ebwalshinc.com>
>> To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
>> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:43 AM
>> Subject: Re: [MD] gettin it together
>>
>>
>>>
>>> It has been brought up about standing up to racial prejudice
>>> and hate rhetoric. That by not taking offence to it and remaining
>>> neutral you encourage it. You are portrayed as weak willed
>>> and willy-nilly.
>>> I think it takes more strength to guide it toward awareness, ignore
>>> the ugliness and encourage those values that that deepen the
>>> understanding.
>>>
>>> To me, Intellectual prejudice is many times more dangerous than
> racial
>>> or social prejudice. Often social prejudices may be loosened by
>>> intellectual
>>> appeal, but, if the intellect is prejudiced then it may only lead
> down
>>> the path of disaster.
>>>
>>> Once humans have an intellectual justification for social prejudice
>>> there
>>> is no stopping them. It spreads like an infection.