[lit-ideas] Re: Eric's hypocritcal wars

  • From: "Andy Amago" <aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 14:55:23 -0400

It's curious that someone who called me a shit face and a misanthropic
troll is now upset over ad hominem attacks.  One of life's little ironies.


> [Original Message]
> From: Omar Kusturica <omarkusto@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 4/1/2006 11:51:46 PM
> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Eric's hypocritcal wars
>
>
> I agree in principle that we should refrain from using
> ad hominem, and the "why don't you enlist" argument
> does seem to be a form ad hominem. On the other hand,
> someone who frequently if not routinely posts
> discussions that offend other religions and cultures,
> and advocate various forms of violence and even
> torture, might be prepared to at least take a bit of
> personal teasing. God knows I have been insulted much
> more than Eric has on the previous list and even on
> this one.
>
> O.K.
>
>
> --- Phil Enns <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > John McCreery:
> > 
> > "This matter, however, is too tragic for sweet
> > tolerance."
> > 
> > Nonsense.  The issue is not tolerance but civility. 
> > If we cannot be
> > civil with those who share virtually all our values,
> > then that is the
> > tragedy.  It speaks to a thinness of culture and
> > that is a dangerous
> > thing.  I suppose if all that one can do is shout
> > and hurl abuse, such a
> > conversation is pointless.
> > 
> > 
> > Hopelessly
> > 
> > Phil Enns
> > Toronto, ON
> > 
> >
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