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The hypocrisy of calling it tolerance

Member since 2003 · Posted 4 Nov 2003 · 6 comments

As an exercise in fostering tolerance, And showing how it’s done “A Los Angeles-based Jewish group devoted to fostering tolerance said that the EU should be excluded from the Middle East peace process.” With no sense of irony. Whatsoever. "Anti-Semitism is deeply embedded within European society,” Said Marvin, with as much tolerance as he could manage. “More now than in any other period since the end of World War Two." But what I want to know, Marvin, is How deeply embedded are your views of Europeans? Are they more deeply embedded Than at any time since the assassination of Rabin? "We do not recognize that man as a bishop," said Stanley While outside the arena, a small band of protesters holding "God Hates Fags" signs Demonstrated the NEW meaning of tolerance. With no sense of Christian love. Whatsoever. Perhaps Marvin is right, Perhaps he knows what a European is, As Europeans demonstrate their intolerance of others, By recognising gay clergy, By insisting that peace be equable, By refusing to make sweeping generalisations about ethnic groups or nations. With a deeply embedded sense of no regret Whatsoever.

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[n/a] tadpole 4-Nov-03/6:22 PM Reply
poem, put it in a poem
[n/a] impert&ent › tadpole 6-Nov-03/12:19 PM Reply
What, as in moon, June, loon? It was difficult enough to find the quotes. If you want them to rhyme, talk to Stanley & Marvin; have them get their verbal act together before casting it about the airwaves. Or do you mean something else, like tighten up the metrics?
[2] Shuushin 4-Nov-03/7:27 PM Reply
yeah, what TP said.
[8] deleted user 5-Nov-03/9:01 AM Reply
Yes, you can probably measure the intolerance of a people by how pious they are when they are wronged.
[n/a] impert&ent › deleted user 6-Nov-03/12:07 PM Reply
Maybe so. A fitting subject for a poem of its own.
[8] deleted user 6-Nov-03/6:09 AM Reply
hmm...ok