Posted by madwand on October 27, 2003, at 14:28:48
In reply to Re: A thought » madwand, posted by Larry Hoover on October 27, 2003, at 13:25:53
>> Again, not everyone's *ideal* solution, but it >>just might work.
>Work, to do what, exactly? IMHO, it would unfairly >enrich or reward those who have violated the basic >premises upon which this board was supposedly built. >Those who have striven to maintain civility may >certainly feel somewhat dismayed to see their >efforts unrecognized and unappreciated, even if only >by implication.
Well isn't that always the case with amnesty and forgiveness? When the amnesty for illegal immigrants was declared people complained it was unfair to people who became citizens "the right way". And I wouldn't be surprised that back in
Jesus' time the folks who had not committed adultery felt that the pardoning of the woman was "unfair". Remember that "grace" is, by definition, a gift. It is not "earned".
And what "unfair advantage" would the returnees get, really? Given the way things have developed , are the folks who have never been blocked really "better" than the ones who have?
If I can't convince you (and Dinah) then I can't (the serenity to accept the things I cannot change). My hope was that we could all agree on a middle ground (again, NOT an "ideal solution") from which the whole thing could be put behind us.
It will be interesting to hear how Dr. Bob responds to this. I doubt there is any solution that will make everyone happy.Michael
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