Theos-Talk Archives (August 1997 Message tl00486)

At 08:23 PM 8/20/97 -0400, you wrote:
>A. Safron wrote:
>
>>BTW, I will respond to any poster on this except Bart.
>
>Although I can understand completely why you choose not to exchange with
>Bart, I must say that publically excommunicating someone on theos-l makes me
>jumpy.  It seems the complete opposite of what this avenue (theos-l) is here
>for.  It also raises the question whether this type of event qualifies as
>"group" business, or is something between individuals which should be left
>alone.  Got me.  
>
>And, oddly, the more Bart is "punished" the more I feel for him - he's
>becoming the one who is persecuted and with that impression comes sympathy,
>even though I know Bart dug his own hole - but don't we all?  To be ignored
>hurts, and it hurts alot - which is why the silent treatment can be so
>powerful.  
>
>One more observation:  We can't argue for Wheaton to listen to us if we
>won't listen to each other.
>
>Kym
>
I support 1000% what you have said.

mkr