You and me both! A lot of our tradtional "prudishness" has been eliminated, to
the great detriment of our families and our society.
Lynn Price <[log in to unmask]> on 07/03/2002 11:20:56 AM
Please respond to Lynn Price <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Pledge of Allegiance ? Was church and state
If being a Christian makes me a "prude", then I will take that as a
compliment.
From: "Russ Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Pledge of Allegiance ? Was church and state
> Lynn,
>
> I appreciate your perspective, but the amusing memory that went through my
> head reading "the Christian heritage upon which America was founded" was a
> quote from a London cabby.
>
> My best friend and I began a six week jaunt of GB and Europe there, and
when
> asked if there were areas we should avoid during our stay, he responded:
>
> "You're not in America. We don't have crime like you do. We sent our
> criminals to Austrailia and our prudes to America. The only people who
are
> left want to have fun and be nice to each other."
>
> Admittedly said tongue in cheek, but the idea isn't too far from true. So
> the "Christian heritage" of which you write is the behavior of the
heartiest
> of the prudes England turned out. Perspective, perspective, perspective.
>
> LOL.
> Rs~
>
> Russ Smith
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