crusade

[John Lundy]

On second thoughts, man...manhood.  I suppose I'm guilty, Mal D.  No 
offence was intended.  Again, it was an Australian expression that is never 
meant maliciously.  I apologise for any offence caused.



On Tuesday, 18 September 2001 10:30, John Lundy [SMTP:jlundy at gyk.com.au] 
wrote:
>
>
> Cultural nuances have reared their ugly head here.  Where I'm from, 
calling
> you "son" in that manner is a term of endearment.  Funny though, I never
> mentioned your manhood...
>
> On Tuesday, 18 September 2001 10:21, MalignD at aol.com 
[SMTP:MalignD at aol.com]
> wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 9/18/1 12:16:04 AM, you wrote:
> >
> > <<You're confusing intellectually rigorous debates with personal abuse, 
> an
> > understandable solecism in the current climate.  Lift your game, son,
> > you're a better man than that!>>
> >
> > I'm confusing nothing.  I'm saying that, in this climate, the gates
> should be
> > open and, if you're offended, you're in the wrong place.
>  Intellectualizing
> > is not the only response.
> >
> > Also--I'm not your son and I have no interest in your evaluation of my
> > manhood.
> >
> > Otherwise, best to you.