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Subject: Re: Chess Thinkers forum should be a Huge Embarrassemnt to this Board

Author: John Merlino

Date: 14:53:17 09/05/04

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On September 05, 2004 at 17:16:04, John Merlino wrote:

>On September 05, 2004 at 17:10:06, Peter Skinner wrote:
>
>>On September 05, 2004 at 14:52:22, John Merlino wrote:
>>
>>>On September 05, 2004 at 14:44:23, otis williams wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm simply appalled that CCC associates with the Neo-Nazi racist So called
>>>>Chess thinkers forum, which discuss everything but chess. As long as CCC is
>>>>connected in anyway shape or form with CTF i will not donate a Red Cent! CTF
>>>>discredits the owners of this forum and everyone who associates with it. I hope
>>>>Mr Steve will listen to the pleas of the many members who object to it's
>>>>presence and have the decency to toss it to the wind.
>>>
>>>Wow. Ok, I have to agree. I haven't been over there for close to a year, because
>>>I have no interest in it.
>>>
>>>And, although I have already donated a modest sum, I would have to say that I
>>>wouldn't have done so if I had thought about that board as being related (in a
>>>way) to this one.
>>>
>>>So, let's just say that my donation was for the CCC when it existed BEFORE the
>>>CTF. And there will be no further donations as long as the CTF exists. It is
>>>incredible to think that anybody would actually choose to host such a board
>>>filled with hatred, discrimination and racism.
>>>
>>>jm
>>
>>Unfortunately I have to agree with you.
>>
>>The CTF does have _some_ interests reads, but for the most part it is just
>>people showing how racist they are, or just how much of a biggot they can be.
>>
>>Timothy Flohlick is one such example.
>>
>>I hope he prays to _his_ god that I never meet him... ever.
>>
>>Peter
>
>Bringing religion into it complicates things even more, and I (almost) never
>discuss religion because I believe it is the most personal choice that a human
>can make, and should not be influenced by anybody (unless requested). Even then,
>guidance should be given with the utmost respect for the freedom of choice.
>
>But, with that in mind, I hope that (if there is any justice and goodness in the
>next world) when Mr. Frohlick does meet his chosen diety face to face, finds out
>how wrong he is about so many things and learns a little something about
>tolerance and compassion.
>
>jm
>
>p.s. The Moderators have permission to delete this post, as it is clearly OT,
>along with this entire thread.

I should retract that p.s. above, and replace it with:

p.s. I expect that the Moderators will delete this post, as it is clearly OT,
along with all other portions of this thread that do not have to do with
donating to the CCC.

jm



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