Author: John Merlino
Date: 16:48:25 09/05/04
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On September 05, 2004 at 19:40:22, Albert Silver wrote: >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 think you guys are pretty intolerant yourselves with all due respect: judging >an entire forum on one extremist's rantings. There are lots of nice and >interesting people discussing a very wide range of subjects. Even Extremely >Homophobic Tim has valid and interesting contributions to make on other >subjects. Everyone has their issues, and that is his. I'm sure he can't help >himself. Still, to claim a forum is rotten because of that is ... for want of a >better word: intolerant. No offense intended. Just my 2 cents. > > Albert I never said the forum was rotten. I said that it was "filled with hatred, discrimination and racism". This you cannot argue with (unless you want to argue my use of the word 'filled'). I then made the conclusion that I would not donate any further to the maintenance of the CCC as long as the CTF is hosted by the same people. THAT is how I make MY contribution. jm
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