I seriously doubt that the USA is unique in all history for allowing
"whatever morality one engenders".  "All history" covers an awful lot of
ground.

Patriotism is fine and dandy, but jingoism gets old real fast.

C

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Raw Food Diet Support List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Liza May
> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 11:32 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Love Conquers All
>
>
> Dear Anwar,
>
> > To address all this. I don't know if simplicity is a tenet of Islam,
> > though devotion to God is.
>
> Thank you for this insight. This is interesting to me.
>
> >  As for technology personally I feel like
> > it should be truly beneficial and not a vanity. It should contribute
> to
> > essential skills, reinforce/or educate on whatever morality one
> engenders
> >
>
> What is so wonderful - and unique in all history - about the United
> States is that it allows for the last four words you've written above.
> If you truly understand the meaning of those four words, you will
> realize that the first sentence you've written here doesn't allow for
> the second one. In other words, it's a vanity for you to dictate what is
> a moral use of technology and what is not.
>
> > . As a media of knolwedge and wholistic betterment I
> > support technology. But as a media for vanity, unjust propaganda,
> > time-wasting through vain entertainment, I do not support technology.
>
> In the United States, we make sure that one person does not have the
> right to tell another what is a waste of time and what is not. If I love
> Hollywood and MTV it is my right to watch these. You have no right to
> impose your religion or morals on me.
>
> This, precisely this, is what this war is all about, Anwar.
>
> Love Liza