[Buddha-l] Re: An experiment (Gender on Buddha-l)

[Michael Paris]

Franz,

I've enjoyed the interchange. Must be my Libra Sun coming out <G>. 

Differences are good. I value the exchanges between the various list
members. Informed discussion are a pleasure.

Indeed, to engage is to learn and benefit. It's not always good to be
shy.


Michael


--- Franz Metcalf <franzmetcalf at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Michael,
> 
> I'm sorry I don't have time to adequately respond to you. I'll just
> say that I generally agree with what you write. Any "need" for
buddha-l
> to  be more inclusive is merely my perceived need, not a
constitutionally
> or religiously mandated need (since buddha-l never was "Buddhist,"
> and  is no longer "academic"). I simply "feel" (yes, a highly
subjective 
> word) that there is more to difference than difference of opinion,
> and  that the list would benefit from such difference.
> 
> But, hey, it's already good, and, I think, more than an "amusement."
> To  really engage others in conversation on the dharma (broadly 
> defined) is not a diversion, it is awakened activity. It better be,
or I am
> really blowing this priceless human birth.
> 
> Franz



		
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