Glen, Nobody is slandering anybody here or blaspheming. See my post again. It is a simple comment and a wish for recognition of my rights to hold a different opinion than yours without holy war. Regards, Bob S.
On 10/10/07, Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > More slander here, too, I see. > > In regard to the substance of your comments, I note: you choose to > buy the bill of goods sold to you by media knaves, politicians, and > textbooks. In America, and in many other nations, this is your your > right. I choose to investigate the facts for myself, and come to an > informed conclusion about what you call "war and persecution." Did > not someone once say that history is determined more by those who > write it than anything else? > > Glen > > On Oct 10, 2007, at 5:07 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > Glen, > > Your position is rather extreem. > > God protect me from people like you who know the 'right'. > > So much war and persecution can be blamed on this. > > Regards, Bob S > > > > On 10/10/07, Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I thank you for you comments, Scott. Since you have made note of the > >> subject, I will explain my position with regard to B&H. > >> > >> I am familiar with B&H's reputation for customer service. My > >> avoidance of B&H et. al. has nothing to do with prejudice stemming > >> from a stereotypical opinion of large, New York-based businesses. My > >> avoidance of businesses such as B&H is founded strictly upon my > >> religious views. I, as much as possible, will not support those whom > >> I know to honor or reverence that which condemns or blasphemes Our > >> Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, His Blessed Mother, or His Saints. The > >> Talmud, in numerous locations, refers to Our Lord, and His Blessed > >> Mother, in such a manner. Thus, I make an effort to avoid supporting > >> those who honor the Talmud. > >> > >> I apply a like boycott to business that support ideologies or > >> activities that I find morally objectionable. For example, I, as > >> much as possible, avoid companies or other establishments that fund > >> Planned Parenthood or promote other attacks on life (including > >> euthanasia, contraception, and unjust wars--which is why I am opposed > >> to America's occupation of Iraq). I have employed the words, "as > >> much as possible" here so as to highlight the realities of any > >> boycott. That is, while I have done rather extensive research in > >> these areas, I know that I do not possess an unlimited access to > >> information. Secondly, as Jean-Francois Orsini of the St. Antoninus > >> Institute points out, a complete boycott is rather impossible. One > >> must realize that sources of blasphemy, irreligion, and immorality > >> have lengthy tentacles. For instance, Johnson & Johnson (a pro-abort > >> firm) produces a dazzling array of name brand and generic products, > >> some of which are necessary for everyday living, and some of which > >> one may not even be able to determine are produced by Johnson & > >> Johnson. Hence, I do that which is physically and logistically > >> possible--what Orsini and others call a "virtual boycott"--and I > >> leave the rest to Our Blessed Mother. > >> > >> Glen > >> > >> On Oct 10, 2007, at 1:59 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > >> > >>> Glen Tortorella wrote: > >>>> Thank you, Adam... > >>>> > >>>> Will the Moab 5x7 paper you mention work with the R280? I just > >>>> want > >>>> to make sure of this. > >>>> > >>>> Though, I am somewhat disappointed, as Newegg is now out of > >>>> stock on > >>>> the R280. I would prefer buying it from them. I know the R280 is > >>>> probably available (at a good price, too) at one of the popular New > >>>> York camera stores (B&H, Adorama, etc.), but I would rather not > >>>> purchase it from these stores. > >>>> > >>> > >>> FWIW, B&H is wonderful to do business with. I've spent more than I > >>> should have with them over the last few years and have received > >>> nothing > >>> but good service. Every order has been correct, shipping has been > >>> within a day or two of placing the order, and the one time I had a > >>> question for them they replied very promptly with the information I > >>> requested. You really can't go wrong with B&H. I've had the same > >>> sort > >>> of service from Newegg, but I prefer to order anything photo related > >>> from the guys in New Yawk. B&H has the R280 in stock at the same > >>> price > >>> as Newegg. > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Scott Loveless > >>> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ > >>> > >>> -- > >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > >>> and follow the directions. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > >> and follow the directions. > >> > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > > and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
