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So please endeavor to think before you post on here because the spirit of collegiality can be a fragile thing.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, CA

On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 11:41 PM, Luis Gutierrez <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello,

Senator McCain's choice of Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska provides an
opportunity to test our priorities in several dimensions.  I hope that
she will be given due consideration even though some of her ideas may be
at variance with those of many members of this list.

For those who are Roman Catholic, the following article provides an
interesting analysis of some of the ironies that Catholic voters will
have to deal with.  The same analysis applies, I think, to Christians
affiliated with most of the mainstream churches.

Palin is a blend of Evangelical, Pentecostal
http://ncronline3.org/drupal/?q=node/1739

The advancement of women (and of humanity) is best served by allowing a
diversity of viewpoints and tolerating disagreements in all other issues
 while staying focused on overcoming patriarchy in both secular and
religious institutions.

Sincerely,
Luis

Luis T. Gutierrez, Ph.D.
Editor, "Solidarity, Sustainability, and Non-Violence"
http://www.pelicanweb.org/solisust.html

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