Re: Shocker: Bush Defends Spying After NSA Database Report

[James Kehl <shykta () dione ids pl>]

On Fri, 12 May 2006, Brian Loe wrote:

> On 5/12/06, James Kehl <shykta () dione ids pl> wrote:
> > So, what do you interpret "Let he he amongst you who is without sin cast
> > the first stone" to mean?
>
> You're not serious, are you? This has to do with the pot calling the
> kettle black, with the idea that you should clean your own door step
> before pointing out that of others; that unless you're without fault
> you shouldn't point out others (judge them).

I wanted to hear your interpretation. Someone less enlightened might have
interpreted that quote as implying nobody is truly innocent... which, if I
remember correctly, is the issue stretching this thread out...

> > If I wanted to be really provocative, I'd ask how you interpreted the fact
> > that the person saying it didn't throw any stones either... but then I'd
> > be throwing stones in a sense :)
>
> Seeing as how you haven't a clue about the statement to begin with,
> I'm curious as to who you think said it. Then we can figure out if you
> understand the context. THEN I'll tell you if they had ever thrown a
> stone - according to scripture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_irony

In my view, he threw plenty of stones (in yet another non-physical sense).
If you can't see the metaphor, feel free to killfile me; otherwise, do you
think you could muster a little more tolerance for the flaws, opaque
allusions, and mediocre jokes of others?

James
[hope I didn't spoil the ending for you, lcam]
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