At 12:33 AM 12/9/96 -0700, Gary Meek wrote:
>  On Sat, 07 Dec 1996 09:56:37,  Ron Lussier wrote:
>
>>Don't give aid to missionaries.  They destroy indigenous cultures.
>
>
>Ron:
>
>        It's disappointing to hear you say that. When you are in need 
>of a battery boost or are mired in the mud, I hope that when you 
>make that plea for help, that the person coming to your aid does not
>interrogate you first to ascertain if your values, conduct or lifestyle 
>are offensive to the rescuer before he/she decides whether or not to 
>throw you that tow line.
>
>        Here's a plea for help. Can't we just unconditionally help out?

I would generally agree with you in this regard, but I really do feel that
missionaries are for the most part practicing cultural genocide.  I
wouldn't expect someone to interrogate me, but then again, I would also not
flag someone down and tell them that I was spreading the Good News about
David Koresh to the ignorant savages.

Coyote

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