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RE: Where?
- Subject: RE: Where?
- From: Brad Sheridan <brads@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 23:02:26 -0700
At 12:29 AM 10/12/98 -0500, you wrote:
>The bottom line contains two points:
>1) People have the right to say what they want, no matter how tastless or
>rude you or I think it is.
>2) The use of symbolism is simultaneously very powerful, yet limited and
>elusive. Every time you see a symbol (especially a religious or political
>one), it is impossible to determine the exact reason that that person chose
>to use that symbol. Symbols by nature are designed to invoke emotion, and
>the effect is dependent on *both* the sender and the recipient. Be careful
>about drawing conclusions without considering this.
I feel enlightened. I think I will now go remove my window sticker of
Calvin pissing on a fish. Some people might take that the wrong way, and
not understand that I hate fishing.
:)
Brad
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