Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: WAS Re: DC Pride day IS NOW about Leicas...or photos
From: Matthew Powell <mlpowell@directvinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 10:33:27 -0500

On Friday, June 7, 2002, at 09:24 AM, Albert Wang wrote:
> In my opinion, any sort of pride regardless of race, color, creed, etc. 
> is the worst of the 7 deadly sins. John Milton in Paradise Lost points 
> out in Book II that Satan's main problem was pride and led to his 
> downfall from the graces of Him. On another note, I think that to be 
> proud without an ounce of humility is very problematic. Which accounts 
> for much of the selfishness in today's world.

But that's a different kind of pride. Gay pride/etc. are based on 
disempowered/disadvantaged groups coming together to provide mutual 
support. Not "we're better than you" pride, but "we're normal, too" 
pride.

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