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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

I have a real problem believing that Ghandi was a true, dyed in the wool
pacifist.  When you stir things that you know will result in death, then I
think you've crosed the line from pacifist to simply a political activist.
Just because he didn't carry a gun and fight a war and had a belief in
*supposedly* peaceful demonstrations didn't make him a truly peaceful
person.  He knew that his acts would result in violence.  I think he 
suffered more from martyr syndrome more than having a true belief in 
pacifism.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <paxamicus AT earthlink.net>


> Ghandi would disagree.
>
> I'm not saying I think you are wrong in how you feel, I'm just saying,
> Ghandi walked right under the clubs. The Honoured Uncle gave the
> Robber his last shirt.