ANST - Ansteorran Count Mystery solved
Jan Van Zandt
mysticmarks at hotmail.com
Thu May 21 17:27:21 PDT 1998
>From: RLPortwood <RLPortwood at aol.com>
>Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 18:58:33 EDT
>To: ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG
>Subject: Re: ANST - Ansteorran Count Mystery solved
>Reply-To: ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG
>
>In a message dated 98-05-21 14:08:10 EDT, you write:
>
><<
> While, I understand Modius and Pug's objections from a legal
> standpoint, I also feel we have an obligation to warn new or just
> oblivious people to a potentially dangerous situation. If someone
moved
> into your neighborhood where there was a dog that was known to bite,
> would you warn your new neighbors or wait for them to be bitten. Then
> say "Oh everyone knows that dog bites."
> Sir Kief's words were not an attack. They were a warning that all
> would do well to keep in mind.
>
> Yours,
> Lord Mykaru Kurodachi
> >>
>My sentiments exactly, Lord Mykaru. I admire Sir Kief for standing up
and
>saying what is on his mind and for standing behind what he says.
>There was a time when our children could go to an event and be safe.
That
>time seems to be no more. I seldom bring my children to events anymore
>because of questionable individuals that my gut-instinct AND my
children's say
>to steer clear of. I know of people who have committed crimes
involving
>violence against others and been convicted and we as a group let them
play
>with us. Now I know that there are some of you who will say that they
have
>done the crime and did the time. But, I have seen people like this
still
>acting out in violent ways, be they ever so subtle. I not only don't
want to
>play with them, I don't want them representing me or mine as the SCA.
And I
>especially don't want them to have any contact with my children. When
my
>daughter was very young, a person tried to walk off with her. When
>confronted, this person got very nervous and left never to be seen
again. He
>was someone who had been a player for quite some time. Those of you
who know
>me and Vallust know that we are very protective and watchful parents.
It can
>happen to anyone.
>What are we supposed to do? Just pretend they didn't do what they did?
Maybe
>it'll all just go away if we don't think about it? Convince ourselves
that
>they are in persona now, therefore they will do no harm to others? And
yes,
>I've heard that. Where do we draw the line or where can we draw the
line or
>can we a draw a line at all?
>I realize that there will be MANY people out there who will not agree
with me
>and that's fine. You are entitled. But wait until you've had someone
you
>care about come in contact with and be affected by an individual like
this.
>It'll change you.
>
>Pax et Benignitas
>
>Mistress Ascelyn
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Ascelyn, We stay ever vigilant. This is OUR game based on honor and
chivalry and sometimes we must *police* ourselves. We pass the word and
we watch. Transgressors beware.
In service to the Dream, I am... HLady Jan Amazon Household
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