[Steppes] Re: [Lindenwood] Society friends and colleagues, please read.

[Glen Wilkerson]

I would also point out at that the good Norman Duke William that trounced
Harald was most certainly NOT a poofter...

-----Original Message-----
From: Jann Mays <hlgabrielle at hotmail.com>
To: steppes at ansteorra.org <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Steppes] Re: [Lindenwood] Society friends and colleagues,
please read.


>Thank you.  This is in response to mundane situations, not persona ones.  I
>am a French teacher by choice and I see this alot.  I have to deal with it
>all around me.  When I read this editorial, I thought it might soften some
>peoples feelings.  I know people who can't be persuaded that the French can
>be honest, polite people.  I thought this could be a stepping stone in
>opening their minds.  As a final note, I don't consider Jean Reno, Vincent
>Perez, Christophe Lambert and Gerard Depardieu as Poofters. :)  Try not to
>forget, many French have Celtic and Scandinavian blood coursing through
>their veins (the Gauls were Celts and the Normans were Viking).
>
>Gabrielle
>
>>From: iainmacc at juno.com
>>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>>To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>>Subject: [Steppes] Re: [Lindenwood] Society friends and colleagues, please
>>read.
>>Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:56:38 -0500
>>
>>
>>On Wed, 10 Oct 2001 12:07:42 -0500 "Jann Mays" <hlgabrielle at hotmail.com>
>>writes:
>> > My hope
>> > is to
>> > break down misplaced hatreds and prejudices, aimed at the French,
>> > which I
>> > have noticed among some of my friends and colleagues in the
>> > Society.
>>
>>         While I found the sentiment both admirable and well expressed, I
>>feel that I must point out that many of us with English or Celtic
>>personas don't hate the French because of anything wrong with who they
>>are or what they do, we just hate the French because it's traditional.
>>         If there is any true dislike of them then it certainly should be
>>addressed. However, much of the "prejudice against the French" that I
>>have seen is actually no more than persona play. I sincerely hope that
>>your perceptions are mistaken. The French are okay, in spite of being a
>>bunch of poofters.
>>
>>               <evil grin>
>>
>>
>>                       Iain MacCrimmon
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