[Steppes] Warlord Kilts Soapbox

[Gerita/Carolle Cox]

Point well taken, m'lord!
Onward to fun times, say I!

Gerita


People are like stained glass windows.  They sparkle and shine when the
sun is out, but when darkness sets in, their beauty is revealed only if
there is a light from within. -- Elizabeth Kübler-Ross


-----Original Message-----
From: steppes-bounces at ansteorra.org
[mailto:steppes-bounces at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Ronnie Hodges
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 11:03 AM
To: steppes at ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: [Steppes] Warlord Kilts Soapbox


Sounded like fun to me, either as a joke *or* as a good idea!

This isn't aimed at anyone or intented to start a firestorm: just food
for 
thought.

Folks, should we be independent thinkers and learn to have, and to
protect 
having, good, clean, innocent fun?  Should we remember that, no matter
what 
the law, the rules, good judgment, simple logic or pure courtesy would
have 
us do, there always will be people who refuse or fail to obey, accept, 
exercise, invoke or display any conformance to them?  Is that a reason
to 
deny others the opportunity to wear something they enjoy, or in other
ways 
to have harmless fun?  Somebody who misbehaves should pay appropriate 
consequences.  Otherwise, "an ye do no harm, enjoy thyself."  Isn't that

what freedom is about?

Those of us who get our laces too tight over "what could happen" (other
than 
watching out for true dangers, which we all should do) might think about

"enhancing your calm."

Kripes, there is absolutely *nothing* fun, interesting or absorbing that

can't be completely shut down if someone only invents, or uses, some
facet 
of the *potential* down side of it to cause others to jump onto a
censorship 
bandwagon.  Think what that might mean to our activities in life as a
whole, 
including in the SCA.  "Let's not have a theme that includes kilts and 
bodices so no irresponsible person has an opportunity to 'flash' our
young 
...  Better yet, let's outlaw them altogether, just to avoid the 
possibility."  Dull, dull, dull.  No individuality, no color. Ride Well,
Ronnie.

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