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Re: Theos-World America got a fine taste of Scots national character yesterday

May 23, 2005 02:06 PM
by Iain


Paul,
I missed your final paragraph of your original message, yes I am active in the TS in Scotland, I,m secretary of the Dundee Centre- I got "press ganged " into that one! I was through at Edinburgh Lodge two weeks ago giving a talk,
We have reintroduced "CIRCLES" magazine under the editorship of Alan Senior, I have to write something for the next edition.
TS Scotland send their warm reguards to you. The TS international President Rahda Burnier is coming to Dundee on 16August to meet our Centre, so I'm busy organizing things for her visit, it will be informal, relaxed as she will be doing a lot of travelling on her weeks tour of Scotland.
best wishes Iain
----- Original Message ----- From: "kpauljohnson" <kpauljohnson@yahoo.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:08 AM
Subject: Theos-World America got a fine taste of Scots national character yesterday


Dear Iain,

I don't know anything about George Galloway other than (to use a
Texas expression) he opened a can of whup-ass on Senator Coleman that
was a pure joy to behold. He also told off warmonger Christopher
Hitchens in a way that was memorable to say the least:

http://crooksandliars.com/

scroll down for multiple options to hear the Galloway testimony. In
a culture in which rightwing=bully and liberal=wimp (kinda like
Theosophy, huh?) it's a relief to see a leftist who can "get up in
their faces" as Galloway did.

Now, to your post:

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Iain" <ibse03888@b...> wrote:
Is there really a national character? when you look around your own
comunity there are a wide range of persona's from good to bad, sane
to crazy and all points in between.

True, and within nations there are huge variations. Nevertheless,
national character is at least a significant construct. I used to
think of the Marshall Plan as exemplifying the US national
character. Now Abu Ghraib figures into that picture.

the only sembelance of national identity is when the
football is on such as the world cup, but as soccer is substitute
warfare perhaps that is not a bad thing,
cheers from sunny Scotland
Iain
If you're active in the Scottish TS, I should mention that I'm still
appreciative of the kind words in your section journal about my
research years ago.

Cheers,

Paul






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