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In a message dated 12/10/2003 11:55:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dezigna@... writes:


>
> Julie S may be hoping JJ wasn't shuddering over the idea that some people
> are homosexual.
>
>
>
> JJ seemed to be shuddering over the fact that there are scary things out in
> the world that are outside of our control, such as life threatening diseases
> and horrible individuals.
>


Ah! thank you, yes that helps (me at least.) JJ


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No.

Not a detractor.

Not a rhetorical device.

Not a straw man.

Whatever you are listening to in your head has nothing to do with my
words or meaning.



SandraDodd@... writes:


> I've never heard anyone claim unschooling is "bulletproof" so once again a
> detractor is bringing up a previously unheard argument. That's called "a
> straw
> man," and I really don't like it as a rhetorical device on this list.
>
> If unschooling isn't better or best, let's disband the group and go and do
> what we think IS best. If I didn't think unschooling wasn't a better
> situation
> than my freely-available alternatives, I wouldn't be doing it myself and
> sure
> as hell wouldn't be spending this much energy helping others do it.
>



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In a message dated 12/11/03 2:37:48 PM, jrossedd@... writes:

<< Whatever you are listening to in your head has nothing to do with my
words or meaning. >>

More interesting rhetoric.

I'd much rather you would talk about your own unschooling thoughts and
experiences than talk about me, or about what you hypothetically might think about
things that haven't happened.

Sandra