I Depart from the Masthead of First Things

[lzzrdgrrl]

heh..........

[Marcus]

Marcus, I am curious about your attitude concerning First Things. . .

Not a big deal, exuma, good thing we're not all alike.
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Marcus seems to have departed all three boards, as well. Perhaps he is in a quest for the perfect board. Hope he finds it.

There is no perfect board, lizzy, because there are no perfect people. You know: garbage in, garbage out; nasty in, nasty out.

Unfortunately, all three boards seem to have largely degenerated into virtual narcissists indulging exercises in enigma and clever quips, into endless repetition, and, as your post above, into a tacky, little soap opera.

Have been busy reading other writing, other writers . . .

[Tor]

The appropriate parting comment is, of course, this one:

Ich bin kein Schaf, ich bin kein Hund,
Kein Hofrat und kein Schellfisch -
Ich bin ein Wolf geblieben, mein Herz
Und meine Zähne sind wölfisch.

Ich bin ein Wolf und werde stets
Auch heulen mit den Wölfen -
Ja, zählt auf mich und helft euch selbst,
Dann wird auch Gott euch helfen!«

[Marcus]

Ich bin kein Schaf, ich bin kein Hund,
Kein Hofrat und kein Schellfisch -
Ich bin ein Wolf geblieben, mein Herz
Und meine Zähne sind wölfisch.

Ich bin ein Wolf und werde stets
Auch heulen mit den Wölfen -
Ja, zählt auf mich und helft euch selbst,
Dann wird auch Gott euch helfen!«

TRANSLATION:

I am not a sheep, I am not a dog,
Councilor No and no haddock -
I'm still a wolf, my heart
And my teeth are wolfish.

I am a wolf, and will always
Also howl with the wolves -
Yes, count on me and help yourself,
Then God will help you! "

More enigma, more mystery, more winking of the eye . . .

[exuma]

exuma wrote:Marcus, I am curious about your attitude concerning First Things. . .

Not a big deal, exuma, good thing we're not all alike.

dat's de truth!

by the way, did not mean to imply a blanket judgment about inclusiveness, only that, in this case, it is truth in advertising.

[Nonc Hilare]

Family crisis has demanded absence from all internet forums, but as a Christian minister of the gospel I applaud David's involvement. Things are changing - including "Spengler" - and I think the "Spengler" ID is ruined but where else has there ever been such an opportunity to resurrect without retribution!

Long live Palestine and Palestinian Christianity, and may racist, Zionist politics be left to feed off it's own corpse to the true benefit of Israel, the blessing of all nations. The assassination of Rabin truly killed the holy nation of Israel. What remains under Netanyahu is an embarrassment. The Gazan situation is abhorrent to any logical mind.

Israel has always been an example of Godly right and wrong. I pray they shift back to the good side as quickly as possible.

May God continue to bless David Goldman and his attempt to negotiate the spiritual, political and financial vicissitudes of life, which I believe he has done with honesty and forthrighteousness. He is a good man in an errant world, beyond his control, and I hope he has reserved my email address and will invite me to his next (and assuredly better) forum.

[dad29]

It was a delight to read your blog-posts, and I look forward to seeing more when the book project is finished!