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<DIV><SPAN class=970481907-17102001><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Dave</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=970481907-17102001><FONT face=Arial size=2>"What I am reminded
of, however, is that placing a value on something being good or evil is a matter
of perspective. Even though we view the acts of Al-Qaeda as being very
evil, we must know that for them they are right from their
perspective"</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=970481907-17102001><FONT face=Arial size=2>I agree. I think
what I meant is that for myself as a practicioner it means that I have to be
clear on my own sense of ethics. Will I do something where I think that it could
be used for "evil" from my standpoint of personal ethics. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=970481907-17102001><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><SPAN class=970481907-17102001> </SPAN><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----<BR><B>Van:</B> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<B>Namens </B>(David
Koehler)<BR><B>Verzonden:</B> Tuesday, October 16, 2001 3:42 PM<BR><B>Aan:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Onderwerp:</B> Re: Fighting Open Space
Organizations<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Doris: <BR><BR>You raise
an interesting question re: good verses evil. What I am reminded of,
however, is that placing a value on something being good or evil is a matter
of perspective. Even though we view the acts of Al-Qaeda as being very
evil, we must know that for them they are right from their perspective.
It seems to me passion follows belief that what you are doing is right,
even holy. This is perhaps the scariest part of this whole thing.
How do we deal with those whose hatred is so justified in their minds?
This is not a situation a few bombs will correct. This is a long
term and very painful process it appears. So to weigh in on the question
of can OS be used for evil, the answer is yes. Because for those who use
it as such, their passion surrounds what they believe is just. <BR><BR>Dave
Koehler</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>