Without engaging in details, I have allowed myself to become outspoken on a subject within this forum which triggered some highly emotional responses. While I feel I did a thing which I could not avoid doing and still retain my own self respect, it was still a matter of stirring sh*t and kicking sand in the face of intellectual adversaries. Not a thing of which I am proud.
I made a point, and if it's valid, it will stand with or without any further defense on my part; I leave it to others to make their own judgements, and personally, I hope they keep their own counsel in this matter.
Some will (some already have) seized upon the subject as a vehicle for personal invective. If so, they reveal more about themselves than about me. and I'll leave them to make what justification seems necessary, none appears necessary in my part. That's a personal opinion.
So I feel it has become a necessary matter of personal honor for me to apologize.
First, to Lowlight for instigating unrest upon his most excellent website.
Second, to those among us who could do just fine without my provoking any addition to the unaccustomed shit stirring which periodically sullies our place of discourse.
And finally, to those whose whose contributions prompted my criticism; they believe they do good, and far be it from me to disabuse them of righteous indignation they might be feeling right now.
I just disagree, and even the most diverse among us may feel free to do so in this place.
Moderators:
It may be advisable to lock this piece before further comment ensues; I had honestly intended this communication to be unilateral.
Greg
I made a point, and if it's valid, it will stand with or without any further defense on my part; I leave it to others to make their own judgements, and personally, I hope they keep their own counsel in this matter.
Some will (some already have) seized upon the subject as a vehicle for personal invective. If so, they reveal more about themselves than about me. and I'll leave them to make what justification seems necessary, none appears necessary in my part. That's a personal opinion.
So I feel it has become a necessary matter of personal honor for me to apologize.
First, to Lowlight for instigating unrest upon his most excellent website.
Second, to those among us who could do just fine without my provoking any addition to the unaccustomed shit stirring which periodically sullies our place of discourse.
And finally, to those whose whose contributions prompted my criticism; they believe they do good, and far be it from me to disabuse them of righteous indignation they might be feeling right now.
I just disagree, and even the most diverse among us may feel free to do so in this place.
Moderators:
It may be advisable to lock this piece before further comment ensues; I had honestly intended this communication to be unilateral.
Greg