"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men [women] to do nothing [my brackets] credited to Burke"

Just to clear this up as it is being used contextually out of place. I used that phrase in response to the thread subject and topic. In other words I have taken a great deal of notice that people will not stand idly by and do nothing. People (good men & women) have stood up against the idea of hanging homosexuals and the ideas that lie behind such hatred. That was why I used that quote in the particular response I made about me thinking that much has been learned and accomplished.

Personally I am cheered that people speak out against blatant hatred.

I cannot spell it out any better than that. No accusation of evil was levied against anyone on this thread as, long though it has been, I have not seen a single soul advocating hanging or in support of that as a solution. I may be wrong but I have no intention of reading the whole thing again.

People can have differing viewpoints. That is not evil in itself. Nowhere have I said otherwise but you have obviously taken me as meaning those who hold other views? Please, judge me by my actions, not what you think they are. Somewhere in there has been some misunderstanding and I hope the above clearly points out my meaning and the use of that quote.

I am sure that you do think me "naive and mistaken in your opinion". That is your perogative and right too.

My new years resolution is totally trashed now! ;-)

mp

(apologies I never logged the name. Hoepfully the blank guest will be taken out by a moderator, thanks)