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In Reply to: Re: To Christina and Jered posted by MG on September 12, 2003 at 10:06:05:
my point was that popularity is not what validates an opinion or a question. Anonymity is something used by many. Because this is an unpopular question, by the way, not answered directly, hence my choice to ask anonymously. I am an exer. I don't see my question as inappropriate or invalid even though the majority of people here feel real certain about LB. Why is it so offensive to others that I ask about something directly because I sincerely want to know? After all, no one is obligated to answer!
Neither do I feel I asked for anyone's rebuke, retort or critical remarks for asking what I did. It smacks of the Family not to be able to question RESPECTFULLY and get a downpour of criticism from those who either are more "in the know", or take a stance of being somehow more superior because god forbid, they just shouldn't ask.. And although I have heard the name "Albatross" and seen the site MovingOn, I did not remember who the name was connected to. And why should that matter anyway? Why should I respect anyone that blasts me without even knowing me or why I am asking, even when I choose to remain anonymous. I had asked in an earlier question, after seeing pics of an FG at that site that I had known, whether or not this person was still in the family. I had some very neg. experiences under that person. And at an earlier time when I knew them, positive experiences. That made me more curious to ask this direct question. It seems the "inquisition" is more from the point of those who feel it does not warrant being asked. Why should I trust ANYBODY here? I don't actually know, personally anyone that posts here now. (In Person.) Neither do I believe that SGs are a superior race or uniquely damaged as a whole. I personally owe NO amends to any SGs. So I won't indulge myself in the group guilt.
Does that mean that I don't see SGs as deserving of all the support they can get? NO. I just don't view it as an across the board "reparations" issue. Sometimes it does more damage than good to categorize with labels what any given generation, in a generalized manner is all about.
I AM sincere in being interested, support-wise, in any effort that works with street kids, but would not personally choose to without the ability to ask questions about any family attachments. That does not mean that I would not respect what they as individuals were doing, but I would not want a red cent to go towards anything at all to do with the family, regardless of how noble the project.
So I question. Personally, I really feel burned out with the pressure to conform to certain ways of thinking, being, talking, expressing or asking questions.
Again, I do not, did not, will not and cannot demand an answer. But I CAN note that none was given and how I feel about others retorts.
