From: Lawrence DeBivort (debivort@umd5.umd.edu)
Date: Mon 11 Nov 2002 - 01:44:29 GMT
Joe, I have in my library about a half-dozen of Bernard Lewis' books, and
have read them all. If you have actually read any of his writings, such as
his extraordinary work on how the Muslim/Arab world 'discovered' Europe, you
will see that he hardly supports your patronizing and condemnatory view of
the world.
But we have to stop meeting like this: I have things I want to get to, and I
do not think any of these exchanges are budging your thinking, nor, thinking
selfishly, generating any greater memetic insight into how you have derived
these views than I already have. As I said in my last message, check in
with me when and if you consult any of the easily available sources I
suggest. Combing the world for duplicative anti-Muslim expressions and
posting them here is not getting anyone anywhere. Since Sept 11, and since
the end of the Cold War, such expressions abound, which is why we must hold
ourselves to higher standards here and bring to our endeavours an
understanding of the memetic dynamics that are at play.
I have made my point regarding your views and their sources adequately clear
in this forum, and so I break off this discussion with you.
Best regards,
Lawry
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