I think the OP was well-written and its meaning clear and appropriate.
The Memorial Day
Discussion in '2008 Archive' started by Crabtownboy, May 26, 2008.
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Thank You Don For your post!:thumbs: -
The very purpose of Memorial day is to honour those who have fallen, not to reflect on the accomplishments that may have been achieved by war.
From Wikipedia
Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (in 2008 on May 26). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who perished while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include casualties of any war or military action.
The argument that the OP is one-sided does not account for the specific intent of Memorial Day - to honour those who have perished, not to laud the accomplishment of various wars.
Perhaps one will argue that the sacrifices are inseperable from the accomplishments. Either way, no reasonable person would see the OP as in any sense disrespectful to the spirit of Memorial Day. The OP poster focused in on the sacrifice side. He is not obliged to given an exhaustive treatment of all dimensions of warfare. -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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It was a clear, generous declaration of sorrow over life cut short. As such, it should not be attacked the way that it has (again, making appropriate allowances for the personal experiences of Don which may have understandably caused him to misinterpret the OP). -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
You are wrong, I disagree and it is not just Don. -
Thank God Almighty for the brave men and women now serving and that have served to make the world a better place.
Thanks to all Soldiers.
It is the Soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is Christ, not the priest, who has given us the freedom to approach the throne of God.
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Lady Eagle
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