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L O W L A N D S - L - 04 August 2011 - Volume 01<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>From: Ingmar Roerdinkholder <<a href="mailto:roerd096@PLANET.NL">roerd096@PLANET.NL</a>><br>
Subject: LL-L "Administrativia" 2011.08.02 (04) [EN]<br><br>Thanks Tomas, you wrote exactly what I think about this. I'm very glad
that Ron mentioned the beginning of Ramadhan, just like he does every
year, as with important holidays of other religions.<br>
I'm very much ashamed to say that in my country, the Netherlands, too
many people are so intolerant nowadays about everything that has to do
with Islam and Muslims, and for them anything positive - or rather even
anything neutral and not rejecting - said about these subjects is
suspicious, and they'll react in a childish, jealous way. People who
don't want to go along with this Hetze, are being met with a lot of
suspicion too. But as Ron wrote: he always has mentioned all kind of
religious holidays, so there wasn't any need for this so-called
surprised suspicion here.<br>
Insha'allah this negative trend will come to an end soon. Allahu akbar<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">From: Tomás Ó Cárthaigh </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="mailto:tomasocarthaigh@yahoo.com">tomasocarthaigh@yahoo.com</a><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Subject: LL-L "Administrativia" 2011.08.02 (04) [EN]</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Personally I think that it is a nice touch. Not all Muslims are
responsible for the likes of 911, no more than all Christians are
responsible for the Oslo tragedy. It should not be an issue.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
On a side note, to keep up with whats on for holidays Ron, the Wikipedia
would be an invaluable help. Look on its main page on the day of
posting... balabing... the anniversaries and events for that day are
there.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Tomas</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
From: "Stellingwerfs Eigen" <</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="mailto:info@stellingwerfs-eigen.nl">info@stellingwerfs-eigen.nl</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">></span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Subject: LL-L "Administativia"</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Dear Ron,</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
You wrote >: Welcome to Lowlands-L in August of 2011! "رمضان مبارك" to the Muslims among you!</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
What strikes me in your Administativia’s Welcome on the first of August
is that you pay attention to the "Ramadan Moubarak" this month. I’ve
never seen before that you mentioned special Muslim, Jewish, Christian
or any other (religious) holidays in your word of Welcome.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Nothing against it, just wondering: is there a special reason to do so? Do I miss the link?</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Mit een vrundelike groet uut Stellingwarf,</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Piet Bult</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
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<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
From: R. F. Hahn <</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="mailto:sassisch@yahoo.com">sassisch@yahoo.com</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">></span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Subject: Administrativia</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Hi, Piet!</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
No there is no method or consistency. I tend to send holiday greetings
with my postings (not only Administrativa ones) whenever I am personally
aware of such holidays on those days or just in the offing. As other
Lowlanders will confirm, over the years I have been doing so with
Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Baha'i, Persian/Kurdish (Nowruz), Hindu,
Buddhist, Celtic and Wicca holidays.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
The beginning of Ramadan coincided with the monthly administrative posting.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Regards,</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Reinhard/Ron</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
Seattle, USA</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"></div>
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