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ambitious_wenchToday is the Day of Epiphany in various Christian denominations around the world. The myth runs that The Wise Men of the East made their visitation to the Christ Child, and made offerings to him on this day. It also coincides quite nicely with the twelfth and final day of Christmas, which originally was a means of justification between lunar and solar calendars.
I am reminded of the secondary meaning of the word as well-- a sudden and forcefull realization. I do not posess the hubris to declare that I have had an epiphany. No, it's been nagging at me since the begining, and if I ever want relief from my stinging conscience, I will have to admit fault and make apology. Yes, it sticks in my craw--but I was unfair and unkind to revalkorn. I will stand by the basic premises of my statements, however. But strawman attacks and snideness are not going to change anyone in any way but to make them more unreachable.
So allow me to make the uncomfortable if noble gesture: I apologize for my insensitivity and antagonism, Pastor. It was mean-spirited of me, and I am sorry.
To Bram, Art, Able, Amber, et al: Thank you for being the external voices of my internal conscience.
Edie
I am reminded of the secondary meaning of the word as well-- a sudden and forcefull realization. I do not posess the hubris to declare that I have had an epiphany. No, it's been nagging at me since the begining, and if I ever want relief from my stinging conscience, I will have to admit fault and make apology. Yes, it sticks in my craw--but I was unfair and unkind to revalkorn. I will stand by the basic premises of my statements, however. But strawman attacks and snideness are not going to change anyone in any way but to make them more unreachable.
So allow me to make the uncomfortable if noble gesture: I apologize for my insensitivity and antagonism, Pastor. It was mean-spirited of me, and I am sorry.
To Bram, Art, Able, Amber, et al: Thank you for being the external voices of my internal conscience.
Edie
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Apologies
Date: 2003-01-06 11:37 am (UTC)Edie,
I read your apology, and I am humbled that you would do so. I freely forgive you. While I said I wouldn't post on your Journal anymore, I here add my own public apology to yours.
As you said, apologies are not easy; and mine makes me probably as uncomfortable as yours has made you. However . . . While I have apologized for some of the things I have said, I have not explicitly apologized to you. I also am truly sorry.
Since your friends are more likely to read your journal than mine, I add these here:
I also apologize to Jazz for using his journal for a discussion better suited to another forum.
I also apologize to anyone who read our conversation whom I may have offended with my comments. While I am bound to defend the Faith, I am not bound to do so in an offensive manner. While I try not to be offensive, what I perceive as offensive and the reality of offensiveness are sometimes two entirely different matters.
Re: Apologies
Date: 2003-01-07 06:33 am (UTC)E.
Re: Apologies
Date: 2003-01-09 03:56 am (UTC)or . . .
Alan
Re: Apologies
Date: 2003-01-09 05:50 am (UTC)Hey, hey, put that down, if you can make fun of yourself, so can I!
Besides, my title is alomst as bad:
High Priestess of the second rank, English Tradition.
I prefer being
Edie.