In addition, as a new member of WPPFF I would like to humbly point out that some here have been advocating the use of the term "Jacobins" to describe those who take a strong stance for life in situations like Terri's.
In either case the whole attack mode present here is just wrong and will accomplish nothing.
In the case of calling Christian Freepers "Jacobins" I would be hard pressed to use this term in the literal sense to describe their views.
Jacobins instituted a system of surveillance of people’s virtues and actively promoted de-Christianising of France and ruled during the Reign of Terror.
Since most of the people you are referring to are Christians, the term may not apply in it's purest form.
Most moderate Christian's know that there are also extreme forces a foot that would like to repeat the French Revolution in the United States as well, virtually eliminating all reference to the Christian beginnings of our country.
On the other hand if you use the term in the broader sense....yes there are extreme extremists in every political "club".
I believe cooler heads will prevail in the heart wrenching case of Terri Shiavo and a just means to avenge her death will evolve.
Presently I do not see any Christians advocating a "Reign of Terror" on the US public.
I do however see a start up movement to change the laws to more closely protect the rights of the disabled with the extreme convictions displayed before the civil war when the abuses of slavery came to light.
I would like to add..to those who are calling people Nazis..well that is just plain wrong..end of story.
My view...Let's hope the issues that are now in the forefront are not swept under a rug by our Legislators to fester.
MY hope...that the country and the Republican party can get their wits about them and face these issues with an ounce of reason.
I read your reply to my post #59 and wanted to clarify that I do not align myself with the WPPFF. My comments were directed toward lugsoul, who is a WPPFFer and but who posted a reference to "nazi death cultists" in an apparent vein of sarcasm, earlier in this thread.
I have read enough of the WPPFF threads and WPPFFer comments to see they are not accountable to the "standards" they set for themselves. There is a double standard. While their manifesto claims they are opposed to name calling, innuendo, hyperbole, use of emotionally charged words, etc., time spent reviewing their posts would indicate otherwise.
I should probably leave this as is. But I am curious as to where you stand on a related matter. You have said, "I reject name calling in any case that would include the use of "Nazi" to describe a freeper who takes the view that our laws in their current form regarding the issues surrounding Terri's fate are just."
Many have made comparisons to what happened to Terri with what took place, historically speaking, in Nazi Germany's eugenics program. This program involved the deaths of 200,000 disabled individuals. Providing the frame of reference is the historic program that occurred, and providing the term Nazi Germany was used in an historical context, not to call names or insinuate anything about another's character, do you feel that type of discourse should be allowed?
Now on yet another note...
You also wrote, "I believe cooler heads will prevail in the heart wrenching case of Terri Shiavo and a just means to avenge her death will evolve."
I pray it is so.