Theos-Talk Archives (July 1997 Message tl00207)

Can we try to simplify the disclaimer to a couple of short sentences?

MKR

At 03:09 PM 7/16/97 -0400, you wrote:
>---Theosophical Disclaimer---
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>I have not called everyone in the world and asked for their opinions on 
>the subjects of which I have made these statements about.  I have not 
>recieved complete autobiographies from the Earth's population of 
>minerals, animals, plants, or humans, and, therefore, any statement 
>herein made is only a generality based on my own personal experiences.  
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>
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>---End of Disclaimer---
>
>Due to the content of recent posts, I have found such a disclaimer to be 
>necessary.  It makes me kind of sad, really, to have to do this.  
>Although it appears to be an attempt at humor, it also contains a 
>somewhat serious message.
>
>If anyone can think of anything which might be added to this disclaimer, 
>please let me know.  This really shouldn't be necessary, but maybe it 
>is?
>
>PS  The huh huh thing was not necessarily a symbol of agreement to 
>anyone's views.  I thought it was funny, so I followed along.
>
>---
>Jaqi
>