[Gocamino] Political discussions

[Liz Morris]

About 24 centuries ago Alexander the Great realized that religion is more 
powerful than politics or military might; he also knew that such deeply 
engrained emotional force could be manipulated for political purposes. 
Alas! it was so before Alexander and it has been so until our own time.
While it does not appear that anybody is going to convince anybody to feel 
differently in this respect, we are nevertheless bombarded with political 
and pseudo-religious discussions and arguments everywhere ad nauseum.
It would be nice if at least here messages could avoid joining the fray and 
would concentrate on Camino-related matters.

I have bicycled the French Camino and the Via de la Plata, and I have 
bicycled/walked the Portuguese Way; this year I would like to bicycle/walk 
the French Camino again, commencing at the end of November.
Has anyone here been on the Camino in the month of December?  Are there any 
special conditions that need particular attention?
Thank you for whatever information you may provide.

Liz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <blaroli at aol.com>
To: <GoCamino at oakapple.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 11:34 AM
Subject: [Gocamino] Political discussions


> Would you all PLEASE indicate when your messages are unrelated to the 
> Camino?
> Partisan TV and radio talk shows, as well as the printed media discuss 
> political subjects  on a 24/7 basis, and then some.  Don't you think?
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