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<DIV>Gee, Howard, I HAVE missed you :-)</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A title=HMe347aAOL.COM href="mailto:HMe347aAOL.COM">Howard Mendes</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
href="mailto:GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU">GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 13, 2003 8:38
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: pilgrims of a lesser
kind</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 10/13/2003 6:59:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, <A
href="mailto:jt.crawleyaUKONLINE.CO.UK">jt.crawleyaUKONLINE.CO.UK</A>
writes:</DIV>
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color=#0080c0><FONT color=#000000>Although there was much fun made of the
coach pilgrims I must admit I felt<BR>more sorry for them that they did not
have the time, ability or imagination<BR>and faith to undertake a
"true" pilgrimage. Although I wonder what value<BR>they held their
multi-stamped credential in.</FONT><BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><FONT color=#0080c0><STRONG>Your entire piece is condescending and
judgmental in reference what a "true" pilgim is, as differentiated from a
tourist. Why bother to put labels on people if they choose to ride a bus
rather than walk? Have their luggage shipped ahead or carry everything
with them? </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0080c0><STRONG>What amuses or annoys you about
other pilgrims' modes of travel is very
patronizing nonsense. Was I supposed to swim the Atlantic to get to
Spain? I imagine boat travel may be more acceptable to you than
plane travel since some early pilgrims came by boat from England and
elsewhere. </STRONG></FONT><STRONG><FONT color=#0080c0>Take into
consideration that many people don't walk because they are infirm, don't have
enough time, or just don't want to walk. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0080c0>What if some people get their passport
stamped or Compostelas deceitfully? Although many people attach
religious significance to the Compostelas they receive, I suspect many more
want them as souvenirs or mementos of sorts. Big deal! It's only a
piece of paper after all. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0080c0>Howard Mendes NYC (Ready for another
firestorm of opposing
viewpoints) </FONT></STRONG></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>