tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494024784324680939.post7353162888197356328..comments2024-02-25T02:53:17.882-08:00Comments on The Goalie's Anxiety: Joseph Roth on The End of the WorldScott Abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01782322856303315648noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8494024784324680939.post-87507113457086701332011-12-29T18:48:47.314-08:002011-12-29T18:48:47.314-08:00sonofabitch...not part of "general condition ...sonofabitch...not part of "general condition of things. He's separate." I love that phrase......and often say it to myself when choosing how to respond to any bigot...especially religious bigots..so I guess I will take my place among the bigot crowd...I'm happy to stand and express myself as I feel moved upon...sometimes its not very pritty...BUT I'm happy to report that in recent years I find that diverting to compassion is better for me...when responding to those I deem bigoted.....and mining such deeply held feelings as compassion is a pain in the ass....but I always feel better after I allow others to be.....michael morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410891595453473987noreply@blogger.com