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To: Greg or e who wrote (13686)	2/14/2011 6:26:51 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	2 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 69300

The Landover site appears to me to be a parody of a certain sort of activist congregation. While I dislike anything that smacks of televangelism, I also dislike humor that has a malicious and condescending component. It is not in holding with my own ideas on treating people right, even if I don't share their beliefs.

To: Greg or e who wrote (13686)	2/15/2011 8:49:16 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

"He thinks it's funny" I think it has incredible social and personal value. We find great satire funny because it humanizes us to great social truths--often in politics, religion, or social mores. virtualsalt.com Some of my favorite authors are: All of Dickens Of course, Swift (remember his solution to dealing with the illegitimate population of babies?!) Joseph Conrad, "The Secret Agent" The Good Soldier! Barchester Towers...and many many more! Anyone concerned with human progress and social reform values satire because nothing is quite so effective (short of war) at showing man his foibles and educating society to a better way.