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[Dhammametto Bhikkhu]

>In a message dated 7/14/00 11:29:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>bmisra at FAS.HARVARD.EDU writes:
>
> > Are you really serious that people are punching you on face?
> >  With a lot of respect, I must say that this gets laughable.
> >...
> >  Please take things easy in metaphors..
> >
> >  Bijoy Misra

If one were to use the terms 'you' (your) 'face' and 'punch' in any
discussion (save discriptive medical anatomy), it most certainly IMHO
constitutes a violent gesture. The fact that metaphors are (or not) used
does not eliminate the violence. Why use such terminology when so many other
means of expression exist?
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