I’m sorry both that you apparently did not understand my point and that you dismiss the concept of hypocrisy, although that probably helps you sleep better at night.
The leaked information has been widely disseminated, by the New York Times as well as numerous other outlets. At this point, much of it has either been posted or linked here on Free Republic.
As appalled as we may be that this has been done, we have become willing participants by reading and commenting. We, Free Republic and its members, are spreading the information, just like the Times did.
Perhaps you are right in suggesting that this is not hypocrisy. Perhaps, in helping disseminate this material and thus failing to live up to the virtue that we demand of others, we are inwardly struggling to be better than those whom we criticize.
But I doubt it.
My sleeping habits are irrelevant to the discussion...
The leaked information has been widely disseminated, by the New York Times as well as numerous other outlets. At this point, much of it has either been posted or linked here on Free Republic.
So what? Are you suggesting this somehow exonerates the NYT? Even if you declared Free Republic and its members evil and culpable in their handling of the information -two wrongs make not a right... Nor does one that commits evil negate one iota truth simply because he or she speaks it...
As appalled as we may be that this has been done, we have become willing participants by reading and commenting. We, Free Republic and its members, are spreading the information, just like the Times did.
Get off your self anointed spokesperson for humanity soapbox -stop speaking for "we" -speak for yourself...
Perhaps you are right in suggesting that this is not hypocrisy. Perhaps, in helping disseminate this material and thus failing to live up to the virtue that we demand of others, we are inwardly struggling to be better than those whom we criticize.
Your violin playing rings off key -again, speak for yourself.
Maybe I should have just suggested you go to DU where they wax ever so eloquently in support of many moral relative concepts that support whatever agenda they push...
But I doubt it.
I did not request a meaningless philosophical dissertation -- how about just answering the simple question posted to you earlier -- What do you disagree with that "Free Republic" and it's members are doing?
Before God we are ALL sinners -as such all men that spread, preach, attempt to live by the word are at one time or another -maybe even always hypocrites
NOW think about it -what does an accusation of hypocrisy do? NOTHING other than attack the man. IT does not pertain to truth at all does it...
NOW why do you think attacking FR somehow lets NYT off the hook?