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From: "Linda @ Home" <>
Subject: Re: [CATHOLIC] RE: Apology RE:Hoax - Pepsi Has Guts
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:44:04 -0800
References: <NFBBIKBMEGLJIEFJAPOLGELJFJAA.pvc@vancamp.org>


Dear all,
If we don't have first hand knowledge or proper documentation, our genealogy
trees are just like urban myths. Neither should be posted or spread without
determining authenticity.

And when something ruffles your feathers, go have a cup of coffee before
replying. Or say a Hail Mary. ;)
Thanks for the heart-felt messages from Bill and Phil below. Now that we
have the mea culpas done with, can we get back to genealogy?

Linda... from out west where it rains!
(Still researching my elusive Catholic Metis ancestors across the northern
plains....
Delorme, Ledoux, Thomas, Roussain, Lepierre, Laframboise, Dumont,
Desjarlais, Gagnon, and Robillard)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Van Camp" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 6:43 PM
Subject: [CATHOLIC] RE: Apology RE:Hoax - Pepsi Has Guts


> Dear Bill . . .
> Thank you for writing directly to me. It was not long after sending my
reply
> that I realized I had over reacted. I wished then that I could retract my
> msg, or at least apologize directly to you. But I had already deleted your
> message.
> Since I made my unfortunate remarks not only to you, but in front of the
> entire list, I feel it is only fair that I apologize, not only directly to
> you, but on the list.
> Again, I over reacted in assuming that just because I recognized the
defects
> in that message, everyone else would. After all, that is why so many of
> these "urban myths" propagate so widely, they are designed to appear
> plausible. I cannot credit the originators of this and the many similar
> messages with any motive but mischief. But I must recognize, that once
> disseminated, it can be difficult when we are accustomed to treating our
> brothers & sisters with love & respect, to be suspicious about a message
we
> receive from them.
>
> I hope that no one else will ever respond to you in such an unthinking,
knee
> jerk reaction.
> It was certainly an unchristian, uncharitable act on my part. I will try
to
> learn from it.
> I admire your restraint in responding.
>
> Phil
> .
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill [mailto:]
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:37 AM
> To: Phil Van Camp
> Subject: Re: [CATHOLIC] RE:Hoax - Pepsi Has Guts
>
>
> AND 1 more Myth--
>
> Most people can accept a mistake and when a person apologizes for the
> mistake - forgive.
>
> Bill
>
> PS Again, I sincerely apologize for my error.
>
> 1) It was erroneous
> 2) This is not the forum for that type of message imposed by the
following:
>
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ancestors
> and Catholic genealogy resources only. Discussions of current or past
> Church controversies are not permitted.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Van Camp" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 11:40 PM
> Subject: [CATHOLIC] RE:Hoax - Pepsi Has Guts
>
>
> >
> > Do you really want all the world to think Catholics are dumber than they
> > already think we are ?
> > This is indeed one of the more obvious & stupid Urban myth type hoaxes.
> > How about checking your sources before you propagate this silliness.
> > But if you want, it's really true that Madlyn Murray O'Hare & Elvis are
> > hiding out in the Okefenokee Swamps.
> > My cousin's best friend knew a guy who said he heard it in line at
> > McDonald's !!
> >
> > This was first reported as a "pepsi" story in Sept of 2002.
> > Previously it was related as a "Dr. Pepper" story back on July 2002.
> > Before that it was, well take your pick, in late 2001.
> >
> > P.S. Don't forget the elementary student who discovered Saran Wrap
leaks
> > toxins in your food when you microwave it !!
> >
> > One source is http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
> >
> >
> > Phil
> > .
>
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