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Jennifer Smith wrote:
Joe,
I read your essay entitled Hypocrite (which has since been removed from the archives of the internet, although you can find the site where it used to be ) about your feeelings regarding Clint George Sensei's fall from grace after you attended an inspiring workshop he offered in your dojo. The essay was previously to be found on your blog, Aiki in Seattle. It expressed exactly the same feelings and emotions that people are expressing here in a different, but related forum.
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I am not that person, Jen. I was one of the respondents to that blog and had a nice conversation with the fellow. The follow on exchange happened on my own blog back in march here:
http://inexhaustiblethings.blogspot....delusions.html
Blog postings, AikiWeb postings, and such are all ways to practice the balancing and harmony-restoring principles of Aikido. Hand-holding, head-patting "there, there" tenkans are not the only means in the art. Irimis and atemis are offered with the same respect among fellow practitioners.
So, with respect as always,