================================================ Subject: Re: Tonight at 10:30 pm From: "creed -7m3 - live" To: Date: Wed 19 Sep 2001 22:39:26 -0400 ================================================ Technically speaking. You are very correct Scott. With all of the light pollution. Plus all of the many time zones. The space shot would be pretty overshadowed. I think that the flaming days are over. At least that I hope they are. That snopes website sounds like a pretty informative web site. But your statement about it giving people a way to express their unity is a positive thing from the hoax. Jim ------------------ On Wed, 2001-09-19 at 10:31, ]\\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[ wrote: > As touching a movement as that may be, to have an entire country standing on their lawn with a candle in hand, this is unfortunately untrue. > First, consider that at 10:30 PM EDT time, it's 7:30 PM in California... is a candle going to do any good? > Second, even if the entire country were to do this, what are the chances that it would show from space? > Third, what about street lights? Office building lights? A candle is has no chance of outshining any of these things. > I think that this would be a great way for the country to build some spirit and unity up, but there won't be a photo coming from space of it... > Before anyone chooses to flame me for this, and send hate mail, or choose to attack me as has happened in the past when I point out a hoax, here's my source... http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blvigil.htm and http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/candle.htm > > ¤]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[¤ > http://NightStorm.isyourgod.com/ > NightStorm_Draco_@hotmail.com > NightStorm_Draco@creedlist.com > NightStorm@isyourgod.com > I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine, Destroy the man who lacks a strong mind > Human pride sings a vengeful song Inspired by the times you've been walked on > My stage is shared by many millions, Who lift their hands up high because they feel this > We are one We are strong, The more you hold us down the more we press on > What if you did? What if you lied? What if I avenge? What if eye for an eye? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Shell696@CS.COM > To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 9:28 AM > Subject: Tonight at 10:30 pm > > > I just heard on the radio that the U.S. has asked that everyone step out on > their lawns tonight at 10:30pm and light a candle. They will be taking a > satellite photo of the U.S. and posting it on the news tomorrow morning. > Please pass this on to as many people as possible. > > > ~Michele > > > -- QOTD: Silence is the only virtue he has left. To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp