Word: symbolization
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...morals on the one hand and Masai tradition on the other is spectacular. Perhaps the flies had come to seem to Davis the outward sign of the devil's presence here in the Masai enk'ang, home of polygamists and breezy pagan fornicators. But the goat was an ancient symbol of the devil. The theology was confusing. Perhaps Davis merely intended to endow one fly-free little life in the dense air of the boma...
sometimes the symbol of all the other cult groups...
...would like to comment on the Confederate flag in the window of Matthews Hall in the Yard. The Confederate flag is not a symbol of positive Southern spirit; it is a symbol of slavery and racism and expresses the desire for the South to return to its pre-Civil War state. People who display that flag should know the difference and find another way to express allegiance to their state and region...
While Mrs. Aquino remains an important symbol of the spiritual purity and moral tenor of the new regime, she seems unable to clean out the stables. Political opportunists continue to jockey for position and to exploit every conflict within her government...
Amid the kidnapings that have tormented Beirut in recent years and sown frustration and despair in Western capitals, Anglican Envoy Terry Waite has been a calm symbol of hope. In five missions to Lebanon, the 6-ft. 7-in. troubleshooter has established himself as one of the few Westerners able to bargain with the terrorists holding foreigners hostage. So it was all the more disturbing last week when Waite himself, who vanished Jan. 20 during his latest mission, appeared to have become a captive. While reports of Waite's kidnaping remained unconfirmed, they steadily grew more alarming. Over the weekend...