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Topic: Doormatism

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Doormatism
		Doormatism is a derogatory description of a certain interpretation of doctrines of nonviolence, though the word is a neologism and was never in widespread use.
		The image of a doormat attempts to conjure up an image of intentional self-victimization, i.e., allowing oneself to be walked on or stepped over, rather than retaliating, as would a doormat.
		Doormats are a privileged lot, their cleansing shows they care!
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Doormatism (221 words)

	MAT FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A ''doormat'' is a device normally placed in close proximity to a building's entrance - immediately outside or inside the threshold - and is designed to enable people to wipe the dirty soles their shoes before entering the building.
		Doormats are often made of Coir, a coconut fibre; palmyra (palm tree) fibres and stalks, as well as nylon, rubber, cloth, aluminium and other materials.
		Doormats are also known as welcome mats in part because they are situated at the front foor at which visitors would be welcomed; also because it has long been a tradition to print messages - such as ''Welcome'' - onto doormats.
	www.factagent.com /?req=mat (599 words)

	Mat
		A doormat is a device normally placed in close proximity to a building's entrance - immediately outside or inside the threshold - and is designed to enable people to wipe the dirty soles their shoes before entering the building.
		Doormats are often made of Coir, a coconut fibre; palmyra (palm tree) fibres and stalks, as well as nylon, rubber, cloth, aluminium and other materials.
		Doormats are also known as welcome mats in part because they are situated at the front door at which visitors would be welcomed; also because it has long been a tradition to print messages - such as Welcome - onto doormats.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http://articles.gourt.com/%22http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2F%3Farticle%3DMat (990 words)

	Columbia Standard Online
		Contrary to popular belief, Jesus does not ask His followers to be doormats, made for dirty feet to trample.
		The first problem is with the word "doormat." As soon as this word enters our heads as we serve others, a red light should turn on.
		"Doormat" denotes something that is used, and has no choice in the matter.
	www.columbia.edu /cu/standard/Mar97/Opinions/Opinions_Story1.html (955 words)

	APRIL 2
		Introduction- Serving Jesus and feeding His Sheep sometimes carries suffering, abuse and an attitude of being used as a doormat.
		A doormat is a funny thing, collecting unwelcome dirt a lot.
		Doormats are a privileged lot, their cleansing shows they care!
	www.poeticpen.org /jun19.htm (271 words)

	The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Music : Ellington's expressive fingers
		Against Holiday's emotional depth, however, I must set what I consider her tendency to exploit that depth with plaintiveness, occasionally descending to whining.
		It came out best - or rather worst - in what I call songs of victimhood or "doormatism'', an attribute that was uncommon in contemporary jazz, as distinct from pop, vocals.
		The only doormat song in this compilation is "My Man'', and by the time most of the songs here were recorded drug and alcohol abuse had given Holiday's voice a rasping quality that smothered much of the whining tone, if not the plaintiveness.
	www.hindu.com /mp/2005/11/09/stories/2005110900180800.htm (573 words)

	WomenGamers.Com :: View topic - Stereotypes of a Different Breed
		As you have said in god knows how many postings- you believe that you are not a doormat (and your nerver-ending determation to assert such a thing seems to point in that direction).
		Of course assuming that you are a doormat is not the end of the world.
		But next time someone insinuates that you're a doormat may be I'll turn my head.
	www.womengamers.com /forums/viewtopic.php?t=5951&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60&sid=b903976d358e95f95e13c8d1610abbc2 (4450 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Caspar Milquetoast
		This can also refer to someone who believes in "turning the other cheek", that revenge is wong, or letting others win at his/her expense.
		This can lead to doormatism, meaning a person who gets treated as a doormat for one to wipe his or her dirty shoes on and get stepped on.
		H. Webster, Introduction by Ring Lardner, The Timid Soul, Simon and Schuster (1931)
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Caspar_Milquetoast (196 words)

	BDM Tools: Mat cutter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		* A ''doormat'' is a device normally placed in close proximity to a building's entrance - immediately outside or inside the threshold - and is designed to enable people to wipe the dirty soles their shoes before entering the building.
		Doormats are often made of Coir, a coconut fibre; palmyra (Arecaceae) fibres and stalks, as well as nylon, rubber, cloth, aluminium and other materials.
		* Doormatism - Treatment of a human as such that he or she lets another step on passively without any objections.
	www.bdmtools.com /rotary-tools/mat-cutter.html (1048 words)

	Turning the Other Cheak
		They look upon themselves as doormats, and to no one’s surprise they invite victimisation as doormats.
		We mustn’t think that to turn the other cheek is to glorify “doormatism” and glorify as well the invitation to victimisation that goes with it.
		We must never confuse our Lord’s going to the cross with “doormatism.” “No one takes my life from me” he insisted; “I lay it down of my own accord.” Others may think he has “victim” written on his forehead.
	www.victorshepherd.on.ca /Sermons/Turning%20the%20Other%20Cheek.htm (2276 words)

	Ramblings of a Madman - Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary
		The benefit to the modern Christian, whether or not a fundamentalist, is that we can learn much about what the sayings of Jesus meant in his culture.
		Borg comes to the conclusion that instead of promoting any kind of 'doormatism' here, Jesus is actually advocating passive resistance.
		He explains how in the culture of the time, a superior would strike his inferior by backhanding him across the face, thus the phrase, "the right cheek" since most people are right handed, that is where a backhanded strike would fall.
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	I'd like to set one thing straight, please. Posted by John on November 16, 2001
		Doormatism is not only real, it is the guiding habitual force in the lives of one out of eight of us, and to a lesser extent, where it is one of an individual's
		Doormats especially rub Dictators and Judges the wrong way, and draw stingers from them.
		Most of the harsh judgments, sarcasm, ridicule, and punishments that Doormats experience in their lives is *
	www.mindfulnessclasses.com /classroomTalk/20020108/messages/2148.html (3217 words)

	Article 14 - Marriage and Family :: Panic Survivor :: Panic Anxiety Attack Disorder Help Forum Blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		In other words, they may be losing your dependence upon them, but they are gaining in being less restricted by your Agoraphobia.
		Another role change you will need to make is to stop being a doormat.
		On the other hand, we have already noted that “doormatism” is a common problem amongst agoraphobics.
	www.panicsurvivor.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=181 (4170 words)

	A Skinny Fairtrade Latte in the Food Court of Life : Archives
		All credit to my reader, she gathered her composure and read on to the end of the allotted chunk.
		As it happened, the outburst was helpful - my opening thread on this verse was how it has been abused to advocate doormatism (new word for today) among women whose partners are abusive and how that is not, I believe, an authentic reading.
		It seemed significant in some small way that this happened a couple of days after I read a little book called 'Spiritual Lemons: Biblical Women, Irreverent Laughter and Righteous Rage' by Rev Lyn Brakeman (who obviously is as good at snappy titles as I am).
	skinnyfairtradelatte.blogspirit.com /archive/2005/11/index.html (3584 words)

	Marriage BuildersÂ® Discussion Forums: Post-recovery musings - Plans A and B (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		It should be a life-long habit of dealing with everyone in your life.
		Often there is the complaint that Plan A makes the BS into a "doormat".
		A person only becomes a doormat if they allow it to happen.
	www.marriagebuilders.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=37&t=015899 (2557 words)

	two or three . net: Faith fuels the new rebel
		And, xianity has always focused on materialism and power: it's just another way to get material goods and power over others (and a very effective one, I might add).
		The reason people don't live a xian life (I suspect by this you mean doormatism), is that it is impossible.
		What Jesus purportedly demanded was, objectively, impossible (eg, be perfect as your father in heaven is perfect - who can be perfect?).
	www.twoorthree.net /2006/04/faith_fuels_the.html (3206 words)

	OKCupid! ahhhneedaname / 20 / f / straight / Boulder, Colorado, USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		I love to cook for people; I love it so much that I try to find excuses to do it, even if it's just baking cookies in return for borrowing something.
		I am just overly nice, and hopefully never approaching doormat.
		I have a lot of self respect no matter how grotesque I may feel that day.
	www.okcupid.com /profile?tuid=17927334241286354707 (1019 words)

	Youth On The Rock - Christian Students :: View topic - TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK
		"Doormat" denotes something that is used, and has no choice in the matter.
		The verse from Galatians 1:10 reads, “Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God?
		In following Jesus, often times, we do seem and sometimes feel like doormats.
	www.youthontherock.com /viewtopic.php?t=573 (1378 words)

	In2Light - PlanetVisions Report
		Pisces reaches out and touches and so is a wholesale clearing house for every damn thing in Creation.
		It is beyond doormatism; it acts as the hostess with the mostess.
		Every kind of entity, so-called good and bad traffic through this amazing Sign.
	www.in2light.com /2005/021805.html (993 words)

	Caspar Milquetoast - Definition, explanation
		This can also refer to someone who believes in "turning the other cheek", that revenge is wong, or letting others win at his/her expense.
		This can lead to doormatism, meaning a person who gets treated as a doormat for one to wipe his or her dirty shoes on and get stepped on.
		H. Webster, Introduction by Ring Lardner, The Timid Soul, Simon and Schuster (1931)
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/c/ca/caspar_milquetoast.php (190 words)

	Mat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		* Chat-Mat is a recordable talking doormat that speaks messages when stepped on.
		In psychology: * Doormatism - Treatment of a human as such that he or she lets another step on passively without any objections.
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