George, it might b e more useful if you addressed the gist of my comments.
including the larger portion which you ignore here. I do not consider myself
a Darwinist, so you arrow misses any mark relevant to me. It is true that
people dislike in others that which they dislike in themselves - and why
not, we know it best <smile> -- but I think you are using this as a red
herring: the issue was your prophet's prophecies, was it not?
It is of no matter to me whether you hold to your beliefs or not, frankly.
But if we are to discuss them and how they have formed - which is what we
have been talking about for these last several emails - then let us do so
without rancor or defensiveness. Otherwise it is simply not worth it.
Cordially,
Lawry
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk [mailto:owner-moq_discuss@venus.co.uk]On
Behalf Of George M Jempty
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 1:13 PM
To: moq_discuss@moq.org
Subject: RE: MD Prophecy -- was Re: Creationism
> So, I think what we have here is a group of believers who search the
> 'prophetic' writings of the founder of their church to show themselves
> and others how amazing and 'true' their prophet is. It may be a bit of
> stretch, but any connection between the prophecy and a current event
> will do, as long as its premises and claims aren't examined too
> closely, to comfort and reassure the believers in their faith.
> Best regards,
> Lawry
I would suggest that you dislike traits in others that you are
particularly guilty of -- I know I do, it's human nature. In light of
that suggestion, I would further suggest that the above is just as
applicable to the Church of Darwin as any other.
George
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