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Phat
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Message 102 of 124 (485737)
10-11-2008 3:33 AM
Reply to: Message 99 by Rrhain
10-11-2008 2:28 AM


The Linguistic Mechanics Of Rationality
You would make a good teacher. You have the patience of Solomon and you seem to relish pointing out errors in other peoples thinking. I used to not like you (in an internet sort of way) but now I find that I usually enjoy reading your posts.
As far as linguistics goes, I have been prodded into reading that enjoyable old book by Hayakawa, Language In Thought & Action although I am still reading it and am exploring not only the updated fifth edition but, at Jars urging, am reading the venerated old 2nd edition as well.
The meaning that people attach to words is an interesting field of study.

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Phat
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Message 106 of 124 (485933)
10-13-2008 11:08 AM
Reply to: Message 104 by Rrhain
10-11-2008 4:17 AM


Relative
This all presupposes that all religious beliefs are relative...none being any more true than any others. And I suppose that for all intents and purposes that is how we need to approach the topic, seeing as how we are all otherwise on an even level.
For any of us to insist on special revelation may in fact be our belief and perspective, but we need to think like the other guy and see it from their perspective or we will never be able to advance any of our respective arguments.
I could tell each and every one of you that Harvey the White Rabbit speaks exclusively to me...but until you experience Harvey for yourselves, he is just another voice among many...and you may never have heard him.

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