[MD] Selfishness a Buddhist idea?

[MarshaV]

At 10:40 AM 9/17/2007, you wrote:
>Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:
>
> > At 09:34 AM 9/17/2007, you wrote:
> > >Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:
> > >
> > > > At 08:41 AM 9/17/2007, you wrote:
> > > > >Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:
> > > > >
> > > > > > At 04:33 PM 9/16/2007, you wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >If you are talking about global warming as a result of our cake
> > > > > > >making there are
> > > > > > >plenty of experts who say it ain't happening.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >Platt
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Platt,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please name a dozen, or so, of the experts who say global warming
> > > > > > ain't happening.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Marsha
> > > > >
> > > > >Hi Marsha,
> > > > >
> > > > >The question is not whether global warming is happening. The 
> question is
> > > > >whether it is caused by you and me and the rest of humanity. 
> The UN says
> > > > >bovine flatulence is the real culprit.
> > > > >
> > > > >Platt
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Greetings Platt,
> > > >
> > > > Bovine flatulence?  Bite my tongue :-)
> > > >
> > > > The cause then might be meat-eaters (humanity).  Please name some of
> > > > these many experts?  Or maybe you don't really know of any?
> > > >
> > > > Marsha
> > >
> > >Hi Marsha,
> > >
> > >So you think we should all stop eating meat to stop global 
> warming? Actually,
> > >some PETA people have actually proposed such a law. Absurdity knows
> > >no bounds. If
> > >you'll name ten experts who say humans cause global warming I'll
> > >gladly name ten who
> > >say it ain't so.
> > >
> > >Platt
> > >
> >
> > Hi Platt,
> >
> > I did not say that I believe all people should stop eating
> > meat.  That PETA has suggested such a law has nothing to do with the
> > cause of global warming.  You're right, though, absurdity knows no
> > bounds.  I did suggest that the production of beef for human
> > consumption might be a source of excessive amounts of bovine flatulence.
> >
> > Platt, you wrote that '"there are plenty of experts who say global
> > warming ain't happening."  I thought you actually knew of plenty of
> > such experts that would represent evidence for your statement.  I
> > guess you don't.
> >
> > Marsha
>
>Hi Marsha,
>
>Your assumption in asking the question is that human-caused global warming
>is actually happening. So I think it's fair to ask you to name a dozen or so
>experts on whom you rely for that conclusion. Then I will name a dozen or so
>who oppose. Then we can reasonably conclude that the issue as to the cause
>of global warming is far from settled. Just to get the ball rolling, 
>here are two
>experts who claim warming is NOT caused by humans: Ian Wilson and 
>Reid A. Bryson.
>Now, your turn. (Please don't make me laugh by naming Al Gore as an expert.)
>
>Platt


Oh Platt, my original question was only asking who were these 'plenty 
of experts'?  There is no suggestion of bias implied in that 
question.  I know very little about global warming except that it 
seems to be happening.  Blaming bovine flatulence was a red herring 
you brought into the conversation, not me.  While not plenty, thanks 
for providing the names of two experts.

Marsha