[MD] Selfishness a Buddhist idea?

[MarshaV]

At 11:32 AM 9/17/2007, you wrote:
>Quoting MarshaV <marshalz at charter.net>:
>
> > 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
>
>Hi Marsha,
>
>My apologies. In demanding proof of my statement you appeared to cast doubt on
>it. Am I to assume that you are neutral on the question of human-caused global
>warming? Another "red-herring" that may be contributing to global 
>warming is mine
>fires in China and India, reported in Parade magazine. "In china 
>alone, upt to 200
>million tons of coal go up in flames each year -- which may be the 
>equivalent to
>America's total carbon-dioxide emissions from gasoline," the article states.
>Anyway, a couple of more names of experts: Robert Giegengack and 
>Dennis T. Avery.
>
>Platt


Hi Platt,

I'm not threatened by multiple point-of-view.  It sounds like we 
agree that it is probable that some of the actions of humans, all 
over the world, might be contributing to global warming.  I suppose 
who gets blamed isn't as important as what gets done to attempt a 
remission and eventual reversal of this trend. Thanks for the 
additional names.

Marsha