[MD] The SOM/MOQ discrepancy.

[Platt Holden]

> At 09:25 AM 12/19/2008, you wrote:
> > > At 05:19 PM 12/18/2008, Platt wrote:
> > >
> > > >In religious matters, reason is rarely effective as a tool of
> > > persuasion.
> > > >In fact, trying to change anyone's beliefs is amazingly difficult.
> > > Humans
> > > >are not noted for being open-minded unless physically threatened.
> Like
> > > they
> > > >say, there are no atheists in foxholes.
> > >
> > >
> > > Platt,
> > >
> > > Like they say?  Who are 'they' and what import is their saying
> anything?
> > >
> > >
> > > Marsha
> >
> >Marsha,
> >
> >Haven't you heard this before? "They" are the same people who say
> things
> >like, "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and "A bird in the hand is
> worth
> >two in the bush."
> >
> >As regards "import" I say: "From what you see, hear and read, take what
> you
> >like and leave the rest. Then DQ will be served."
> >
> >Platt
> >
> >George Orwell
> >He was an embittered atheist (the sort of atheist who does not so much
> >disbelieve in God as personally dislike Him).
> >Down and Out in Paris and London
> 
> 
> Platt,
> 
> What does George Orwell have to do with anything?
> 
> 
> Marsha
 

> Shoot for the moon.  Even if you miss, you'll land among the
> stars.........

Marsha,

Nothing in particular -- like your "Shoot for the moon . . ." comment.
Like I said, "Take what you like and leave the rest."

Platt