[MD] The SOM/MOQ discrepancy.

[MarshaV]

At 10:36 AM 12/19/2008, you wrote:
> > 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



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