[MD] Labels and Ostracisms

[ARLO J BENSINGER JR]

[John]
Pirsig himself said, "In this regard, the Moq is anti-theistic"  Do you have
any clue at all what that regard is Arlo?

[Arlo]
You've already decided I don't, why ask?

[John]
But I don't have time for squawking parrots.

[Arlo]
Then why are you wasting your time talking to me, John? Since you've made it
clear this is what you think I am.

[John]
I don't define the MoQ as theistic.

[Arlo]
Is that what your anger is about, that I misrepresented you as a proponent of
"MOQ=theism"? Then I apologize. If I implied that, I redact it, wholeheartedly
and without exception.

JOHN DOES NOT THINK THE MOQ IS THEISTIC!!

Hugs.

[John]
I said *I* am theistic, but the MoQ is beyond mere theism.

[Arlo]
What is "mere theism"? Is there a "theism" that is not "mere"? If "theism" is
"mere", why do you choose to embrace it?

[John]
The MoQ is a tool for choosing and a platform that makes choice rational.

[Arlo]
If I agree, even partially, I'd just be a parrot, no? Or does that label only
apply when I disagree, even partially?

[John]
You really are a very poor reader, if you think that. 

[Arlo]
It's been remarked. Whatever, maybe I am. 

[John]
Please God, send some intelligence to this man before I scream.

[Arlo]
If I can preempt your prayer and say "no thanks, help the people who don't have
food or medicine, or living in warzones, or being abused, or victims of
countless forms of violence, before worrying about making me as smart enough to
talk to John". 

Now really, can we drop this? I'm stupid. You're wise. I'm a parrot. You're a
creative, wonderful, intellectual free-thinker. There. Move on. I'm not worthy.