[Vision2020] The Dougs et al.

[keely emerinemix]

You probably have a point, Chas.  Ralph has never shown contempt to 
individuals, and I don't think his belief system, as he would define it, 
displays contempt -- a deeply rooted hatred for something, as I define it.  
I think I meant that he is very obviously not convinced, staunchly so, of 
the truth claims of Christianity.  That said, I think he likely doesn't 
believe that "truth claims" have anything to do with religious or spiritual 
devotion.  I disagree, but I do not think that Ralph's comments show 
contempt for me or for anyone who practices my faith.

Thanks for the word of caution about my choice of words, Chas.

keely

From: Chasuk <chasuk at gmail.com>
To: "keely emerinemix" <kjajmix1 at msn.com>
CC: heirdoug at netscape.net, nielsen at uidaho.edu, Vision2020 at moscow.com, 
privatejf32 at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] The Dougs et al.
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:49:20 -0800

On 2/26/07, keely emerinemix <kjajmix1 at msn.com> wrote:

>I do think that Ralph Nielsen doesn't believe in and even derides the 
>Christian faith -- that seems obvious, and just as obvious should be that 
>every dissent isn't an attack.

Keely, I hate to disagree with you, but I'm going to have to, here.  I
equate derision with contempt, and Ralph Nielsen has never been
contemptuous of Christianity, at least not that he has displayed on
Vision2020.  Truthfully, for someone who is a disbeliever, I find
Ralph exceedingly respectful.

If we had been talking about Art Deco, I might agree (sorry to drag
you into this, Art).  I acknowledge that I am sometimes contemptuous
of Christianity (though not necessarily of Christians), but I don't
think that Ralph is.

What do you say, Ralph?  Are you contemptuous/derisive of
Christianity, anti-theistic (which describes me), or something else
altogether?

Chas

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