Frank Mayhar wrote: > Andrew McGuigan wrote: >> --- Frank Mayhar <frank at exit.com> wrote: >> Well, if you would not assume that I didn't read what >> you wrote, but simply failed to understand your point, >> this would be a more pleasant discussion. > > You're right. I apologize. I thought I was clear enough, but > apparently your mileage differs. > >> Ok, so not everyone who believes in their religion or >> their God is crazy, just those who get upset when it's >> threatened? > > I know a number of well-adjusted religious folk who are not > threatened at all by alternative viewpoints, or even by my assertion > that they're nuts for believing in such claptrap. Someone who reacts > very emotionally, though, has something more going on than just the > belief itself. There are those annoying Underlying Issues. > >> I *don't* have a drinking problem, I have a *stopping* problem. :) > > Hey, admitting it is the first step to getting over it. :-) Denial is the first step to acceptance as acceptance is the first step to denial. it's cyclical. > > (*heh* "Christians Anonymous," anyone? :-)