Posted by
Steve Smith on
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Faith-tp7580633p7580706.html
Doug -
Congratulations on avoiding another opportunity to become someone's hood
ornament!
> Apropo of nothing, of course, except that I retain my faith that they
> are out to get me when I'm on the motorcycle.
However, for the sake of the Monkey, the Weasel and the Mulberry bush, I
contend that your use of the world "faith" here aligns with my use of
the word "Faith" in general and roughly matches what those who I believe
you revile (or at least chide) do. You (as they) choose a *working
statement* which has no basis in fact (has been refuted or at least
can't be verified), but which *works well for you* and the *rhetoric* of
the statement plays well within your community (of other riders who
subscribe to the same Faith).
I think I'm turning to butter.
- Steve
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