Re: faith
Posted by
Douglas Roberts-2 on
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/Faith-tp7580633p7580707.html
Steve,
I'm disappointed that you missed one additional opportunity to chide me about my "faith": the imaginary voice in my head.
On a brighter note, however, at least there weren't any two-way telepathic conversations involved.
--Doug
On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Steve Smith
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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.
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