No, of course not, Scottie, but I'd like to see the evidence first that the earth isn't flat. See, you're begging the question rather than making a reasoned argument. It's really no different than reciting, "This is what I believe" without offering any reasons for that belief... Jim On Tue, 20 Oct 1998 10:00:58 +0000 Scottie Bowman <bowman@mail.indigo.ie> writes: > > `... Sorry, but you're not really in a position to judge > the motives people have for holding to certain beliefs unless > you share those beliefs yourself. I mean, couldn't your >criticism > here be viewed as a bit smug and self-righteous? ...' > > As Jim would say: `eh, I mean,...' isn't this a bit steep ? > Must I believe we're all living on a dinner plate before I >start > questioning the tenets of the Flat Earth Society ? Would that > > be evidence of my smugness & self-righteousness ? > > And why is the *modest* proselytiser - Hare Krishna >cymbal-basher, > or Joseph Smith salesman, or shining faced nun - always so > off putting ? > > Scottie B. > > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]