Re: transcendental
Matthew_Stevenson@baylor.edu
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 12:09:52 -0500
why is smug and self-righteous necessarily bad?-ms
On Tue, 20 Oct 1998 10:00:58 +0000 bowman@mail.indigo.ie (Scottie Bowman)
wrote:
>
> `... 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.