-Caveat Lector- > From: Party of Citizens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Conspiracy Theory Research List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 16:05:03 -0800 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [CTRL] An F for U > > Most of us have names which are not statements of what we are about. Joe, > or Jill for example. Others have names which say what we are about, what > our real, in this world nature is like. Sometimes people change their > names to try and describe or prescribe such characteristics. > I know a guy who changed his name to "Brook" because he thought it was > calming and natural. Why wouldn't the most evil person in the world be > aptly called "The Great Satan"? >
Sorry - my mistake - I thought we were talking about the existence of the being that is traditional labeled "Satan" I didn't realize we got to make our own definition, and then argue for it. of course someone can name themselves "Satan" - but that does not make them literally a fallen angel responsible for all the evil in the world. Likewise if you call them "Satan" what I'm saying is, there is no such metaphysical being (fallen angel prince of darkness immortal etc) in existence, by the name Satan Lucifer Beelzebub, old scratch, old nick, etc etc. You could call the most evil person in the world the great Satan, of course. Lets, for the sake of argument, say it's osama bin laden. Of course you could call him "the great Satan" - but guess what that's a metaphor! > Would that mean that any of the >> other mythological figures are equally un-concrete? > > They may well be mythological but a real person titled "Satan" could be a > real, concrete and non-mythological manifestation of evil in this world. yes, and the moon could be made of green cheese, but it isn't. > Ask El Presidente. He uses the words evil and good so often one might > start to get the idea he doesn't have his head shoved up his ass. > POC I prefer to ask people with a modicum of education, sense, style, and intelligence. > Are there ANY names, descriptive of the attributes of people, which are > not metaphors in your books? Give examples. um... tiny Tim -- oops he wasn't really that tiny. -- -- -- -- -- - -- - -- -- - - - ----- -- --- -- - - - ---- - -- - - - -- ---- -- - -- - Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth. Henrik Ibsen NEURONAUTIC INSTITUTE on-line: http://home.earthlink.net/~thew <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
