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 <sasm...@swcp.com> wrote: > 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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