Oh get off it would you? You stated clearly that others bring presupposition to the table and implied sanctimoniously that somehow your thought processes were superior. Now you attempt to disclaim your collective arrogance in the hopes of what? That all of sudden you'll be treated like a bud?
Face it. You came off like a jackass and you still do. You want tolerance? The next time you choose to jump anyone's ass in the midst of one of your arrogance, superiority and ego trips think about the word "reciprocity." Frankly, I've got a great deal more respect for a horse that shits on my shoe than I have for someone who comes in all barrel chested and tries to lay a load of crap on me or anyone else. I would tend to believe it safe to say that you have reached the furthest extent of your knowledge base - enough so that it's rather clear that you're now being tormented by the abyss of your own ignorance. It's either that or you've either been smokin' too much grass or attending too many self-help seminars. Todd Swearingen ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Witmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Revealed: how the smoke stacks of America have brought the world's worst drought to Africa > > > Appal Energy wrote: > > > Permit me to point out that [you are] not exactly > > "value-free and neutral." You haven't exactly hesitated to bring > > a basketful of your own pre-suppostions to the table, now have > > you? > > > Precisely. The above is not something I needed to have pointed out to > me. One difference between you and me is that I am epistemologically > self-conscious of what my presuppositions are. I am not "accusing" > anyone of having presuppositions; rather, it is simply a fact of life > that all people do have presuppositions. Everyone sees the world through > colored glasses, you and me included. Are you aware of what your own > presuppositions are? Are you aware of how your epistemological starting > point predetermines your own thinking, of what you will accept as valid > evidence and what you will reject? The universal tendency among human > beings is to think, "What my net doesn't catch isn't fish." > Epistemological self-consciousness is as important as it is rare. Don't > allow yourself the luxury of thinking that you are totally open-minded > and free from prejudice. It is an impossibility. > > > Seems that your "values" tend to be those that deride the > > values of others > > > That is an observation that cuts equally well both ways here. > > > > Perhaps you should . . . start your own cult? > > > (Laughing) Gee, it sounds like I inadvertently stepped on the toes of a > "true believer." Cult? I can't believe Mr. "Prejudice-Free, Open-Minded > and Tolerant to All" is actually saying this. > > > > [You appear to be] a professional contrary, corporately funded perhaps, with no > > other intent than to keep as much valuable time of others tied up > > as possible . . . > > > Again, where is your much-vaunted "tolerance"? Do you have any shred of > evidence for this slander? It is solely your inference. Reminder > concerning your "valuable time": you can always hit the "delete" key. It > doesn't take much time. > > > > Which pretty much brings all "conversation" to an abrupt halt. > > > > If you need it to be put a little less politely and in fewer > > words, please feel free to let your imagination roam. > > > > What a waste. > > > > Todd Swearingen > > > Todd, go back and re-read your earlier admonitions about tolerance and > open-mindedness. You would be well advised to practice what you preach. > If this is the only way you can deal with someone who disagrees with > you, how confident can you be in what you think you know? If you have > the truth, you don't need to start foaming at the mouth and making all > sorts of slanders about my motives, etc. (which are sheer conjecture on > your part). > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Free $5 Love Reading Risk Free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/3PCXaC/PfREAA/Ey.GAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
