"Nick Sabalausky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > "John Reimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Hello BCS, >> >>> Reply to Christopher, >>> >>>> I sympathize with your dislike of proselytizing. If someone wants >>>> to convert, they probably know where to get more information >>>> on how to do so. >>> I agree that trying to *force* religion on anyone is wrong. However, >>> inviting someone to explore it (and that's all I saw) is not. >>> >> >> Perhaps the OP is getting a real kick out of this discussion already. ;-) >> >> Here's my "little" analysis of the situation. It's full of speculation >> and philosophizing and no proselytizing! ;) Coming from me, most of you >> know what to expect, so take it or leave it. I tried to be as >> circumspect as possible. :) >> >> The OP was doing one of three things: >> >> (1) was drunk and posted to the newsgroup in an unhappy state (Not a >> joke! This could happen) >> (2) was an alias hijacker hoping to incite debate for "no good reason" >> but to watch some fireworks >> (3) was trully seeking help >> > > I thought the same things. But I'm a bit...weird...and also had a fourth: > (4) was in the middle of a failing stand-up comedy routine. (hey, it could > happen! ok, maybe not...) >
The paranoid in me would also like to add: (5) was conducting an informal psychology experiment. I actually am half serious about this one but admit that the likelyhood is extremely slim, particularly compared to the first three. > Also, I know I probably shouldn't, but I'm going to have to take the > reference to methods of religious conversion as an opportunity to point > out the way that I..."found Jesus": > http://www.normalbobsmith.com/findjesus/ (I don't think it would be > offensive to anyone religious or otherwise, it seems good-natured enough. > Apologies if you are offended.) After all, it's not like I'll ever find a > more relevant opportunity to link to that on a programming language > newsgroup. > > Sorry I don't have anything more constructive (or at all constructive) to > add to this conversation... :( >
