> Steve, Margaret, > > Firstly hypocrisy is widesperead and "normal" .... that's not > really the issue here. > > People using "the word god" like that (ie most of us brought > up in a theist culture) are using it figuratively - could > easily mean an unspecified natural cause - god simply equates > to nature beyond our control in the circumstances. Professing > god in a causal way comes in many levels - from casual > linguistic useage above to claiming god to actually be the > cause of things. "Espoused Theory" > > But "actual" belief is the kind people act on ... and as this > (Harris-driven) thread indicates it's the balance of faith > and openness to rational questioning ... in actual actions > and decisions .... that really matters. "Theory in Use". Not > the belief in the existence of god, or not. > > Ian
sorry - Ian - I didn't see your post until after I just posted my next one a minute ago. I didn't mean for my post to be taken seriously. I just thought it funny/cute. Of course (put on my serious face now) you are correct. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1258 - Release Date: 2/4/2008 10:10 AM Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
