On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 1:43 AM, Dan Glover <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Dan: > > I suspect that we are talking past each other, Mark. You seem to think > I am promoting my own thinking here. I am not. I am promoting tthe > thinking of Verne Dusenberry and how it relates to the thinking of > Robert Pirsig in the development of the MOQ. It is Robert Pirsig who > said the MOQ is anti-theistic, not me, although I agree with him. I > was trying to explain the differrence between atheism andf anti-theism > in that regard. I think there is a great deal of value in comparing > Dusenberry's work to the evolution of the MOQ. > [Mark] Yes, we appear to be talking past each other. In my opinion, if MOQ wants to claim that a theistic belief by an individual is wrong, then it appears to be based on methods involving antagonism. If you believe this is the correct format to present MOQ to the world, that is entirely up to you. It may be of interest to atheists, or humanists simply because it attacks theism (and they have their own agenda), but this is not a rational approach to saying what it is. If theists state their belief is anti-MOQ it would be the same baseless reasoning. I was simply stating my opinion on the matter. Coercion by means of attack seems a bit counter productive. It shuts the door to many by saying it is one way or the other. Taking this position in a metaphysics provides no further understanding, and side-tracks MOQ into something that it is not. My position that theistic beliefs can be compatible with MOQ. My previous posts explain how. I am also in dislike of the political arm of the state of the Church. We have no disagreement there. A personal discussion between an individual and a priest is not in the realm of MOQ. It should not be used to attack personal beliefs, but it can provide an alternative. Thanks for the discussion Dan. Regards, Mark > > > 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/md/archives.html > 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/md/archives.html
