[extropy-chat] Euphamism and Reality - a polite response to Mr. Paatsch. The Problem of Pain.

[Damien Broderick]

At 11:54 AM 6/22/2005 -0500, John Wright wrote:

>A: One of the more dubious pleasures of talking to Extropians is that, 
>with one
>or two shining exceptions, none of you think it odd or rude to halt in the
>middle of a philosophical discussion on some topic utterly unrelated to
>Christianity, to express your contempt for me, and hatred and malice for my
>Church and my faith. It is done all the time, unconsciously, as 
>automatically as
>blessing someone when he sneezes.
>
>The phenomena is a peculiar one and merits study. Myself, I suspect the 
>cause is
>supernatural rather than psychological or philosophical.

This is an interesting perspective. Would you say a little more on this 
matter? Do you suspect that those posters on this list who express 
contempt, hatred and malice for you and Christianity are directly possessed 
by the devil when they do so? Or are they simply wicked fallen humans 
acting in accord with satanic principles? Or is there some other 
supernatural agency involved?

Damien Broderick