Re: [asa] A favorite quote...

In only a moment to speak, and since we're on the favourite quotes theme, and since R.Z. has recently been raised: “It isn't that they can't see the solution. It is that they can't see the problem.” – G.K. Chesterton   “Knowledge and education in the hands of one who claims no higher accountability or authority than his [sic] own individuality is power in the hands of a fool.” – Ravi Zacharias   ________________________________ From: George Murphy <GMURPHY10@neo.rr.com> To: Schwarzwald <schwarzwald@gmail.com>; asa@calvin.edu Sent: Fri, October 9, 2009 1:27:30 AM Subject: Re: [asa] A favorite quote... OK, but before you use a catchy rhetorical thrust, stop to consider possible catchy rhetorical ripostes - Fencing 101.   Shalom George http://home.roadrunner.com/~scitheologyglm ----- Original Message ----- >From: Schwarzwald >To: asa@calvin.edu >Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 5:15 PM >Subject: Re: [asa] A favorite quote... > >I think a lot of this turns on what's meant by 'feel at home'. > >But more than that, I think the quote is meant more for personal reflection than a point to make in a debate. If I notice someone doing something grievously wrong, and later tell them I hope they reflect on what they've done and listen to their conscience, what I'm asking them to do is honestly reflect - and at that point, without any input from me. But if I go 'You feel bad because you know you did wrong!', of course they can turn around and say, 'No I don't! I feel great!' Note they can do that even if they really do feel bad. Psychoanalysis rarely leads anywhere in a debate. > > >On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 5:08 PM, George Murphy <GMURPHY10@neo.rr.com> wrote: > >I'm going to eb dead long before the cosmic entropy is a problem (he said as devil's advocate). >>  >>Shalom >>George >>http://home.roadrunner.com/~scitheologyglm >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: Ryan Rasmussen, P.E. >>>To: George Murphy ; asa@calvin.edu >>>Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:47 PM >>>Subject: RE: [asa] A favorite quote... >>> >>> >>>  >>>"What's so heart-warming about heat death?" >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ From: George Murphy [mailto:GMURPHY10@neo.rr.com] >>>Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:01 PM >>>To: Ryan Rasmussen, P.E.; asa@calvin.edu >>>Subject: Re: [asa] A favorite quote... >>> >>> >>>OK, but then what do you say if the atheist replies "What makes you think I don't feel at home here?" >>>  >>>Shalom >>>George >>>http://home.roadrunner.com/~scitheologyglm >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: Ryan Rasmussen, P.E. >>>>To: asa@calvin.edu >>>>Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:13 PM >>>>Subject: [asa] A favorite quote... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>One of my favorites… >>>>  >>>>"If you are really a product of a materialistic universe, how is it that you don't feel at home there?"  - C.S. Lewis >>>>  >>>> >>>> >>>>  ________________________________   >>>>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by email and delete the message and any file attachments from your computer. Thank you. >>>> >>>________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by email and delete the message and any file attachments from your computer. Thank you. >>> > __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/

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