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From: Peter on 30 Jun 2010 14:44 "George Kerby" <ghost_topper(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:C850F621.491BB%ghost_topper(a)hotmail.com... > > > > On 6/29/10 10:10 PM, in article 4C2AB5B6.CE889E4E(a)concentric.net, "John > Turco" <jtur(a)concentric.net> wrote: > >> Peter wrote: >>> >>> "John Turco" <jtur(a)concentric.net> wrote in message >>> news:4C0395F1.4210101B(a)concentric.net... >>>> tony cooper wrote: >>> >>>>> Would you say that the macro photographer is so brainwashed by his >>>>> interest in entomology that he can see no other subject to photograph? >>>>> >>>>> Why is it that a person who does macro insect photography does so >>>>> because the subject interests them, but a person who photographs >>>>> churches is "brainwashed"? >>>> >>>> <edited> >>>> >>>> Well, by now, you ("tony cooper") must've noticed that this newsgroup >>>> <news:rec.photo.digital> is simply full of intolerant posters. These >>>> arrogant authors seem to think that bashing organized religions makes >>>> them appear open-minded. >>>> >>> >>> I agree with your conment about intolerant trolls. >>> >>> However, IMHO the underlying issue is that Miguel continually takes the >>> same >>> type of shots and seems to ignore the advice and comments given by >>> others. >>> I think his shots are boring and repetitive. Therefore, it can be well >>> understood why some may call him brainashed. >> >> Maybe, Miguel is gunning for more "hits" on his Web page? Whatever his >> real intentions are, he's humble and polite; hence, he doesn't deserve >> to be insulted. >> >>>> Furthermore, they continually confuse such "belief systems" with the >>>> true question of God's existence. >>>> >>> The question of teh existence of a supreme being is still a belief. >> >> Scientific theories are often merely "beliefs," also. >> >>> What many really object to, is the use of beleif in a supreme being as >>> a means to line pockets and control others. >> >> The same can be said of "faith" in the unquestioned authority of modern >> science and technology. >> > Not to mention the inventor of internet's "Global Warming" followers. > > Truth is, Al's 'warming' was only in his pants while in a hotel in > Portland. > Sad thing is you deny the results of scientific studies and research. If it affected only you, I really wouldn't care. Try looking at the research of responsible oceanographers, it might open your eyes. Unless you say if Al Gore agreed with it, it must be false. -- Peter
From: rwalker on 1 Jul 2010 04:03 On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:14:08 -0400, "Peter" <peternew(a)nospamoptonline.net> wrote: >I am not a charitable as you. You certainly are free to feel differently, >but I don't respond to every post here. Unlike some sad people here, I do >have a very real life. I ration my time as I see fit. Nobody here has the >right to tell me how to spend my time. (Assuming my wife does not >participate in this group.) Well said. I don't have time for the twits and the trolls, and a kill file makes Usenet a much more pleasant experience.
From: Peter on 20 Jul 2010 12:02
"John Turco" <jtur(a)concentric.net> wrote in message news:4C454B08.77876F2C(a)concentric.net... > Peter wrote: >> > Kodak-bashers sometimes post utter nonsense, which I feel must be refuted; > otherwise, I tend to stay out of controversies. (Fill in the blank - bashers usually end up posting complete nonsense) On a long ago visit to Kodak, in Rochester, they had signs saying "photography prohibited." It always looked strange to me, although the reason is understandable. > > One should remain open-minded, to all types of hypotheses -- even those > regarding a "supreme being." This idea has nothing to do with religion, > just as "flying saucers" are unrelated to the issue of extraterrestrial > intelligence. > > Popular misconceptions abound! The Flat Earth Society members don't think that their organiation is founded on a misconception. -- Peter |