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Harbal wrote:

bobevenson wrote:It's not a choice, it's not a career, it's a calling.

And don't you mind what people are calling you?

Are you suggesting a prophet might be concerned with the hoi polloi?

bobevenson wrote: Are you suggesting a prophet might be concerned with the hoi polloi?

No, I'm suggesting that being considered a knob head can't be what you want, surely. It's almost as though you're proud of being one.

Harbal wrote:

bobevenson wrote: Are you suggesting a prophet might be concerned with the hoi polloi?

No, I'm suggesting that being considered a knob head can't be what you want, surely. It's almost as though you're proud of being one.

You, my friend, are one of the hoi polloi whose opinions mean absolutely nothing to a prophet.

bobevenson wrote: You, my friend, are one of the hoi polloi whose opinions mean absolutely nothing to a prophet.

I don't know if that's true because I'm not really sure what a prophet is. I know it's a biblical thing but that's not really an area I delve into very much. You, however, spend far too much time responding to peoples opinions to be able to claim that you're not interested in them.

bobevenson wrote:... without divine guidance."[/color]

Which is what I'm asking you about as you said this,

bobevenson wrote:Theist, agnostic, atheist. As Bob the Baptist, I can tell you that the first and third are fools, and absolute fools at that.

bobevenson wrote:Anybody who isn't an agnostic is a fool.

So presumably you think yourself not a fool so you are an agnostic but then where does that leave this 'divine guidance'?

Arising_uk wrote:

bobevenson wrote:... without divine guidance."[/color]

Which is what I'm asking you about as you said this,

bobevenson wrote:Theist, agnostic, atheist. As Bob the Baptist, I can tell you that the first and third are fools, and absolute fools at that.

bobevenson wrote:Anybody who isn't an agnostic is a fool.

So presumably you think yourself not a fool so you are an agnostic but then where does that leave this 'divine guidance'?

I think it's time to pull out the auto .38 with a steady hand.

Harbal wrote:I'm not really sure what a prophet is.

A prophecy is a divinely inspired message delivered by a prophet.

bobevenson wrote:... a divinely inspired message ...

About this?

bobevenson wrote:Theist, agnostic, atheist. As Bob the Baptist, I can tell you that the first and third are fools, and absolute fools at that.

bobevenson wrote:Anybody who isn't an agnostic is a fool.

So presumably you think yourself not a fool or even an absolute fool so you are an agnostic but then where does that leave this 'divine inspiration'?

Harbal wrote:You spend far too much time responding to peoples opinions to be able to claim that you're not interested in them.

Responding to people's opinions has nothing to do with being interested in them.

bobevenson wrote: Responding to people's opinions has nothing to do with being interested in them.

So you responded to them because you're not interested in them?

Harbal wrote:

bobevenson wrote: Responding to people's opinions has nothing to do with being interested in them.

So you responded to them because you're not interested in them?

While I have no intrinsic interest in other people's opinions, I am not reticent in attacking them.

bobevenson wrote:

Harbal wrote:

bobevenson wrote: Responding to people's opinions has nothing to do with being interested in them.

So you responded to them because you're not interested in them?

While I have no intrinsic interest in other people's opinions, I am not reticent in attacking them.

He also said you can count on him to show up at your door, possibly with a .38 revolver.

PhilX

bobevenson wrote: While I have no intrinsic interest in other people's opinions, I am not reticent in attacking them.

Fortunately, being attacked by you is not unlike being assaulted by a feather duster.

Harbal wrote:

bobevenson wrote: While I have no intrinsic interest in other people's opinions, I am not reticent in attacking them.

Fortunately, being attacked by you is not unlike being assaulted by a feather duster.

Yeah, feathers, that sounds like something you'd be very knowledgeable about.

bobevenson wrote: Yeah, feathers, that sounds like something you'd be very knowledgeable about.

Bob, I've tried to make something out of this exchange between you and me but you just don't seem to have enough imagination to make it entertaining. I don't suppose you can help your addiction to attention seeking but you should at least try to do it with a bit more style. Simply being provocative soon becomes boring, so, come on, make an effort.