Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002
From: Dr. Sophronius
To: Flash Light
Subject: Happy Easter
Dear Flash:
Happy Easter to you too!
The last time I consulted with an historian at UNH, he said that as far as
he could discern, the extant data can only show that polytheists and
montheists coexisted. There was no clinching data that could substantiate
one clearly precede the other. I'm happy with that. I have devout
Chirstisn friends who are not in the least bothered by evolution. I am,
since one could substitute the word "Fred" in any discussion and be no
wiser. Fish have Fredded from birds or vice versa. When the niche is gone so is the whatever! You can be the fittest rhino going, take away the Serengetti (or wherever they live) and they're carrion.
The entire Old Testament has countless stories of the Hebrews running after little kitchen gods, great icons, worshipping Baal and his chronies.
So what? The Pharoahs spent most of their resources on tombs. I will be
cremated if I have any say about it.
Right now I am fighting for my job, so this discussion will have to be
tabled for another 2 years--if I last that long. Gugghh! Some days it's
just plain hard to function. I missed a class today--first one in five
years. I am so distracted by this stuff.
So let me know what you're up to. I am certainly interested to know what
YOU believe if you'd care to share it with me. You already know what I
believe--or at least where to find the documentation--the RSV is difficult
to find however.
Lovely to hear from you, friend. I have not developed the pictures yet!
But I will!