“Militant ignorance placemarker.”
When you guys can demonstrate that American Indians have achieved success at anything in the intellectual or spiritual realm that overshadows Christianity and Christendom you let me know. Until then I have no reason to believe they have much that is worthwhile other than casinos and I don’r gamble much.
Thank you for demonstrating the validity of my comment.
Some of us seek knowledge for the sake of acquiring knowledge. Some of us don't. You appear to be in the latter group. While that may be comfortable for you, dismissing someone else's quest for knowledge appears to be not only ignorance, but militant ignorance.
Wallow in ignorance all you like, but what's the point of dragging the rest of us down with you?
Black Elk - who is so often touted for the book Black Elk Speaks - later became a Christian and even a catechist for more than 40 years. Gee, I wonder why?
I'd be interested in knowing, which appears to be the difference between us.
You wrote:
“Thank you for demonstrating the validity of my comment.”
Oh, no, sir or madam, thank you for demonstrating mine. You clearly could not come up with a single American Indian intellectual or spiritual achievement that overshadows Christianity and Christendom. NOT ONE. Zip. Zero. None.
“Some of us seek knowledge for the sake of acquiring knowledge. Some of us don’t. You appear to be in the latter group.”
Some of us recognize some bits of knowledge as having more worth than others. It’s called “discernment”. Those who lack discernment believe all bits of knowledge are of equal value. This same group of people are usually de facto supporters of lost causes, multi-culturalism and other outdated, out moded and empty leftist ideas.
“While that may be comfortable for you, dismissing someone else’s quest for knowledge appears to be not only ignorance, but militant ignorance.”
And your point makes no sense since I didn’t dismiss anyone else’s “quest for knowledge”. I asked why I - THAT’S ME - should want to know “coyote” stories from the American Indians. Three or four posts into this nonsense and I have yet to receive any type of affirmative case for their worth - which would just seem to prove that they don’t have much.
“Wallow in ignorance all you like, but what’s the point of dragging the rest of us down with you?”
I have never wallowed in ignorance, but I expect a certain discipline to my studies. I have five university degrees. I see no reason to study “coyote” stories. Can you provide a single reason that is worthwhile why I should? No, apparently not. Also, I have spoken for myself, and have not tried to drag any of you down anywhere. Your latent paranoia seems to have gotten the better of you. Snap out of it and come back to reality.
“I’d be interested in knowing, which appears to be the difference between us.”
Not at all. I already know. You don’t. That is the difference between us. Here’s a similarity between us: I can’t think of a single worthwhile reason to study “coyote” stories over other things and apparently you can’t either.
Thanks for proving my point twice over.
I’ve noticed that putting the word “sex” in the title appears to attract more unbelievers than believers who then hijack the thread into discussion of relgions other than Christianity.
I wouldn’t have a thing to say if there was some secular magazine putting out information on having a better sex life. Gasp! It’s already been done! Once again the Christian Church vainly tries to keep up with the world in being (ir)’relevant.’
"Let's try 'Militant Elitist Sanctimony,' for $200, Alex."