Oh, dear, Del!!! Being honored as the 666th poster at Ask John Galt, and then being relegated to your cave by him at almost the same time is so confusing or something!!! I'm not sure which event is the best blessing (in disguise)!! Free will or determinism! Random chance? Trying to figure it all out make my little blonde bimbo head just swim until I'm dizzy (ditzy?)!
Anyway, contratulations. I know James Barrett would have also coveted such a reward, and I would like to make it clear here, because Shalom and I have quite a bit of respect for each other from our respective sides of the fence, that I believe evil exists in the world and I'm not a Satanist. An unreconstructed but sexually monogamous pagan for sure, but not someone who would ever carve 666 in a tree or anything and have a ritual with heavy metal music.
I am simply unafraid of these numbers as a symbol of anything, knowing that evil comes from a much deeper place and need not be trivialized by silly discussions all over SI every time a thread gets to these esteemed heights, reflecting great interest or controversy in the underlying subject or stock. Numbers are just numbers, and the hysteria of some members of the God Squad at this occurrence reveals their general superstition and lack of logical thinking skills.
Look, Del, I took the advice you gave me, so now you can clearly comprehend all of my verbosities!!!!
Later, friend!!!
Christine |
