Letters to the Editor
Published Letters: 260 Editor's Choice: 22
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To Rosenkavalier
[Read the article: God grief]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You said: “The atheists who think that science and God are incompatible are as inescapably stupid as the fundamentalists who think the same thing. Yawn. I'll pay attention to an atheist talking about theology when they, well, understand the basic precepts of the modern theological, scholarly discourse.”
Rosenkavalier, your argument is insuportable, arrogant and fallacy ridden. But I'll give you points for economy.
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Xeynon
[Read the article: God grief]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You said: ”To argue that science and God (in at least some conception) are incompatible IS inescapably stupid”.
I still say the argument is insupportable, arrogant and fallacy ridden (by the way, one of your fallacies is the ‘ad hominem’ attack; calling an argument stupid without actually refuting it). However, you do NOT get points for economy!
Furthermore, you seem to condem some atheist for being “condecending”, “arrogant” “self-righteous” and my favorite “embittered dicks”. But your letter is hardly one filled with tollerance and humility. Sounds like we got us a case of the pot calling the kettle black!
As for reading St. Augustine, I have and I’m not impressed.
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Aikimoe
[Read the article: God grief]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Now THAT is an 'argument'.
Thanks Aikimoe, I hadn't seen that before.
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To Mikes Pace
[Read the article: God grief]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You said: "I wonder what Christopher Hitchens and his lost bretheren will ponder as they exhale their last breaths."
Well, I can't speak for everyone but I will ponder something like, "Well, that was nice while it lasted".
You shouldn't project your own dread of mortality on others. Many of us try to do our best to live well in this life and don't expect anything in the hereafter. We're not only O.K. with that but think it is a healthier and more fulfilling way to approach life.
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Is it Surprising?
[Read the article: Why I won't stay silent anymore]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]When the Senate confirms five devout Catholics to the bench (56% of the vote), is it really suprising when they sign off on Papist doctrine?
I'm not saying that a justice of a particular creed will automaticaly rubber stamp his faith on law. However it was pretty apparent from the former legal oppinions of the Justices in question where their loyalties lay. And they weren't loyalies to the constitution.
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Get a Clue Debra!
[Read the article: Michelle Obama's sacrifice]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]First lady is not such a shabby job. It looks great on a resume and can be a great stepping stone for just about anything you want to do in your future. Hell, I'd take the job in minute!
I don't see why your in a 'feminist fury' over something that was obviously not only a good decision-but her decision as well.
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Potter Pathology
[Read the article: Potterpalooza]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]One of my favorite Saturday Night Live skits was when William Shatner showed up to a Trekkie convention and then laid into all the fans for being such socially inept geeks. If I remember correctly he used the term “get a life” on the cowering Klingons and Spock wannabies in front of him.
I wonder if J.K. Rowling ever feels the same sense of embarrassment and pity for her fan(atic)s.
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No more please!
[Read the article: Portrait of a princess, interrupted]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Seriously Salon, nobody gives a shit about Princess Di. Especially the readers of Salon.
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Vatican Harbors Pedophiles!
[Read the article: Giuliani's loyalty to an accused priest]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The Catholic Church has been blatant in their cover up of priestly child abuse. There are currently six priest taking refuge in the Vatican to avoid extradition to the U.S. on charges of child molestation.
Instead of hearing about candidates covering for these collared pedophiles it would be nice to see a candidate promise to propose legislation to revoke the tax-exempt status of any religious institution that aids and abets these monsters. Furthermore they should promise to withdraw the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican (yes, we have one) until they become more forthright and transparent on the prosecution of these child abusers.
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Because it's Bland!
[Read the article: Will Cambodian food ever catch on in America?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]In comparason to Thai food, Khmer cousine is rather bland. I've been to Cambodia several times and I love the country but the majority of the dishes are not as spicy or interesting as that of some of her neighbors.
Sorry, Khmer food is just not going to become the next fad.
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I Didn't Read The Article...
[Read the article: Impressions of Paris' last night in jail]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...for the simple reason that to me Paris Hilton is the quitessential non entity (a person famous for nothing exept being famous) and giving her attention feeds the beast.
I wish Salon would have the cahones to do the same.