Corrs: And now he's taking on God

[Mark S <corrs4me@hotmail.com>]

> Okay everybody, I hope you can forgive me for continuing what must appear to
> many of you as a useless debate.  But I'm asking you to please bear with me.
> I don't mean to presume to speak for everyone, but for those of you out
> there who feel, as I do, that Neil's sole purpose in infesting the Corrs
> community is not to express any kind of constructive opinion, but to
> convince people to stop being Corrs fans.  In short, I think he would like
> to see this great community we've built simply self-destruct, and I'd like
> to fight to prevent him from achieving that goal.  And so, it continues...
>
> I originally wrote:
> > > *nobody* on this list has a chance against you because
> > > your argument technique is based on emotional escalation.
> > > You make sure that the hostility and profanity in your responses
> > > eclipses that of your victims'.  Since most of us are unwilling to
> > > resort to that approach, we have no choice but to let the
> > > discussion come to a conclusion with you insulting us.
> And then Neil wrote:
> > I never insulted anyone until they insulted me
> > and that includes YOU Arsehole.
>
> Hehe... you crack me up, boy.  Thank you for illustrating my point so
> clearly. :)
>
> Neil wrote:
> > All my arguments are fact, like Andrea not having the best
> > voice in the world
>
> Hmmm... I think I see the problem here.  Let's suppose I tell you that
> "butter pecan" is the best flavor of ice cream.  Would you say I'm stating a
> fact or an opinion?  It's obviously an opinion, right?  So how, then, when a
> similar comment comes out of your mouth, does it magically become fact?
> Also, how can someone's opinion ever be wrong?
> "I like butter pecan."
> "No you don't."   OR....
> "I think Andrea is the best singer in the world."
> "No you don't."
> Amazing, really.
>
> I originally wrote:
> > > Neil truly dislikes the Corrs
> And then Neil wrote:
> > I don't dislike the corrs
> And in the same note, Neil wrote:
> > The band deserve all the shite that gets thrown at them
>
> No editorial comment necessary. ;)
>
> > Your one sad god worshiper Mark and I am one man of science our
> intelligence
> > will always be different, while you believe in some dirty old book that
> was
> > made up but some religious nutter then I believe in science and
> fortunately
> > for there good of mankind religion will never win because it sucks just
> like
> > you.
>
> To tell you the truth, Neil, I hope that God isn't angry with me for the way
> I've conducted myself in this matter.  I think on one hand a proper course
> of action would be simply to ignore you, and pray for you.  But on the other
> hand, I don't think it's right to sit back and let someone be so abusive to
> people you care about.  In either case, I'm sure my conduct has been less
> than God-like at times.  But I'm hoping that since you don't give a rat's
> ass what I think, you might be able to forgive me after we get this mess all
> sorted out.
>
> And when I say "sorted out", I mean, when you come to realize that there are
> better things for you to do with your life than to try to convince people
> why they shouldn't like a great band like the Corrs.  Because, Neil, there
> *are* better things for you to do with your life.
>
> Take care,
> Mark