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From: dubois@uwmacc.UUCP (Paul DuBois)
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Subject: The Keebler Chronicles (1 of 7)
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Date: Fri, 19-Apr-85 16:02:19 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 19 16:02:19 1985
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Ernest Hua's last posting to me was quite well-spoken and I do not have
very much to say about it except that I am glad we seem to be starting
to get through to each other.  I will comment on this article here ,
and also several of his older articles in other postings.  That should
get me about caught up.

> Unfortunately, too many people took the remark seriously.  I still
> feel that they should have seen it in the context of the original
> message by the supposed Duane Gish (whoever it really was).  Since
> it was an alleged April Fools joke (or so I take it), the nonseri-
> ousness should have been used on any followup.  I guess these peo-
> ple simple didn't see it that way.  I have already apologized for
> causing confusion.  I have also promised never to post anything
> nonserious for the sake of those easily confused.

I don't think you should do that.  Just use ":-)" - it usually
suffices.

> You are right about the antagonistic quality of most of my posts, though
> not all.  (And I obviously see them that way.)  One of my basic impres-
> sions of creationists is that they are generally overly righteous and
> overly self-assured.

But, you see, that's just how many creationists (myself included) see
a lot of evolutionists.  There is a problem in both directions here, I
think.

> I expect you to be thinking to yourself, "Gee, Ernest is such a hypo-
> crite."

Nope.

> I have also noticed that their target
> is the public schools system, which reminds me of a quote of Hitler's;
> something to the effect of "... I don't need your obedience; I now have
> your children ...", and said when he took control of the public schools.

Here again, many creationists see proponents of evolution is exactly
this same light.

> Sorry ... most likely missed the question.  As implied above, and in
> most of my posts, my name is Ernest Hua.  Keebler is one of my nick-
> names which I find rather amusing.  (Ernie is the name of a Keebler
> elf; I am 6' 1".)

I guess, then, my question becomes (as a courtesy matter) how would
you like to be addressed?  Ernest?  Mr. Hua?  Keebler?

>> Science is Dead.                                                  |

> Whatever you say ...

Glad you agree!  :-)

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Paul DuBois	{allegra,ihnp4,seismo}!uwvax!uwmacc!dubois        --+--
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