[Ducati] NDC, Manners, God, Non-believers

[kevink38 at comcast.net]

NDC.
One of the things I like about this group is what I learn, and can experience 
when we go off topic like this. When a thread goes on beyond my interest and 
endurance, I just don't read the posts. Sometimes I'm bothered, and rarely 
offended, but that's life - it is only through struggle that growth occurs.

Manners.
I wasn't offended or upset by Alec's statement, although I disagree with Nicky's 
right to thank God. Is thanking God anymore offensive to believers of other 
cosmologies than saying "what would Jesus wheelie?" to Christians (I'm atheist, 
just so you know my POV).

God.
I've already told you what She, I mean He, said, the last time I spoke to God 
about all this (and I do hope my levity does not offend those who believe in 
God, which brings me to....)

"Non-believers"
I'm sure there are many non-believers, that is, those who do not believe in any 
cosmology, including those that have a supreme being as an agent. I am a 
believer, but not in God. I have other explanations for the universe and mechanisms for knowing how to live. My beliefs are the result of years of 
searching, questioning and thinking, and not merely an absense of belief. This 
is a very long discussion which might tire the ducatisti, but I'd be willing to 
discuss it off line. 

Ducatis.
Okay, I've had my little rant. I've got to go out and tend to the bikes now.
--
Kevin Kachadourian 
96 900 SP
85 650 Alazzurra (old dog still bites)