[tptacek]

Is he even talking about religion? I thought he was just trying to evoke the purposeful animating idea that people of religion think about when they think about God.

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?", asks the nerd. "No, for thou art not a day in a particular season and the comparison would make no sense. Also, stop using vi."

[jspthrowaway2]

I meant in the abstract, just as he did. I was characterizing the discussion, not necessarily his topic.

Sometimes I disagree with you, but man, Thomas, you are on point in this thread today. Thank you.