Re: NWFS Submitted to Alan Cox

[Jeff V. Merkey]

On Sun, Jul 01, 2001 at 12:16:34AM -0400, Trever L. Adams wrote:
> > I am doing very well with my consulting projects, but to be honest, 
> > my family has sufferred horribly in the past four years fighting with
> > Novell every other week, and there's a very strong chance I will be 
> > moving shop to either New Mexico or Arizona, since they own the 
> > local courts here in Utah (all the judges are mormons in Utah Valley 
> > and pro-Novell).  
> 
> Once again, we have Mr. Merkey at it.  None of his problems can just be 
> his, or caused by Novell.  They can't just be because, at one time (no 
> longer though), Novell was THE economy for Utah Valley (Provo/Orem 
> area).  They can't be because he has little respect for aspects of 
> intellectual property (for those who believe in it or are under legal 
> systems that do).  The mormons cause them all.
> 
> Get real, move on, and get a life Mr. Merkey.
> 
> For the record, I believe you are in the wrong here.  I believe that 
> there are several non-mormon judges in the area (at least there were a 
> little over a year ago when I lived there).
> 
> Yes, I am wayyyy off topic.  But lets keep it to the technology and the 
> law.  If the finger has to be pointed, point it where it belongs and 
> leave the predominant (60% tops) religion out of the picture.
> 
> Now back to your regularly schedule flame wars on different technology, 
> real discusion, and the real world.
> 
> Trever Adams
> 
> P.S. Sure, I am LDS (mormon).  I have a problem with the above because 
> our religion requires us to stand for truth and I believe Mr. Merkey 
> tends to misrepresent the religion.  I would have a problem with him 
> misrepresenting any religion (if I knew he was doing so... with many 
> religions I would likely not - still... it would be a problem).
> 
> P.P.S. Any flames or responses to this that want a response will reply 
> in private.  I will not continue this on the list.

Trevor,

I really think you guys should start using peyote in your temple rituals, 
you'd have a much better grasp on reality.  Most people do not believe
they are going to be gods when they die, which is what mormonisn 
teaches.  I guess a lot of mormoms think they already are, and act like 
it.

:-)

Jeff