Richard K. Moore tries in the moronic and semi-literate style we have
already seen in his book outline::
Does poor Moore not know the meaning of condemnation by faint praise?
-dlj.
I regret that it took such a disturbing comment to prod me from my de-lurking mode, but I could not remain silent and let this pass. I have enjoyed the intelligent debates and contributions to this list and have come to expect a certain level of civility and respect among the various "verbal combatants" and contributors. Until Mr. Lloyd-Jones' above comments, I have not been disappointed. I find them snivelling, distasteful and lacking any merit. On the other hand, I have found Mr. Moore's contributions to the list valuable for their insight, well-reasoned, and quite literate. In these sometimes dry and pedantic discussions, Moore's comments have sparked some of the most lively and thought-provoking debates I've seen on the list.
For those academics among us, it is good to look outside the ivory tower every once in a while. The rarified air up there has been known to cloud the vision of even the most erudite and sensitive individual. Perhaps such is the case with Mr. Lloyd-Jones??
Regards,
Carolyn Ballard
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