In article , 
amacmil304@aol.com writes
>On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:11:27 -0700 (PDT), "John M."
> wrote:
>
>>On Aug 27, 8:35 am, Malcolm  wrote:
>>> In article
>>>
>>> >Isn't it interesting that we have got this far in the discussion and
>>> >he has yet to invoke Godwin's Law.
>>>
>>> Perhaps my telling him repeatedly that he is obsessed has had an effect
>>> :-))
>>>
>>> But perhaps not!
>>
>>The crucial point about obsession is that the obsessed cannot know
>>that they have a problem. Cultural institutions like revealed religion
>>make billions of people partially or totally obsessed. These belief
>>systems are carefully crafted, or have evolved with time, to do just
>>that. Compulsive behaviour linked to the obsession reinforces it on a
>>daily or even hourly basis. Visit any flavour of temple to see this in
>>action.
>
>
>I would agree with that.  Malcolm's obsession is supporting the
>killing of members of one species to benefit another and yours is the
>wish to be regarded as an eminent scientist.  I don't have one.  All I
>do is expose the fakes at every opportunity which doesn't take much
>effort.
>
>
Yes, you do. You have several obsessions, one of which is attempting to 
denigrate the conservation movement and those who support it.

-- 
Malcolm