TRTL, what are you trying to tell me?

>>As an attempt at a serious performance, this is less convincing than 'bambi.'<<

Bambi... isn't a documentary?

Does this mean that the scene where Bambi's mother dies was a set-up, played out only in order to pluck at our heartstrings?

For shame.

And you are suggesting that this treacly piece of YouTubia is from the same mould?

I'm shocked. Shocked.

Just think of all those gullible folks out there, hanging their emotional hats on this sad simulation of ponderous piety, this cardboard cutout of specious sanctimony.

My heart goes out to them.

YEEEHAAAAH!...I see 2 signs which encourage me :)

1/ Ginx actually showed she has a kind of almost, nearly sense of humor. (in another post)

2/ Ginx actually had the honesty to admit that thus far she has found nothing to contradict the authenticity of Logans phone call.

Sadly. others like Pericles et al.. have prejudged this issue, without knowing anything more than what they have seen/heard it appears..

Now.. *great self restraint*.. I'm NOT going to talk about bias.

I re listened to the call.. and if Logan was acting..then he deserves ALL the academy awards this year. The sense of the call is natural, and he only gets a bit 'preachy' after he has made his main point, which was to try to comfort those who suffer loss. His humility is a good lesson for us all "I've done some pretty stupid stuff"

The 'music' was added by the Radio station I'll bet.... but all this navel gazing about the 'internal evidence' .. Tuckaroo.. mate.. you need to change your tucker :) that current diet is giving you the heeby jeebies.

I never thought I'd say this, but out of all of you who are cynical, the only poster who's position deserves respect is Ginxys...because it AWAITS EVIDENCE.... now gee golly gosh.. wouldn't that be novel :)

Just a small correction, Boaz, not that you ever take any notice.

>>Sadly. others like Pericles et al.. have prejudged this issue, without knowing anything more than what they have seen/heard it appears<<

This is a self-contradictory statement, Boaz.

"Pre-judging" an issue would be a possible criticism if I had made my observation without listening to the piece in question. Having listened to it, however, does allow me to express an opinion on what I heard.

And that opinion remains that it was a "sad simulation of ponderous piety, [a] cardboard cutout of specious sanctimony."

Was it scripted, or was it spontaneous? I wouldn't bet on either one, because - sadly - each is as likely as the other in the ultra-religious backwaters of the US.

If scripted, it was blatant exploitation of the audience. If spontaneous, one can only feel sadness for the child's upbringing, that enables him to come out with such turgid and pretentious cant, unaided.

I'm not sure which explanation is the more nauseating.

Well Perilous.. I have to agree totally about that rather self contradictory statment :) yes.. of COURSE people form opinions on what they see and hear and quite legitimiately. I should have added some limiting statement 'limited to what they saw on youtube' or something.

Never mind. 1 to you.

That the child was unscripted I think is the most reasonable and obvious conclusion.

Your assessment that if it was spontaneous it indicates a tragic situation for the childs mental state, is in complete contrast with the Lords own words "Unless you receive the kingdom of God like a child, you will not enter it".. I guess that puts you on the 'outside'.

To me..that is by far the greater (and real) tragedy.

"Behold I stand at the door knocking, to him who opens I will come in and sup with him".. said the risen Jesus (Rev 3:20)

Isn't it great that no one is beseiging your house because you 'mock' Christians and their beliefs.. no one has come back after building an army ..surrounding you, denying you trade or commodities, ready to slaughter you if you don't at least outwardly become Christian... Truly God (the True God) is Great... "Elohim Gadol" (hebrew)
(Have a read about Ta'if)
TA'IF 1 Original invasion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banu_Thaqif

TA'IF 2 History Repeats. 1210ad
http://endwahhabism.blogspot.com/2006/03/massacre-and-looting-of-muslims-of.html

Oh what a glorious contrast. "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" said Jesus..

The only 'sword' Jesus brought, was the one applied to Christian necks by unbelievers. Yes.. Pericles.. 'Christianity' as demonstrated by Christ is MUCH MUCH MUCH "better" than the violent, murderous rampaging tribes of the 'alternative claimant' to divine authority.

That a man cannot make such obvious contrasts in the name if truth, is absurd. Only willful blindness could say otherwise.

Boazy: "Only willful blindness could say otherwise."

Or a rational mind given to objective evidence rather than credulity.

Beautifully expressed, as ever, Pericles.