Re: Religious Fashion?

[Steve ZPJ <zpj@huskbeat.demon.co.uk>]

On 6 May 1996 16:34:44 -0700, in rec.music.gaffa, jb593@bard.edu
(Jamie Blackman) wrote:

>Steve ZPJ (zpj@huskbeat.demon.co.uk) wrote:
>: On 24 Apr 1996 20:37:27 -0700, in rec.music.gaffa, emerald7@his.com
>: (R. A. Creighton) wrote:
>
>: <SNIP>
>: >
>: >As a practicing Pagan (for 15 years), a member of MENSA (148 IQ) and a
>: >thinking member of the Human Race, I am shocked and offended by your
>: >callous, rude, and intollerant [sic] behavior.
>: >
>
>: And I thought all us members of Mensa knew that Mensa is not an
>: acronym and is never spelt in capitals as it just means "Table" in
>: Latin from the origins of a table of intelligent people being kept.
>: BTW, which scale is that on, I'm assuming it's the Verbal scale and
>: not the Culture Free as you must have just scraped through (148 is the
>: entry level)
>
>Well, it is patently obvious that it was not on the verbal scale, just
>read the original post. Additionally, it is considered to be in very poor
>taste to volunteer one's i.q., rather like volunteering the size of one's
>penis in mixed company. It also displays a lack of self-esteem in such
>an obvious fashion as to cause everyone around you to be embarrassed on 
>your behalf. I certainly am. 
>
>On a final note, this is hardly the place to try to impress anyone with 
>your meagre intellect. This is the Kate Bush group, and for a Katefan, 
>intelligence is included in the price of admission.
>
>-JB
>
Which is exactly why I replied in the manner I did. Being in Mensa (if
he is) doesn't mean you're right which is what he implied.
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Steve ZPJ
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