MDMD(3)--Just a thought

[Paul Mackin]

Doug Millison wrote:
> 
> At 4:47 PM 7/8/97, Steven Maas (CUTR) wrote: (about extreme predestination)
> >Are you saying that adherents of this sect believe that no matter what
> >they do in their lives it is predetermined whether they will go to heaven
> >or hell?  What incentive does this give them to behave any way other than
> >on their whims?

And back to Doug: 
> Entering deep and murky waters here...I don't know the details of this
> particular sect, but Paul Mackin's
> >God has determined from all
> > eternity whom He will save and whom He will damn, regardless
> > of their faith, love, or merit, or lack thereof. (extreme form)

>>>>And back to me: Is not this extreme form of predestinationwhat Pynchon latches onto as his metaphor for life here on
earth. In other words, our poor preterite state is UNDESEARVED.

				P.