Re. the "Slothropite heresy"

[Terrance]

jbor wrote:

 It is strange that you seem
> to be arguing that history, as it happens (which is the perspective from
> which Pynchon's narratives consider it), is somehow predetermined.

For example? 

> 
> > Only Tyrone
> > thinks that maybe there is a way back, maybe after total
> > destruction brings total anarchy,
> 
> Isn't Tyrone's point that the post-War Zone is just such a fork, where
> another path forward might be possible (cf. his own symbolic crucifixion at
> that madalic crossroads earlier on).

Yes, but he also thinking about a route Back.  


> 
> > but Tyrone's thoughts here
> > go against everything we know about Pynchon's view of
> > history.
> 
> Rubbish.
> 
> best

The path back is a no no. Call it rubbish if you want.