MDDM Ch. 65 strange inconsistencies

Paul Mackin paul.mackin at verizon.net
Sun Jul 28 20:19:51 CDT 2002


Paul Mackin wrote:

> Bandwraith at aol.com wrote:P.<<
>
> >
> > But I don't think all this has much to do with the question
> > of whether or not Pynchon's texts demonstrate support
> > for any religious beliefs, including the christian dogma.
>
> Yeah, I'll admit the Christian stuff is what interests me but such was really
> what stated this whole discussion with Dave's quote.
>
> Mortality, seriousness about, placating certain things in the P's essays. Seemed
> like that was being forgotten or shortchanged. By both you and Doug. That's the
> real question. Pynchon undeniably tosses ina lot Easter stuff but no news there.
>
> Will answer in more detail later.

Yeah, back. The dinners here are interminable.

The point I  wanted to make it that, yes Pynchon is full of what I consider rather
unremarkable Hindo, Budhist and other nonChristian stuff but that's purely dog
bites man. The man bites dog possibility that Pynchon could be some kind of crazy
Chirstian is however interesting to me. It's not that I am a Christian nor do I
suppose that many of you are.  But the possibility  of such a thing is what I live
for. Don't think there is much chance of course.

P. (abiding and enduring)





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