From: mdouglas@cad067.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Maria Douglas ~)
Newsgroups: alt.horror
Subject: Re: Necronomicon
Date: 2 Oct 92 19:58:08 GMT
Organization: Intel Corp.


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Oh, brother!  Sorry, but being the Type-A, analyst that I am, I have to punch holes
in this conspiracy theory like an awl through kleenex...so I'm using Mark's argument
(nothing personal, Mark!).  This conspiracy theory is just so much mental masturbation,
as the reader will see, devoid of anything to which the intelligent mind can grasp:

	He (HPL), like many others who were privy to such
	knowledge, was sworn to silence. This explains his apparent denials concerning
	the existance of such that he wrote about.

This is a logical fallicy.  There are many possible reasons why Lovecraft (or anyone
else) would make these denials, but it does not logically follow that they are
*necessarily* the result of some oath or such.  Therefore, this statement is not
necessarily true.  (Subjectively, I feel this piece of conjecture is the result of
mental gymnastics.)

	By selling his work as *fiction*
	he was able to disseminate portions of his secret archane knowledge.

This is flagrant conjecture, as well.  What evidence do you have?  Judex points this out,
and you deftly sidestep the obvious lack of evidence.  Without evidence, there isn't much
of a case for the thinking person.  It's one thing to be "open-minded," evaluating evidence
provided, and it's another thing to be "GULLIBLE," accepting arguments as true without
ANY evidence.  You ask your readers to be gullible, which is an insult.

	This *secret* knowledge is not as secret as you obviously believe. Throughout
	the centuries there have been many stories, myths and legends, all of which
	have some common thread. Many cultures have a flood myth. Again there are 
	similar tales of an armageddon (outa here). Atlantis etc....
	Much of these speak of great catastrophys, ancient civilizations and malevolent
	gods. These threads were thoroughly correllated by the alchemists and magicians
	of recent history...

Many people, in particular Joseph Campbell, have recorded the world's myths, finding 
"threads."  If Joseph Campbell is not one of the people to whom you are referring, then
everything you say is still conjecture because you have not provided referrences.  Assertions
do not stand up on their own; they beg reference and data.  

	The paranormal and supernatural are common place in our society. Only you
	choose not to see it. Such evidence as this should surely convince you 
	that all is definitely not as society would have it seem. The conspiracy
	lies not with HPL and those with arcane/alternative knowledge, but with
	our society, which is inturn controlled by multinational corporations.

Herein lies another logical fallicy that does not address Judex's request for data.
In fact, here you make a double-assertion: the first is that Judex, or anyone else who does not
believe what you say *sans* evidence will not believe the evidence.  If such evidence
were presented, and it is as convincing as you say, then PRESENT IT, DAMMIT, OR SHUT
UP!  

The second assertion is that Judex does not even believe in the paranormal and supernatural.
To assume that someone does or does not believe in the supernatural simply be-
cause they do not GULLIBLY accept *a particular* statement as fact without evidence is 
not a logically sound conclusion.  It is also another diversionary tactic.  

	Remember, the nature of a conspiracy is such that it is hidden from view.

And the nature of a logical fallicy is that it is all too plain to see...

I think I've made my point.

Maria
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Maria E. Douglas	(408) 765-4728		    
Intel Corporation	mdouglas@cadev6.intel.com  

"Boy, I don't know what that thar Space Mead is,
	but ahhhhl drink it!"

		Jake Barlow,
		Bounty Hunter and Cthulhoid Investigator

Intel did not teach me to think this way, nor am I representing the corp. (hurray!)
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