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It does seem to misrepresent Ms. Bujold's stance, since it says "Though not herself a Christian (Bujold describes herself as agnostic)" whereas I have found a quote where she describes herself as an atheist: http://quodid.com/quotes/6317/lois-mc...
Or has this changed?
That line was said by Ezar Vorbarra, not by me.
These dismembered quotes floating around the internet divorced from their contexts are a hazard for any fiction writer, since folks could with equal logic, or lack of it, quote one's villains as one's heroes. (Which category Ezar falls into being a matter of debate.)
Ta, L.
Indeed, I could see the other quotes on that page were clearly spoken by characters, and the "last days" mention was a bit of a red flag, but I thought maybe it was meant tongue-in-cheek...
So you are indeed an agnostic and not an atheist (if it's not too personal a question) and what is the relevant distinction in your case?
May I just say, as a side note, how enlightening it is to be having the author of books you have read (and loved) reply almost immediately to comments and questions! I remember reading "Memory" about 10 years ago when, by coincidence, I happened to be in more or less the same mental space that Miles was in, and it happened to help me at a turning point in life, and it also marked a turning point for Miles and the series from space opera capers to something more mature (at least in my view).
@ Victor -- I'm glad Memory felt useful to you. How soon I respond to any question posted in my extended blogspace will depend on whether I happen to be sitting at the computer drinking my morning tea, as now, or have wandered away to other activities (as I should.) Could be minutes, could be weeks, could be lost forever in my shuffle.
Yep, as you sensed, that is a personal question; not to mention this is the internet, where anything one might say on any topic risks being misunderstood, misquoted, misrepresented, or misused. Let's not go there.
Ta, L.
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It does seem to misrepresent Ms. Bujold's stance, since it says "Though not herself a Christian (Bujold describes herself as agnostic)" whereas I have found a quote where she describes herself as an atheist: http://quodid.com/quotes/6317/lois-mc... Or has this changed?
That line was said by Ezar Vorbarra, not by me.These dismembered quotes floating around the internet divorced from their contexts are a hazard for any fiction writer, since folks could with equal logic, or lack of it, quote one's villains as one's heroes. (Which category Ezar falls into being a matter of debate.)
Ta, L.
Indeed, I could see the other quotes on that page were clearly spoken by characters, and the "last days" mention was a bit of a red flag, but I thought maybe it was meant tongue-in-cheek... So you are indeed an agnostic and not an atheist (if it's not too personal a question) and what is the relevant distinction in your case?
May I just say, as a side note, how enlightening it is to be having the author of books you have read (and loved) reply almost immediately to comments and questions! I remember reading "Memory" about 10 years ago when, by coincidence, I happened to be in more or less the same mental space that Miles was in, and it happened to help me at a turning point in life, and it also marked a turning point for Miles and the series from space opera capers to something more mature (at least in my view).
@ Victor -- I'm glad Memory felt useful to you. How soon I respond to any question posted in my extended blogspace will depend on whether I happen to be sitting at the computer drinking my morning tea, as now, or have wandered away to other activities (as I should.) Could be minutes, could be weeks, could be lost forever in my shuffle.Yep, as you sensed, that is a personal question; not to mention this is the internet, where anything one might say on any topic risks being misunderstood, misquoted, misrepresented, or misused. Let's not go there.
Ta, L.
Pen is a champ, by the way, hope to get to read more of his adventures some day.