tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post2836179504598658087..comments2024-03-29T15:46:41.988+00:00Comments on Nigeness: 'religion and methodism'Nigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-15810294203399569322014-12-02T18:48:40.420+00:002014-12-02T18:48:40.420+00:00Good point Peter!Good point Peter!Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-35196973658437391572014-12-02T17:57:41.539+00:002014-12-02T17:57:41.539+00:00Methodism also means an excessive preoccupation wi...Methodism also means an <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Methodism" rel="nofollow">excessive preoccupation with systems and methods</a>. Is it possible that is what was being referred to, especially given the lack of a capital m? Perhaps, as with today, excessive engagement in the religion vs. science wars led to widespread lunacy on all sides.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836910211382887430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-88885987879859336822014-12-02T13:05:01.210+00:002014-12-02T13:05:01.210+00:00I fear you arrived a couple of centuries late Guy....I fear you arrived a couple of centuries late Guy...Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-59113401631406169142014-12-01T17:56:08.248+00:002014-12-01T17:56:08.248+00:00Been hanging around vainly outside Methodist Chape...Been hanging around vainly outside Methodist Chapels for years, Nige. At last I know why my patience has remained so resolutely unrewarded!Guy Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304053177188950094noreply@blogger.com