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Post by sharingtheriches on Aug 28, 2014 13:37:20 GMT -5
I personally don't have a problem with almost anyone here. Like mentioned already, I also have gotten frustrated with my post being broken up sentence by sentence (not thought by thought) and this person finding a way to either contradict every sentence, or at least make a snide remark to each one. Thats ok though...It shouldn't keep us from posting. Count yerself lucky. This person rarely dissects my posts line by line no matter what I seem to say. Indeed the more I post, the less this person seems to contradict me. I keep hoping this person will contradict me so that I can look for great gaps in his logical approach and gleefully point them out publicly but, alas, it just doesn't appear to happen. I don't know why this person only does this to certain people here either. I'm actually seriously considering quitting posting here solely because of this person's consistent apathy towards me. And I don't think I'll be the last. I sometimes wonder what sort of board this person wants this to be. Better to have one's posts dissected line by line than ignored completely I say. Matt10 Matt10, you're sounding joking so much of the time and it really is funny most of the time, that poor dumb souls like me are not sure just when to take you serious! But we really do appreciate you coming around lightening things up a whole lot and when you do that, I'd say "this person" probably feels much like the rest of us, that we're just glad someone can find a funny side to it all! Thanks again for the many times you've helped in just the way you seem to be helping today!
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Post by placid-void on Aug 28, 2014 13:44:50 GMT -5
Ynot ~ I love their music, too, coming from the same generation as yourself. You must be listening to "The Sound of Silence" by your previous post with all the zzzzz....? Here's that song from a collective mix on You-tube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkCKaAgu8h4&list=RDJkCKaAgu8h4&index=1 The Sound of Silence ~ Simon & Garfunkel
Yup, started with "Sound of Silence" and hasn't stopped yet. More Simon (the real genius of that crew) then on to the Eagles where I checked into Hotel California . . . I may never check out! Wow, it ain't cool to have an ol' man sittin' back with a smile on his face and tears running down his cheeks. Found a listening fav from those days that I will have to share with jj.
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Post by placid-void on Aug 28, 2014 13:51:52 GMT -5
I know how you feel. Bliss huh. I found some old cds the other day. Had Sarah Brightman serenading me as I drove my new wheels. Didnt think you were asleep. Oh man! All this and new wheels too? Whoa . . . . . . . . Roll down all the windows. Turn up the CD player loud as she'll go. Now buzz all the burger joints, up and down the strip. Round and round. Careful of the young 'uns on skates. Check out the poodle skirts. Did you see those blue suede shoes, better than saddles, huh? Sing it Sarah . . . . . .
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Post by faune on Aug 28, 2014 13:54:00 GMT -5
How often does 'this person' ever dissect the thoughts of a fellow atheist or agnostic? I wonder if someone like snow counts.Especially if you post it as a fact and not your belief! It is OK to name names. Removes any doubt regarding your post(s). I worry when people take these kinds of measures. It does nothing to shield the target of the post. I guess it could provide plausible deniability for the poster! Next we will be having children read Conrad's The N-word of the 'Narcissus': A Tale of the Sea! Rational ~ Are you saying Snow is on your Hit List, too? I have seen you tease her over some of her posts in the past, but not have her for lunch with your dissecting tools. I'm still trying to figure out how you do what you do with those quotes. I've tried it a few times and made a real mess out of my post and ended up deleting the whole thing. You are definitely skilled with the "knife and fork" when it comes to analyzing posts and injecting comments.
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Post by bubbles on Aug 28, 2014 13:58:05 GMT -5
I know how you feel. Bliss huh. I found some old cds the other day. Had Sarah Brightman serenading me as I drove my new wheels. Didnt think you were asleep. Oh man! All this and new wheels too? Whoa . . . . . . . . Roll down all the windows. Turn up the CD player loud as she'll go. Now buzz all the burger joints, up and down the strip. Round and round. Careful of the young 'uns on skates. Check out the poodle skirts. Did you see those blue suede shoes, better than saddles, huh? Sing it Sarah . . . . . . Yea wheels with power. No more thrashing my little bullet till it screamed in protest.. Comfy too. So different.
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Post by faune on Aug 28, 2014 13:59:24 GMT -5
I know how you feel. Bliss huh. I found some old cds the other day. Had Sarah Brightman serenading me as I drove my new wheels. Didnt think you were asleep. Oh man! All this and new wheels too? Whoa . . . . . . . . Roll down all the windows. Turn up the CD player loud as she'll go. Now buzz all the burger joints, up and down the strip. Round and round. Careful of the young 'uns on skates. Check out the poodle skirts. Did you see those blue suede shoes, better than saddles, huh? Sing it Sarah . . . . . . Now that's music to drive around with as you enjoy your new set of wheels, Bubbles!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA01olEDVac&list=RDSA01olEDVac#t=0
Yknot ~ I take it that she's also a favorite of yours? You should share some of these afternoon delights on the TMB Music Box for others to enjoy, too!
Sorry, for the diversion here, but I'm a music lover myself and a hopeless case when it comes to the oldies.
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Post by Scott Ross on Aug 28, 2014 14:02:21 GMT -5
How often does 'this person' ever dissect the thoughts of a fellow atheist or agnostic? I wonder if someone like snow counts.Especially if you post it as a fact and not your belief! It is OK to name names. Removes any doubt regarding your post(s). I worry when people take these kinds of measures. It does nothing to shield the target of the post. I guess it could provide plausible deniability for the poster! Next we will be having children read Conrad's The N-word of the 'Narcissus': A Tale of the Sea! No, snow doesn't count. She is a believer. She just doesn't realize it. I don't have an issue with you slicing and dicing the posts. You are consistent in doing so, and it really doesn't bother me.....much.
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Post by bubbles on Aug 28, 2014 14:05:23 GMT -5
Faune Lol @ hitlist Rational hes a word man. Reads and responds. Bit like a robot. Hides emotion empathy compassion more left brain maybe. Do you think he has an armery?
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Post by jondough on Aug 28, 2014 15:05:38 GMT -5
I personally don't have a problem with almost anyone here. Like mentioned already, I also have gotten frustrated with my post being broken up sentence by sentence (not thought by thought) and this person finding a way to either contradict every sentence, or at least make a snide remark to each one. Thats ok though...It shouldn't keep us from posting. Count yerself lucky. This person rarely dissects my posts line by line no matter what I seem to say. Indeed the more I post, the less this person seems to contradict me. I keep hoping this person will contradict me so that I can look for great gaps in his logical approach and gleefully point them out publicly but, alas, it just doesn't appear to happen. I don't know why this person only does this to certain people here either. I'm actually seriously considering quitting posting here solely because of this person's consistent apathy towards me. And I don't think I'll be the last. I sometimes wonder what sort of board this person wants this to be. Better to have one's posts dissected line by line than ignored completely I say. Matt10 Ahh, don't quit man....You're special to us Christians.
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Post by dmmichgood on Aug 28, 2014 15:45:41 GMT -5
I personally don't have a problem with almost anyone here. Like mentioned already, I also have gotten frustrated with my post being broken up sentence by sentence (not thought by thought) and this person finding a way to either contradict every sentence, or at least make a snide remark to each one. Thats ok though...It shouldn't keep us from posting. Count yerself lucky. This person rarely dissects my posts line by line no matter what I seem to say. Indeed the more I post, the less this person seems to contradict me. I keep hoping this person will contradict me so that I can look for great gaps in his logical approach and gleefully point them out publicly but, alas, it just doesn't appear to happen. I don't know why this person only does this to certain people here either. I'm actually seriously considering quitting posting here solely because of this person's consistent apathy towards me. And I don't think I'll be the last. I sometimes wonder what sort of board this person wants this to be. Better to have one's posts dissected line by line than ignored completely I say. Matt10 Oh Matt, quit yer crying in your beer!
I would say that the reason 'that person' doesn't dissects your posts is simply because your posts are usually very precise, concise and a well thought though statements.
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Post by faune on Aug 28, 2014 16:23:54 GMT -5
I personally don't have a problem with almost anyone here. Like mentioned already, I also have gotten frustrated with my post being broken up sentence by sentence (not thought by thought) and this person finding a way to either contradict every sentence, or at least make a snide remark to each one. Thats ok though...It shouldn't keep us from posting. Count yerself lucky. This person rarely dissects my posts line by line no matter what I seem to say. Indeed the more I post, the less this person seems to contradict me. I keep hoping this person will contradict me so that I can look for great gaps in his logical approach and gleefully point them out publicly but, alas, it just doesn't appear to happen. I don't know why this person only does this to certain people here either. I'm actually seriously considering quitting posting here solely because of this person's consistent apathy towards me. And I don't think I'll be the last. I sometimes wonder what sort of board this person wants this to be. Better to have one's posts dissected line by line than ignored completely I say. Matt10 Matt10 ~ Perhaps sharing the same POV as Rational on things helps you pass under his radar? However, I wouldn't mind be ignored on occasion by Rational, when my posting generates a number of questions to answer. I really need to develop a style like Ilylo from the past who were famous for his cheeky one-liners. LOL
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Post by faune on Aug 28, 2014 16:30:51 GMT -5
Count yerself lucky. This person rarely dissects my posts line by line no matter what I seem to say. Indeed the more I post, the less this person seems to contradict me. I keep hoping this person will contradict me so that I can look for great gaps in his logical approach and gleefully point them out publicly but, alas, it just doesn't appear to happen. I don't know why this person only does this to certain people here either. I'm actually seriously considering quitting posting here solely because of this person's consistent apathy towards me. And I don't think I'll be the last. I sometimes wonder what sort of board this person wants this to be. Better to have one's posts dissected line by line than ignored completely I say. Matt10 Oh Matt, quit yer crying in your beer!
I would say that the reason 'that person' doesn't dissects your posts is simply because your posts are usually very precise, concise and a well thought though statements.
Matt10 ~ You just got a compliment from DMG! However, I do agree that you are good at expressing yourself, too.
P.S. ~Perhaps I need to work more on my communication style to pass the acceptance test by Rational? Honestly, I would wager he's an English teacher with years under his belt from grading papers for correctness?
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Post by faune on Aug 28, 2014 23:13:33 GMT -5
I wonder if someone like snow counts.Especially if you post it as a fact and not your belief! It is OK to name names. Removes any doubt regarding your post(s). I worry when people take these kinds of measures. It does nothing to shield the target of the post. I guess it could provide plausible deniability for the poster! Next we will be having children read Conrad's The N-word of the 'Narcissus': A Tale of the Sea! No, snow doesn't count. She is a believer. She just doesn't realize it. I don't have an issue with you slicing and dicing the posts. You are consistent in doing so, and it really doesn't bother me.....much. Scott ~ Maybe Snow's a deist and doesn't realize it yet, even though she has her doubts about Christianity? I'm reminded of Anthony Flew, who was an atheist for almost 50 years and wrote around 30 books, but eventually acknowledged his belief in a Creator God and wrote his last book about it in 2007. He changed his opinion in 2004 at 81 years old and wrote a book explaining his reasons in 2007. He died in April 2010 at 87 years old. I'm presently reading his last book now and referenced it on my thread on Core Beliefs recently.
www.amazon.com/There-Is-God-Notorious-Atheist/dp/0061335304
professing.proboards.com/thread/21097/core-beliefs-shape-life-experience?page=2
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Flew
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 11:15:51 GMT -5
Count yerself lucky. This person rarely dissects my posts line by line no matter what I seem to say. Indeed the more I post, the less this person seems to contradict me. I keep hoping this person will contradict me so that I can look for great gaps in his logical approach and gleefully point them out publicly but, alas, it just doesn't appear to happen. I don't know why this person only does this to certain people here either. I'm actually seriously considering quitting posting here solely because of this person's consistent apathy towards me. And I don't think I'll be the last. I sometimes wonder what sort of board this person wants this to be. Better to have one's posts dissected line by line than ignored completely I say. Matt10 How often does 'this person' ever dissect the thoughts of a fellow atheist or agnostic? If you post about your belief system that doesn't line up with 'this person's', maybe you can get in with the rest of us who have had our posts meticulously dissected, processed and regurgitated. Scott. I sure hope you aren't attempting to put me in an atheist or agnostic box by your reference to the term 'fellow atheist or agnostic'. I'm not a fan of box putting generally and particularly not in relation to labels that simply don't apply. As I have stated previously I remain a firm believer in the God of Nature although I tend not to promote my personal beliefs around here as I can't see how they would be of much help to anyone. Personal beliefs are merely beliefs whether they relate to gods, Father Christmas or the existence of hobgoblins and in my view there is little to be gained by debating them. What is much more interesting is exploring why one believes in a certain God or Gods or debating the reality of a certain God or Gods. However if you really wish to put me in a box with Rational then I suggest that you put me in a 'non-belief in the Christian God' box as that much we have in common. Just because you don't believe in my god doesn't make me an atheist any more than because I don't believe in your God makes you an atheist and you wouldn't claim to be a 'fellow atheist' of Rational's now would you? If I could have one just wish from the TMB fairy godmother it would be that those who claim belief in the Christian God would start to recognise that there are other Gods besides their God and that many of these other Gods are just as real to those who believe in them as their Christian God is to them. You don't happen to believe in fairy godmothers do you? Matt10
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Post by rational on Aug 29, 2014 13:16:55 GMT -5
You don't happen to believe in fairy godmothers do you? Matt10 Could there be gods, fairy or otherwise, if there were no godmothers?
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Post by dmmichgood on Aug 29, 2014 13:51:10 GMT -5
How often does 'this person' ever dissect the thoughts of a fellow atheist or agnostic? If you post about your belief system that doesn't line up with 'this person's', maybe you can get in with the rest of us who have had our posts meticulously dissected, processed and regurgitated. Scott. I sure hope you aren't attempting to put me in an atheist or agnostic box by your reference to the term 'fellow atheist or agnostic'. I'm not a fan of box putting generally and particularly not in relation to labels that simply don't apply. As I have stated previously I remain a firm believer in the God of Nature although I tend not to promote my personal beliefs around here as I can't see how they would be of much help to anyone. Personal beliefs are merely beliefs whether they relate to gods, Father Christmas or the existence of hobgoblins and in my view there is little to be gained by debating them. What is much more interesting is exploring why one believes in a certain God or Gods or debating the reality of a certain God or Gods. However if you really wish to put me in a box with Rational then I suggest that you put me in a 'non-belief in the Christian God' box as that much we have in common. Just because you don't believe in my god doesn't make me an atheist any more than because I don't believe in your God makes you an atheist and you wouldn't claim to be a 'fellow atheist' of Rational's now would you? If I could have one just wish from the TMB fairy godmother it would be that those who claim belief in the Christian God would start to recognise that there are other Gods besides their God and that many of these other Gods are just as real to those who believe in them as their Christian God is to them. You don't happen to believe in fairy godmothers do you? Matt10 Ah, see what I mean by Matt10's posts?
Precise, concise and very well thought through and presented!
I wish that I could do as well.
( Sorry, Matt10, I'm not aware of any fairy godmothers on TMB. However, I would be glad to lend you my personal "fairy godmother" for a bit, though. She indicated that she would be very happy to assist you)
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Post by faune on Aug 29, 2014 13:51:28 GMT -5
You don't happen to believe in fairy godmothers do you? Matt10 Could there be gods, fairy or otherwise, if there were no godmothers? Rational ~ What a witty response!
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Post by faune on Aug 29, 2014 13:55:55 GMT -5
How often does 'this person' ever dissect the thoughts of a fellow atheist or agnostic? If you post about your belief system that doesn't line up with 'this person's', maybe you can get in with the rest of us who have had our posts meticulously dissected, processed and regurgitated. Scott. I sure hope you aren't attempting to put me in an atheist or agnostic box by your reference to the term 'fellow atheist or agnostic'. I'm not a fan of box putting generally and particularly not in relation to labels that simply don't apply. As I have stated previously I remain a firm believer in the God of Nature although I tend not to promote my personal beliefs around here as I can't see how they would be of much help to anyone. Personal beliefs are merely beliefs whether they relate to gods, Father Christmas or the existence of hobgoblins and in my view there is little to be gained by debating them. What is much more interesting is exploring why one believes in a certain God or Gods or debating the reality of a certain God or Gods. However if you really wish to put me in a box with Rational then I suggest that you put me in a 'non-belief in the Christian God' box as that much we have in common. Just because you don't believe in my god doesn't make me an atheist any more than because I don't believe in your God makes you an atheist and you wouldn't claim to be a 'fellow atheist' of Rational's now would you? If I could have one just wish from the TMB fairy godmother it would be that those who claim belief in the Christian God would start to recognise that there are other Gods besides their God and that many of these other Gods are just as real to those who believe in them as their Christian God is to them. You don't happen to believe in fairy godmothers do you? Matt10 Matt10 ~ Thanks for clarifying your position on God with us. Nothing wrong with the God of Nature ~ he inspires me, too! Personally, I feel you sound more like a deist, somewhat like Thomas Jefferson in the past. Did you ever read the Jefferson Bible? It's quite an experience to see how much he took out of the gospels, leaving the bare bones in the form of the morals guidelines of Jesus of Nazareth. I discussed this Jefferson Bible towards the bottom of this page. As you might guess, it's a very short book after all the deletions.
professing.proboards.com/thread/22264/standing-truth-australia-nz?page=4
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Bible
www.amazon.com/The-Jefferson-Bible-Morals-Nazareth/dp/1604591285?tag=viglink20248-20
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Post by Scott Ross on Aug 29, 2014 14:02:47 GMT -5
How often does 'this person' ever dissect the thoughts of a fellow atheist or agnostic? If you post about your belief system that doesn't line up with 'this person's', maybe you can get in with the rest of us who have had our posts meticulously dissected, processed and regurgitated. Scott. I sure hope you aren't attempting to put me in an atheist or agnostic box by your reference to the term 'fellow atheist or agnostic'. I'm not a fan of box putting generally and particularly not in relation to labels that simply don't apply. As I have stated previously I remain a firm believer in the God of Nature although I tend not to promote my personal beliefs around here as I can't see how they would be of much help to anyone. Personal beliefs are merely beliefs whether they relate to gods, Father Christmas or the existence of hobgoblins and in my view there is little to be gained by debating them. What is much more interesting is exploring why one believes in a certain God or Gods or debating the reality of a certain God or Gods. However if you really wish to put me in a box with Rational then I suggest that you put me in a 'non-belief in the Christian God' box as that much we have in common. Just because you don't believe in my god doesn't make me an atheist any more than because I don't believe in your God makes you an atheist and you wouldn't claim to be a 'fellow atheist' of Rational's now would you? If I could have one just wish from the TMB fairy godmother it would be that those who claim belief in the Christian God would start to recognise that there are other Gods besides their God and that many of these other Gods are just as real to those who believe in them as their Christian God is to them. You don't happen to believe in fairy godmothers do you? Matt10 Thanks for straightening me out. I had thought you stated in the past you were an atheist. Perhaps I just inferred that though. I guess that you and I believe in the same God, as the God I believe in is the God of nature. His creation, and His flora and fauna.
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Post by faune on Aug 29, 2014 14:10:55 GMT -5
Scott shared...
Scott ~ Thanks for your last post. Glad to know that even includes me ~ fauna.
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Post by SharonArnold on Aug 29, 2014 16:34:46 GMT -5
Scott. I sure hope you aren't attempting to put me in an atheist or agnostic box by your reference to the term 'fellow atheist or agnostic'. I'm not a fan of box putting generally and particularly not in relation to labels that simply don't apply. As I have stated previously I remain a firm believer in the God of Nature although I tend not to promote my personal beliefs around here as I can't see how they would be of much help to anyone. Personal beliefs are merely beliefs whether they relate to gods, Father Christmas or the existence of hobgoblins and in my view there is little to be gained by debating them. What is much more interesting is exploring why one believes in a certain God or Gods or debating the reality of a certain God or Gods. However if you really wish to put me in a box with Rational then I suggest that you put me in a 'non-belief in the Christian God' box as that much we have in common. Just because you don't believe in my god doesn't make me an atheist any more than because I don't believe in your God makes you an atheist and you wouldn't claim to be a 'fellow atheist' of Rational's now would you? If I could have one just wish from the TMB fairy godmother it would be that those who claim belief in the Christian God would start to recognise that there are other Gods besides their God and that many of these other Gods are just as real to those who believe in them as their Christian God is to them. You don't happen to believe in fairy godmothers do you? Matt10 Funny, when I read Scott’s post of “No, snow doesn't count. She is a believer. She just doesn't realize it.”, I chuckled to myself and thought “I would place Matt10 in that category too.” I totally get the iPod in a church thing. I know those moments. I also don’t see much value in discussing my beliefs. Or my non-belief. I think you make a connection with a lot of people here, even those with apparently disparate belief systems, because you write from your soul. Ahhhh… now, define “soul”. Arrrgghhh!!! Why anyone could ever imagine that they could capture the magnificence of our existence here in words (or God help me), “facts” is beyond my ability to comprehend.
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Post by sharingtheriches on Aug 29, 2014 17:38:21 GMT -5
Oh man! All this and new wheels too? Whoa . . . . . . . . Roll down all the windows. Turn up the CD player loud as she'll go. Now buzz all the burger joints, up and down the strip. Round and round. Careful of the young 'uns on skates. Check out the poodle skirts. Did you see those blue suede shoes, better than saddles, huh? Sing it Sarah . . . . . . Yea wheels with power. No more thrashing my little bullet till it screamed in protest.. Comfy too. So different. Bubbles, I haven't had new wheels in over 16 years! So IF I were to get some and they were "comfy" I think I would like be sleeping in them also! I bought the car I have now brand spankin' new and I am seeing just how long I can keep it going! It hasn't been too bad, had some major issues that came to me in small increments of $200-300 at a whack but those whacks just kept coming. I would not have gone that direction IF the issue had come all at once....but when someone does a bit o work for a couple hundred dollars, one tends to feel that isn't a bad bill. But over about a 4 month hiatus....I got several of those few hundred bills.....once it started I had no way of stopping it...so it seemed, in order to get a good trade it would have had to been done...for the car is in excellent shape....so since I sank that much into a near complete motor overhaul...I may well see if I can keep it going until it hits the classic or antique auto class. One of the professing women that used to live here had bought a brand new Impala some years before she retired and she kept it until she really felt like she couldn't drive any more. She told the mechanic that she'd used all of those years she wanted to sell the vehicle. The mechanic found someone right quick that paid her the same exact amount of money that she had paid for it to start with when it was brand new. It was a very neat car!
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Post by sharingtheriches on Aug 29, 2014 17:48:33 GMT -5
Count yerself lucky. This person rarely dissects my posts line by line no matter what I seem to say. Indeed the more I post, the less this person seems to contradict me. I keep hoping this person will contradict me so that I can look for great gaps in his logical approach and gleefully point them out publicly but, alas, it just doesn't appear to happen. I don't know why this person only does this to certain people here either. I'm actually seriously considering quitting posting here solely because of this person's consistent apathy towards me. And I don't think I'll be the last. I sometimes wonder what sort of board this person wants this to be. Better to have one's posts dissected line by line than ignored completely I say. Matt10 Matt10 ~ Perhaps sharing the same POV as Rational on things helps you pass under his radar? However, I wouldn't mind be ignored on occasion by Rational, when my posting generates a number of questions to answer. I really need to develop a style like Ilylo from the past who were famous for his cheeky one-liners. LOL Well, it seems to me that it wasn't the one line hits that won the day, but all those cat pictures doing things that humans can't even do! He's got a whole lot of them!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 17:57:11 GMT -5
Scott. I sure hope you aren't attempting to put me in an atheist or agnostic box by your reference to the term 'fellow atheist or agnostic'. I'm not a fan of box putting generally and particularly not in relation to labels that simply don't apply. As I have stated previously I remain a firm believer in the God of Nature although I tend not to promote my personal beliefs around here as I can't see how they would be of much help to anyone. Personal beliefs are merely beliefs whether they relate to gods, Father Christmas or the existence of hobgoblins and in my view there is little to be gained by debating them. What is much more interesting is exploring why one believes in a certain God or Gods or debating the reality of a certain God or Gods. However if you really wish to put me in a box with Rational then I suggest that you put me in a 'non-belief in the Christian God' box as that much we have in common. Just because you don't believe in my god doesn't make me an atheist any more than because I don't believe in your God makes you an atheist and you wouldn't claim to be a 'fellow atheist' of Rational's now would you? If I could have one just wish from the TMB fairy godmother it would be that those who claim belief in the Christian God would start to recognise that there are other Gods besides their God and that many of these other Gods are just as real to those who believe in them as their Christian God is to them. You don't happen to believe in fairy godmothers do you? Matt10 Thanks for straightening me out. I had thought you stated in the past you were an atheist. Perhaps I just inferred that though. I guess that you and I believe in the same God, as the God I believe in is the God of nature. His creation, and His flora and fauna. For goodness sake Scott, with posts such as this is it any wonder Rational makes a living out of dissecting them. One moment you are labelling me an atheist and the next you are insinuating I believe in the same God as you. One could almost be forgiven for thinking this was a some kind of game where one guesses the belief system of the participant. To misrepresent once is unfortunate but to misrepresent twice strikes of carelessness. For the record, I do not believe in the Christian God and therefore we do not believe in the same God. Indeed there was a rather obvious clue in my previous response which should have made that clear to everyone. Just to be clear, my God of Nature does not save souls, raise people from the dead, make promises of a glorious afterwards, become jealous, seek vengeance, send famine or pestilence upon the land nor cast adulterers into hell. My God of Nature doesn't love you or care about you, is unconcerned about what you get up to in the bedroom, is not moved by pity nor does it get any more of a kick out of one sinner who repenteth than ninety and nine who don't. In fact my God of Nature really doesn't give a hoot about anyone. What my God of Nature does do however is make the grass grow, make the sun rise, makes the rain fall and creates much beauty and wonderment. If you cut yer finger my God of Nature will heal it unless of course you cut it off completely in which case you're pretty much screwed. One of the best things about my God over your God is that my God doesn't make absurd claims that it can do anything, including restoring your missing finger or your amputated limb, when it quite clearly cannot. I think it should, be clear to all by now that, alas, we don't believe in the same God at all. I have noted previously that in the absence of evidence to support the existence of the Christian God in reality, the Christian God believer tends to stop focussing on the absurdities of the Christian God and chooses instead to,focus on presenting evidence for the existence of other Gods. Gods such as mine I might add. I sense that this is what is happening here. However all is not lost. Perhaps some will eventually come to see that my God of Nature really is the only true God and that the soul saving, son sending, dead raising Christian God exists only in the mind of the believer. Matt10
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Post by faune on Aug 29, 2014 18:26:48 GMT -5
Matt10 ~ Perhaps sharing the same POV as Rational on things helps you pass under his radar? However, I wouldn't mind be ignored on occasion by Rational, when my posting generates a number of questions to answer. I really need to develop a style like Ilylo from the past who was famous for his cheeky one-liners. LOL Well, it seems to me that it wasn't the one line hits that won the day, but all those cat pictures doing things that humans can't even do! He's got a whole lot of them! STR ~ Oh, I forgot those adorable cat pictures related to convention on his TLT site. He used to put them up around convention time. What a hoot!! Yes, Ilylo can be funny in ways when it comes to his colorful cat pictures and slogans. There must be around 100 of them by now according to the numbering of the photos at his site below?
www.thelyingtruth.info/?f=rsc&id=ihas Werkerz @ Werk (Humorous Cat Pictures & Slogans)
Here's oneof my favorite pictures below ~ reminds me of Nathan's tracing the 2x2's back in time to the shores of Galilee.
www.thelyingtruth.info/?f=rsc&id=ihas&pic=51 Going Back to the Shores of Galilee
www.thelyingtruth.info/?f=rsc&id=ihas&pic=37 Making One's Choice at Convention
www.thelyingtruth.info/?f=archive&id=go_to_meeting Let's Go To Meeting (Meeting Parody)
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Post by dmmichgood on Aug 29, 2014 18:45:50 GMT -5
Thanks for straightening me out. I had thought you stated in the past you were an atheist. Perhaps I just inferred that though. I guess that you and I believe in the same God, as the God I believe in is the God of nature. His creation, and His flora and fauna. For goodness sake Scott, with posts such as this is it any wonder Rational makes a living out of dissecting them. One moment you are labelling me an atheist and the next you are insinuating I believe in the same God as you. One could almost be forgiven for thinking this was a some kind of game where one guesses the belief system of the participant. To misrepresent once is unfortunate but to misrepresent twice strikes of carelessness. For the record, I do not believe in the Christian God and therefore we do not believe in the same God. Indeed there was a rather obvious clue in my previous response which should have made that clear to everyone. Just to be clear, my God of Nature does not save souls, raise people from the dead, make promises of a glorious afterwards, become jealous, seek vengeance, send famine or pestilence upon the land nor cast adulterers into hell. My God of Nature doesn't love you or care about you, is unconcerned about what you get up to in the bedroom, is not moved by pity nor does it get any more of a kick out of one sinner who repenteth than ninety and nine who don't. In fact my God of Nature really doesn't give a hoot about anyone. What my God of Nature does do however is make the grass grow, make the sun rise, makes the rain fall and creates much beauty and wonderment. If you cut yer finger my God of Nature will heal it unless of course you cut it off completely in which case you're pretty much screwed. One of the best things about my God over your God is that my God doesn't make absurd claims that it can do anything, including restoring your missing finger or your amputated limb, when it quite clearly cannot. I think it should, be clear to all by now that, alas, we don't believe in the same God at all. I have noted previously that in the absence of evidence to support the existence of the Christian God in reality, the Christian God believer tends to stop focussing on the absurdities of the Christian God and chooses instead to,focus on presenting evidence for the existence of other Gods. Gods such as mine I might add. I sense that this is what is happening here. However all is not lost. Perhaps some will eventually come to see that my God of Nature really is the only true God and that the soul saving, son sending, dead raising Christian God exists only in the mind of the believer. Matt10 See what I mean about Matt10's posts?
Concise, precise and, -again, very well thought out comments!
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Post by Scott Ross on Aug 29, 2014 19:07:36 GMT -5
Thanks for straightening me out. I had thought you stated in the past you were an atheist. Perhaps I just inferred that though. I guess that you and I believe in the same God, as the God I believe in is the God of nature. His creation, and His flora and fauna. For goodness sake Scott, with posts such as this is it any wonder Rational makes a living out of dissecting them. One moment you are labelling me an atheist and the next you are insinuating I believe in the same God as you. One could almost be forgiven for thinking this was a some kind of game where one guesses the belief system of the participant. To misrepresent once is unfortunate but to misrepresent twice strikes of carelessness. For the record, I do not believe in the Christian God and therefore we do not believe in the same God. Indeed there was a rather obvious clue in my previous response which should have made that clear to everyone. Just to be clear, my God of Nature does not save souls, raise people from the dead, make promises of a glorious afterwards, become jealous, seek vengeance, send famine or pestilence upon the land nor cast adulterers into hell. My God of Nature doesn't love you or care about you, is unconcerned about what you get up to in the bedroom, is not moved by pity nor does it get any more of a kick out of one sinner who repenteth than ninety and nine who don't. In fact my God of Nature really doesn't give a hoot about anyone. What my God of Nature does do however is make the grass grow, make the sun rise, makes the rain fall and creates much beauty and wonderment. If you cut yer finger my God of Nature will heal it unless of course you cut it off completely in which case you're pretty much screwed. One of the best things about my God over your God is that my God doesn't make absurd claims that it can do anything, including restoring your missing finger or your amputated limb, when it quite clearly cannot. I think it should, be clear to all by now that, alas, we don't believe in the same God at all. I have noted previously that in the absence of evidence to support the existence of the Christian God in reality, the Christian God believer tends to stop focussing on the absurdities of the Christian God and chooses instead to,focus on presenting evidence for the existence of other Gods. Gods such as mine I might add. I sense that this is what is happening here. However all is not lost. Perhaps some will eventually come to see that my God of Nature really is the only true God and that the soul saving, son sending, dead raising Christian God exists only in the mind of the believer. Matt10 ok
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Post by fixit on Aug 29, 2014 19:14:35 GMT -5
See what I mean about Matt10's posts? Concise, precise and, -again, very well thought out comments! I think Scotts last post is concise, precise, and very well thought out...
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