I am expecting Grog from CARM to come over here. I'm expecting to be banned over there.
I suddenly relalize, some people I previously classified with the kind of ateist I can't stand are not only pretty cool, but I feel a sense of solidarity with them because they either understand something of the 60s, (and therefore something of me) or they were there and remember it.
thinking this I can't really look at them in the same harsh light as "ignorant atheists." this has made me realize I've been selfish in the way I've approached my mission on message boards. I have not tired to resinate with people or to reach them. I've only dangled my learning in front of them and then as a defense mechanism rubbed their noses in it.
I allowed my love of debate and use of logic to get in the way of really communicating with them. like I was trying to force them to see things my way by the use of logic.
I feel this is a profound insight for me I want to dwell on it and really take it in.
falsh of insight: for a guy called "Grog"
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Re: falsh of insight: for a guy called "Grog"
Well, that sounds like a very Christ-like thing to do. Buddha-like too. The best of what makes us human.
Banned from CARM, eh? Well, no worries. If you do feel like going back I am sure there will be an opportunity. There always is. And if not, you've got things going pretty well over here.
Banned from CARM, eh? Well, no worries. If you do feel like going back I am sure there will be an opportunity. There always is. And if not, you've got things going pretty well over here.
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Re: falsh of insight: for a guy called "Grog"
Very insightful post, Meta. I'm glad you've figured this out
Re: falsh of insight: for a guy called "Grog"
tinythinker wrote:Well, that sounds like a very Christ-like thing to do. Buddha-like too. The best of what makes us human.
Banned from CARM, eh? Well, no worries. If you do feel like going back I am sure there will be an opportunity. There always is. And if not, you've got things going pretty well over here.
thanks Tiny!
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Re: falsh of insight: for a guy called "Grog"
QuantumTroll wrote:Very insightful post, Meta. I'm glad you've figured this out
thanks QT
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Re: falsh of insight: for a guy called "Grog"
Kudos to you, Metacrock, not only for coming to a new understanding but for sharing it with us so openly. This is indeed Christlike.
I've had such moments myself, and they're always life-changing. The one I remember most recently was realizing that I need not be shaken by others' criticism or disagreement-- that I need not base my self-worth or the worthiness of my beliefs on how other people react to them. Just thought I'd share that, in solidarity with you.
I've had such moments myself, and they're always life-changing. The one I remember most recently was realizing that I need not be shaken by others' criticism or disagreement-- that I need not base my self-worth or the worthiness of my beliefs on how other people react to them. Just thought I'd share that, in solidarity with you.
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Re: falsh of insight: for a guy called "Grog"
KR Wordgazer wrote:Kudos to you, Metacrock, not only for coming to a new understanding but for sharing it with us so openly. This is indeed Christlike.
I've had such moments myself, and they're always life-changing. The one I remember most recently was realizing that I need not be shaken by others' criticism or disagreement-- that I need not base my self-worth or the worthiness of my beliefs on how other people react to them. Just thought I'd share that, in solidarity with you.
that's good. I think my boards are better than most because of peolpe like you and Tiny and OTa nd Zor 2nd and Unread and everyone here really.
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