Why respond to a question or contribute to a discussion with bible passages?
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VanillaSkyGirl, in Speakers Corner
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I like to use quotes in general. I'm not a bible quoter/thumper (I do have the book though, just haven't read it yet). As for using quotes, I think there are alot of brilliant people, past and present, that have made some pretty amazing/thought provoking statements/writings (Mya Angelo, Shakespeare & Socrates come to mind at the moment).
And if they say something better than I could, I think it's appropriate to use quotes.
Plus it gives me the opportunity to make "air quotes" with my fingers, which you can never do enough of in my opinion........
One of my favorite quotes, given the subject matter:
"God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh" - Voltaire
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My other ride is a RESERVE.
And if they say something better than I could, I think it's appropriate to use quotes.
Plus it gives me the opportunity to make "air quotes" with my fingers, which you can never do enough of in my opinion........
One of my favorite quotes, given the subject matter:
"God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh" - Voltaire
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My other ride is a RESERVE.
rehmwa 2
I like 'air quotes'. Can't get enough of them. "Laser" "Allen Parsons Project" "Cheese"
I don't like it when people verbally say, "Quote, un quote" and then say the quote. Also, wouldn't it be "quote" then say the quote, then say "unquote" (or even "End Quote")? Which would be annoying, but less so.
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
I don't like it when people verbally say, "Quote, un quote" and then say the quote. Also, wouldn't it be "quote" then say the quote, then say "unquote" (or even "End Quote")? Which would be annoying, but less so.
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
QuoteI like 'air quotes'. Can't get enough of them.
Yes, who doesn't love those.
Btw, is this really Speaker's Corner? Aren't people supposed to be calling each other names or something?
rehmwa 2
Shrew, harpy, LIBERAL.
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
SkyDekker 1,465
QuoteI just feel that sometimes people could answer a question more effectively by simply using their own words.
That is the underlying difficulty of effective communications. What is effective for one person is not effective for the other.
This is along the lines of, why doesn't everybody like the colour blue......
QuoteShrew, harpy, LIBERAL.
Lol...I have never been called a "liberal" before. Wait...I've never been called any of those things before, but "liberal" is the funniest insult!
Btw, right before typing the quotes out, I used "air quotes". (Good times!
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rehmwa 2
No, no, no, you are supposed to say
"Help help, I've been personally attacked" then call me a freak that didn't read your previous 19 posts before replying.
And then I reply with links to various previous posts exactly why those words were NOT attacks, but obvious references to things you've actually called yourself at one time.
Then, we all complain about some politician and pat ourselves on the back.
in any case, it's time to leave work.
my treat
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
"Help help, I've been personally attacked" then call me a freak that didn't read your previous 19 posts before replying.
And then I reply with links to various previous posts exactly why those words were NOT attacks, but obvious references to things you've actually called yourself at one time.
Then, we all complain about some politician and pat ourselves on the back.
in any case, it's time to leave work.
my treat
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
crozby 0
QuoteHaving said that, there are parables and quotes that even I, a godless heathen, think are full of wisdom.
So true. My favorite goes something like: "If thou hast time to panic, thou hast time to do something more productive".
My own favourite is a (mis)quote from Kipling's IF:
If you can keep your head while all about you are losing theirs... You haven't a clue what's going on.
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you... You are a politician."
right through to:
"If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run... You will probably survive."
Mike.
Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.
Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.
If you can keep your head while all about you are losing theirs... You haven't a clue what's going on.
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you... You are a politician."
right through to:
"If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run... You will probably survive."
Mike.
Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.
Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.
dorbie 0
Why not, it's amusing. You can't beat the comic irony of a left wing atheist quoting scripture at someone they think is a Christian to try to make a point.
skydyvr 0
QuoteWhy respond to a question or contribute to a discussion with bible passages?
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."
(2 Tim. 3:16)
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Zenister 0
QuoteUntil there be correct thought, there cannot be right action, and when there is correct thought, right action will follow. - Henry George, Social Problems 1886
by referring to rout platitudes, religion makes it easy for the 'faithful' to defy any attempt at reason, logic or individual rational thought. All arguments can be countered by one or another quote from their religious text... few organized religions promote individual thought, or a personal search for truth, but instead lead their followers down a predefined path without the messy distractions of logic, reason or reality...
why are most religious texts so thick? because it makes it easier to find ANY justification for whatever action your church feels is necessary at that point and time..... none of which has ANYTHING to do with 'God' or 'Divinity'.... but (in the case of one religion in particular) when you describe your followers as herd animals and particularly by one of the dumbest herd animals alive, why would you possible wish to encourage them to think for themselves at all? Any questions? check your book. It has all the answers you'll ever need. Still doubt? Ask your religious leader for guidance so they can interpret the book for you. Still doesn’t ‘click’ for you? Oh well that is what faith is for…..
as if God would need any of it at all….
but it is particularly entertaining when you recognize that you know their dogma and literature better that those you happen to be in discussion with, many of whom are simply repeating half heard interpretations from television, the internet, or another member of their church, with no real understanding of the underlying meaning or the historical context to the words they mindlessly repeat.
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Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.
-There's always free cheese in a mouse trap.
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