Mods, why was The Barbarian banned?
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Arthur Brain
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Good film, might watch that tonight...
noguru
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Most of us already know what a sham this site and many of its moderators are. That is except for Bybee. She is about the only reasonable member of the powers that be here. This site is a direct reflection on the person behind it all.
It sure seems that these people are afraid that their "truth smacking" would be less effective when all things are considered under the same light of scrutiny. And they think of Stripe as their big mouthed hero. So they defend him fervently.
noguru
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noguru
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And you insist on giving them money. Maybe that needs to be discussed.
I don't. Precisely because of their strategy at "truth smacking". A while back Nineveh was their top dog. She has not posted much lately, so they were left with Stripe as sloppy seconds. Unfortunately he does not have Nineveh's same "stoic" style of debate. So he has to offer more of the obtuse strategy that is common with people of this ilk. Ultimately their strategies do them all a disservice. And they end up sleeping in the bed they made for themselves.
noguru
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It is not "poorly moderated". And life is not fair, you should be quite aware of that reality. This site serves its purpose very well. Thank you. :thumb:
noguru
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I know. I came here today looking for what you folks had to say about that Kentucky clerk that won't issue marriage licenses, and I got sucked into this thread. I sometimes get distracted.
Except I followed it with a negating bit of rationality you appear to have misplaced. Or, average isn't stupid any more than average is a Mensa applicant and the greater part of humanity is found around that line in the intellectual sand.
No.
As a lawyer, I wouldn't.
In the same way and for the same reason that I don't want to admit that cheese is a vegetable.
Look, let's focus on the particular thing here. Expanding the list of things you don't appear to fully understand will only drag this out.
When I had a guilty client I mostly tried to pack it with philosophers. Best way to prolong the thing and even money you'd get a hung jury. . . or, failing, one everyone would agree should be.
All that education and you still don't know better than to hang your opinion on the anecdotal. Remarkable.
lain: He was a man well loved by many and respected by more, but one who held a dim view of the general public and appealed to elitists, some of whom, buying in, caused a great deal of suffering and injustice among the people of Athens.
Those people ultimately held him accountable. The charges were only the means and even then it was a slim majority and he was afforded the opportunity to be heard in defense. This was no lynch mob and the remedy he supplied in his sentence hearing, a phase that could have and likely would have saved him had he treated it with less disdain, was at the heart of his fate. Socrates might as well have engineered his own suicide. To many, that's precisely what he did.
No, that's the straw man in your head. It wasn't intellectual against some sort of nose picking mob that he'd offended/shown up enough times that it wanted a brutal revenge. Until you pull your head out of that conviction you're only going to see reflections of the truth on a wall of sorts, assuming there's light enough.
I didn't say you should read Waterfield for the speeches, but for a context you don't appear to bring to it and that Plato, by virtue of his admiration and agreement, couldn't possibly give you, wouldn't be interested in giving you.
But Peter was a fisherman. A guy you'd turn your nose from if Christ hadn't shoved him to the front of the line. God didn't pick Peter because he was an intellectual. He wasn't. He picked Peter because he was weak in ways that would magnify God's grace and strength, would by his nature lean into God, recognizing it...it's man's weakness that is his greatest strength when it comes to God...intellectuals are too often like the rich young ruler or a certain man staring into a pool. What we love shapes us.
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She's awesome! Ac 5:29 :jump:
I operate from a fairly neutral zone. I'm grateful for the diversity in this forum.
Now that I am a moderator I have to behave myself!
Darn it!:shut:
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noguru
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Being able to operate from a fairly neutral zone means a more objective view of reality. It also requires one to detach from emotions on a certain level (though this does not have to be entirely or permanently) in order to free up frontal lobe activity for a rigorous and comprehensive analysis.
Keeping in mind that this not a college debate arena, one need not adhere rigorously to the accepted rules of debate, but, generally try to stay within the guidelines of courteous, informative and logical input.
...um, at least I try!CleverDan
Quetzal
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She might also be subject to fines and jail time. That's awesome, too!
noguru
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Debates are often aimed at being persuasive. And what is persuasive to the masses is not always an accurate representation of reality. With that in mind, it is true that the cool head often wins, that is from a multidimensional aspect. Yet sometimes we do have to call a spade a spade (this is not a racial comment for any who might want me banned).
noguru
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Some people seem to have difficulty understanding that our society is pluralistic. They would like the US to be like a big TOL.
Two questions apply.
Did anyone think better or less of me for the ban?
Did anyone think better or less of Stipe for complaining?
The unwritten rule was violated, and the consequences ensued. People drew their conclusions.
Sometimes natural consequences are the best.
Did anyone think better or less of me for the ban?
Did anyone think better or less of Stipe for complaining?
The unwritten rule was violated, and the consequences ensued. People drew their conclusions.
Sometimes natural consequences are the best.
noguru
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I realized a long while ago that you are a brave soul. And that Stripe is a pathetic cowardly wimp. So this only reinforces my previous understanding.
Same (Re 22:11).
Well said. To answer you, no I didn't think less of you, and it's great to have you back.