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#1GatorHater said:
How is that different, in theory, that thinking you are smart or believing that you are an "empath" or something like that? Isn't it wrapped up in what you believe about yourself?
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Not really. In one thing you are basically self judging an amount of something that varies with different people. Just because I think I'm smarter than someone else doesn't mean I'm mentally ill. If someone believes they are one sex and the tools of another sex does mean they've gotten something wrong between the ears. I'm sure if there were a medicine that improved intelligence, many would line up to take it. I'd be willing to foot the bill for many in the recruiting forum. :)
 
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InVOLuntary said:
Not really. In one thing you are basically self judging an amount of something that varies with different people. Just because I thin I'm smarter that someone else doesn't mean I'm mentally ill. If someone believes that are on sex and the tools of another sex does mean I've gotten something wrong between my ears. I'm sure if there were a medicine that improved intelligence, I'm sure many would line up to take it. I'd be willing to foot the bill for man yin the recruiting forum. :)
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What of you think you are smart but are demonstratebly not?
 
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InVOLuntary said:
Not really. In one thing you are basically self judging an amount of something that varies with different people. Just because I thin I'm smarter that someone else doesn't mean I'm mentally ill. If someone believes that are on sex and the tools of another sex does mean I've gotten something wrong between my ears. I'm sure if there were a medicine that improved intelligence, I'm sure many would line up to take it. I'd be willing to foot the bill for man yin the recruiting forum. :)
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If someone with a demonstrable IQ of 60 claimed to be the most intelligent person in town, it would be legitimate to cry foul. The active word there is demonstrable. Just like a man claiming to be pregnant, or Karen Carpenter claiming that she was fat.

Note the tense used per Ms. Carpenter. Used on purpose. Her delusion killed her. It would not have been loving to support her delusion. Medical and psychological treatment was loving.
 
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It's kind of sad to see how this has gone. From swagger such as this:

bignewt said:
The fallacy if religion lies in those words. Tell your neighbor of the truth YOU see, while being nothing more than equal, mortal men. The only reason many on here speak of Christianity is because they were born in the Bible belt and not Afghanistan. Let everyone seek for themselves. Anything else is false hubris.
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To, "I was just kidding. I didn't mean it."

bignewt said:
Do I tongue in cheek poke holes in Christianity in here? Sure but only because it is the prevailing view.
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To: "I never claimed to *actually* believe what I post is *actually* true."

bignewt said:
Never said that nor did I ever claim to have truth. Talk about word salad, you are quite the tosser.
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Orange_Crush said:
It's kind of sad to see how this has gone. From swagger such as this:



To, "I was just kidding. I didn't mean it."



To: "I never claimed to *actually* believe what I post is *actually* true."
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Oh I mean it. I have been consistent in my posts even if you like to think different.
 
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#1GatorHater said:
This gives a pass to people to be horrible people as long sd they accept Jesus as their savior.
I have always had an issue with that. Not the accepting Jesus as my savior, which I do. But the pass given Monday through Saturday. Like Jimmy Buffet says, there is a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
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One of the most used phrases I've read and heard is "God/Jesus knows we're not perfect". - Granted.
But guessing there's a certain expectation of effort. Have my doubts that the repeated treatment of others, that we all see (or take part in daily), is just accepted as human fault. Not when the forgiveness asked, is repeatedly and consistently followed up with the same actions.

Always kinda thought that there seems to be a connection between how many interpret scripture or our beliefs in general, and what just happens to suit our own personalities, notions and desires. Or that no matter our own faults, we always seem to feel it's other people's faults that are in greater need of being addressed. At least it sure does feel that way, often.
 
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chargervol said:
One of the most used phrases I've read and heard is "God/Jesus knows we're not perfect". - Granted.
But guessing there's a certain expectation of effort. Have my doubts that the repeated treatment of others, that we all see (or take part in daily), is just accepted as human fault. Not when the forgiveness asked, is repeatedly and consistently followed up with the same actions.

Always kinda thought that there seems to be a connection between how many interpret scripture or our beliefs in general, and what just happens to suit our own personalities, notions and desires. Or that no matter our own faults, we always seem to feel it's other people's faults that are in greater need of being addressed. At least it sure does feel that way, often.
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I absolutely agree.
 
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Orange_Crush said:
I vehemently disagree with degrading them as freaks, etc...
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I have never claimed to be perfect. I have said many times that my temper is my greatest fault. I don't want to get into it, but I have very personal reasons for my deep disgust and anger, yet even with that deep disgust, I have never mistreated any of them, and I never will. I have actually stood up for a homosexual boy that was getting beat up by two other boys in the 9th grade, and if I saw that happening now I would do the same thing.

Why is it so hard to understand that you can feel empathy and disgust?
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
I have never claimed to be perfect. I have said many times that my temper is my greatest fault. I don't want to get into it, but I have very personal reasons for my deep disgust and anger, yet even with that deep disgust, I have never mistreated any of them, and I never will. I have actually stood up for a homosexual boy that was getting beat up by two other boys in the 9th grade, and if I saw that happening now I would do the same thing.

Why is it so hard to understand that you can feel empathy and disgust?
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Wasn't trying to single you out, just clarify my thoughts on a topic that had been in discussion.
 
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Orange_Crush said:
Wasn't trying to single you out, just clarify my thoughts on a topic that had been in discussion.
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I shouldn't use that word, but it is honest, this insanity is just bring forced down our throat 24-7-365 by literally all media, and it grates on my nerves. I don't want to ever hurt anybody, and I don't believe in forcing people to live by my beliefs.
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
I shouldn't use that word, but it is honest, this insanity is just bring forced down our throat 24-7-365 by literally all media, and it grates on my nerves. I don't want to ever hurt anybody, and I don't believe in forcing people to live by my beliefs.
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I understand. I think many in the silent majority see insanity being normalize and forced on them, hold the nerves in as long as possible, and the pressure valve erupts.
 
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Anyone still watching 1883? Last few episodes have def gotten better, but sundays took a turn I guess I wasn’t expecting.
 
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