JustMe's motto--is it legitimate?

[_JustMe]

Jersey Girl

The thing is, that I think those I named can easily disagree and have disagreed with eachother over the years without becoming vindictive and ugly about it.

Actually, everyone you named, beastie, Ray, Truth Dancer, Harmony, whoever else, have already accomplished this. We enjoy the tit for tat, the give and take. We also enjoy friendships in cyberspace.

[_JustMe]

GoodK

I for one, am not impressed with Brother Shirts.

Ah I am accomplishing my mission then!

I don't know why you think Brother Shirts is "far more (note the underline) well read" than the majority of posters here (note the degradation of other posters here).

Have you compared his reading lists with those of others?
Is it his brilliant postings here, or perhaps the YouTube documentaries that Errol Morris would be jealous of? (heh... EA)

Hee, hee........ I am secretly putting in all kinds of subliminal messages in all those insipidly stupid and ill informed videos, because I aim on taking over the world!!!

I'll lay it out for you:

Kerry Shirts is an uncouth tool. An abrasive and foolish bumpkin.

Aw shucks man, quit givin me so many compliments and high fives.

That is what I think about him, and I couldn't care any less if you found that to be agreeable or if you find him to be agreeable.

I agree!

While I've stopped laughing my f*****g ass off, for now, I'll be waiting impatiently for his next post.

And here it is, just for you, in order to drive you further nuts than you already are! Woo hoo!

[_GoodK]

While I've stopped laughing my f*****g ass off, for now, I'll be waiting impatiently for his next post.

I didn't have to wait long:

As far as it being the anti's favorite pastimes, the reason is obvious. It's the only thing they know, because it's the only thing they are interested in, that is, tearing down and destroying. Interestingly, that is precisely the role of Satan in the ancient Hebraic thought....... he never creates or builds up. His only goal is to destroy and tear down.

This clodhopper is "far more well read" (note the underline) than most posters on this board?

I find more substance in Nehor's posts, no offense Nehor.

[_Jersey Girl]

I too, will be brief.

Here's an idea, why don't you continue to add people to your ignore list instead of consistently degrading the board you are posting on?

Would that be easier for you than responding to people who disagree with you? FYI: I supported and promoted this board before it ever went online and before you were ever a part of it, GoodK. I have "known" some of the posters I mentioned and several others for gosh, nearly 10 years now. They are people who are able to drive a thread and topic, and disagree with eachother without devolving into maliciousness. The constant influx of vitriol, mocking, gossip mongering, and vindictive side shows that have recently become a large part of what constitutes this board aren't "discussions". They are counter productive intrusions on discussions. I'm not degrading this board, I'm opposed to the above mentioned conditions that have become a cancer on this board.

I for one, am not impressed with Brother Shirts.

You're free to your opinion. I, myself, almost never agree with the connections that he makes and yet, I am able to disagree with him (and others) without mocking and ridicule.

I don't know why you think Brother Shirts is "far more (note the underline) well read" than the majority of posters here (note the degradation of other posters here).

I say it because it's true.

Have you compared his reading lists with those of others?
Is it his brilliant postings here, or perhaps the YouTube documentaries that Errol Morris would be jealous of? (heh... EA)

Is Errol Morris a poster on this board?

I'll lay it out for you:

Kerry Shirts is an uncouth tool. An abrasive and foolish bumpkin.

You are again, free to your opinion, however you opinion and your dismissive posts on this thread are not a response to the ideas laid out in the OP.

That is what I think about him, and I couldn't care any less if you found that to be agreeable or if you find him to be agreeable.

Again, you're free to your opinion as I am mine. Had your comments contained something of substance for example, a critique or review of one of his series of topical videos or a recent example of his essays, I would have thought more highly of your supported opinion. As it stands, your opinion was expressed by simple ridicule.

While I've stopped laughing my f*****g ass off, for now, I'll be waiting impatiently for his net post.

Why wait? There are a number of discussions already present on this board wherein he has posted. If you choose to spend your time leveling dismissive disdain and ridicule for someone whose work you are unwilling to take on, I see no reason for you to wait at all.

[_Jersey Girl]

This clodhopper is "far more well read" (note the underline) than most posters on this board?

Definitely, yes. Why don't you know that?

[_Jersey Girl]

Jersey Girl

The thing is, that I think those I named can easily disagree and have disagreed with eachother over the years without becoming vindictive and ugly about it.

Actually, everyone you named, beastie, Ray, Truth Dancer, Harmony, whoever else, have already accomplished this. We enjoy the tit for tat, the give and take. We also enjoy friendships in cyberspace.

Very true!

[_Jersey Girl]

First of all, you mispoke Jersey Girl.

Please correct yourself.

I have never commented on his "wardrobe" before.

I believe you. I retract my claim.

Furthermore, I don't need to have entertained Mr. Shirt's foolishness in order to recognize an absurd statement when I see one.

I see. You are proof texting via your presuppositions and personal biases. If context is not important to you, I can't help you out there, GoodK.

I didn't even know he was JustMe until you enlightened me.

I believe that you didn't recognize the person you are now superficially ridiculing and mocking.

[Guest]

Yes, yes. *sniff* I just finished the latest tome by David Sedaris. *subdued chuckle* A delightful little gem this one was. *coughs* Harrumph! *clears throat* Yes, and I also devoured an admittedly light read in Italian and Portuguese Ms. Rowlings fantastic little romps. I find intermingling some light fare with something say, a bit more stimulating like The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb keeps one's mind spry, indeed. *clears throat loudly* Yes. Yes, lessee... Oh, yes. Dear me. I almost forgot to include The Legacy of Islamic Anti-Semitism: From Sacred Texts to Solemn History by Ibn Warraq. *wipes nose with handkerchief* A most sobering riposte to the worrisome Islamic aggression we're witnessing. Indeed.

Indeed! Being well-read is clearly license to indulge in wind-baggery and pompous asshatery. Allons, Good Sir. Allons.

[_Jersey Girl]

Shades,

Here, I dug this up and will throw it in, in the hopes it will forward your discussion. I don't plan to stay on this thread since I don't think it will lead to any productive conclusions. When Kerry had originally posted it, Schmo essentially said it made no sense. I replied as follows:


If you look at his comments in context, he is responding to a person who said that when she was a believer, she spent alot of time trying to patch up weak spots in her testimony.

Kerry says that he does have weak spots in his own testimony but he doesn't feel a need to patch them up. He trust what he believes he knows about God based on his own perceived encounters with God or responses FROM God, and I'd have to say, what and LDS man would call his "personal revelations" about God. He believes that certain things "ring true" with regards to his religious traditions.

These are the things he believes he knows.

In those areas where he feels either uncertainty or unsureness, he relies on faith. He accepts that there are some things that he will never know or can never know in this life time. He's a little agnostic in that regard. (So am I)

These are the things he doesn't know and they don't cancel out what he believes he does know to be true about God and his religious tradition.

He feels a responsibility (actually, I think he feels "called" to do it) to continue learning from the best sources he can find to increase his knowledge. He values the process of learning and discovery. He feels a responsiblity to use and grow the intellect that he believes God gave him.

I think that all things considered, Kerry "walks on faith" (this is an Ev term), acts on what he believes to be true about God and for what he doesn't know...he gives that to God.

[_Mad Viking]

...he gave us a preview of the future of Mormon apologetics by introducing us to the young 18-year old high school student, Brother Smoot. (Secret: the guy has demolished all the critics' arguments to the Book of Abraham problems!) Bright future ahead, indeed, for Mormon apologetics!

Was this in one of his videos? Where can I find it? Where can I read some of this 18y.o. work?