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[Kishkumen]

Perhaps troll?

Hound is intelligent enough to create readable paragraphs and be a bit colorful. It is a puzzle how he locks onto such ignorant assumptions about people. I have wondered if he was a Russian bot programed to repeat a certain set of prescribed assumptions. Russian propaganda might have an interest in Americans mentally chasing phantoms. That would explain the dumb stuff which we have all heard countless times. It is more likely he is a regular guy who has worked hard to squeeze his mind into the small box in which it now dwells without deviation or doubt.

Yeah, probably a troll. A very disciplined troll, who has trained himself to regurgitate the same vomit almost every time he posts in response to anything.

[Hound of Heaven]

Perhaps troll?

Hound is intelligent enough to create readable paragraphs and be a bit colorful. It is a puzzle how he locks onto such ignorant assumptions about people. I have wondered if he was a Russian bot programed to repeat a certain set of prescribed assumptions. Russian propaganda might have an interest in Americans mentally chasing phantoms. That would explain the dumb stuff which we have all heard countless times. It is more likely he is a regular guy who has worked hard to squeeze his mind into the small box in which it now dwells without deviation or doubt.

Yeah, probably a troll. A very disciplined troll, who has trained himself to regurgitate the same vomit almost every time he posts in response to anything.

Apparently I'm a"troll" that understands an avatar of Trump is ignorant. At least you changed it. I'll give you credit for that!

[MG 2.0]

The image won't open for me. So I guess I'm still not in on the joke.

It is an image of Ray Liotta laughing in Goodfellas.

I think hell will freeze over before I am addressed as Dean, Doctor, Reverend. Question: does a person have to be from the ivory tower of academia in order to receive these accolades? Truth alert: I do not want to be addressed by any of these qualifiers. I am not worthy and admit it.

That's cool, MG. No one is expecting you to play dean, doctor, or reverend here. We have had this fun game going on for ages, and it is part of the culture of this place. It is poking fun at the pretentiousness of apologists and the disdain they have shown for critics without advanced degrees.

On the other hand, when I am consistently called a "troll" or a "fibber" by a couple of folks who I think may be doing it for sadistic reasons and get some kind of pleasure out of doing so, I could do without that. But it is what it is. There are some folks that seem to get their endorphins flowing when walking all over someone with the intent to inflict pain rather than engaging in civil conversation. They let past grudges rule their heart and mind.

I have noticed that the Internet is not an ideal place to communicate productively. Very few of us actually know each other and our intentions. If we disagree about sensitive topics, we are almost guaranteed to fall into an ugly conflict unless we studiously avoid it with real personal discipline.

This is off topic. I don't want the thread to go off on a tangent...but I felt this needed to be said in conjunction with the other side of the coin where some folks seem to get 'special treatment'.

I don't think I get special treatment here. Do you think I do?

There have been a few posts on this topic. They help me understand a bit better where some of you are coming from. Thanks for that. Hopefully, no harm no foul. I may have misjudged intent. I think I've mentioned it before, Kishkumen, but I do, in the main, respect your civility and basic kindness towards others on this board...with a few exceptions. But the same could be said of me. None of us are 'free from sin' and should not be casting stones at each other.

Regards,
MG

[sock puppet]

There have been a few posts on this topic. They help me understand a bit better where some of you are coming from. Thanks for that. Hopefully, no harm no foul. I may have misjudged intent. I think I've mentioned it before, Kishkumen, but I do, in the main, respect your civility and basic kindness towards others on this board...with a few exceptions. But the same could be said of me. None of us are 'free from sin' and should not be casting stones at each other.

Regards,
MG

Sin is an artificial concept. One imposed by some in the name of an invisible Sky Daddy, to gain power and influence over others. Disbelievers are free from the artificial concept of sin. So, many of us are 'free from sin.'

[MG 2.0]

There have been a few posts on this topic. They help me understand a bit better where some of you are coming from. Thanks for that. Hopefully, no harm no foul. I may have misjudged intent. I think I've mentioned it before, Kishkumen, but I do, in the main, respect your civility and basic kindness towards others on this board...with a few exceptions. But the same could be said of me. None of us are 'free from sin' and should not be casting stones at each other.

Regards,
MG

Sin is an artificial concept. One imposed by some in the name of an invisible Sky Daddy, to gain power and influence over others. Disbelievers are free from the artificial concept of sin. So, many of us are 'free from sin.'

That is only true if you change the definition of sin. Which you have done. You are not free from the concept as it is referred to in traditional theology.

Regards,
MG

[Kishkumen]

Apparently I'm a"troll" that understands an avatar of Trump is ignorant. At least you changed it. I'll give you credit for that!

You are a troll, yes. You don't have to be. You choose to be. I doubt you will change, but I could be wrong.

[Moksha]

Apparently, I'm a"troll" that understands an avatar of Trump is ignorant.

A Russian bot would pretend to be a troll to keep up the pretense. A programmed love of Trump would be an assault against the free world.

[sock puppet]

Sin is an artificial concept. One imposed by some in the name of an invisible Sky Daddy, to gain power and influence over others. Disbelievers are free from the artificial concept of sin. So, many of us are 'free from sin.'

That is only true if you change the definition of sin. Which you have done. You are not free from the concept as it is referred to in traditional theology.

Regards,
MG

You are the one that chooses to live under the artificial construct.

[MG 2.0]

That is only true if you change the definition of sin. Which you have done. You are not free from the concept as it is referred to in traditional theology.

Regards,
MG

You are the one that chooses to live under the artificial construct.

Age old argument. God vs. God is dead.

Regards,
MG

[sock puppet]

You are the one that chooses to live under the artificial construct.

Age old argument. God vs. God is dead.

Regards,
MG

Or more accurately, God v Never has been.