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My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View PostI think he's done and just watching you and I. I'm done too, but I'm willing to linger a few posts in an effort to help put your paranoia to rest. The problem is not some insidious effort to troll or gaslight you MM, but rather your inability, whatever its source, to understand what has been said.
The emoji is my way of saying, "I'm still watching/reading." I lurk if the issue is independent of me as a person. Who cares about lurkers? However, I let people know I'm still there if the discussion somehow involves me, or I was previously engaged, and I want to convey I'm still there/reading.
BTW - MM's claim about my laughing that you came to my defense is incorrect, as is the assertion that I'm trolling. But I suspect you already knew that.Last edited by carpedm9587; 04-25-2020, 12:50 PM.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostFor MM it was after I saw the degree to which his bias extends and his inability to recognize or acknowledge it...
For the "casual reader" () here's a link to the beginning of the discussion that I'm referring to:
http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/sh...l=1#post730733
Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostBTW - MM's claim about my laughing that you came to my defense is incorrect, as is the assertion that I'm trolling.
Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostDid you really miss the entire exchange between us where I readily acknowledged that I have my biases?
Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostFor the "casual reader" () here's a link to the beginning of the discussion that I'm referring to:
http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/sh...l=1#post730733
I really don't think I am. The fact that you felt compelled to encourage ox on this point is a pretty big giveaway. You're just setting the hook a little deeper to keep ox on the line. Be honest, if you really thought it wasn't obvious you're just trolling, you would have simply ignored my apparently astute observation.
The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostYes, I did - as well as the posts where you responded that you deal with those biases through "honest self-assessment" and the ranking of Brietbart as "right" and Fox News as "Neutral." Enough said...
Allow me to quote myself for the benefit of the "casual reader":
"Neither of us is being objective here; I'm just the only one who has enough honesty and self-awareness to admit it."Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostDid you really miss it, or were you lying when you falsely claimed that I failed to recognize or acknowledge my biases?
The classification of Fox News as "neutral" was merely confirmation as to how extensively right-leaning your bias actually is, hence my decision about exchanges.
Consider that a gift, MM. You get to win every exchange just by posting without asking anything!
Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostAllow me to quote myself for the benefit of the "casual reader":
"Neither of us is being objective here; I'm just the only one who has enough honesty and self-awareness to admit it."Last edited by carpedm9587; 04-25-2020, 01:47 PM.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostI did not miss it at all.
Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostThe classification of Fox News as "neutral" was merely confirmation as to how extensively right-leaning your bias actually is...Last edited by Mountain Man; 04-25-2020, 02:06 PM.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostSo you were lying when you falsely claimed that I failed to recognize or acknowledge my biases. Got it.
But I readily admit I'm biased, and in truth, you're just as biased as I am, but you've fooled yourself into thinking you're being objective. But I'm not going to rehash this debate. Any interested "casual reader" can go read the thread for themselves.My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View PostI read it. What you even now fail to recognize is there are biases which you can't uncover on your own, and without recognizing the need for objective external input, you can never even hope to understand your own bias as it actually is. This is why the scientific process is constructed as it is. Why there is peer review. Why there needs to be independent validation of results. Why you or I should listen to those that disagree with us (at least when they are making thoughtful arguments and not just tossing out insults or knee jerk sarcasm)The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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