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Post by heathen76 on Jul 31, 2003 9:18:54 GMT -5
OKAY, so now people persecute others because they are reminded of themselves. I take it then that you are recanting your previous statement: "It is fear that makes people nasty to one another. All negativity comes from fear". And I have no idea what you mean that I don't rile you up. I have no recollection of insinuating that I do. No, I am not recanting. These statements are connected. People dislike in other people what they fear or loathe about themselves.
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Post by heathen76 on Jul 31, 2003 9:19:33 GMT -5
Actually, blasphemy is an action, not a belief. Actually, it is your belief that blasphemy (an action) exists.
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Post by heathen76 on Jul 31, 2003 9:20:55 GMT -5
Well, I can't tell you how many times I had to beat up the 2nd shortest guy in school just to be able to survive. I started an organization to combat staturephobia and staturephobes like you!! So all of a sudden, ewpkmtyols is prejudiced against "short" people?
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Post by IamLight on Jul 31, 2003 9:55:54 GMT -5
Actually, blasphemy is an action, not a belief. I've said this before and I'll say it again, blasphemy is subjective. Another religion may be blasphemy to your's or some. So yes, in that sense it does constitute a belief. One believes something, a thought, a religion, a practise, a form of worship, or an action to be blasphmy. What may be blasphemy to some may be religion to others, and vice a versa.
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Post by Blemonds on Jul 31, 2003 10:05:30 GMT -5
No, I am not recanting. These statements are connected. People dislike in other people what they fear or loathe about themselves. So what on earth could a tall person see in a short person that reminded them so much of themselves that they felt enough fear to beat the short person up.
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Post by Blemonds on Jul 31, 2003 10:06:38 GMT -5
So all of a sudden, ewpkmtyols is prejudiced against "short" people? ewpkmtyols is prejudiced against me. he follows me everywhere trying to instigate a fight. I'm just not falling for it
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Post by Blemonds on Jul 31, 2003 10:09:59 GMT -5
I've said this before and I'll say it again, blasphemy is subjective. Another religion may be blasphemy to your's or some. So yes, in that sense it does constitute a belief. One believes something, a thought, a religion, a practise, a form of worship, or an action to be blasphmy. What may be blasphemy to some may be religion to others, and vice a versa. Another attempt to hijack the English language. Blasphemy is an action not a belief. A belief can be blasphemous, but blasphemy cannot be a belief
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Post by IamLight on Jul 31, 2003 10:16:16 GMT -5
Another attempt to hijack the English language. Blasphemy is an action not a belief. A belief can be blasphemous, but blasphemy cannot be a belief Main Entry: blas·phe·my Pronunciation: 'blas-f&-mE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -mies Date: 13th century 1 a : the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God b : the act of claiming the attributes of deity 2 : irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable Ok, to clarify, for one to label an action as blasphemy, they must believe said act is blasphemous. Will that work?
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Post by heathen76 on Jul 31, 2003 10:29:47 GMT -5
So what on earth could a tall person see in a short person that reminded them so much of themselves that they felt enough fear to beat the short person up. It's not something physical. It may be part of your personality, or maybe an ability that you have. Let's say that you "stand up" to this tall guy that is getting ready to fight you. He sees that you are being brave. Down deep, he is a coward. Your bravery makes him see that in himself, and he "hates" you for it. So he lashes out at you because it is easier than dealing with his own shortcomings.
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Post by Blemonds on Jul 31, 2003 10:36:03 GMT -5
It's not something physical. It may be part of your personality, or maybe an ability that you have. Let's say that you "stand up" to this tall guy that is getting ready to fight you. He sees that you are being brave. Down deep, he is a coward. Your bravery makes him see that in himself, and he "hates" you for it. So he lashes out at you because it is easier than dealing with his own shortcomings. You're way off base. Short men are attacked on every level, physically, emotionally, intellectually, whatever without ever standing up to anyone. Why can you admit there's bias against race, sexuality, religion and gender but you refuse to accept the bias against short men.
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Post by heathen76 on Jul 31, 2003 10:46:53 GMT -5
You're way off base. Short men are attacked on every level, physically, emotionally, intellectually, whatever without ever standing up to anyone. Why can you admit there's bias against race, sexuality, religion and gender but you refuse to accept the bias against short men. I'm not saying it doesn't exist. It's not something that I practice, so I can't say that I have direct experience with it as you say you have. But I stand by what I have said about persecution. It doesn't matter who the target is or for what reason, the root cause is the same: fear.
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Post by Blemonds on Jul 31, 2003 10:53:06 GMT -5
I'm not saying it doesn't exist. It's not something that I practice, so I can't say that I have direct experience with it as you say you have. But I stand by what I have said about persecution. It doesn't matter who the target is or for what reason, the root cause is the same: fear. Sounds to me like you're recanting again. You said "All negativity comes from fear." Now you say it's not negativity but persecution that comes from fear
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Post by heathen76 on Jul 31, 2003 11:28:17 GMT -5
Sounds to me like you're recanting again. You said "All negativity comes from fear." Now you say it's not negativity but persecution that comes from fear Are you saying that persecution isn't negative?
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Post by Blemonds on Jul 31, 2003 11:32:22 GMT -5
Are you saying that persecution isn't negative? No, are you saying that all negativity is persecution?
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Post by heathen76 on Jul 31, 2003 11:55:15 GMT -5
No, are you saying that all negativity is persecution? Please try to use your brain for other things that turning phrases around and making them pointless questions.
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