Originally posted by twhitehead And I repeat that this is not the normal every day usage of the word 'fool'. So what is the real purpose of redefining the word? It seems to me that you think it enables you to labels someone you don't like with a distasteful label that doesn't actually fit.
So I could for example say: The doctrine of the Invisible Unicorn states that stupid people are those that quote the Bible.
Therefore Grampy Bobby is a stupid person.
I say, steady on!
Debating the merits and authenticity of the bible and its interpretation by others is one thing, but you musn't trifle with the sanctity of the doctrine of the Invisible Unicorn willy-nilly!
Originally posted by Penguin I am afraid you have just identified yourself as a fool in the space of a single post.
Atheists generally do not say "there is no god". They say "it is highly unlikely that there is a god". And that really is what many of them (myself included) truly believe.
So you are slandering atheists. Which makes you a fool by your definition.
--- Penguin.
"I am afraid you have just identified yourself as a fool in the space of a single post." (---Penguin)
Originally posted by twhitehead And I repeat that this is not the normal every day usage of the word 'fool'. So what is the real purpose of redefining the word? It seems to me that you think it enables you to labels someone you don't like with a distasteful label that doesn't actually fit.
So I could for example say: The doctrine of the Invisible Unicorn states that stupid people are those that quote the Bible.
Therefore Grampy Bobby is a stupid person.
Originally posted by Penguin Atheists generally do not say "there is no god". They say "it is highly unlikely that there is a god".
This may be true of many of the atheists here, or even the ones you know. However it is not true of the "fool". A "fool" who says (in his heart) ""there is no God, is not necessarily an atheist, although very well could be. These passages speak of a spiritual position not a cognitive one.
Debating the merits and authenticity of the bible and its interpretation by others is one thing, but you musn't trifle with the sanctity of the doctrine of the Invisible Unicorn willy-nilly!
Originally posted by divegeester This may be true of many of the atheists here, or even the ones you know. However it is not true of the "fool". A "fool" who says (in his heart) ""there is no God, is not necessarily an atheist, although very well could be. These passages speak of a spiritual position not a cognitive one.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby Why even bother with a stupid person ¿
Do you see the point now? I defined 'stupid' differently, but you interpreted it with the dictionary definition. This kind of deliberate misuse of words with the deliberate intention of being misinterpreted is dishonest on your part.
Why do I bother? Maybe I hope that you will see your dishonesty, show some shame, and stop it.
Debating the merits and authenticity of the bible and its interpretation by others is one thing, but you musn't trifle with the sanctity of the doctrine of the Invisible Unicorn willy-nilly!
Luckily, I am not a unicornist and you don't know where I live.
I believe your religion arose from a misunderstanding of the invisible pink unicorns that live in my fridge. They are neither holy, nor to be worshiped. And leave rather annoying foot prints in the butter 🙁
Originally posted by twhitehead Do you see the point now? I defined 'stupid' differently, but you interpreted it with the dictionary definition. This kind of deliberate misuse of words with the deliberate intention of being misinterpreted is dishonest on your part.
Why do I bother? Maybe I hope that you will see your dishonesty, show some shame, and stop it.
Luckily, I am not a unicornist and you don't know where I live.
I believe your religion arose from a misunderstanding of the invisible pink unicorns that live in my fridge. They are neither holy, nor to be worshiped. And leave rather annoying foot prints in the butter 🙁
What does the unicornist religion hold to be the truth?
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby What does the unicornist religion hold to be the truth?
I a not certain (not being one myself) but neilarini tells me that not trifling with the sanctity of the doctrine of the Invisible Unicorn willy-nilly is important. Although he too may not be a member of that religion.
Originally posted by twhitehead I a not certain (not being one myself) but neilarini tells me that not trifling with the sanctity of the doctrine of the Invisible Unicorn willy-nilly is important. Although he too may not be a member of that religion.
Originally posted by kevcvs57 Surely somebody who quoteth a fool in order to slander those whose beliefs differ from His/Hers must also don the dunces hat.
Lol
Pettiness doesn't become any human being. Unresolved issues of an intensely personal nature usually underlie such behavior. Nobody succeeds in building their happiness on the unhappiness of others, now or ever.
B. THE FOOL HAS SLANDEROUS WORDS---Proverbs 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
* To slander someone is to make accusation against them without verifying that it’s true.
D. THE FOOL HAS SWIFT WORDS---Proverbs 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Proverbs 29:20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
* A fool talks without considering a matter first.
* Prov. 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
"HOW A WISE MAN SPOTS A FOOL"
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