Farewell... for now.

Hi,I am not educated enough to a point where it is not fair for me to discuss such scientific subjects with you. I now realize that you all may think I am a confused kid who has had their ideas molded in an opposing view because of the bias I have gained. I strictly can only discuss and join in philosophical debate for that is what I know in, most sciences I haven't scratched the surface in. Though science intrigues me greatly it is second to english. My writing and discussions with others and since I have been inspired by my current english teacher's words I am going in a different path now. Bragging aside she said once I get out of highschool I need to get out and go into an Ivy League school. She thinks I'm good. Through my writing and my discussions/debates she said she was blown away from the first assignment. She offered advice and recommendations. She said I need to be around other intelligent people where you will be up until two in the morning discussing. She said she hasn't seen 18 year olds from Berkeley, Cornel and Columbia who are as intelligent. I know I sound like I'm bragging but it's the only way how I can explain why I am leaving. I guess it is change vs. conservatism. All I know is that you will see me in writing, poetry, novels. Many things. I am leaving evc believing in what the Bible says, from Genesis to Revelation, how ignorant or truth denying you think that is you only see through your own bias. Eleanor Roosevelt was wrong, your consent can be given for you, through ignorance and possibly even scare tactics. I know I may sound like I am babbling but I am going through one day and one discussion in class. They don't realize that an author's bias can make him/herself characterize a character a certain way or a story go a certain way, when realistically that's not the truth.
Again you all are too well versed in the subjects of this board I can not contend, perhaps once I get a couple of degrees under my belt. I know I will find the truth, the ultimate truth.
You will see me in writing. Don't worry, I won't be publishing any literary propaganda through allegory.I want to thank you all here at evc, I woke up to harsh realities about the truth and have grown in my mind in a way I could never have without this website. Believe it or not I think God has used this site as a tool in my journey of life to help find myself and what I need to do, how to brace me for the long journey ahead, what actually is the truth. I think that what the teacher said I already have or I guess had. A group of intelligent people discussing/debating virtually forever.

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-chris

Hi Chris. I'm sorry to see you leave. Why not just stay signed up and drop in on occasion when you see something worth your while? I admire you as a dear Christian brother, though you're much younger than I. I admire you because unlike many, you've gone through the evo gauntlet here and come out in tact for our father, God and our lord and saviour, Jesus, his son. Considering your age, that's remarkable, given so many here have capitulated to the secularist lie that all came about somehow by some kind of spontaneous natural selection, disregarding the Biblical prophecies and other supportive evidence for the Bible.At any rate, I'll try to remember to pray for you and your brother as God brings you to mind. Keep on keeping on for God. Those pearly gates and streets of gold at the end of the trail are real, as well as tree of life and all. May God bless you and yours richly. buz

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The immeasurable present is forever consuming the eternal future and extending the infinite past. buz[This message has been edited by buzsaw, 01-15-2004]

Sorry about jumping on you, over the name change. I'm just kind of hung up on people sticking to their original name (and I do think that the multi-name thing is technically a forum violation).You indicated that you had worked out the name thing, with Percy/Admin. Believe me, Admin and Adminnemooseus are far from knowing all of what each other is up to.Sorry again - Sometimes you got to make a decision and take an action. Sometimes that decision and action turns out to be misguided and perhaps flat out wrong.Cheers,
the sometime cranky Adminnemooseus

I've kind of been sympathetic to those who find that they've participated longer than they originally planned and feel that their original screen name is no longer appropriate. MessenjaH was the last to receive a manual name change.When I added the alias feature I made sure to include the aliases on the members' profile page. One of the planned enhancements is to add member aliases to the text displayed when you hover the cursor over a member's name. Anyone who finds other holes in the feature that make it possible for someone to disguise who they were should just let me know.The alias feature relieves the half hour of admin work necessary when someone requests a name change.To MessenjaH: Stick around, any shabby treatment was unintended.--Percy

Chris:Regardless of what you decide to regarding participation in this forum, what you and your English teacher have discussed is of far greater importance. You should be honored and encouraged by your teacher's faith and interest in you and your future as a writer or whatever you decide to pursue. Don't waste your energy, your talent, or your good teachers faith and encouragement!Peace and good fortune, Chris.