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ringo
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Message 17 of 85 (737281)
09-21-2014 2:30 PM
Reply to: Message 15 by taiji2
09-21-2014 1:18 PM


Re: opening remark
taiji2 writes:
If I played their game as they do, it might change me in ways I wouldn't like. If i try to play their game, my rules, it is futile. catch 22.
As I've said to new members more than once - it's hard to make thousands of posts without saying the same thing more than once - the beauty of Internet debate is that you set your own victory conditions.
For me, if I learn something, that's a victory. If somebody learns something from me - and that's barely possible - that's a victory too. If I get a cheer, that's a victory. So it isn't hard to win but you can't win if you don't play.
And if you decide to lose, you probably will.

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ringo
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Message 20 of 85 (737284)
09-21-2014 3:32 PM
Reply to: Message 19 by taiji2
09-21-2014 3:20 PM


Re: opening remark
taiji2 writes:
Your post raises even further my respect for you. Your insights on victory are wise.
So come and learn at my feet, grasshopper.
Unless you choose to lose.
Edited by ringo, : Removed redundant O.

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ringo
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Message 22 of 85 (737286)
09-21-2014 3:42 PM
Reply to: Message 21 by taiji2
09-21-2014 3:41 PM


Re: opening remark
taiji2 writes:
Yes, Master Po. Please teach me!
The design thread is still open.

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ringo
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Message 37 of 85 (737315)
09-22-2014 11:38 AM
Reply to: Message 24 by taiji2
09-21-2014 4:33 PM


Re: opening remark
taiji2 writes:
I have heard other students told "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me". Is this something I should consider?
If somebody else shames themselves, it isn't your concern. Just make sure you don't shame yourself.

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ringo
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Message 38 of 85 (737316)
09-22-2014 11:42 AM
Reply to: Message 28 by taiji2
09-21-2014 7:34 PM


Re: opening remark
taiji2 writes:
Please look at my last post to Percy and give me your opinion and advice on whether I can find a thread for interesting and civil conversation.
It isn't hard to find threads like that. I've participated in hundreds of them. But you need to actually participate in the thread, not spend all your time imagining that you've been "attacked".

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ringo
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Message 69 of 85 (737405)
09-23-2014 12:27 PM
Reply to: Message 40 by taiji2
09-22-2014 2:34 PM


Re: tired worn pratts
taiji2 writes:
As to changing threads, I can think of no better thread title than taiji2's complaint
Then think harder.
taiji2 writes:
The question you people here need to chew on is that if the natural laws in fact are a creation of god (or what ever term you wish to use), where does that leave your arguments?
I'll gladly tell you where my arguments are if you'll discuss a bloody topic.
FYI, this forum has a subsection called The Great Debate for one-on-one discussions. I generally don't approve of such things but I might be willing to do a one-on-one with you if it will stop your whining about being mistreated.

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ringo
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Message 81 of 85 (737445)
09-24-2014 11:45 AM
Reply to: Message 78 by taiji2
09-24-2014 10:39 AM


Re: tired worn pratts
taiji2 writes:
Therefore, please direct me to a thread on the forum where the idea of creation bringing something from nothing is debated. I have my own understanding of that idea in context of the Taoist cosmology. The christian idea of day one of creation has similarities. I am not interested in debating the christian day five thing about the origin of life at this time.
I don't know of a specific thread about "creation from nothing". If there is one, it's probably mostly about Christian ideas. If you want to discuss Taoist ideas, you're probably better off proposing a new topic

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