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MeTa post:
Don't ask me!!
If a MeFite who happens also to be a lawyer advises you in an AskMe answer that you should find a lawyer to answer your question, that probably means that you really, really should find a lawyer, because there is important legal advice you need that cannot be given appropriately in AskMe.
I am not your lawyer.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 9:33 PM on June 15, 2008
MeTa post:
Towards civil discourse: are moral judgements verboten?
Their staff is too long. They are digging in the wrong place.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 5:24 PM on February 28, 2008
How do we talk about religion and morals while respecting all beliefs?
Re: religion, if you want to respect someone's beliefs, you shouldn't make normative judgments about them. But I don't see any reason to respect beliefs. I do think that we should respect people. But that's a normative judgment on my part.
Re: morals, see above.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 5:34 PM on February 28, 2008
There are many religious beliefs that should not be respected, because those beliefs are disrespectful of others.
But that statement, itself, advocates disrespect for others. Does that mean that I shouldn't respect that belief, either? I'm so confused.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 5:48 PM on February 28, 2008
konolia, I realize this is easier said than done, but you could just not respond to those people. As a very religious person myself, I understand where you are coming from, and I really think that is the solution.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 7:38 PM on February 28, 2008
Well, World Famous, that is what I am doing.
So far they really don't like it.
Why is that a problem? They don't like what you believe, so the only way they're going to "like it" is if you change your mind. Why are you trying to make them happy? I have no problem with you or anyone else stating their beliefs if it is germane to the discussion. If someone tries to engage you in an argument about it, etc., they... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 7:54 PM on February 28, 2008
it's repugnant that she considers herself a victim for having such bigoted views
Bigoted: "blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others; 'a bigoted person' . . ."
I'd say there's more than a little of that going around.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 8:12 PM on February 28, 2008
I keep forgetting that being intolerant of bigotry is a bad thing.
I think maybe you missed the point. On second thought, though, I suspect that you actually got the point.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 8:31 PM on February 28, 2008
The difference, konolia, is that dnab does not consider belief in reincarnation to be a bigoted belief, in that it is not a belief that ascribes a negative normative or moral value to those who either do not believe in it or who act contrary to that belief. I may be off base here (and I'm sure dnab will correct me if I am), but the issue is that dnab thinks that your beliefs are, in part, an unfair and incorrect negative judgment against other people.
A better analogy... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 8:42 PM on February 28, 2008
I know this sounds like I'm being cute and maybe trite, but as one religious person to another (I'm pretty sure you wouldn't consider me to be a Christian, but that's neither here nor there):
WWJD?
Seriously.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 8:57 PM on February 28, 2008
Flapjax are unholy in the sight of the Sun, silly. They must only be eaten at precisely midnight.
And a badger isn't actually a bear with a funny hat. It's a completely different animal. I have no evidence to back this up, so I suspect that chrisamiller will now call me an idiot, or something.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 9:14 PM on February 28, 2008
I'm not sure I will ever understand people who believe that man is supposed to tell God what to do and God will just jump right to it.
But I'm not going to follow them around the site and call them bigots.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 9:31 PM on February 28, 2008
The continued survival of the Beijing regime belies your insight, pyramid termite
Did they stop people from believing?
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 9:35 PM on February 28, 2008
I'm not sure that's the same thing as killing the belief.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 9:39 PM on February 28, 2008
You mean you believe that it is alleged that Funny-hatted Bear is laughing at us all. But you have no evidence for that. Bigot!
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 9:58 PM on February 28, 2008
Ah, right you are. Your science is irrefutable. I hail it as fact, good sir.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 10:15 PM on February 28, 2008
How is it stealing if the FSM does it? Are not all of the FSMs actions morally infallible by definition?
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 10:29 PM on February 28, 2008
Believe whatever the hell you want, but don't try to shove it down our throats as truth.
But if she believes it, that means she believes that it is truth. It's sort of silly to ask her to pretend that it's not when she undisputedly believes that it is. If she can't say that something is "truth," then no one else can, either.*
*except me, of course, because what I believe really is the truth.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 10:38 PM on February 28, 2008
All I've gathered from reading this thread is that the only thing metafilter holds sacred is bacon.
I'm not sure how I feel about that.
You should feel humbled, my friend.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 10:49 PM on February 28, 2008
I JUST SAVED HERMITOSIS!
If you're going to state your beliefs about who is or is not "saved," (particularly if they are clearly wrong), you really should state them as your beliefs, and not as if they are facts. Sheesh.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 10:56 PM on February 28, 2008
How can his beard be white if he is invisible?
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 11:01 PM on February 28, 2008
Hatred has repercussions
I agree. What are the repercussions of your hatred?
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 10:59 AM on February 29, 2008
I believe that children are our future. But I have no evidence to support that belief.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 12:27 PM on February 29, 2008
So, wait. What if a newly resurrected/reincarnated Konolia returns as, say Conolio, and says that she believes that God wants everyone to be gay. Then will we start respecting her opinion?
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 4:49 PM on February 29, 2008
Wow. I really messed up the punctuation in that last one. Sorry.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 5:07 PM on February 29, 2008
Metafilter: This logic game you're playing? No clue how it works.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 5:42 PM on February 29, 2008
That's 666 too many, nanojath. You're not as evil as you thought. We're going to have to take your Iron Maiden shirt away.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 6:50 PM on February 29, 2008
FFF, there is a difference between misunderstanding theology and being fraudulent.
And what is that difference?
As I understand it, the difference between a misrepresentation and fraud is intent to induce reliance to the detriment of another (at least in my jurisdiction).
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 11:31 AM on March 11, 2008
MeTa post:
MONO MONO! ... D'oh!
But the People Mover is real, I tell you! Real!
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 9:45 AM on February 13, 2008
Death is a devastatingly handsome man in a dull gray suit.
Well, that's two things we have in common, I guess. What's your point?
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 3:25 PM on February 13, 2008
Good point. I'm always welcoming the wrong things because of wardrobe misunderstandings.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 3:33 PM on February 13, 2008
MeTa post:
LA meetup
I'm in if it's on the 28th, 29th or 30th.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 12:53 PM on December 20, 2007
Philippes' is great, but they close at 10:00.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 8:07 PM on December 20, 2007
argh. 's
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 8:10 PM on December 20, 2007
Yeah, they probably have a dagggggggggger, too.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 10:46 AM on December 21, 2007
I'm with you, Ambrosia. But I do not want a meetup at M.T.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 11:11 AM on December 21, 2007
MeTa post:
Slapping someone in the face a bit too much ...
The thing is, if they had left Rambo alone in the first movie, he wouldn't have returned to save his buddies, the world, etc. in the sequels. So really, the cops hassling Rambo in First Blood were actually doing the world a favor. And those hippies should thank people for forcibly giving them a shave & haircut, because chances are they'll return a year or two later to have an action-packed adventure and save the day. And then who will be complaining?
Ultimately,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 6:13 PM on December 19, 2007
If you ARE wearing a suit, a good hat will make the difference between looking good, and looking sharp.
Nonsense. If you are wearing a suit, which I do on a very regular basis, any hat will make you look like you're wearing a costume, instead of dressing appropriately. And if you show up somewhere that a suit is the appropriate attire and you're wearing a hat, don't be surprised when someone says "hey, you look sharp!" That person is... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 10:06 AM on December 20, 2007
You know, if you are really that upset by tourists and people shopping, New York is probably not the place for you.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 10:51 AM on December 20, 2007
You don't know anything about how to wear clothes.
I don't know anything about how to wear clothes?
I know that dressing like a Blues Brother is silly. That's something.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 11:22 AM on December 20, 2007
Hmm. Something makes me think that something I wrote was taken the wrong way.
If you don't have any awareness of the basic and beautiful synergy between a suit and a hat, apparently not.
I'm perfectly aware of the basic and beautiful synergy between a suit and a hat. And I also am aware that it's part of a sometimes-beautiful costume.
I'm not sure what entire group of people I flung something at.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 11:31 AM on December 20, 2007
It's an awesome costume, Baby. Nobody's disputing that.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 11:40 AM on December 20, 2007
languagehat: So we disagree about what is appropriate to wear with a suit. It's not an insult. It's an opinion. I concede that there are some circumstances when wearing a hat with a suit is not inappropriate. I'm not really ever in any of those situations, particularly when I'm somewhere that a suit is required.
I apologize for inadvertently insulting you as a suit-and-hat wearer. That you disagree with my fashion sense does not change my... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 12:15 PM on December 20, 2007
You're right, jessamyn. And I may have been taking it a bit far. Sorry about that. The thing is, I'm really not a fashion nazi. I just spend a lot of time wearing nice suits around lots of other people in suits, and if one of them was wearing a fedora, I would giggle a bit. But my industry is pretty conservative, clothingwise. It used to be something I railed against and hated. I guess I've been doing it too long, and I've begun to lose my soul.
I can imagine... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 12:37 PM on December 20, 2007
Getting the normals to roll their eyes is half the point. The pleasant aroma is the other half.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 1:23 PM on December 20, 2007
I'm just here to see if I have the same entire outfit as anotherpanacea, since we already have the same shoes, pants, and hat.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 3:57 PM on December 20, 2007
Ron Paul is using it right now, though, so this thread won't be on it until he finally gives up.
posted to MetaTalk by The World Famous
at 4:05 PM on December 20, 2007
