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She likely IS around 70 now. But also, Valerie52 may or may not look in on GSC anymore.
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A laptop, brand doesn't matter. But I did buy the extended warranty this time. Windows 11. Will take a little getting used to.
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I'm substantially more patient than I was in my youth.
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Why? What's the point of that? Btw, my computer crashed the other day. Got a new one today.
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The "greatest secret in the world today" is how did Mike learn to so efficaciously push the buttons of GSC netizens to keep wasting time on vain babblings (useless/fruitless interaction) on a topic that even trained philosophers and/or scientists will likely never resolve... let alone a handful of disgruntled PFLAP grads.
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Isn't that expression simply a way to use words to say NOTHING of substance?
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I hesitate to ask the obvious question here. IF animals can make decisions... Speculations, at best? I think? Don't you mean that you speculate? "Really?" WTF? Dude, you conflate a LOT. You don't seem to have language/vocabulary to REALLY communicate with humans. It's all hogwash, if we were to take your words at face value.
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"One of the most salient features of our culture is that there is so much bull$hit. Everyone knows this." from Goodreads' blurb on Harry Frankfurt's essay. Brava Twinky! Eloquently stated indeed.
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I understood your point when you first said it. But as you noted, speaking in absolutes can be misleading to readers who don't immediately pick up on your message.
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Indeed.
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Just for the record, and not because I side with Mike, by definition I disagree with your claim, brother, that there's nothing good in PFLAP. It would be extremely difficult to sell the concept if it was ALL bad. However, I agree with you that overall, PFLAP is not good. Too much wrong with it.
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You expect contentious debate? Well, here's my initial thoughts. Righteousness, as I understand (and believe) is (in the spiritual sense) is not connected to whether or not a person "is aware of" sin, guilt or shortcomings at all. Consciousness from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. noun The state or condition of being conscious. noun A sense of one's personal or collective identity, including the attitudes, beliefs, and sensitivities held by or considered characteristic of an individual or group. noun Special awareness or sensitivity. noun Alertness to or concern for a particular issue or situation. noun In psychoanalysis, the conscious. Righteousness, in action (rather than inaction), is IMO, a dedication to doing the right thing. from Wordnik. noun The character of being righteous; purity of heart and rectitude of life; the being and doing right; conformity in character and conduct to a right standard. noun Hence, also In theology, a coming into spiritual oneness with God, because for Christ's sake the believer in Christ is treated as righteous. noun A righteous act or quality; anything which is or purports to be righteous. noun Rightfulness; justice. noun The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. noun A righteous act, or righteous quality. noun The act or conduct of one who is righteous. noun (Theol.) The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground of justification. In the 36 or so years of my post-twi/post-cult life, I've come to define righteousness (for me) in terms of dedication of my life to righteous causes, to justice. Looking back to the twi definition, as quoted in the OP for this thread, it seems to be framed such that it is easily used as the foundation for a life of debauchery personally, and as the frame in which the cult and cultish norms in twi were developed. If I, the cult leader am justified in whatever I do, because a god declared me "righteous," then I am the lord and king, displacing God and Jesus Christ.
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Apparently, they don't think you're meek enough.
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This is for Mike.The ICSA, International Cultic Studies Association has issued a call for papers to be presented at its June 2023 conference: Since Mike fancies himself a thinker, a thought leader, a researcher, and a quasi-academic, perhaps this conference would be THE place to present his hypothesis. Since it's apparent nobody on GSC seems to be interested in said hypothesis. Good luck, Mike.
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In light of you latest comment, Twinky, I hope you don't mind me reiterating this comment from page 1 of this thread. I found Riggleman's description of his long journey escaping Mormonism to be salient in light of my experience "deprogramming" myself from waybrain. If you can borrow this book from a local public library, my hunch is you would agree.
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Referring to Mike, of course.
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Perhaps it'd be a good idea to challenging THAT hypothesis.
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Follow us back into the FOG... LOL!
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pub·lish (pŭb′lĭsh) v. pub·lished, pub·lish·ing, pub·lish·es v.tr. 1. a. To prepare and issue (a book, music, or other material) for public distribution, especially for sale. b. To prepare and issue a work or works by (an author). 2. To bring to the public attention; announce. See Synonyms at announce. v.intr. 1. To issue a publication. 2. To be the writer of works that are published.
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This would make an excellent dictionary entry giving a poignant example of rationalization. So, you're now rationalizing having PUBLISHED online your book for discussion, claiming it's NOT published because it's not public ENOUGH? Mike, remember the first rule of holes: when you find yourself in one, stop digging.
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The entire thread is pricelessly valuable. And I see your insight here as particularly insightful. I'm reading Denver Riggleman's new book, The Breach. He is a former Member of Congress and a former religious cult member (his characterization of his experience in the LDS church). Chapter two THREE (Among the believers)in his book is an exquisite telling of him having challenged his religious beliefs and how he developed tangible skills to challenge certain cultic beliefs and actions. I highly recommend the book. It's not simply a repackaging of current affairs reporting, btw.
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Uncanny really how you claim to have communicated successfully, when you did NOT succeed in communicating at all. That is, according to communication theory, which posits that success in communication consists of encoding a message, sending it, then having it received and accurately decoded by the intended audience. YOU do not succeed until YOU receive acknowledgment that YOUR message was accurately decoded by the intended audience. OTOH, you did claim to not have PUBLISHED your book. But your description of having put it here on GSC for other readers to hopefully someday read it contradicts said claim. That IS what publishing consists of. IOW, Mike, we have plumbed the depths of your intentions and actions based solely on words that you posted responding to my probing challenges to you.
