WordWolf

Yes, let's not let the ad hominem attacks, and the strawmen, drag us further off-topic. Delusions help no one.

I'm hoping he addresses this when he checks in again. I intend to post the verses and explain- right after he gives his answer to the best of his understanding.

The song's name is "Wonderful", and the band's name is "Everclear", named after an alcoholic drink that is almost 100% alcohol. Me, I really liked "I Will Buy You A New Life", a later song of theirs.

"Every time that I look in the mirror"

It is if the alcohol is 190 proof.

So you freely acknowledge that a warning system meant to warn against problems or errors can fail to do so, and you understand that. Naturally, you can't reason any further from that. There's the PROUD "black and white thinking" again.... I learned SOME good stuff about praying, and SOME things improved. Therefore, there is NOTHING harmful about the organization that taught it, and the system it imparted. How do I know this? I learned how to parse all this out through the system it imparted. According to its own rules, it says it works fine, and examining it to see if there's a problem is as evil as Eve considering in The Garden.

BINGO. I do not claim that happens everywhere, every time. However, it happens quite a bit. ========================= To illustrate the point, more specifically.... John, According to the Bible, when concerning the prenatal development of children, to the best of our abilities to know, when does the Bible say that we're dealing with a baby and not the potential FOR a baby anymore? This is not a trick question. There is an easy-to-document answer that can be quoted and understood.

*looks it up* I guarantee I have not heard of this until just now. Mostly, when I have time now, and I watch movies, I'm watching movies that have been out for a few years or a few decades. And I am NOT connected to the same culture as closely as I was. (I don't overhear about new movies over the radio or things like that any more.)

Ditto.

"What we've got here is failure to communicate."

Trying to get a grasp here of how you define "world wisdom." So, if something does not contradict Scripture, it is neither "world wisdom" (as used in this discussion) or "bad", then? And thus open for discussion free of condemnation that it is actually "world wisdom", then?

Yeah, both were from "Blazing Saddles." I recognized Cleavon Little pretty fast. (Reminded me I've seen him in 2 other movies, too.)

Their name is probably remembered by heavy drinkers or people who thought one or another of their later songs were better, IMHO.

It would be, if anyone was convinced "VP is the devil." Inventing a nonexistent position to make your own position look better is a tired old gambit, and it keeps failing. Why bother? Ah, there we have it. John's PROUD of using "black and white thinking." His position is supposedly from Scripture. (White.) When his position is questioned (Black), anything that calls it into question is categorically declared either "black" or "wisdom of this world." John's avoiding any possible deepening of his faith through a richer understanding of Scripture than rote memorization of twi dogma because of his FEAR that the dogma will be undermined and he will risk questioning it. Thus the need to lash out, slap silly labels on others, slap silly labels on logical discussion, and generally distract from intelligent discussions at hand. John will never define what he means by "wisdom of the world" any more than our old poster the Meek Master ever defined HIS critical terms. They HAVE to keep an impossible target to hit, they HAVE to make their doctrine impossible to define, because that way they can keep changing what they say and claim others never understood them and are in error. John's obviously trying to drag this thread off topic because he feels threatened by it. The position of the original poster threatens his beliefs, and the discussion showed that there is a wealth of evidence that his beliefs are in error. Perhaps there might be something to refute them-but John's not trying to refute anything-he's trying to conceal it. That's not the position of someone who understands things or has something to offer- that's the position of someone who feels they have something to lose from open discussion and wants to fossilize their beliefs in place for life.

It would sound more like you actually cared and were interested in the subject- rather than just preserving your previous opinions without even exploring how they got there- if you didn't just blow off questions and change the subject. If your beliefs are worth keeping, than a thorough exploration of them will DEEPEN YOUR FAITH. Only a shallow, baseless faith need be "defended" by illogical tactics and troll-like behavior. I've found it fascinating to see both the points people bring to the discussion and the manner in which they bring them. I've disagreed with people but respected their positions after seeing them present them- depending on what they said and how they said it. I've even suggested discussions were worth a try on the off-chance someone would bring something new to the table. (They didn't, but I at least was willing to give them a chance.) "I just think that's a lame question". Yeah, well every question would be responded to SOMEWHERE by SOMEONE that way, regardless of the question. However, sometimes even the most trivial-sounding questions have resulted in insights not anticipated when the threads began. Me, I had a thread about whether Samson and Jesus were molested (like was taught in twi) and exploring the subjects was fascinating.

Mrs Wolf, said, in effect: House's personality (grouchy and antisocial) on Holmes. The nice friend who helps him is Dr Wilson. (Saw that actor in "Dead Poets Society.") House's apartment# is "221." When he tries to concentrate, he uses a musical instrument to focus. (Holmes used the violin, House used the piano.) He used a drug to escape when not working on problems (House used Vicodin, Holmes had his 7% solution.) That's off the top of her head. I will add that Arthur Conan Doyle was inspired to write about Holmes after seeing a doctor in action- a doctor who could tell all sorts of details about patients brought before him just from a few seconds of observation.

That's the correct answer for this round. I'll ask Mrs Wolf to explain when she can, since she can answer this better than I can-she watched the show and likes both House and Holmes. (House? Homes?)

That's it. As a comedy-horror movie, Shaun of the Dead succeeds in at least being watchable and has some good moments. It's worth watching once. Dead Poet's Society is a favorite movie of mine. As a "dramedy", it is a drama with some comedic moments. Robin Williams has little screen time- as suits his supporting character well- Keating is there to drive the story, not star in the film. (Naturally, someone I knew refuses to see the movie to this day because they're certain they already know what to expect of Robin Williams in a role. Naturally, they're wrong.)

It is. Pearl Jam's biggest hit. Their second biggest hit was probably "Jeremy", which was the preceding song. Your turn.

This show lasted for several seasons. It was inspired, in part, by Sherlock Holmes. It is NOT an adaptation of Sherlock Holmes in any way. (We mentioned 2 modern adaptations before- "Elementary" and "Sherlock." This is neither of those.)

I was, but I was trying to let someone else get a turn. This was "I AM THE WALRUS" by the Fab Four (the Beatles.) Now please go to the other song thread and bail me out.

A man has lost his focus and just works as a clerk in an appliance store. As people turn into zombies all over Britain, he begins to focus as he tries to save his friends. In flashbacks, we see his original inspirations in private school, where an English teacher inspired him and his friends to seize the day and suck out all the marrow of life. Stars Simon Pegg and the supporting cast includes Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke.

No, this is all movie, and is, in parts here and there, a bit of a comedy. (On both parts.)

Now I'm thinking I just saw some of those lines in a commercial. *looks it up* Ok, I would never have gotten it. I was going to guess "Eraser."

I'm trying to string together a coherent story description. I can TRY to reverse it, but it sounds more awkward that way. A man has lost his focus and just works as a clerk in an appliance store. As people turn into zombies all over Britain, he begins to focus as he tries to save his friends. In flashbacks, we see his original inspirations in private school, where an English teacher inspired him and his friends to suck out all the marrow of life.