21 Dec 10
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Its a fine line between a good joke and a putdown at times.
Apperantly Graem Swann, of the English cricket team currently touring Australia, is quite witty with his onfield sledging. Seems things have changed from the days when bear-like aussie paceman Merv Hughes had nothing but "EfF OFFF" to any English batsmen he got out.
The point is they're all friends at the end of the series. Actually Allan Border was accused of being too friendly to the English cricketers, often visiting their change rooms for a chat.
21 Dec 10
Originally posted by menace71I've seen more than a few start crying "harrassment" when they get challenged. It's even worse when they also start making all manner of false accusations in an attempt to "play the victim". Fortunately it's easy to recognize those who do. In the case of the false accusations, all one need do is challenge them to back it up. If they don't, they have been exposed.
I'm in the middle on this. if someone poses and idea or concept they need to understand that it will be challenged. Is that harassment? No. Some are quick to think that however. I can vehemently disagree with someone yet keep it as civil as I can. The flip side of it is people get very charged up on the subjects.
Overall I agree though with OP
Manny
21 Dec 10
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneOr maybe they see no need to waist the time as nothing would ever be accomplished no matter what truth is said. Some here refuse to listen and possibly learn something.......................
I've seen more than a few start crying "harrassment" when they get challenged. It's even worse when they also start making all manner of false accusations in an attempt to "play the victim". Fortunately it's easy to recognize those who do. In the case of the false accusations, all one need do is challenge them to back it up. If they don't, they have been exposed.
21 Dec 10
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Originally posted by galveston75It's easy to make false accusations. Unscrupulous individuals do it all the time. A person of integrity provides proof either with the accusation or when challenged to do so. Unscrupulous individuals balk and sometimes make lame excuses as to why.
Or maybe they see no need to waist the time as nothing would ever be accomplished no matter what truth is said. Some here refuse to listen and possibly learn something.......................
24 Dec 10
Originally posted by josephwEvery insult hasn't been reported...yet. But I am working on it.
I've been hearing a lot about abuses in this forum lately.
It's a debate forum for crying out loud!
If every abuse was reported we'd all be banned. If you don't like it, or can't take it, then leave, or don't debate with the one you don't like.
But quit crying and running to your mama. Stand up like an adult. Or leave.
24 Dec 10
Originally posted by karoly aczel😀 chuckles 😀
Its a fine line between a good joke and a putdown at times.
Apperantly Graem Swann, of the English cricket team currently touring Australia, is quite witty with his onfield sledging. Seems things have changed from the days when bear-like aussie paceman Merv Hughes had nothing but "EfF OFFF" to any English batsmen he got out.
The point is they're all f ...[text shortened]... f being too friendly to the English cricketers, often visiting their change rooms for a chat.
24 Dec 10
Originally posted by karoly aczelI prefer the Israeli axiom: an eye (of mine) for 1000 (of you and yours). I wish to make clear this is not something I came up with on my own--I've heard it countless times over the years. And the "you and yours" is generic--it is not directed at any specific person, real or imagined, living or dead.
There have been many niggles between certain people on here in the past, I wont mention any negative names, of course, but I will say, at times, I find a "slap in the face" a gentle reminder that perhaps some have not been behaving like adults and of course there will always be those that subscribe to "an eye for an eye".
24 Dec 10
Originally posted by PinkFloydyour point being?
I prefer the Israeli axiom: an eye (of mine) for 1000 (of you and yours). I wish to make clear this is not something I came up with on my own--I've heard it countless times over the years. And the "you and yours" is generic--it is not directed at any specific person, real or imagined, living or dead.
25 Dec 10
My point is that it is not any other's place to declare another person a Christian or not. God knows the human heart and no one else does, and anyone who speaks untruthfully--such as, say, announcing that one is not a believer in Christ, that person has made a most egregious public comment. And fortunately, we as citizens have redress for those kinds of actions.
25 Dec 10
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Originally posted by galveston75This is supposedly a religious forum and we should hopefully be respectful of each other as adults and expect that from each other.
What you think your hearing may not be the whole story as you may not know all the facts, so I don't think it's a good call on yours or anyones part to say anything goes here on this forum. This is supposedly a religious forum and we should hopefully be respectful of each other as adults and expect that from each other. Harassmennt of any form is never a ...[text shortened]... harassed that is his right and personal opinion to object that and not yours to say it isn't.
I don't see why respect should be transitive, i.e. just because Alice respects Bob, and Bob respects his religion; this doesn't mean Alice should respect Bob's religion.
26 Dec 10
Originally posted by PinkFloydBut if no one declared people as chistians then I assume your christian god would have to, and how does one speak to this god? By dying?
My point is that it is not any other's place to declare another person a Christian or not. God knows the human heart and no one else does, and anyone who speaks untruthfully--such as, say, announcing that one is not a believer in Christ, that person has made a most egregious public comment. And fortunately, we as citizens have redress for those kinds of actions.
There are "christians" everywhere. Are you trying to say they are all false christians because they were declared "christian" by other humans or that only those who hear gods word can become christians or what?
I dont get it.
As usual , i will interpret this as another christian spiel that maintains the separation between man and god. Surely , a miserable state of affairs.
26 Dec 10
Originally posted by PinkFloyd"God knows the human heart and no one else does"
My point is that it is not any other's place to declare another person a Christian or not. God knows the human heart and no one else does, and anyone who speaks untruthfully--such as, say, announcing that one is not a believer in Christ, that person has made a most egregious public comment. And fortunately, we as citizens have redress for those kinds of actions.
What if I told you I know the human heart? On what grounds could you dismiss my appraisals of the human heart? Because god didn't say it?
I think a lot of people know the human heart. At least in part. Much the same as their knowledge of god, partial, yet I wouldn't dismiss the potential of humans to rise to the knowledge of god. After all, thats basically what my life is based on.
26 Dec 10
Originally posted by PinkFloydYeah, so what if it's obviously diametrically opposed to what jesus taught eh?
I prefer the Israeli axiom: an eye (of mine) for 1000 (of you and yours). I wish to make clear this is not something I came up with on my own--I've heard it countless times over the years. And the "you and yours" is generic--it is not directed at any specific person, real or imagined, living or dead.