Why Do The Good Christians On This Site Let The Barbarian Get Away With His Behavior?
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It's cultural, I think. I really believe he had no idea that it was offensive.
But it's poisonous, even if he didn't mean it maliciously.
Yes, it's poisonous.
How appropriate that you would bring it up.
And isn't it interesting that you would call attention to issues in the Creationist community? I don't believe I've ever seen you address issues such as this:
Dude just hit the nail on the head. Instead of either a) living up to a commitment to ignore Dude or b) responding honestly to Dude's challenge, Barbarian posts the following:
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Originally Posted by The Barbarian
Didn't say that. I said that someone once said that there was something wrong with black people as a race. Although one prominent creationist has written a book in which he blathered on about the supposed intellectual and spiritual inferiority of black people. (Henry Morris), the incident I was thinking of here, was from a name no longer active on the board.
No answer and point to an issue likely to generate unrelated discussion.
It's far easier to deal with unrepentant and proud adversaries who make no pretense toward dealing in reasonable terms than it is to deal with a snake like Barbarian who will do anything to retain the appearance of superiority.
Gerald is a far more likable character, even if he can't count.
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November 9th, 2011, 02:14 AM
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It's far easier to deal with unrepentant and proud adversaries who make no pretense toward dealing in reasonable terms than it is to deal with a snake like Barbarian who will do anything to retain the appearance of superiority.
Hogwash! A well-placed bullet can easily deal with both.
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Gerald is a far more likable character, even if he can't count.
My browser says 11 pages. You want to gripe about counting, go talk to Bill Gates.
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November 9th, 2011, 04:11 AM
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Has this pity party been going on for 11 pages???
It's what convinced me that Sod isn't being malicious; he's just really resentful about perceived wrongs done to him. At this point, calling it a "pity party" isn't going to help much.
It's clear to see that barbie frustrates many of the good Christians here on TOL with his blatant dishonesty and racism. He's been doing it for over ten years.
Ok. That's an "e pluribus unum" thing.
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Is there any possibility that he can be made to see the error of his ways?
Any possibility? Under the principle that "with God all things are possible", yes. Mark 10:27 (KJV)
Is there any likelihood? no. (HINT: Lenin was correct about "useful idiots", especially the hard-core ones.)
It's what convinced me that Sod isn't being malicious; he's just really resentful about perceived wrongs done to him.
barbie, you lied about what I posted. You refuse to explain why you lied about what I posted. You demonstrated a willingness to discuss anything other than why you lied about what I posted.
It's understandable why you're viewed by friend and foe alike as the most dishonest poster on this site. What is discouraging is that you seem to relish the division and dissension you cause. Like your father, you seem to exist to sow confusion and enmity.
How do you handle this in confession? Do you lie there too?