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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry
It was the most clear and concise way of saying it, and it was the most constructive way to say it.
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A few of us said the exact same thing basically, it really is that Beebs just simplified it. Also, Beebs doesn't post a lot, so you probably don't have a problem listening to him more than some of us who you might not like/respect much, therefore your views of us are tainting the information we are trying to give to you. You come across as a very "fuck you, you're an asshole, so I'm not listening" sort of guy, which, while I can definitely sympathize with, isn't the path to knowledge and wisdom.
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Just about everyone else's response was dripping with condescension and self-righteousness. I tend to block that shit out.
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I think you should try to ignore that and see whether what they have to actually say has merit or not. When we tell you these things and you go to Nubblies looking for answers, you should kind of expect it by now. There are myriad authors out there who explain the concepts you are having a difficult time with in a more passive, educating manner, but you don't seem interested enough in the evidence we have (or don't have) to pursue this path. So when you ask a question that has a pretty obvious answer for a clear thinker, and being that you're an educated/smart enough young man yourself, it seems to the outsider that you have some kind of emotional "block" that is preventing you from accepting what appears to be "real". Condescension often comes out of the feeling of "you should know better, why don't you?"
I admit I do sound like this sometimes, particularly when speaking to those ignorant about science or religion, but I'm trying to stop doing it altogether; it's just not worth it, and, as I just related, emotional thinkers are less likely listen to facts about reality if they view it as coming off as condescending/arrogance; even if what they say is factual truth. It's a very hard line to toe, I think.
The problem though, is that
90% of the time you post you sound very self-righteous and condescending yourself -- something that, based on your views and opinions here, you really have no reason to be, except maybe on the subject of accounting. So when you say "I tend to block that shit out" -- you might have just discovered why some of us here find it hard to take your views seriously. It's difficult not to do the same thing with you.
Of course, all of this can be traced back to all of us joining up when we were sort of assholes and being dicks to each other is what we are used to on this board. As I said, I'm trying to do this less and get emotionally baited less easily (as many of you know it's historically easy to do with Mr. Blonde), but it's pretty unfair of you to call others "condescending and self-righteous" in a thread you are trying to be serious in, then say something akin to "jew nigger faggot" in another thread.