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TreasonousBastard

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15. Don't we pretty much have to label things...

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 03:10 AM

Aug 2014

to get a general understanding? We label everything in some way, and it makes it easier to navigate everything from the grocery store to course lists. With religion, labels make sure we don't walk into a Catholic church, synagogue, Hindu temple or Christian Science reading room by mistake.

Of course labels are restricting-- that's the point. But one would hope the label is the start in understanding. The label is a pointer and it's up to us to go beyond the label and see what is important in there.

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Labels? [View all] Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 OP

I agree. I notice as my faith cuanges and grows thst labels don't pinpoint my faith completely. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #1

How have your views changed over time? nt Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #2

My ideas on prayer and what God does in the world. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #3

Ah, Justin, I agree that people change as well as their views. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #4

You put it better than I could. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #5

Have you ever been tempted to idolize a label? Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #6

Interesting question. I would have never used the term "idolize" re a personal label No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #12

Any kind of label, but especially religious/spiritual labels. nt Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #13

Okay, then. I'll stand pat with answer in #12. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #14

The problem is when people stuff the labels in their ears. rug Aug 2014 #7

How does one avoid that temptation, in your opinion? nt Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #8

Realizing that it's a category not an identity. rug Aug 2014 #9

Is this about cooling one's emotional attachment? nt Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #10

Not so much as understanding that human beings do not fit into boxes. rug Aug 2014 #11

Don't we pretty much have to label things... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #15

What is a faithiest? hrmjustin Aug 2014 #16

I believe the term refers to an atheist who thinks that some atheists are too harsh on believers el_bryanto Aug 2014 #17

Another attempt at bullying. Just sad. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #18

No, it's not Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #19

Thanks my friend and welcome to our group. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #20

Not a problem. Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #21

That's possibly the origin of the term; but obviously it's being applied wider than that. nt el_bryanto Aug 2014 #22

I think that's pretty much how it is being applied Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #23

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #24

So why am I getting that attitude? Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #25

You are getting that attitude because I know who you are el_bryanto Aug 2014 #26

I have posted nothing in this safe haven that violates the SOP Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #27

Than I suppose my comments will be hidden. el_bryanto Aug 2014 #28

Depends on how you posted. Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #29

Your defense of a hidden homophobic post, for starters. rug Aug 2014 #30

I've asked for an explanation of why it is homophobic Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #31

We do not chastice our members in public. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #32

I was chastised in public in this group. Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #33

You camd in here knowing fullwellwhat might happen and started trashing the place. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #35

Started trashing the place? Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #37

here. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #39

Yup Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #40

The head host might not have seen the hide. I don't know. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #41

It just seems that that attitude Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #42

We don't get posters like you coming in here to start in often. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #44

Sorry Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #46

I am a host in this room and ask you to withdraw. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #47

I said no such thing. kentauros Aug 2014 #43

And I told you I'm not parsing gay slurs with you. rug Aug 2014 #34

That response was in the same post. Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #36

Ah, "find something before that that is uncivil". rug Aug 2014 #38

You mean this? Goblinmonger Aug 2014 #45

"the entirety of his post comes across as thinly veiled homophobia" rug Aug 2014 #48

So, you're ignoring the part about the worm? kentauros Aug 2014 #49

A footnote. okasha Aug 2014 #51

Thanks okasha. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #52

You're welcome. okasha Aug 2014 #54

Thank you, okasha. kentauros Aug 2014 #53

I am sorry that this all happened in your thread. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #50

I think labels are necessary. kentauros Aug 2014 #55

I think the cherry-picking is necessary. okasha Aug 2014 #56

Labels can be handy, but a given label can cover a multitude of differences Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #57

Labels are necessary but limiting by there very nature. cbayer Aug 2014 #58