Furthermore, my discussion of New Age didn't come out of nowhere - in fact it was engaged in by 3-4 people in the first page of the thread. — Agustino
Yes. So what? How's that a "big deal"? How is someone posting two words "naval gazing :-O " a big deal? First of all, it was a simple joke, as indicated by the presence of the emoticon itself.You may recall, the first time I posted the video, you chimed in with a remark about 'navel gazing' within 30 seconds of it being posted - notwithstanding it's a 30 minute video. — Wayfarer
What was there to regret about your remarks? There was nothing "wrong" with them. I still have your answers by the way. So tell me, what was wrong with them, that you felt made them worth deleting?That caused me to loose my temper, and make a couple of remarks which I then regretted having made. But this forum software being what it is, I couldn't actually delete them, so I deleted everything, which I suppose was a somewhat childish response. — Wayfarer
Maybe I should post some video of Dear Leader Trump at his magnificent campaign rally yesterday, comrade?
I felt nothing wrong with them - didn't feel insulted, didn't feel anything - they were actually quite funny to tell you the truth.Also interesting that you made that judgement before you possibly could have watched any of it. That is what is called (warning - big word coming up) - prejudice.
That this happens was demonstrated in the shout box by a poster removing his link rather than have to read the vitriol that ensued.
There is no imbalance of social or physical power between us two - therefore at most there can only be conflict. In fact, I had some people who privately laughed at the entire accusation - more like one of Stalin's show trials than anything else.Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception, by the bully or by others, of an imbalance of social or physical power, which distinguishes bullying from conflict
I never said he's a phony. That wasn't me, that was someone else in actual fact.'can't you see he's a phony?' — Wayfarer
Yes, I did say that, but I never claimed he is New Age. In fact in my last post yesterday, I even said I wasn't talking about him at all, as I haven't watched the video and don't know if he is or isn't New Age. I was simply talking of New Age - it's up to others to decide if he is New Age or not.'New Age is all nonsense. What would The Patriarchs make of this'? — Wayfarer
That may all be so.Anyway, if you bothered to actually listen to Richard Rohr, you would find that he's quite a scholarly and insightful philosopher and spiritual practitioner. His understanding of 'negative way' theology, contemplation, grace and redemption are profound, in my view. We need more of those kinds of speakers, not less. He runs rings around a lot of the 'prosperity gospel' and conservative evangelical types, in my view (many of whom I am certain would accuse him of heresy.) — Wayfarer
I don't think so - religions are all similar amongst each other, and neither Christianity nor Buddhism were the first. Sure, a religion can penetrate deeper than another, but that's not to say that they are novel and different - only that they reach deeper.As for the New Age - I'm sure Christianity was originally a new age religion (as was Buddhism) and persecuted on those grounds. — Wayfarer
I find the ideas of New Age - a new global consciousness, bla bla to be nonsense. It's again something seeking to appeal to (1) novelty, and (2) our sense of self-importance, all the while of course preaching selflessness.And I acknowledge that there are narcissistic , superficial and meaningless manifestations of the 'New Age'qua cultural fad, but it's not all that, or only that. — Wayfarer
Maybe I should also start deleting my threads when someone disagrees with me, and go crying and protesting about how "bullied" I am... — Agustino
No, but he allowed others to claim that he was bullied, which is a problem.I don't remember Wayfarer mentioning the word "bullying". He doesn't sound intimidated to me, more annoyed, and in any case that wasn't why your posts were deleted. Your posts were deleted because they were disruptive and low quality. — Baden
Good. You should in the future delete posts from all those people who provoke me as well by being disruptive, insulting and of low post quality - you should watch out for especially Hanover and Arkady (and sometimes Benkei too, although he is a bit more reasonable).Your posts were deleted because they were disruptive and low quality. — Baden
Yes. So what? How's that a "big deal"? How is someone posting two words "naval gazing :-O " a big deal? First of all, it was a simple joke, as indicated by the presence of the emoticon itself. — Agustino
There is no imbalance of social or physical power between us two - therefore at most there can only be conflict. — Agustino
So Wayfarer perceives me as more powerful than him? :s That's so absurd man, we're all equal as far as I'm aware, in terms of power here.I would draw your attention to the actual stipulation "perception" of power. There is much evidence that you preach the precepts of your church with a "holier than thou" attitude. — Metaphysician Undercover
First, that isn't so - hence why I said we're all equal around here. — Agustino
The victim has to perceive an imbalance of power between themselves and the bully, not the bully. In actual fact the bully quite often feels, inside, inferior compared to his victim. — Agustino
What I "display" depends to a large degree on how each person interprets it, obviously.What you say, and what you display are distinct. — Metaphysician Undercover
I see, my bad then.Reread your own quote: "One essential prerequisite is the perception, by the bully or by others..." — Metaphysician Undercover
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