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marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
57. Pointing out the obvious can be used as obfuscation
Thu Jan 24, 2019, 03:13 PM
Jan 2019

Perhaps this is not obvious to you?

As for my wife, I always tell her how much I tolerate her, since I learned here that almost all problems are caused by intolerance. She does sometimes refuse to speak to me when I say that, so I explain that she is being intolerant which is no different than sending me to a Chinese re-education camp. Then she wants to send me to husband re-education camp, so you can see how humans always just act like humans, and due to intolerance, always want to send others to re-education camps. I managed to avoid going by explaining that sending me to a re-education camp will not end all cases of bad husbands. She then she suggested I buy her flowers, but I pointed out that flowers die, so her logic was faulty.

So yes, it would be good if you tolerated your wife, but I accept that you are human and humans are intolerant.

Just in case you don't see the obvious:

Another teaching honored more in the breach than in the observance. MineralMan Jan 2019 #1
What do you expect of humans? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #7
Why do you think I expect anything from humans? MineralMan Jan 2019 #9
People do what they feel they can, or must, do. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10
And are they right to do so, guillaumeb? MineralMan Jan 2019 #11
Religion is one expression of tribalism. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #13
That, Guy, is not an answer. MineralMan Jan 2019 #14
But it is. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16
"I understand your desire to frame things in the way that you want them to be framed" trotsky Jan 2019 #20
Is that your personal indicator? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #22
.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #37
Some teachings are great indeed. trotsky Jan 2019 #2
11th Commandment! Major Nikon Jan 2019 #3
How dare I post an opinion that is less-than-flattering about religion? trotsky Jan 2019 #4
Because you're part of the "intolerant" "choir" obviously Major Nikon Jan 2019 #5
"Church of the Sacred Bleeding Heart of Jesus"... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #8
Yes. During which we will read the Bible verses from the bottoms of MineralMan Jan 2019 #12
We can't meet at the In-and-Out anymore Major Nikon Jan 2019 #15
Los Primos, then? Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #18
Los Pollos Hermanos has a bigger room Major Nikon Jan 2019 #36
I do wish to promote the good, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #17
The fact that you used "also" is a huge breakthrough. trotsky Jan 2019 #19
Humans are to blame. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #21
And the step is walked back. trotsky Jan 2019 #23
Better to be realistic and optimistic. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #24
When the words specifically command or endorse bad things... trotsky Jan 2019 #28
One thing is clear. Your framing. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #29
Words can inspire good deeds, and they can inspire bad deeds. trotsky Jan 2019 #31
I agree with your first statement. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #33
Do you or do you not believe that religion can inspire bad behavior? trotsky Jan 2019 #34
People can claim motivation from religion. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #40
Interesting framing. Lordquinton Jan 2019 #42
Because it does not fit with your preferred faming? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #43
Is that why you are always disregarding people's posts based on framing? Lordquinton Jan 2019 #44
Only when the framing is too obvious. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #45
So it's justified when you do it Lordquinton Jan 2019 #46
You have the most simple understanding of motivation I have ever seen marylandblue Jan 2019 #49
Basic observations are not invalidated because they are true. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #51
Nope. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #52
Like the many"anecdotal" posts that are posted here guillaumeb Jan 2019 #53
Yes, like those. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #54
Pointing out the obvious can be used as obfuscation marylandblue Jan 2019 #57
Very brave. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #58
Well, as is obvious, I've mixed a bunch of obvious and non-obvious marylandblue Jan 2019 #59
My wife and I have conversations based on the knowledge guillaumeb Jan 2019 #60
There is nothing to wonder about, they disagree with you, that's all marylandblue Jan 2019 #61
So your answer is B. trotsky Jan 2019 #48
Yep, according the Koran, everyone is equal... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #6
An interesting assertion. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #25
Gosh. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #26
I suggest that you think a bit more. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #27
I suggest I don't. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #30
Falafel. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #32
Shawarma Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #35
I do not eat meat. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #41
The Lebanese make a delightful sauteed eggplant. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #47
There is a restaurant near us that makes a very good marinated eggplant. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #50
"except by piety and good action" trotsky Jan 2019 #38
This somehow contradicts his point? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #39
MLK day Lordquinton Jan 2019 #55
Well, ironically enough, Dr. King was an actual theist. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #56
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