An Open Challenge to Norman Geisler

[jpholding]

I don't think so. On the contrary, I think it takes a lot more wit and sense of irony- given the context- than hoping someone becomes another person's personal derriere-cleaner.

Beyond that, the comment passes any semblance of immaturity if indeed people truly and historically hired by others for precisely that job.

Whether they did or not...I don't know. Maybe I'll do the research someday if someone pays me for it.

[fm93]

You do the strangest research, JP.

Addendum: It's a DARN good thing you seldom look things up on Wikipedia. Please, don't start in regard to this topic. You'll thank me.

[jpholding]

You do the strangest research, JP.

Freelance fees spend the same all over.

Addendum: It's a DARN good thing you seldom look things up on Wikipedia. Please, don't start in regard to this topic. You'll thank me.

Not planned. Though I may use Wiki as a butt wiping device.

[One Bad Pig]

You do the strangest research, JP.

Addendum: It's a DARN good thing you seldom look things up on Wikipedia. Please, don't start in regard to this topic. You'll thank me.

There are some subjects that simply should not be researched on the internet. This is a prime example of such.

[fm93]

Especially not on Wikipedia, where users have yet to realize that there are instances in which a visual aid is not at all helpful--far from it, in fact.

[SarahB]

he was being ironic.

Actually, he was being sarcastic. It's ironic that you didn't know the difference.

Sorry, Sparko, I couldn't let that little snark go by. (Well, I suppose I could but didn't want to.)

I don't think you should lose any imaginary points on that one, though. Several times in recent years I've noticed educated people using ironic in place of sarcastic.

You do get points and kudos for correcting Manwe. I assume it takes a little bit of character to challenge a sacrament of the Insult Cult.


Be well and good

[lilpixieofterror]

Actually, he was being sarcastic. It's ironic that you didn't know the difference.

Sorry, Sparko, I couldn't let that little snark go by. (Well, I suppose I could but didn't want to.)

I don't think you should lose any imaginary points on that one, though. Several times in recent years I've noticed educated people using ironic in place of sarcastic.

You do get points and kudos for correcting Manwe. I assume it takes a little bit of character to challenge a sacrament of the Insult Cult.


Be well and good

I see you're spelling nazi tendencies are getting in the way again.

BTW I left a grammar error in there to get you to twitch a few times everytime you read it.

[Sparko]

Actually, he was being sarcastic. It's ironic that you didn't know the difference.

actually I do know the difference, and I had it right. Sarcasm is a form of irony.

Sarcasm - n.
1. harsh or bitter derision or irony.
a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: a review full of sarcasms.

[SarahB]

actually I do know the difference, and I had it right. Sarcasm is a form of irony.

Sarcasm - n.
1. harsh or bitter derision or irony.
a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: a review full of sarcasms.

Well, there's a distinction you may have missed but certainly not one important enough to pursue. Please forgive my little impertinence.

[Rayado]

One of Licona's supporters issued what is probably the most unique, and certainly powerful, challenges of Geisler's standard against Licona.

[Darth Executor]

1 Peter 3:8 To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

We are returning insult for evil. Note the lack of such a prohibition in the text you cite.

[Darth Executor]

Nobody deserves to be called someone's personal "butt-wiper"

Where are you? My butt isn't gonna wipe itself.

[KingsGambit]

Especially not on Wikipedia, where users have yet to realize that there are instances in which a visual aid is not at all helpful--far from it, in fact.

One of the biggest WP battlegrounds is on Muhammad-related articles (because images of him obviously offend many Muslims). Some Wikipedia editors try to go out of their way to overload Islam-related articles with as many depictions of him as possible just to be inflammatory. I'm very against censorship, but I think that's a really silly approach.

[Sparko]

One of Licona's supporters issued what is probably the most unique, and certainly powerful, challenges of Geisler's standard against Licona.

a very good and logical argument. Let us know if Geisler actually responds to it. Seems like it puts Geisler between a rock and a hard place.

[Sparko]

Where are you? My butt isn't gonna wipe itself.

Wow you just keep right on making my point for me, doncha?