Canaanite Psalms

[shunyadragon]

Really shuny, aren't you embarrassed?

No seer, as far as you are concerned I consider the ridiculous unreliable source with your combative rejection of science and an extreme religious agenda.

[seer]

No seer, as far as you are concerned I consider the ridiculous unreliable source with your combative rejection of science and an extreme religious agenda.

Really? That is your come back?

[shunyadragon]

Really? That is your come back?

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

[seer]

Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

Of course that would leave you out...

[Boxing Pythagoras]

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

As someone who doesn't cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth,' I'll note that-- generally-- when I'm engaging in the "intellectual exercise of contrary debating" (more commonly known as "playing Devil's Advocate") I will be fairly up-front about that fact.

Indeed, I usually begin such exercises with a clause like, "If I were to play Devil's Advocate, here..." or "Let's examine the evidence for proposition X." I would certainly not pretend that all evidence contrary to the belief which I am assuming for the exercise is simply nonexistent. In my experience, that sort of intellectual dishonesty invalidates any benefit which might be gained from the "intellectual exercise of contrary debate."

But, hey, to each his own.

[MaxVel]

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

Roll out the 'three stooges'!

I doubt reputable College level courses in debate encourage deliberate dishonesty. You presented your position as being thoroughly convinced that the Psalms were Canaanite; you belittled those who disagreed, claimed that they were ignoring the evidence and so on.

Now you're back-tracking and pretending that you were just being 'a sophisticated college level intellectual explorer'.

We see what you are, Shunya. It's not the front you are trying to present. Your pride and your despising of others beliefs has tripped you up. You'd actually learn a lot more if you were more humble and more open-minded.

[shunyadragon]

Of course that would leave you out...

useless sarcasm noted

[shunyadragon]

Roll out the 'three stooges'!

I doubt reputable College level courses in debate encourage deliberate dishonesty. You presented your position as being thoroughly convinced that the Psalms were Canaanite; you belittled those who disagreed, claimed that they were ignoring the evidence and so on.

Now you're back-tracking and pretending that you were just being 'a sophisticated college level intellectual explorer'.

We see what you are, Shunya. It's not the front you are trying to present. Your pride and your despising of others beliefs has tripped you up. You'd actually learn a lot more if you were more humble and more open-minded.

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

[Pentecost]

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

In other words play devil's advocate, no need to act like it's more than that. But were you at any point making that clear? No one thinks you did, and so it appears that you are back pedaling and are trying to make an excuse and no one is accepting a polite fiction.

[robrecht]

In other words play devil's advocate, no need to act like it's more than that. But were you at any point making that clear? No one thinks you did, and so it appears that you are back pedaling and are trying to make an excuse and no one is accepting a polite fiction.

All the while adding Shuny's trademark ad hominem disparagement of others as supposedly unable to understand his perspective.

[pancreasman]

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

I don't cling to ... whatever. I'm a new age liberal, baby. All I see here is a self confessed liar. Once you confess to lying any post you make from then on is suspect. Not that they weren't already.

[MaxVel]

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

You're embarrassing, Shunya. You're doing just what you often accuse others of doing: not offering a substantive response; and your pals the 'Three Stooges', Bob, Duck and Weave.

You should show more respect for others, and exercise more honesty in your posts.

[shunyadragon]

You're embarrassing, Shunya. You're doing just what you often accuse others of doing: not offering a substantive response; and your pals the 'Three Stooges', Bob, Duck and Weave.

You should show more respect for others, and exercise more honesty in your posts.

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

Three stooges -MaxVel, Jorge and seer

[Cerebrum123]

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

Three stooges -MaxVel, Jorge and seer

For the sarcastically impaired the following is said in jest

Wow guys, I think you broke him.

[MaxVel]

Those who cling to ancient paradigms in black and white mythical worlds of 'Truth' in believe or die debating, cannot remotely be expected to understand the 'learning' intellectual exercise of contrary debating to explore alternative beliefs and ideas. Anyone who has taken serious college level courses in the Philosophy of Debating would understand.

Three stooges -MaxVel, Jorge and seer

It's actually a sign that you've goofed when you're reduced to such lack of substance.

Please don't forget to add Adrift, Cerebrum123, Boxing Pythagoras and Pancreasman to your 'stooges' list....