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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostSo, I'm kind of curious. What benefit did you realize from this short exchange? Did it have a particular purpose?Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostAh so that superlative [bolded] means you are not telling the truth then.
Best is a superlative
Most is a superlative
Always and all are superlatives
Every is a superlative
A superlative has nothing beyond it - it is the pinnacle.
And "iron clad rule to always be applied" is a superlative.
A "general rule of thumb" is a guideline - it "generally" applies and is "generally" true - there is no claim to "always."
That being said, the habit is a hard one to break. I try to avoid superlatives because they are seldom accurate. But I do sometimes slip and I actually appreciate it when someone calls me on it.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostOn the positive side, I was able to take my mind off work for a minute or two.Last edited by carpedm9587; 02-14-2019, 04:57 PM.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View Post"As a general rule of thumb" is not a superlative.
Best is a superlative
Most is a superlative
Always and all are superlatives
Every is a superlative
A superlative has nothing beyond it - it is the pinnacle.
And "iron clad rule to always be applied" is a superlative.
A "general rule of thumb" is a guideline - it "generally" applies and is "generally" true - there is no claim to "always."
That being said, the habit is a hard one to break. I try to avoid superlatives because they are seldom accurate. But I do sometimes slip and I actually appreciate it when someone calls me on it.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostI always appreciate your verbose and pedantic explanations.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostAlways happy to assist.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
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Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
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Originally posted by tabibito View PostAlways ...
That made me laugh. Yes - "always" is indeed a superlative and, as usual, not true here either!The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostThe broad brush is not about the detail of the message - but the range of the audience it is aimed at.
In CP's case, "all marriages." I know that to be untrue because my marriage doesn't depend on "yes dear." (and yes, I know he was probably joshing - and so was my response).
As a general rule of thumb, I have found that "superlatives" are a fairly decent indicator of an untrue statement (i.e., hyperbole, outright lie, or just an error). Notice how Trump uses them extensively.
Originally posted by seer View PostAll marriages are saved by these two words uttered by men: Yes dear...The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostUm....
The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostSo let me get this straight
- because Seer made the same broad-brush statement, that proves "all?"
I mean, I know it's all about me, but, sheeeeesh!The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostIt's about time!!!
You appear to have attributed what Seer said to ME.
I mean, I know it's all about me, but, sheeeeesh!
Well....
Umm...
It's all your fault!The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Originally posted by carpedm9587 View PostOhh...
Well....
Umm...
It's all your fault!
It is.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostIt is.The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King
I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) deleted the year-old tweet announcing her DNA test results, it was discovered on Wednesday.
Warren – who claimed to possess Native American heritage, Cherokee, specifically, over the course of her academic career – deleted the infamous tweet announcing the results of her DNA test after PJ Media columnist Jim Treacher wrote a post titled, “Happy Anniversary to Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Test!” on Tuesday...
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2...-test-results/
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