Coliseum Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 14 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 1,123 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 2,055 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 17, 2019 In the history of the ascent of human knowledge there has always been four stages in the assimilation of paradigm changing events. The first is always hysterical and derisive laughter. The second is vituperative condemnation and absurd fault finding. The third is quiet acceptance. And the fourth is always effusive accolades of genius attributed to the discoverers. That's the nature of the world. That's human nature. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted September 17, 2019 40 minutes ago, Coliseum said: That's human nature. I don't mean to intentionally pick apart the topic or comment here, but where in the world are you getting this stuff anyway? No offense meant, it's just a little odd and unconventional. Are you into existentialism or something like it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coliseum Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 14 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 1,123 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 2,055 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Sir, There are two kinds of knowledge: the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of man. Hopefully---mostly---I hope I have on my heart the knowledge of God; other times, the knowledge of man. Why are you so opposed to people being "a little odd and unconventional"? Jesus was the greatest radical of all time. Who would have thought, for instance, that the longest chapter in the Bible was the Woman at the Well? Do you suppose that then, where women had no say in the affairs of men, that it was incredibly radical that Jesus was there, talking with one---much less alone with her during that time---and especially with a woman who was with so many men? Many found him to be not merely a little odd and unconventional, but extremely so, and I do not mind being associated with the One who is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Coliseum said: Why are you so opposed to people being "a little odd and unconventional"? Again, no offense meant. I can be somewhat eccentric myself at times. But this makes absolutely no relevant sense whatsoever. It's all a bunch of philosophical jargon and lofty terminology. Just saying. Carry on, I guess. 1 hour ago, Coliseum said: The first is always hysterical and derisive laughter. The second is vituperative condemnation and absurd fault finding. The third is quiet acceptance. And the fourth is always effusive accolades of genius attributed to the discoverers. That's the nature of the world. That's human nature. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted September 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, Coliseum said: Jesus was the greatest radical of all time. Begging your pardon, but Jesus was and is Christ Messiah, Son of God, Saviour. Not a radical as you surmise. Alright then, I'm out. Have a good one. God bless. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unworthyservant Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 96 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 645 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 298 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/11/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Coliseum said: In the history of the ascent of human knowledge there has always been four stages in the assimilation of paradigm changing events. The first is always hysterical and derisive laughter. The second is vituperative condemnation and absurd fault finding. The third is quiet acceptance. And the fourth is always effusive accolades of genius attributed to the discoverers. That's the nature of the world. That's human nature. And in between somewhere is Fear. Fear of what is behind those "paradigm changing events" and how they might negatively affect life as we know it. Perhaps the laughter is as much a Freudian way of dealing with the fear as it is true derision. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted September 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Coliseum said: Sir, There are two kinds of knowledge: the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of man. Hopefully---mostly---I hope I have on my heart the knowledge of God; other times, the knowledge of man. Why are you so opposed to people being "a little odd and unconventional"? Jesus was the greatest radical of all time. Who would have thought, for instance, that the longest chapter in the Bible was the Woman at the Well? Do you suppose that then, where women had no say in the affairs of men, that it was incredibly radical that Jesus was there, talking with one---much less alone with her during that time---and especially with a woman who was with so many men? Many found him to be not merely a little odd and unconventional, but extremely so, and I do not mind being associated with the One who is. I do not support your "knowledge". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coliseum Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 14 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 1,123 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 2,055 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 @missmuffet Whether you support it or not, it is a truth all human beings bear. It is part of the "old man." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 598 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,127 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,855 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted September 17, 2019 9 hours ago, Coliseum said: Jesus was the greatest radical of all time. I would think that title should go to Lucifer/Satan. Maybe to Jesus when he comes back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1209 Posted September 17, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 347 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,468 Content Per Day: 2.70 Reputation: 5,378 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/27/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted September 17, 2019 Here I thought the topic title was going to be about how and who alchemy, metallurgy, cosmetics, etc. got started in the ancient world. Boy was I confounded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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