So, what to do with those pesky Muslems?

Vincent Reynolds

Ilíon wrote:

I'm widely (even if shallowly) read

This is probably a consequence of your wide and shallow writing.

soap brain

I know that *liar* is the new *fool*, but I'm not lying when I say that you're a boring idiot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messiah_complex_%28self-concept%29[^]

Richard of York gave battle in vain.

Ilion

Vincent Reynolds wrote:

**Ilíon:**I'm widely (even if shallowly) read . Vincent Reynolds: This is probably a consequence of your wide and shallow writing.

If you want to try to insult someone, it is of no help (to your case) to demonstrate in the "insult" your own inability to reason logically. :doh: You poor, pathetic thing. :(( :sigh:

Ro0ke

Ilíon wrote:

Occupational (and social) hazard, I suppose. I'm a programmer: I analyze.

Good point.

Ilíon wrote:

You say that I misinterpreted what you meant. I am willing to accept that I may well have done: so, I apologize for reacting as I did.

No problem. One of the most difficult things about holding a discussion on the internet is the lack of immediate feedback. Words can be taken out of context very easily, as I did with your original comment.

soap brain

You love that word, 'logic', don't you... I hope that superior glow doesn't wear off too soon.

Richard of York gave battle in vain.

Ilion

Ro0ke wrote:

Good point.

Aw, shucks. It's just a talent. ;) ( :laugh: at myself )

Ro0ke wrote:

One of the most difficult things about holding a discussion on the internet is the lack of immediate feedback. Words can be taken out of context very easily,

Yes. That's why I strive always to be very precise in what I write. Of course I don't always manage to say exactly what I mean, but I usually do.

Ro0ke wrote:

Words can be taken out of context very easily, as I did with your original comment.

:rose: I do make a conscious effort to see and treat everyone I encounter as an individual, to not react to Person X on the basis of anything Persons A, B, and C have done. But, and even though I make a conscious effort to ignore the constant asinine pile-ups from Persons A, B, and C, I am human: weak, easily misguided/distracted, etc, etc. It was obvious that you took what I said out of context. But I erred in imputing intentionality to you in this. I further erred (a moral error, not merely a mistake) in treating you as though I had good reason to believe you were just one more of those who intentionally distort and "misunderstand" what I say. Again, I am sorry.

Vincent Reynolds

Ilíon wrote:

If you want to try to insult someone, it is of no help (to your case) to demonstrate in the "insult" your own inability to reason logically.

Logical reasoning? :laugh: My insult was based on simple observation. It doesn't take Aristotle to recognize you as a second-rate sophist. An accomplished sophist would at least display a modicum of wit in order to entertain. It amazes me that you, a demonstrated half-wit, have yet to be even half witty.

73Zeppelin

Ravel, he's mentally ill. Pestering him isn't going to do anything to help him.

Only memories, fading memories, blending into dull tableaux. I want them back.

soap brain

Who says I want to help him? I just want to annoy him. :)

Richard of York gave battle in vain.

soap brain

Ilíon wrote:

I am human: weak, easily misguided/distracted, etc, etc.

Don't forget idiotic. And hypocritical. And smug. And pompous. And big-headed. And dense. :) :rose:

Richard of York gave battle in vain.

Brady Kelly

They are very integrated, since many of them were among the founding settlers of this country. There were a few Muslim bombings of American origin restaurants etc. many years ago, but that was a small. radical splinter group. I've never been to a mosque, but when colleagues used to go Friday lunchtimes, they seemed to come back in good spirit, so I doubt the immam tried any indoctrination.

Pits fall into Chuck Norris.