Even though I try to hide it, some of you may notice that I love the political debate on this site. It gets very heated, and sometimes downright nasty. As I was working in the yard a few minutes ago, I had a thought. Seems one of the lowest things you can accuse your opponent of around here (and it happens often) is being "just like the JW's" or displaying "the JW mindset". I had to chuckle, because to me, that means we've made it. We all know that to really rankle the other guy, all we have to do is pull out the JW card.
Political Discussions
by beksbks 25 Replies latest jw friends
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jeeprube
So true. I also enjoy the political debates around here......that's a shocker. While I don't agree with most of what certain people say, I do respect the fact that they display intelligence in what they say.
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snowbird
Politico-religious (I always wanted a reason to use that word) discussions can get so heated around here that I have to direct a fan toward my monitor.
Sylvia
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beksbks
But isn't it true that about the worst thing we drag out on each other is "you're acting like a JW!"? I just think it's fantastic that we have come so far from that group, that we are horribly offended by being likened to them.
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Spook
It's our version of the Nazi card.
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keyser soze
The only thing worse is being called an "elder".
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AllTimeJeff
I gotta say, I have been tempted to do as you say beks, but I try not to do that. For one thing, we all were JW's for different reasons... (I learn that more and more since I left)
Also, even if I feel its true, I really don't want to piss off people unnecesarily.....
But I understand the temptation.....
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beksbks
Jeffrey, do you have a firm grasp on that sense of humor man? Don't you dare let it go. You sound like an..................eldar!
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drwtsn32
I agree, it really does seem to be the favored card to play on this forum when you're losing an argument. I have seen it used on pretty much any debate, not just political stuff.
Someone used it on me in an evolution/creation debate. I didn't like that so I narked on him to the elders.
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beksbks
I didn't like that so I narked on him to the elders.
What a good little boy.