Napsterbater
11-20-2005, 10:42 AM
I stop making threads, and this is the sorry state the Religion and Philosophy boards come to. *yawn* So, here is another thread of my rediculous and asinine reasoning about how much better I am than everybody else, for you guys to read and enjoy! I put real effort into every post of this kind that I make, so do me a favor and criticize it as harshly as you can. Use lots of dirty personal invective, because it just isn't fun any other way. I eagerly await your lurid insults!
Okay, on to the meat of my argument. See, I have this ability. I call it a 'disconnect'. What it is is strange actions that cause a mental disconnect from established patterns of thinking. People just don't know quite what to make of me, because I am constantly acting in strange and wonderful ways. I can see humanity in others that most would only denigrate. And I act to validate that humanity by introducing lines of reasoning designed to inflict people with compassion for those people would ordinarily dislike. I am truly a man of the people! Whenever I stop to make a point of argument, it is always to get people to validate the humanity of others. Not just the humanity of others, but the humanity of themselves as well. Because the first person that one denies humanity to is always themselves. I try to get people to feel good about themselves. The 'disconnect' I am talking about is the perfect tool for that. By coming up with a creative and original thought from my own perspective, I force a person to step back from the negative situations that people put themselves through, and to evaluate a situation from a new perspective.
Disconnects are very useful, when you are trying to elicit reactions out of people. An example (not mine) would be sending an email to a person that usually ignores email. This email would allude to a previous conversation that never existed, forcing a person's sense of right to react, and correct the wrong. "We didn't talk about that!" "Really? I was sure we did! Anyway, what have you been up to lately?" Starting a conversation where none would have ordinarily taken place without the disconnect.
They are incredibly useful when you find yourself confronted with a situation where you desperately want to say something, but can't figure out what to say, like when a beautiful stranger is in front of you. One can mentally perform a disconnect on oneself, and try to look at things from a new perspective. Then one can speak one's thoughts, having successfully thought up a topic for conversation. (the new perspective) If one is creative, there is no end to what one can do with the power of perspective. It is the ultimate in social techniques. Learning this has made the social use of drugs (caffeine, alcohol) unneccessary for me.
What does this have to do with Religion or Philosophy? Nothing, really, until you think about what a disconnect can do for ones Philosophy and/or Religion. Finding new ways to think about God or Jesus can only enhance your relationship with Him. Looking for disconnects is a sure-fire way to realize your understandings of philosophy. The disconnect, in my arrogant opinion, is what makes a philosopher. Is it great philosophy? Is it poor philosophy? Who cares? Who are you trying to impress? Loads of people might like your disconnect, they might not. What's important is the creativity involved.
It's a technique for life, and I can say from direct experience that it can enhance your life immensely.
So, anyway, yeah, I'm better than you. :D
Okay, on to the meat of my argument. See, I have this ability. I call it a 'disconnect'. What it is is strange actions that cause a mental disconnect from established patterns of thinking. People just don't know quite what to make of me, because I am constantly acting in strange and wonderful ways. I can see humanity in others that most would only denigrate. And I act to validate that humanity by introducing lines of reasoning designed to inflict people with compassion for those people would ordinarily dislike. I am truly a man of the people! Whenever I stop to make a point of argument, it is always to get people to validate the humanity of others. Not just the humanity of others, but the humanity of themselves as well. Because the first person that one denies humanity to is always themselves. I try to get people to feel good about themselves. The 'disconnect' I am talking about is the perfect tool for that. By coming up with a creative and original thought from my own perspective, I force a person to step back from the negative situations that people put themselves through, and to evaluate a situation from a new perspective.
Disconnects are very useful, when you are trying to elicit reactions out of people. An example (not mine) would be sending an email to a person that usually ignores email. This email would allude to a previous conversation that never existed, forcing a person's sense of right to react, and correct the wrong. "We didn't talk about that!" "Really? I was sure we did! Anyway, what have you been up to lately?" Starting a conversation where none would have ordinarily taken place without the disconnect.
They are incredibly useful when you find yourself confronted with a situation where you desperately want to say something, but can't figure out what to say, like when a beautiful stranger is in front of you. One can mentally perform a disconnect on oneself, and try to look at things from a new perspective. Then one can speak one's thoughts, having successfully thought up a topic for conversation. (the new perspective) If one is creative, there is no end to what one can do with the power of perspective. It is the ultimate in social techniques. Learning this has made the social use of drugs (caffeine, alcohol) unneccessary for me.
What does this have to do with Religion or Philosophy? Nothing, really, until you think about what a disconnect can do for ones Philosophy and/or Religion. Finding new ways to think about God or Jesus can only enhance your relationship with Him. Looking for disconnects is a sure-fire way to realize your understandings of philosophy. The disconnect, in my arrogant opinion, is what makes a philosopher. Is it great philosophy? Is it poor philosophy? Who cares? Who are you trying to impress? Loads of people might like your disconnect, they might not. What's important is the creativity involved.
It's a technique for life, and I can say from direct experience that it can enhance your life immensely.
So, anyway, yeah, I'm better than you. :D