darth_ender

TheBoost said:

darth_ender said:

It certainly is offensive to my mind.  I just find it somewhat hypocritical that I could tell you you're a GD MF and that Christians are the source of all evil in this world, but even using the N word in context of the time (as mentioned before, in Huck Finn) that regardless of anything else, the book must be burned.  I seriously think there is nothing more offensive to so many liberals than a white person using the N word, even innocently.  Notice I don't type it here because I know what will result from my using it.  Nevermind the fact that I have many black friends and co-workers.  Nevermind the fact that I've seen virtually every other offensive expression used here.  That word alone is the only word some liberals even consider a swear word, and it's one so offensive that they would burn you at the stake if they could.

As far as banning, I'm not just talking about school boards.  An independently-run newspaper at the University of Arizona had a black man's comic on the funny pages that used that word.  You would not believe the backlash.  There is backlash everywhere that word is used, unless it's in hip hop or used by Chris Tucker.

So you're... for the use of the word... as long as it's innocently?

I think that it need not be taken so offensively.  I would joke around with black friends in high school, and they had no problem with my use of the word.  I don't say it now because I know how offensive it is, but then, we were just dumb kids making jokes.

 

And as long as no one has a problem with Christians? And it's outrageous that us white Christians cant say it, but Chris Tucker (do you mean Chris Rock?) gets to?

No, I mean Chris Tucker, as in Rush Hour.  And no, it's not outrageous.  Just a tad hypocritical.

 

And YOU find the word offensive, but you're offended that liberals find it offensive? For the record, Jesse Jackson, The NAACP, Al Sharpton, the City of New York, are all against hip hop or Chris Rock (or me!) using the word, so they're OK by you, except that they also find the word really offensive... so they're bad?

Have I got that all right?

I don't even know what you're talking about.  I don't like the word.  I won't use the word.  Have you ever seen me use any swear words on this forum?  The answer is no, because I try to keep my mouth clean.  However, I think that if the word is a bad word, it should be bad for all to use.  If it's okay to use, it should be okay for all to use.  Double standards are a way of creating more division.  I don't ever remember bringing Jesse Jackson or the NAACP into this, nor do I remember saying they are good or bad.  I honestly have no idea what you mean.

That being said, this is a ridiculous argument.  I had to go back and reread what we were talking about because we got off on this stupid tangent.  My point is that Huckleberry Finn opposes slavery and is a product of its time.  To ban a book because of that is a little extreme to me.  I was also making the point that your coworkers are okay with books that are insulting to Mormons in theme and message, but (probably, if they're like those who banned Finn) are okay with banning a book that uses the word but is anti-racist.

My point is: Don't judge a book by the words it uses, but rather its message.  If you missed that, I either wrote it poorly, or you did not read it correctly.  Feel free to drop any oversensitivity and insinuation that I actually meant something racist by it.

I have to say, I think you deserve some award for most silly and random comments.  You often get a little chuckle out of me by your surprisingly off-the-wall statements.

And no, I did not know that.

I love studying languages.  This from Dr. Seuss's On Beyond Zebra! which I read to my kids the other day.  What a brilliant book.  What a brilliant guy!  Dr. Seuss is still one of my childhood heroes.

I'm going to do a legitimate necropost this time simply to state that Danny Elfman is my favorite movie composer.  And of all his fabulous works, Edward Scissorhands is the best I've heard.  Other composers are very nice, like John Williams, James Newton Howard, Bernard Hermann, James Horner, and others.  But Danny Elfman composes music so laden with emotion that I cannot find an equal in any other.

^LOL.  Nice reference.  I'm amazed none of us got to that one yet.

All your eyepatch are belong to us.

It certainly is offensive to my mind.  I just find it somewhat hypocritical that I could tell you you're a GD MF and that Christians are the source of all evil in this world, but even using the N word in context of the time (as mentioned before, in Huck Finn) that regardless of anything else, the book must be burned.  I seriously think there is nothing more offensive to so many liberals than a white person using the N word, even innocently.  Notice I don't type it here because I know what will result from my using it.  Nevermind the fact that I have many black friends and co-workers.  Nevermind the fact that I've seen virtually every other offensive expression used here.  That word alone is the only word some liberals even consider a swear word, and it's one so offensive that they would burn you at the stake if they could.

As far as banning, I'm not just talking about school boards.  An independently-run newspaper at the University of Arizona had a black man's comic on the funny pages that used that word.  You would not believe the backlash.  There is backlash everywhere that word is used, unless it's in hip hop or used by Chris Tucker.

I can't say that I have only one canon.  It really depends on my mood.  Let me just list how I look at it, depending on what I'm feeling at the time.

-The OT

OR

-The PT (movies and novels together)

-The OT (sometimes including the novels, but not usually)

OR

-The PT (movies and novels together)

-Clone Wars CGI and traditional animated, favoring CGI.

-The OT

OR

-The OT

-The Thrawn trilogy

-And sometimes I'll include the Jedi Academy Trilogy

-And sometimes I'll even let in Shadows of the Empire

OR

-ANH

-Splinter of the Mind's Eye

OR

-The OT

-OT novelizations

-OT radio dramas

-OT deleted scenes

-The Star Wars Holiday Special.........Juuuuuuuust kidding!

I used to include everything that came out, even if I was not a fan of specific ideas, but as time went on, more and more crap became associated with the EU and I started disregarding most of it.  As I've mentioned elsewhere, I cannot stand Dark Empire and don't like how big an influence it's had on the rest of the EU.  The only thing I like that came from it was the Eclipse, but in the context of the rest of the timeline, I don't even believe such a thing could have been built.  Since I stopped paying attention to most EU, I've never bothered to pick up a novel set during the PT timeframe (other than the PT novels themselves, of course).

Here, here.  I remember hearing about banning Huckleberry Finn in schools because it used the "N" word, in spite of the fact that the book clearly opposes slavery and the mistreatment of blacks.  That word alone is so offensive to liberal minds, even if the message is one they agree with, that we have to purge it from everything but rap/hip hop.  But if something is highly sexual or offensive towards one of the PC unprotected groups (see my guide to belittling others' beliefs), well that's great stuff and you need to stop being so sensitive.

So I thought since some might think religion to be a silly topic, I wanted to include some interesting information, and perhaps it could spark some discussion.  Religion reveals a great deal about a culture, and I love learning about others’ beliefs.  Here are three interesting Western Religions you may not know much about.  Perhaps such chit chat could spark some discussion.

Samaritans are an ethnic group related to Jews.  They mixed with non-Israelites following the conquering of the northern Kingdom of Israel by the Assyrian Empire.  The religion was also changed, with their holy mountain no longer being the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, but Mt. Gerizim in the region called Samaria.  There has historically been a great deal of mutual antagonism between the Jews and Samaritans, making the story of the Good Samaritan of greater significance than many realize.  Now the clincher: there are around 700 Samaritans still in existence!

Many think of Judaism in its earliest form was the first monotheistic religion.  However, many are unaware that another monotheistic religion likely developed sooner, called Zoroastrianism after the Greek name of its founder/prophet, Zoroaster, but usually called now Zarathustra.  There are around 210,000 adherents today.  Some believe that many concepts central to Judaism, such as resurrection and angels, are attributable to influence from Zoroastrianism.  The Wise Men who visited baby Jesus were likely Zoroastrians.  The religion began in the Persian Empire and remained the state religion until Islam took over.  In spite of present day Persia’s (Iran’s) suppression of most non-Shia Islam, they are more tolerant of Zoroastrianism due to its cultural and historical significance.

The Bahai Faith is one of the most recent monotheistic religions that could potentially be listed among the “Great Religions” (based on population).  It also began in Iran when a man who called himself the Bab (which means gateway) began preaching that a new prophet would come after him, much in the same way John the Baptist preached.  He was martyred, and shortly thereafter another man who called himself Baha’u’llah preached that he was this prophet.  The teachings of this group are interesting in that they validate the other great religions, teaching that they are true, but that the message with each succeeding prophet is more complete.  So Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all are steps to what is now considered the most complete revelation from God, the Bahai faith.  Unlike Zoroastrianism, this faith is heavily persecuted in Iran.  There are about 6 million believers in the world today.

Not quite sure what you're getting at, Compy.  It is an important topic.  And this is not just the defense of one's own faith.  If someone simply wants to discuss something interesting about Roman mythology, this would be a good place to do it.

Interesting points you make there.  Though I've never read the book, I know that it talks about the mysterious "Danites."  As a Mormon, I'm not a fan of the portrayal.  I'm surprised and appreciative of your defense of its removal.  I myself am not into "censorship," but if an appropriate body of leadership debates decides that a book is too offensive (such as a school board and public debate), they should not provide the book for their students, nor require it for reading.  However, if the student arrives at school with a purchased book, there is no reason to stop him/her from reading it.

This one came to me while in class today.  We were discussing the fact that as nurses we will have to change adult diapers.  "But we never call them diapers," said the instructor.  "We call them Depends."

So there ya go.

I played Vega a few times on Street Fighter 2.

By the way, if you think I'm going to read all those silly rules, you're crazy.  I'm just following the crowd

What's in the box?

Pain.

darth_ender said:

"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe!"

 Fixed.

What do you mean it's nearly impossible to get stung to death?  I mean, I'm not usually one to take every rumor for fact, but I was pretty sure I've read in what I thought were reputable sources that enough stings could kill you.

....

Now reading on the extremely reputable online Great Library called Wikipedia, and it seems to indicate that only those who are allergic would have sufficient reason to fear.  Is this true?

Wow!  There seems to be a direct correlation between liberal-minded hubs and rankings.  I wonder where the very objective auther sits.

Admittedly, it is a funny article.

"You are SO beautiful, my Baron. Your skin, love to me. Your diseases lovingly cared for, for all eternity."

"He who controls the Spice, controls the universe!"

T'was a joke.

But he believes in the afterlife, so that's okay.