Something I ponder often when wandering around the different forums.. is this human desire to be staunch in the only 'Righteous' personal belief system.

Then aspiring to be staunch in that set of beliefs..

This is when I find through following these threads, all over the community section of this site, all sorts of discrepancies...

Do we put one hat on for one section, and another for a different section?


In my feeble understanding, when one proselytes and chooses to 'stand on high'... in their beliefs...doesn't that set them up for scrutiny?

I wonder, is all...

I found something in a post a while back, that a person had claimed they were very honest and earnest in being truthful, and yet they posted a pic off the web, that I also have and know it is not this person's pic, and yet they claimed it was theirs...taken when pregnant with one of their children..


I find that to be conflicting, in who this person projects them self to be...

A quandary..

Does anyone else find that here?

Could this be the cause of half of the dissension that occurs within the forums?

31 views, and no responses?

Did it strike a chord?

Is it up for deletion?

LMAO !!!

>>I found something in a post a while back, that a person had
>> claimed they were very honest and earnest in being truthful,
>> and yet they posted a pic off the web, that I also have and
>> know it is not this person's pic,

Well, you are holding yourself up to the same scrutiny now, Jess.
Some here could take the same issue with you , and your pic: did you really just cut a hole in your shorts for the tail to come out? Some might go as far to claim that your tail is merely *prosthetic*...

I will quite naturally upchuck if I ingest eggplant by itself in any form other than eggplant parmagiana.

Perhaps we're all like that.

We have facets that work, and faucets that leak.

Perhaps perfection is a myth.

But a perfect eggplant parmagiana is yummy!!!!








OOPs!!! where's my manners????

Hi , Jess!!!


How do you find the treasures in the catacombs????

I keep tripping over bicycles and things in there..don't know what it is, but I did come out with a yummy uneaten rolo!!!

Lee...

Who's lying to you now g/f??

Kismet, I would agree, with you....especially if I claimed that the cartoon depiction of a devil was authentically me...

I make no such claims...


I don't have a tail...it's more poetic license, and is not the authentic me...

Wouldee glad you liked the run amok thread... a place to blow off steam, and indulge in playful imagination..

I am not going to point direct fingers at anyone...but rather, that was an example I found, and went huh?

How can I respect your words as your truths, when I know the previous post was a direct intent to deceive?

Are you trying to say people talk out both sides of their mouth or would a different facet of personality is shown in different forums, i.e. get down and dirty in the sex forum and then holier than thou in the religion forum. Then there is the aspect of pointing out others doing what the pointer his or herself has been known to do and admonishing others for the exact same action. Do as I say not as I do comes into play.

In other words Jess, I have no idea what you could possibly mean (yes, that last statement is total outright BS).

I thought I was losing my mind....


I understand facets of personality.

It is the direct claims made that are evidentially not true, through other arenas, and sections of this site, that leave my wondering.

I am also not prepared to claim I am holier than any, and I am quick to forgive humanness in all, but deception when intentional, leaves me so very confused and disappointed.

Deception is deception let it lead to discernment on your part and keep going. My conundrum with this one is if this deception is part of the personality of the poster, do you expose it for what it appears to be or do you just let other members realize it on their own??????Either way it ends up being a big ol mess.

I see it with many..... threads created with a different intent , than what is claimed later...

I saw an example of it today...

'I created this thread to trap you all..'

is that not deceptive?


Exposure is not necessary, I feel, discernment is up to the discerning.

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" get down and dirty in the sex forum and then holier than thou in the religion forum. "
Wench,

I think that's just fine, as its only a product of particular worldviews that these are incompatible. Unless one "down & dirty" criticises another specifically for their "down and dirty" behavior.

Jess,

I think a lot of people are fake - even in real life. The internet makes it even easier and more tempting.

One can call this 'fake' - but I try to hold myself to a higher standard in public statements then I do in private statements.

Oh dear !!! Roy, you are scaring me..

I agree, Jess, on your take on exposure.

HillFolk, you took a very interesting angle. Nice post.

Mass, why a higher standard in public than private?

I am sorry I scared you, Jess.

I trust your truths, Roy, consistently.

u mean gypsy isnt really eric? and your not really a cartoon devil? what is this world coming to? LOL

hi jess!