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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Aug 31, 2012 - 12:24am PT
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She doesn't understand the freedom inherent, in, punctuation, though, especially periods.
Edit, I mean, commas,!
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Daphne
Trad climber
Black Rock City
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Aug 31, 2012 - 01:48am PT
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^^^ you know how your use of commas drives me crazy! argh!!
Seems the most preferred ways of misspelling Daphne are
Daffeney
Daphine
Daffnie
I was also raised in a home that demanded perfect English-- the intolerant belief system i acquired in that home has been hard to shake.
On the other hand, my father was an impassioned atheist. What happened to me?
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Aug 31, 2012 - 05:43pm PT
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^^^^^^
And yes, the English language is one of the most flexible. Though I love French and the lyrical italian, just for example, English has proven to be the most adaptable, not such a bad thing, which is why I suppose it is the international language (apologies to Francophones).
As a copy editor/sub-editor, I have to be pedantic in my job, but as a writer, screw it, conventions go out the window.
From an avowed atheist, and I ain't going back.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 31, 2012 - 06:49pm PT
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People in foxholes are better off keeping their heads down than praying.
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WBraun
climber
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Aug 31, 2012 - 06:49pm PT
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The sound vibrations of the English language still has no real potency.
Take for example the word water.
That word when vibrated is not water.
There are words when sound vibrated that are absolute when vibrated without offenses.
Those words will act just like medicine will act whether one believes or not.
This why I say the mundane gross material mental speculators have no potency.
And they don't .......
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Aug 31, 2012 - 06:55pm PT
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Werner, I have to admit that when I start to read some of your posts the voice in my head suddenly shifts to José Jiménez.
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Daphne
Trad climber
Black Rock City
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Aug 31, 2012 - 07:17pm PT
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:)
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
-A race of corn eaters
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Aug 31, 2012 - 09:52pm PT
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I especially like climbing with atheists.
You can tell all the politically-incorrect, off-color religious jokes you want (recall Pate's best jokes thread) and you can talk all you want about religions and their nonsense in the style of George Carlin open and freely without having to always check your language.
Climbing with hardcore supernaturalists whether Christian or Muslim wouldn't ever be my first pick. (Birds of a feather flock together, it's only natural.) But maybe I'll have to at some point when I'm older - beggars can't be choosy. :)
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Thought for the day: If Clint Eastwood can talk to an empty chair, then why can't Christians pray to an ancient carpenter whose bones have long turned to dust?
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Aug 31, 2012 - 10:04pm PT
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in the style of George Carlin open and freely without having to always check your language.
 Mainly because anyone who is offended by "George Carlin" style humor is a f*#kin pussy, and leads to the "pussification" of the American male.
In my view one of the reasons for climbing is to push thy self to thy limit right?
Or at the very least have a bunch of fun within one's limits…
How often have you heard anyone thanking god when they got to the top of a climb?
I'd be the guy on belay yelling up "YOU ONLY HAVE YOURSELF TO THANK… YOU DID ALL THAT WORK AND YOUR F*#KING TRAINING AND PERSEVERANCE GOT YOU TO THE TOP OF THAT CLIMB!!!
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Aug 31, 2012 - 11:45pm PT
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[Click to View YouTube Video]
I agree with this clip….. Is it possible that, when those who have had those "at one with the universe" moments it's only happening because that is an instance where a single person has let go of their self, their ego, and their thought of what makes them them, they have let go enough to see, feel and understand that they are the universe. That all that is found in the universe is found in each of us and is accessible by all if only we could let go of the self, the ego and the self imposed (or societal imposed) limits we all seem to want to place on ourselves and each other.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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yer gonna burn in hell forever, and then some more
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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I am an intolerant speller, I wish I wasn't --but I am.
but apparently you is not so good at teh grammar
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Or at the very least have a bunch of fun within one's limits…
Sometimes I think the real fun doesn't start until I'm one move past my limits.
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MisterE
Social climber
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Time for some Atheist jokes - I know you won't be offended.
A Jew, A Catholic, and an atheist are rowing in Lake Erie when their boat springs a huge leak. The Jew looks skyward, and says “Oh, Adonai, if you save me, I promise I’ll sail to Israel and spend the rest of my days trying to reclaim the land you gave us.” The Catholic looks skyward, and says, “Oh, Jesus, if you save me, I promise I’ll fly to the Vatican and spend the rest of my days singing your praises.” The atheist says, “Oh, guys, if you pass me that one life preserver, I promise I’ll swim to Cleveland.” “And how will you spend the rest of your days?” the Jew and the Catholic ask. “Well,” says the atheist, “I’m not sure, but I can tell you one thing: I’ll never go rowing with other atheists.”
An atheist buys an ancient lamp at an auction, takes it home, and begins to polish it. Suddenly, a genie appears, and says, “I’ll grant you three wishes, Master.” The atheist says, “I wish I could believe in you.” The genie snaps his fingers, and suddenly the atheist believes in him. The atheist says, “Wow. I wish all atheists would believe this.” The genie snaps his fingers again, and suddenly atheists all over the world begin to believe in genies. “What about your third wish?” asks the genie. “Well,” says the atheist, “I wish for a billion dollars.” The genie snaps his fingers for a third time, but nothing happens. “What’s wrong?” asks the atheist. The genie shrugs and says, “Just because you believe in me, doesn’t necessarily mean that I really exist.”
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Daphne
Trad climber
Black Rock City
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Who needs grammar? I seem to need words spelled in the traditionally accepted way. I can figure out the rest without suffering. Maybe I should head over to the christian thread (where I also don't belong) and start a conversation about how I should judge not lest I be judged. :)
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Jennie
Trad climber
Elk Creek, Idaho
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People? Wasn't that mostly the girls (and those defending them) because I wouldn't give em a free pass on their supernatural beliefs, lol!
Did you. by chance, lavish your promising childhood years playing "toll booth assessor", Officer Fructose?
...vowing no "free pass" to the servile, the subservient and the "uncritical thinkers" at YOUR kiosk?
I, for one, am bouyed up by your commitment to the corporal.
May you continue in your allegiance to doubt and materialism...
...and may you continue writing internet funnies ! :-)
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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So many friends on this thread. It's a blessing to be included in the campfire!
I can only live my life. What other's believe is their life. Paul called himself chief of sinners....I include myself in that. Meaning how could I possibly point a finger and demand people conform to my beliefs. I have enough challenges trying to live what I believe.
Bottom line....I believe there is a Creator-Father which includes my best friend, jesus. If he truly is God then he can touch peoples lives. All I can do is live to the best, His principles.
Thought for a long time that even if there is no "higher being" I would be very happy with how I have tried to live. The book has truths that have changed my life, especially it has been there for me the past 4 plus years....as has the wonderful Taco community and of course my family and friends.
Hope this makes sense cause I'm hurring out to worship in the cathedral called the Eastern Sierra.
Love and Joy, Peace and Blessings from lynnie
PS, special shout out to each one of you especially Khanom. Daphne I MISS yo. Good to see you recently Jaybro.
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