"AAAAAHAHAhahaha! The FOOL !"

Mark Quayle · Feb 25, 2021

I was just now reading a post, and reading the first paragraph I was thinking, "WHAT AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT!!!,

then I got to the next paragraph, and realized, "No, I was just reading that paragraph out of context"

On reading further, I was thinking, "Wow! This guy is GOOD! He thinks just like ME! I could have said that!"

Beginning the next paragraph, again I began thinking, "No. no, NO! --Who is this guy, anyhow??!"

When I began again to think he sounded like me, I checked and sure enough!!! I'm the fool !!! I'm the one who had written the post I was criticizing!

I find this hilarious.

Does this sound familiar?

SkyWriting · Feb 25, 2021

Not judging others and forgiving yourself takes a lot of practice.
You are on the right path to self-awarness.

Mark Quayle · Feb 25, 2021

SkyWriting said:
Not judging others and forgiving yourself takes a lot of practice.
You are on the right path to self-awarness.

Yep. There's a good reason this site restrains excessive hyperbolic criticism!

Bible Highlighter · Feb 25, 2021

Matthew 5:22.

Mark Quayle · Feb 25, 2021

Bible Highlighter said:
Matthew 5:22.

Just in case you didn't pick up on my point --I was the one who had written the post I was assessing!

Rene Loup · Feb 25, 2021

Mark Quayle said:
I was just now reading a post, and reading the first paragraph I was thinking, "WHAT AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT!!!,

then I got to the next paragraph, and realized, "No, I was just reading that paragraph out of context"

This is why it is CRITICAL to read the ENTIRE Bible passage instead of random verses to make a point.

Context is everything. Even one typo can change the entire context of an essay's paragraph.

One personal example is someone twisting the Parable of the Lost Sheep to justify kicking me out of their group. Because I understood the historical, geographic, and theological context of that parable, I knew for a fact that person relied on my ignorance of Scripture to "win" a debate against me. Give God the glory for this false prophet getting exposed.

Read, study, and KNOW Scripture, preferably on a daily basis.

Carl Emerson · Feb 25, 2021

Mark Quayle said:
I was just now reading a post, and reading the first paragraph I was thinking, "WHAT AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT!!!,

then I got to the next paragraph, and realized, "No, I was just reading that paragraph out of context"

On reading further, I was thinking, "Wow! This guy is GOOD! He thinks just like ME! I could have said that!"

Beginning the next paragraph, again I began thinking, "No. no, NO! --Who is this guy, anyhow??!"

When I began again to think he sounded like me, I checked and sure enough!!! I'm the fool !!!

Does this sound familiar?

Mmmm... Sounds like a senior moment there - and a telling one for sure !

Bible Highlighter · Feb 25, 2021

Mark Quayle said:
Just in case you didn't pick up on my point --I was the one who had written the post I was assessing!

I have no idea of what your talking about. Your gonna have to elaborate more on what happened. I merely posted the verse because we are not to call brothers as fools. We should certainly not say that to ourselves, either. For we are to love others as ourselves.

Mark Quayle · Feb 25, 2021

Bible Highlighter said:
I have no idea of what your talking about. Your gonna have to elaborate more on what happened. I merely posted the verse because we are not to call brothers as fools. We should certainly not say that to ourselves, either. For we are to love others as ourselves.

Sorry I wasn't clear. I will have to edit my first post.

I am the one that wrote the post I had been criticizing, then admiring, then repeating the cycle while reading it; I was the one I had been considering 'an idiot'.

Mark Quayle · Feb 25, 2021

Carl Emerson said:
Mmmm... Sounds like a senior moment there - and a telling one for sure !

Yep. I think it's hilarious.

BNR32FAN · Feb 25, 2021

Mark Quayle said:
I was just now reading a post, and reading the first paragraph I was thinking, "WHAT AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT!!!,

then I got to the next paragraph, and realized, "No, I was just reading that paragraph out of context"

On reading further, I was thinking, "Wow! This guy is GOOD! He thinks just like ME! I could have said that!"

Beginning the next paragraph, again I began thinking, "No. no, NO! --Who is this guy, anyhow??!"

When I began again to think he sounded like me, I checked and sure enough!!! I'm the fool !!! I'm the one who had written the post I was criticizing!

I find this hilarious.

Does this sound familiar?

Yeah I was talking to my mom on the phone when I started getting frustrated saying “ Ughh where is it?!!” My mom asked what are you looking for I said I can’t find my phone. She’s like really are you serious and I’m like yeah I can’t find it anywhere!! I kept looking for it while for almost 5 minutes before I finally found it in my hand pressed against me ear. Lol Guess what they say is true “out of sight out of mind” duh

Edit: the worst part was my mom being a smart alec saying oh you finally found it? Where was it? Ughh

BNR32FAN · Feb 25, 2021

Carl Emerson said:
Mmmm... Sounds like a senior moment there - and a telling one for sure !

Yeah I can’t wait for that time to come, no accountability YES!!!

Mark Quayle · Feb 25, 2021

BNR32FAN said:
Yeah I was talking to my mom on the phone when I started getting frustrated saying “ Ughh where is it?!!” My mom asked what are you looking for I said I can’t find my phone. She’s like really are you serious and I’m like yeah I can’t find it anywhere!! I kept looking for it while for almost 5 minutes before I finally found it in my hand pressed against me ear. Lol Guess what they say is true “out of sight out of mind” duh

I'm only thankful that this has been a problem since before I was old. I think I am thankful for that, haha. But it hasn't improved with age.

Yep, I can only do one thing at a time. When I try to do two, uh, well....
Even if driving, I have to pull over to talk safely.

Mark Quayle · Feb 25, 2021

Mark Quayle said:
I'm only thankful that this has been a problem since before I was old. I think I am thankful for that, haha. But it hasn't improved with age.

Yep, I can only do one thing at a time. When I try to do two, uh, well....
Even if driving, I have to pull over to talk safely.

Carl Emerson said:
Mmmm... Sounds like a senior moment there - and a telling one for sure !

They say it is evidence of age, when a driver has to turn down the radio to see clearly!

Sophrosyne · Feb 25, 2021

The bible says to love your neighbor as yourself, to me that means however you treat yourself is how you should consider treating others (if not better). This can mean if you "go easy" on yourself with criticism then you should do likewise with others otherwise you are loving yourself and not others. There are also people I think who have the problem of loving others but not themselves as they are way more critical of themselves than others around them. There is a balance that has to be sought and it isn't a 1 to 1 even steven balance for everyone but it shouldn't be too lopsided otherwise either hypocrisy arises or self destruction.

Carl Emerson · Feb 25, 2021

They say it is evidence of age, when a driver has to turn down the radio to see clearly!

Worse is wiping the window to turn up the volume...

Mark Quayle · Feb 25, 2021

Sophrosyne said:
The bible says to love your neighbor as yourself, to me that means however you treat yourself is how you should consider treating others (if not better). This can mean if you "go easy" on yourself with criticism then you should do likewise with others otherwise you are loving yourself and not others. There are also people I think who have the problem of loving others but not themselves as they are way more critical of themselves than others around them. There is a balance that has to be sought and it isn't a 1 to 1 even steven balance for everyone but it shouldn't be too lopsided otherwise either hypocrisy arises or self destruction.

Yeah, haha there's always someone to make serious a light-hearted moment! But yes, you are right. I have a lot of bad habits.

Sometimes, identifying with the truth has a way of exalting a person's self-esteem past what is due, specially in assessing the thinking of those who appeal to what is false. I suppose it is the absolute (and right) pleasure of finding something as satisfying as truth, that gives the confidence in one's thoughts (not quite so right).

Reminds me of someone I know of whom I used to say, "He can change opinions in mid-paragraph without losing any of his vehemence!" In fact, I have found it quite usual that upon finding out one is wrong, the new opinion is even more enthralling! Retrospection takes a far back seat. This is part of why I enjoy laughing at myself so.

returntosender · Feb 26, 2021

Mark Quayle said:
I was just now reading a post, and reading the first paragraph I was thinking, "WHAT AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT!!!,

then I got to the next paragraph, and realized, "No, I was just reading that paragraph out of context"

On reading further, I was thinking, "Wow! This guy is GOOD! He thinks just like ME! I could have said that!"

Beginning the next paragraph, again I began thinking, "No. no, NO! --Who is this guy, anyhow??!"

When I began again to think he sounded like me, I checked and sure enough!!! I'm the fool !!! I'm the one who had written the post I was criticizing!

I find this hilarious.

Does this sound familiar?

Yes it does, I do that all the time and find it embarrassing that I don't recognize my own post.
It reminds me of times when I have looked at a picture of some kind and not recognizing myself.

Joyous Song · Feb 26, 2021

Mark Quayle said:
I was just now reading a post, and reading the first paragraph I was thinking, "WHAT AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT!!!,

then I got to the next paragraph, and realized, "No, I was just reading that paragraph out of context"

On reading further, I was thinking, "Wow! This guy is GOOD! He thinks just like ME! I could have said that!"

Beginning the next paragraph, again I began thinking, "No. no, NO! --Who is this guy, anyhow??!"

When I began again to think he sounded like me, I checked and sure enough!!! I'm the fool !!! I'm the one who had written the post I was criticizing!

I find this hilarious.

Does this sound familiar?[/QUOTE

JS: about a year ago I was searching on-line for a Biblical study but finding weak arguments. Then I hit one that was pretty good. I sounded like something my husband and I might have written. When I got to the bottom there were our names....

So yes it highly familiar.

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