Survival of the fittest

[Nathan Poe]

That's quite an interesting question as this was part of Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy. He had more respect for Judaism than Christianity because the brutality of the Old Testament seemed to fit in with the new notion of 'survival of the fittest'. In the OT God did indeed seem to favour his people to the extend he was willing to destroy others. Elephanticity was really quite accurate when he wrote "it's more 'survival of the chosen' than the fittest."

Agreed, since there was nothing particularly "fit" or special about the jews before God allegedly chose them -- it was completely arbitrary.

Not that there's anything particularly surprising about that -- religious peoples have commonly attributed their victories to divine blessing after the fact.

 

[dawiyd]

Agreed, since there was nothing particularly "fit" or special about the jews before God allegedly chose them -- it was completely arbitrary.

Not that there's anything particularly surprising about that -- religious peoples have commonly attributed their victories to divine blessing after the fact.

In fact the Jew's were the lowliest of the low, according to tradition God offered the Torah to the other nations before us...

 

[Split Rock]

But I realize why you guys don't understand my answer, since it called for a simple "yes" or "no"; and I complied, rather than yakked for two paragraphs and said nothing.

Some of us recognize that this is a Discussion Forum. This means to discuss ideas and subjects pertinent to the forum topics. For others who shall remain nameless (e.g. you and dad) it is a place one can sprout one's own ideology and either ignore or dismiss out of hand any argument against it. Even if this means posting, "No," and nothing else.

 

[AV1611VET]

Some of us recognize that this is a Discussion Forum. This means to discuss ideas and subjects pertinent to the forum topics. For others who shall remain nameless (e.g. you and dad) it is a place one can sprout one's own ideology and either ignore or dismiss out of hand any argument against it. Even if this means posting, "No," and nothing else.

If someone doesn't understand a "no" when they see it, I'm sure not going to get into a discussion with them -- even if discussing it was mandatory.

Would you?

 

[Belk]

If someone doesn't understand a "no" when they see it, I'm sure not going to get into a discussion with them -- even if discussing it was mandatory.

Would you?

Well, since the person has not been active on the forums for the past 8 years it would seem the question is moot.

 

[AV1611VET]

Well, since the person has not been active on the forums for the past 8 years it would seem the question is moot.

You guys are solid gold and onna roll.

We're not talking about the OP, are we?

[Note: This thread was definitely worth reactivating.]

 

[dawiyd]

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Can we just clarify something, are you still a mod in training, or have you just not got round to updating / removing that part of your sig yet?

 

[AV1611VET]

Can we just clarify something, are you still a mod in training, or have you just not got round to updating / removing that part of your sig yet?

No, I am no longer a moderator-in-training.

And thank you for bringing my signature to my attention.

Signature fixed.

 

[Nathan Poe]

We're not talking about the OP, are we?

[Note: This thread was definitely worth reactivating.]

Only because we're now talking about the thing you truly worship -- the center of your universe and the only thing you ever truly want to discuss -- yourself.

 

[AV1611VET]

Only because we're now talking about the thing you truly worship -- the center of your universe and the only thing you ever truly want to discuss -- yourself.

And I can always rely on you and PGP to show up after me with your spam, can't I?

(At least I boost my post count with numbers -- not rotting spam.)

 

[Nathan Poe]

And I can always rely on you and PGP to show up after me with your spam, can't I?

You don't like having your antics exposed, do you?

John 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

 

[AV1611VET]

You don't like having your antics exposed, do you?

My 'antics' don't bother me one bit.

For some reason, it seems to bother you guys though.

 

[AirPo]

And I can always rely on you and PGP to show up after me with your spam, can't I?

(At least I boost my post count with numbers -- not rotting spam.)

Spamming the spammer.

 

[Nathan Poe]

My 'antics' don't bother me one bit.

They wouldn't -- they draw attention to you.

For some reason, it seems to bother you guys though.

Because in all the time you've been here, you've never once added anything useful or constructive to any discussion you've ever been a part of -- you care only for promoting yourself, and we have the counting threads and necros to prove it.

(Sheesh, no wonder the mods dropped your training)

It's not so much that you're wasing your own life -- nobody here cares about that -- it's that most of us are here for interesting and thoughtful discussion, and are quite weary of wading through your vanity posts to find something.

We'd put you on ignore, but evil triumphs when good men do nothing.

 

[AV1611VET]

Spamming the spammer.

I honestly don't think I'm spamming though.

There are very good questions asked back then, and I wish I had been around to answer them; but I figure today's crew can handle them.

All they need to do is get around a few mental blocks.

 

[AV1611VET]

Because in all the time you've been here, you've never once added anything useful or constructive to any discussion you've ever been a part of --

That happens to be your opinion; and even if it's shared with others, I'd say you guys are in the minority.

If you're not in the minority, then you're certainly not here to learn anything; are you?

Like I said -- and I'll say it yet again if I have to -- I spend more time correcting you guys, than you guys spend time correcting me.

 

[Nathan Poe]

That happens to be your opinion; and even if it's shared with others, I'd say you guys are in the minority.

If you're not in the minority, then you're certainly not here to learn anything; are you?

You're not here to teach anything except AV worship, so it's a moot point.

 

[AV1611VET]

You're not here to teach anything except AV worship, so it's a moot point.

I doubt even your contemporaries believe that.

 

[Belk]

I doubt even your contemporaries believe that.

And like much of the rest of your opinions, you would be incorrect.

 

[pgp_protector]

And I can always rely on you and PGP to show up after me with your spam, can't I?

(At least I boost my post count with numbers -- not rotting spam.)

If you think it's spam report it.