Tashah
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Robin... you've been reading far too many Graham Hancock novels. Religion has nothing to do with either biology or virology.robin said:Oh & your thoughts on religion.. a virus of the mind. You are supposed to be a scientist aren't you?
I do indeed grasp the *satire* intended in the thread title. The problem here is that the thread title is not mere simple satire. In composition and syntax, it qualifies as a rhetorical. In other words, it is structured to superficially resemble a legitimate question, but in actuality it is a political statement on your part.robin said:Can't you see the irony intended in the thread title?
Are you so insecure in your beliefs and viewpoints that you feel compelled to resort to word gymnastics and rhetorical gyrations? This compunction only serves to suggest a lack of inner conviction on your part. If you have a political position that you feel strongly about... then articulate that position with certainty and confidence. Others may indeed then disagree with your stated position, but they will also respect your honesty and resolve. To do any less than this cheapens both the topic and your credibility
I happen to agree with some of the points you promote. I do not however, agree with the sleazy and underhanded manner in which you promote them. Your wanton tendency to wander far off-topic depreciates (and also defines) your reputation and terribly emasculates your political position. Race and genetics simply do not belong and are miscast in the War On Terror category.
As I said, I agree with some of your positions. Your positions that I disagree with? I would enjoy an honest engagement in these... but cannot commit myself do so unless and until you resolve to remain on-topic and discard the unnecessary diversions and polemical theatrics.
Do you feel confident in your ability to present your political positions with honesty and persuasiveness? Do you feel comfortable with your level of language and vocabulary? Are you convinced that your core beliefs possess an intrinsic integrity and morality?
If you have answered all the above questions with a resounding yes, then please adjust your debate style to articulate and accentuate those affirmations. Do you actually require a Billo Really sitting on your shoulder like a trained parrot? I think not. Believe it or not robin, it is not my intent in this post to lecture you from on-high or to belittle you. I honestly believe that you have tremendous potential. All I seek is for you to unlock and realize that potential... for it would allow us to lunge and parry with unlimited vim and vigor. You can retain your current sleight-of-hand-smoke-and-mirrors debate style... or you can amend and elevate it to become a legitimate force to be reckoned with. It is all entirely up to you.