Yes! Bias and Opinion are synonyms. :) 2009/4/28 e_space <[email protected]>: > > ok...so everyone that has an opinion is biased? > > On Apr 27, 10:29 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: >> "i see...so either u dont have any opinions or your biased...right? " >> - e-s >> >> No, by definition an opinion is subjective and thus a bias...based >> upon one's past. >> >> On Apr 27, 5:36 pm, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > i see...so either u dont have any opinions or your biased...right? >> >> > On Apr 27, 5:57 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > "...unless stating an opinion could be considered >> > > biased. ..." - e-s >> >> > > Well, yes, you could say that that is the case. In fact, it IS the >> > > case. >> >> > > On Apr 27, 1:57 pm, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > without referrence to what u consider jumbled or out of focus i cannot >> > > > comment unless its a generalization. i do not feel i have offered a >> > > > bias on anything, unless stating an opinion could be considered >> > > > biased. im not sure what u mean by "It is difficult to understand the >> > > > message being portrayed especially when words are taken back and >> > > > other's opinions are the core basis for new ideas.", so again i cant >> > > > comment...as far as making u think...hey, sorry bout that! ;-^) >> >> > > > On Apr 27, 2:24 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > > I will refrain from giving a negative opinion, as that is most likely >> > > > > what will end up being interpreted. But I too find e's comments a >> > > > > bit >> > > > > jumbled and out of focus. It is difficult to understand the message >> > > > > being portrayed especially when words are taken back and other's >> > > > > opinions are the core basis for new ideas. e try to remain focused >> > > > > and find non-biased validity in your claims. I do enjoy reading >> > > > > everyone's comments and find each and every contributor to be a >> > > > > worthy >> > > > > donor. Your input causes me to think. >> >> > > > > On Apr 27, 11:00 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > > > Synonym for "wow". Alleged etymology: A way of saying "Jesus!" >> > > > > > without >> > > > > > being accused of swearing. More often used as a negative >> > > > > > exclamation >> > > > > > than a positive one. >> >> > > > > >http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gee%20wiz >> >> > > > > > Caustic? LOL I'm sure Orn was up all night crying his eyes out! >> > > > > > Stop projecting your own interpretation, regardless of the >> > > > > > inaccuracy, >> > > > > > onto Orn. >> >> > > > > > 'superficial, >> > > > > > frenetic, without depth, simplistic interpretation, mental cache >> > > > > > dump, >> > > > > > etc.<<< espace >> >> > > > > > Caustic? Lesson? Teacher? Preach? What? >> >> > > > > > Again you project your own timidity upon other readers. If you are >> > > > > > offended it is your personal choice to feel that way but that in >> > > > > > and >> > > > > > of itself does not attach new meaning to words very commonly used >> > > > > > in >> > > > > > Minds Eye, many of which I learned to use from others, including >> > > > > > Orn. >> >> > > > > > I would have to ask other members if you have any clue of what you >> > > > > > are >> > > > > > saying because I certainly don't think you know what you are >> > > > > > talking >> > > > > > about. Unless of course I get out my espace dictionary. >> >> > > > > > On Apr 27, 7:03 am, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > > > > if the answer is gee whiz, one would then have to ask, is gee >> > > > > > > whiz a >> > > > > > > short form for jesus? >> >> > > > > > > i believe u misinterpreted OM's post. i think she was agreeing >> > > > > > > with >> > > > > > > u. >> >> > > > > > > just a thought...you might want to consider changing the >> > > > > > > terminology >> > > > > > > you use to something a bit more pallatable for the readers of >> > > > > > > your >> > > > > > > responses? you refer to others posts using words such as >> > > > > > > 'superficial, >> > > > > > > frenetic, without depth, simplistic interpretation, mental cache >> > > > > > > dump, >> > > > > > > etc. if one is trying to get a point across it is much better to >> > > > > > > do so >> > > > > > > without attempting to offend the other, because if u do, even if >> > > > > > > the >> > > > > > > words u are saying make sense, the reader will not have a good >> > > > > > > interpretation of the 'lesson', because they will not appreciate >> > > > > > > the >> > > > > > > 'teacher'...your 'meaning' doesnt have to be 'demeaning'. u have >> > > > > > > some >> > > > > > > good thoughts and comments...if they were slightly less caustic >> > > > > > > they >> > > > > > > might be a bit easier to swallow...again, just an observation >> >> > > > > > > On Apr 27, 1:31 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > In your situation there is a huge difference, in that the >> > > > > > > > group is not >> > > > > > > > local to your community. Actually, I don't really see the >> > > > > > > > comparison, >> > > > > > > > that would be like me hanging with the Pope and then expecting >> > > > > > > > a phone >> > > > > > > > call from the Vatican. Still, I would think that at least one >> > > > > > > > person >> > > > > > > > from the whole should reach out, there is some degree of >> > > > > > > > failure there >> > > > > > > > on their part. Let me also add that you did not just fail to >> > > > > > > > show up >> > > > > > > > the next day while recording his speeches which would/should >> > > > > > > > trigger a >> > > > > > > > concern as to your well being, I would think. >> >> > > > > > > > Your simplistic interpretation of my approach is superficial, >> > > > > > > > without >> > > > > > > > depth. Failure to show any concern for someone who becomes >> > > > > > > > part of a >> > > > > > > > spiritual family in a local community church is a reflection >> > > > > > > > of the >> > > > > > > > congregates ability to live up to the spiritual tenets that >> > > > > > > > they >> > > > > > > > purport to espouse. I would expect, after months of >> > > > > > > > playing/singing >> > > > > > > > for the choir and receiving expressions of gratitude, for >> > > > > > > > gratuitousness and ability, from attendees that someone would >> > > > > > > > ask >> > > > > > > > someone else what happened to the player/singer, with the >> > > > > > > > reply >> > > > > > > > being, I don't know we need to call and see if all is well. >> > > > > > > > It is >> > > > > > > > very simple really, especially when you consider that the >> > > > > > > > congregation >> > > > > > > > (not an organization) may only consist of a hundred members or >> > > > > > > > less. >> > > > > > > > So your judgment on the matter of my judgment is incorrect, >> > > > > > > > partially >> > > > > > > > because I had failed to initially present the related and >> > > > > > > > relevant >> > > > > > > > facts. It is years ago now anyway and I haven't any >> > > > > > > > affiliations nor >> > > > > > > > need of any so it doesn't matter, but if I did I would rather >> > > > > > > > belong >> > > > > > > > to a family instead of an organization. >> > > > > > > > Part of the problem is the lack of instilling that sense of >> > > > > > > > family >> > > > > > > > within the spiritual community. They take your money, your >> > > > > > > > time and >> > > > > > > > service and then you return to being a number, not a member. I >> > > > > > > > personally expect more from a group, any group, in which I >> > > > > > > > would spend >> > > > > > > > my time engaging in spirituality. This is one area where >> > > > > > > > collective >> > > > > > > > mentality would make a significant difference. As you say, we >> > > > > > > > are >> > > > > > > > one, at least we should be! >> >> > > > > > > > Thank You! >> > > > > > > > I rest my case. >> >> > > > > > > > There will be a short recess and then the jury will decide the >> > > > > > > > verdict, unless Judge Judy calls in, and now a word from our >> > > > > > > > sponsors. >> >> > > > > > > > Need a new car? Call gruff's auto! >> >> > > > > > > > By the way, orn, is geezzz short for gee wiz or Jesus?- Hide >> > > > > > > > quoted text - >> >> > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > >
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