Gamespot is anti-christian?

Well, it's got the, uhh... worker. With the wheat. And that farm tool thingy...PannicAtack

[A very specific one? No.

Its not an oxymoron. Just as a literary analyst can have a valid interpretation of a poem without being the poet themselves (not an an absolutely fitting analogy but I think it works). One may interpret the Bible purely from a literary analysis' scope. Even if their religious affilliation affects them we dont if that leads them the wrong way or the right way. It is possible that a non Christian can get past some positive prejudices of a Christian and see the text more clearly.

Some people may agree with him because they like him and because they hate the people he debates against. But you cant claim that all do so for that reason.

And yes of course that like or dislike may affect our predisposition, it is not necessarily the decisive factor.

Teenaged

I've seen people make points against him that are skipped over by others because they want to believe him. OT is very much about popularity.

...why am I still going to a board full of people who hate me?tekken220

...why am I still going to a board full of people who hate me?tekken220

Bah it seems I missed my opportunity to read the contents of the group. Ah well. >:super_mario_128

[QUOTE="Teenaged"]

[A very specific one? No.

Its not an oxymoron. Just as a literary analyst can have a valid interpretation of a poem without being the poet themselves (not an an absolutely fitting analogy but I think it works). One may interpret the Bible purely from a literary analysis' scope. Even if their religious affilliation affects them we dont if that leads them the wrong way or the right way. It is possible that a non Christian can get past some positive prejudices of a Christian and see the text more clearly.

Some people may agree with him because they like him and because they hate the people he debates against. But you cant claim that all do so for that reason.

And yes of course that like or dislike may affect our predisposition, it is not necessarily the decisive factor.

LJS9502_basic

I've seen people make points against him that are skipped over by others because they want to believe him. OT is very much about popularity.

Besides those factors are not related to whether or not the interpreter is Christian so I dont know why you bring them up. This doesnt have to do with your criterion of religious status (Christian or not Christian).

Yes, some people may have skipped points against him. That doesnt mean they discarded them just because they like him; perhaps the points were idiotic. And yes perhaps some of those people may indeed have discarded them for that reason. Does that say anything about Gabu being eligible to comment on the Bible or to characterise all of OT? That would be a gross generalisation.

A literary analysis can take all those factors you mention in consideration. In fact literary analysis has to do directly with language, syntax, context and any other linguistic element. As for culture and other extra-linguistic components, a literary analyst can most certainly extend his study by encompassing them as well.

Besides those factors are not related to whether or not the interpreter is Christian so I dont know why you bring them up. This doesnt have to do with your criterion of religious status (Christian or not Christian).

Yes, some people may have skipped points against him. That doesnt mean they discarded them just because they like him; perhaps the points were idiotic. And yes perhaps some of those people may indeed have discarded them for that reason. Does that say anything about Gabu being eligible to comment on the Bible or to characterise all of OT? That would be a gross generalisation.

Teenaged

I'd hardly give weight to points that I felt weren't valid. I was speaking of valid points.

If anyone is curious, I managed to find a few more cached pages:

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GabuEx

[QUOTE="Teenaged"]

A literary analysis can take all those factors you mention in consideration. In fact literary analysis has to do directly with language, syntax, context and any other linguistic element. As for culture and other extra-linguistic components, a literary analyst can most certainly extend his study by encompassing them as well.

Besides those factors are not related to whether or not the interpreter is Christian so I dont know why you bring them up. This doesnt have to do with your criterion of religious status (Christian or not Christian).

Yes, some people may have skipped points against him. That doesnt mean they discarded them just because they like him; perhaps the points were idiotic. And yes perhaps some of those people may indeed have discarded them for that reason. Does that say anything about Gabu being eligible to comment on the Bible or to characterise all of OT? That would be a gross generalisation.

LJS9502_basic

I'd hardly give weight to points that I felt weren't valid. I was speaking of valid points.

You were speaking of valid points yes but as you also said 'you felt they werent valid'. Thats not much of a refutation or something that places great amounts of doubt on the abilities of the interpreter at hand.

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[QUOTE="Teenaged"]

A literary analysis can take all those factors you mention in consideration. In fact literary analysis has to do directly with language, syntax, context and any other linguistic element. As for culture and other extra-linguistic components, a literary analyst can most certainly extend his study by encompassing them as well.

Besides those factors are not related to whether or not the interpreter is Christian so I dont know why you bring them up. This doesnt have to do with your criterion of religious status (Christian or not Christian).

Yes, some people may have skipped points against him. That doesnt mean they discarded them just because they like him; perhaps the points were idiotic. And yes perhaps some of those people may indeed have discarded them for that reason. Does that say anything about Gabu being eligible to comment on the Bible or to characterise all of OT? That would be a gross generalisation.

Teenaged

I'd hardly give weight to points that I felt weren't valid. I was speaking of valid points.

You were speaking of valid points yes but as you also said 'you felt they werent valid'. Thats not much of a refutation or something that places great amounts of doubt on the abilities of the interpreter at hand.

And I never omitted that possibility. I made a list of other things that would be involved in interpreting a literary work. So why argue if you are agreeing with my initial statement?LJS9502_basic

[...] How can one be non Christian and yet have an interpretation of Scripture that was valid? That is an oxymoron. [...]LJS9502_basic

...why am I still going to a board full of people who hate me?tekken220

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"]Well, it's got the, uhh... worker. With the wheat. And that farm tool thingy...scorch-62

[QUOTE="scorch-62"][QUOTE="PannicAtack"]Well, it's got the, uhh... worker. With the wheat. And that farm tool thingy...PannicAtack

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[QUOTE="PannicAtack"] Communism has never been so adorable.

PannicAtack

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[QUOTE="Teenaged"]Chocobo is a communist?

Teenaged

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[QUOTE="PannicAtack"] Well, it's got the, uhh... worker. With the wheat. And that farm tool thingy...

PannicAtack

Thats what I call hastily concealed propaganda!

[QUOTE="Teenaged"]

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"] Communism has never been so adorable.

How'd this topic turn from a Christian extremist Facebook group into whether or not the tools of a chocobo symbolize communism?Theokhoth

I guess I'm that awesome. :oops:

How'd this topic turn from a Christian extremist Facebook group into whether or not the tools of a chocobo symbolize communism?Theokhoth

How'd this topic turn from a Christian extremist Facebook group into whether or not the tools of a chocobo symbolize communism?Theokhoth

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GabuEx

Amazing ;)

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GabuEx

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GabuEx

Hahaha! :lol: nice job :P

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As over-dramatized as that group is, it does have a point that Christianity, or religion in general, is largely opposed here on gamespot.

MaObama - that's a new one.

entropyecho

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GabuEx

Wow certainly the most entertaining Religion thread I've visited in quite awhile :P. Hail to the Gabu.

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GabuEx

That's awesome. :lol:

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GabuEx

btw Hail Gabu

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MasterC5

Just to prove my point about republicans... :P