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Noel Fitzpatrick said:
I have problems in
getting time to study, understanding what I read and remembering it.Any suggesatiuons for
these complaints?One of the best ways to learn something is to teach it. When I read something new, I always ask myself, "How would I teach this to my students?" Most of the stuff I read never comes up in the classroom, but approaching it this way helps me remember a lot of things. Even if you're not going to be teaching something, approaching it as if you were can help with comprehension and retention.
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One of the tricks I use to try to learn is to pose a question and submit it to Catholic Answers, I sometimes use provocative titles to encourage replies, as I prefer to be disagreed with, rather than ignored.
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Noel Fitzpatrick said:
One of the tricks I use to try to learn is to pose a question and submit it to Catholic Answers, I sometimes use provocative titles to encourage replies, as I prefer to be disagreed with, rather than ignored.
To each his own. Visiting Catholic Answers reminds me of when I had to teach religion to grade 5 students.
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T MacLeod said:
To each his own. Visiting Catholic Answers reminds me of when I had to teach religion to grade 5 students.
I would respectfully ask you to review the forum guidelines, especially #1
http://community.logos.com/forums/t/10072.aspx
Comments such as the one I have quoted have a way of escalating into something inappropriate for these forums, as there are very likely others who take offense to your analogy. It's off-topic anyway.
Thanks for respecting the guidelines established here!
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MJ. Smith said:
My uncle who recently died at 98 set me a perfect example. In his mid-eighties, he began loosing his memory (not Alzheimer's). He was still winning shuffleboard tournaments. Each time he was reminded that he had won, he got the same pleasure as he did when he initially won which he thought was great. So you don't remember? That just gives you all the more possibilities for the joy of discovery
I've heard a phrase used to describe well experienced people like your uncle & my father. It is usually said to a young "know-it-all" who mocks the aged for a slip of memory. It is: "That man has forgotten more than you will ever learn."
There must be a grain of truth behind the saying. A few times in recent years my father has asked me how to do things that he has taught me decades ago. It is kind of a fun (joyful?) thing to teach him something he taught me. It makes him think I am intelligent. [8-|]
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Dominick Sela said:
Comments such as the one I have quoted have a way of escalating into something inappropriate for these forums, as there are very likely others who take offense to your analogy. It's off-topic anyway.
Thanks for respecting the guidelines established here!
[^o)] HMMMmmm~~~ [^o)]
Hey Dom;
I am surprised (though maybe I shouldn't be) you didn't notice that when Noel is busy redirecting folks to Catholic Answers and many other web links and competitors products, that he is not engaged in the prime directive of the forums.. Funny...I didn't see you reprimanding him.
EDIT...OK...It's not funny it's interesting.
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Silent Sam said:
I am surprised (though maybe I shouldn't be) you didn't notice that when Noel is busy redirecting folks to Catholic Answers and many other web links and competitors products, that he is not engaged in the prime directive of the forums.. Funny...I didn't see you reprimanding him.
EDIT...OK...It's not funny it's interesting.
What is more interesting to me is your concern about the guidelines when you are not a frequent poster. Individuals who have themselves been frequently reprimanded sometimes have this response ... but unless you are hiding behind a new alias your motivation is obscure. What is needed to get your interest focused on the use of the software rather than the use of the forums?
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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I was speaking to Dom. Are You Dom? If so you are the one with aliases.[:D]
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MJ. Smith said:
What is more interesting to me is your concern about the guidelines when you are not a frequent poster.
Does my low post count constitute an infraction of forum rules?...I didn't know you had to have a star by your name to communicate here.[:D]
And Furthermore:
MJ. Smith said:What is needed to get your interest focused on the use of the software rather than the use of the forums?
If you were focused on the use of YOUR software, Maybe you would not have intercepted a post not addressed to you.
If I have violated the guidelines by expressing my opinions, please let me know.[:D]
MJ. Smith said:okay, I really should quit fanning the fire but a good argument is such a nice Christmas present.
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Silent Sam said:
Does my low post count constitute an infraction of forum rules?...
Nope.
But in your last 7 posts you haven't once discussed anything related to the Logos software. You have attacked
1, 2, 3, 4 people. (2 of which have no star)
I have read just about every post MCM has written and I walk away blessed & refreshed. I would like to be able to say the same about your posts, Sam. Let's start anew. [C] [Y] [H]
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Hi, Matthew;
Nice of you to reach out to me.
Sorry. I can't agree with you. I don't see where I have attacked anyone. I have , however, posted my opinion about an attitude here. I invite you to go back and read through the posts in this thread. See how many apply to Logos software, and how many apply to a theological debate. I have seen many threads deleted for way fewer guideline infractions. My original point was that infractions can be overlooked, if the content of that particular post is compatible with the theology of a particular hall monitor. [;)]
Was I rude to MCM? I thought I was quite pleasant, considering it was He who reprimanded me...Note my posts to him are overflowing with smiles. If I have offended anyone, I sincerely apologize.
Please tell me who you think I attacked.
P.S.
I appreciate you reaching out to all seekers.
Matthew C Jones said:God allows Catholics, Hindus, Muslims & Buddhists to walk on His earth with Protestants for the time being.
Sharing the forum with them isn't much different.Some here don't seem to share your outlook.
MJ. Smith said:Welcome to the forums. It is always especially nice to have an addition from the Lutheran-Anglican-Catholic-Orthodox_Church of the East wpr;d.
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Silent Sam said:
I have , however, posted my opinion about an
attitude here.The attitude was rather cheerful. But attitude doesn't really fall within the
topic of this thread.As far as I know, all thread locks & deletions are done by Logos. I don't
think any MVPs have their Jedi light sabres yet. (One puppy has his.) The hall
monitor sneeking up on you won't be wearing a a star.Silent Sam said:considering it was He who reprimanded
me...Reprimand? I wish my "reprimands" went so gently. It was more like MCM was
trying to spare you some embarrassment for being so "inaccurate."Silent Sam said:I appreciate you reaching out to all seekers.
Matthew C Jones said:God allows Catholics, Hindus, Muslims & Buddhists to walk on His earth with Protestants for the time being.
Sharing the forum with them isn't much different.Some here don't seem to share your outlook.
HMMMmmm~~~ Not everybody can be so enlightened. [A] Rather than believe God is too weak to purge the Earth of "undesirables" I tend to believe God actually allows all of us to presently be here together. (Something about John 3:15)
(Esther Jones, no relation) http://community.logos.com/forums/p/297/2775.aspx#2775 has good advice for this current exchange.
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I am seldom embarrassed over the courage of my conviction. Have I learned that past convictions were wrong? Of course...I'm human. I attempt to grow from those misunderstandings. I agree with your observation about John 3:15. It can be taken a step further by considering Romans 2:14. The gentiles...never having exposure to the Gospel could achieve salvation...if...IF...they were doing the will of God guided by their "conscience".
The attitude that I spoke of earlier is the outlook that there is only one organization/denomination that can guarantee people salvation...and it must be promoted to the exclusion of all others. I am allergic to that attitude...and I have been sneezing ever since I started reading this thread. You said that MCM was trying to spare me embarrassment over being "inaccurate".
Did you ever stop to think that I may be trying to do the same for someone else? Believing that the "Lutheran-Anglican-Catholic-Orthodox_Church of the East" holds the key to salvation...the only key...is as inaccurate as it gets.
Somehow, I feel I'm preaching to the choir, here...and you have just misunderstood my motives.
God Bless you in your studies.
Edit: do you remember writing this?
Matthew C Jones said:I was chuckling a bit when I discovered this thread on this Dec 25th. As I read along, it started getting off-topic, a little silly and finally approaching offensive. The forum is not designed to promote a sectarian doctrine, stage devisive campaigns or denegrate others. On this representative day of celebration let us practice what our Lord wants to see in His disciples:
And yet it still lives.
MJ. Smith said:Bryan Brodess said:since I belong to the "universal" body of Christ, having been baptized into it by God the Holy Spirit.. does that make me catholic?
Absolutely. [and, yes, that is a decent representation of the official teaching - all who are saved are members of the one, holy, catholic, apostolic Church i.e. us - whether they know it or not.
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Silent Sam said:Matthew C Jones said:
God allows Catholics, Hindus, Muslims & Buddhists to walk on His earth with Protestants for the time being.
Sharing the forum with them isn't much different.Some here don't seem to share your outlook.
MJ. Smith said:Welcome to the forums. It is always especially nice to have an addition from the Lutheran-Anglican-Catholic-Orthodox_Church of the East world.
I'm sorry but you have misunderstood my position - especially since I have an advanced degree in Buddhist studies. What I was saying in the context of the forums and my posts in general was that it is always good to see our minority groups strengthened. The reason that the diversity is important is that it brings a variety of approaches to Bible study and hence to Logos use ... which strengthens Logos.
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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