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Elitists of all nations...

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Participants Terry Scott34Megan Chase43Jamie Davis9neonranger3AAaron Fox19rowdylynx98stormybison42Richard Sanders7Patrick Thomas29hiddenmarlin14Paul Scott7jadecyclist36Kimberly Anderson7Nathan Peterson34
A Anonymous Veteran
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#121 ·
So glad to hear you're doing well!!!πŸ™‚πŸ˜˜
Aaron Fox19 Aaron Fox19 Member
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joined Feb 2016
#122 ·
So who am I supposed to chat with now?
Patrick Thomas29 Patrick Thomas29 Member
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joined May 2008
#123 ·
What's your problem? We're just out here hanging with everyone, nobody's bothering us.πŸ™‚
Aaron Fox19 Aaron Fox19 Member
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#124 ·
Up until now, this conversation actually made sense.
Look, I don't want to be rude, but I struggle to talk about things in a broad, rambling way without losing the point...
It’s not that I’m refusing to do it, I just don't have the knack for it...
I'm honestly worried we're going to run out of things to say pretty fast... You clearly know how to hold a conversation.
Patrick Thomas29 Patrick Thomas29 Member
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#125 ·
Look, every single word you say carries weight, which means every sentence has an ultimate purpose.
It’s on us to learn how to read between the lines once in a while.
I mean, I know trying to wrap your head around the Bible can be a struggle, so imagine how hard it is to actually read a person.
But at the end of the day, finding true understanding starts within ourselves.
I'm reading you, but I haven't really *seen* you yet. Even lone wolves like you need to talk to someone sometimes, even if it's just through a post like this. πŸ™‚
Aaron Fox19 Aaron Fox19 Member
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#126 ·
Rachel Palmer56 said:Look, every single word carries weight, which means every sentence has an ultimate purpose.
It’s on us to actually learn how to read between the lines once in a while.
Trust me, if understanding the Bible is hard enough, trying to decipher a human being is even worse.
But at the end of the day, the ability to understand lies within ourselves.
I’m reading you, even if I haven't truly "read" you until now. Even lone wolves like you need to talk to someone sometimes, even if it’s just through some digital footprint like this.πŸ™‚

That was a beautiful way to put it. It’s smooth, welcoming, and you don't feel any hesitation about opening up or placing your trust in someone.
I accept the deal, and I hope we can actually make this corner of the internet interesting.
You take the lead; I’m not great at navigating this stuff.
Now that I’ve laid everything out upfront, maybe we won't end up talking about nothing at all...
To keep things from getting cold, here is a song to get the energy moving.
Patrick Thomas29 Patrick Thomas29 Member
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#127 ·
The energy is right, I'm feeling it.πŸ‘
I guess you just need a leader, huh? It’s not really my vibeβ€”I wasn't born to lead, I guess. That's just my karma.
But I still have faith. From where I'm standing, faith, love, and friendship are basically the same thing.
The core ingredients for all three are love, strength, trust, and self-respect, among other things.
Faith, love, and friendship are in a league of their own. Anyone who has all three is truly lucky.
I know I'm rambling, but that's just how it is.
I never try to force my opinion on anyone, but I'll defend what I believe in to the end. That's my right.πŸ™‚
I've been around the block a few times now, and honestly, I spend way too much time dancing and singing like an idiot in front of the mirror or just talking to myself. So, I can't even be 100% sure I'm making sense, but it doesn't matter. What matters is that I actually believe it.πŸ™‚
Aaron Fox19 Aaron Fox19 Member
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#128 ·
No... I don't need a leader. I can't stand authority figures.
I'm fiercely independent... just like the mountain man Jeremiah Johnson.πŸ˜›

I respect people with actual backboneβ€”people who follow their own compass instead of some boss. I'm a huge advocate for anarchy. And I don't mean street riots; I mean true social autonomy.

Faith is a private matter. On this planet, belief systems are incredibly diverse; you've got everything from the guy on the cross, to bald seated figures, bearded nomads, or various human and animalistic demigods and gods.

Personally, I'm not biologically wired for conventional faith, so I went with Zeus and the Gods. It works for me because they actually reflect human personalities.

As for how we all got here? I have no clue why or how... and most days, I don't care.

And you aren't just talking nonsense; you sound like a very rational person trying to see the bright side of life.
That's fine by me...
Patrick Thomas29 Patrick Thomas29 Member
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#129 ·
Get yourself a grizzly😬
All jokes aside, being totally self-reliant is actually
a pretty desirable trait or even just a lucky circumstance.
But honestly, it’s okay to lean on people sometimes.
If you're too independent, you might end up getting way too judgmental toward society in general.
People tend to set these rigid standards for themselves that they feel forced to live up to (which is why being an independent person gives you an edge).
For instance, one of the classic roles men feel stuck in is being the "cool guy," the macho type, or the tireless worker. They cling to those roles like glue, pretending that's who they really are, when deep down, there's usually just a massive sense of loneliness.
That's exactly why you have to stay true to yourself. πŸ™‚
I'm not taking shots at men personally or anything.
Women are actually even worse in those situations, but I could go on about them forever. They're such performers.

Zeus, huh... I always thought that was just some old myth for history buffs. I didn't realize people actually believed in it.
I was never a fan of the stories about how Zeus's wife was his own sister, or how he forced himself on his mother and kept sneaking into women's beds in all sorts of ways. πŸ™‚
But hey, you can't argue with taste, faith, or whatever else.
I dig your signature; those seem to be the exact moral principles I live by.
Paul Scott7 Paul Scott7 Newcomer
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#130 ·
Good grief, Rachel Palmer56 😬 ....you certainly have a way with words 🀣
Patrick Thomas29 Patrick Thomas29 Member
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#131 ·
😬
What does "eloquent" even mean?
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hiddenmarlin14 hiddenmarlin14 Active Member
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#132 ·
Rachel Palmer56 said:😬
What’s that supposed to mean, "eloquent"?
: πŸŽ‰

Just lying πŸ˜›β€”it’s that classic move where someone tries to sound sophisticated when their mouth is moving way faster than their brain. Just dressing up nonsense to make it look smart. πŸ₯³ πŸ™‚
Patrick Thomas29 Patrick Thomas29 Member
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#133 ·
Damn, babe, you really nailed this analysis with some seriously eloquent points🀣
hiddenmarlin14 hiddenmarlin14 Active Member
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#134 ·
Rachel Palmer56 said:Napi, honey, you analyzed that with such incredible eloquence.🀣

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I have this issue where I’m only eloquent when I’m behind a keyboard. 😳 Just so you know, I’m a bit slow when it comes to processing language. 😳
Patrick Thomas29 Patrick Thomas29 Member
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#135 ·
hiddenmarlin14 said:πŸ™‚

I honestly struggle because I'm only eloquent when I'm typing. 😳 In person, I'm pretty slow on the uptake. 😳

πŸ™‚Still waters run deep.🀣
Aaron Fox19 Aaron Fox19 Member
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#136 ·
Here's something for you losers...
jadecyclist36 jadecyclist36 Member
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#137 ·
Where's Bhavi?
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Megan Chase43 Megan Chase43 Regular
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#138 ·
Megan Chase43 Megan Chase43 Regular
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#139 ·
Kimberly Anderson7 Kimberly Anderson7 Newcomer
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#140 ·
dabro, I honestly thought we were discussing some sort of Yeti sighting, using the key as a clue, 😬
honestly, how on earth could one possibly hold a grudge against a Yeti? Goodness me, πŸ™‚

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