Open for debate

[Melody]

marriage is both give and take Trav....LOL    *potstirring*

I'm not single, I'm buttin' in anyway...  knowing someone is attractive/beautiful/handsome is not the same as being lustful.  You can have either without the other.   And in marriage, you can totally be attracted, and because it's God covered, you can physically, intensely desire, without an ounce of sinful lust.  It's an amazing thing when our eyes are opened to that understanding.

[TRAV]

marriage is both give and take Trav....LOL    *potstirring*

I'm not single, I'm buttin' in anyway...  knowing someone is attractive/beautiful/handsome is not the same as being lustful.  You can have either without the other.   And in marriage, you can totally be attracted, and because it's God covered, you can physically, intensely desire, without an ounce of sinful lust.  It's an amazing thing when our eyes are opened to that understanding.

I totally agree. 

I also plan to have plenty of that stronnnnggggg desire in my own marriage someday. My lucky wife and even luckier me. Cool. Glad you feel that way, Sista!

[RainbowJingles]

I detest blanket statements.

B

Do you detest ALL blanket statements? 

[Sis]

I'm not single, I'm buttin' in anyway...

That's why we love you, MY!

[Melody]

marriage is both give and take Trav....LOL    *potstirring*

I'm not single, I'm buttin' in anyway...  knowing someone is attractive/beautiful/handsome is not the same as being lustful.  You can have either without the other.   And in marriage, you can totally be attracted, and because it's God covered, you can physically, intensely desire, without an ounce of sinful lust.  It's an amazing thing when our eyes are opened to that understanding.

I totally agree. 

I also plan to have plenty of that stronnnnggggg desire in my own marriage someday. My lucky wife and even luckier me. Cool. Glad you feel that way, Sista!

awesome, that's great Trav! I was hoping you detect my silliness in potstirring.    :grin:

I've never thought about it but it would probably be a very important element for someone to know that difference before they get married.

[Melody]

I'm not single, I'm buttin' in anyway...

That's why we love you, MY!

thanks!  I can't help it, you singles have such interesting conversations.

[Sis]

Me?  Single?  Only because Stevebert went to the store. We'll be a couple again in about a half hour or so. 

[B]

Do you detest ALL blanket statements? 

Yep! Outside of God and His Word, there are virtually no absolutes. Every statement referencing a population (of significant size, randomly chosen without controlling any parameters) requires some kind of qualifier.

Obviously, if you have specifically selected the population you are referencing, then you can make sure they all fall under whatever blanket statement about that population you desire to make. I would consider that a different situation, though.

B

[Sis]

Forgive him, he's been studying for  a statistics test.   

[B]

rofl! Yeah, after rereading that, it does sound like it's been influenced by some statistics. hahaha!

*apologies*

B

[RainbowJingles]

Do you detest ALL blanket statements? 

Yep! Outside of God and His Word, there are virtually no absolutes. Every statement referencing a population (of significant size, randomly chosen without controlling any parameters) requires some kind of qualifier.

Obviously, if you have specifically selected the population you are referencing, then you can make sure they all fall under whatever blanket statement about that population you desire to make. I would consider that a different situation, though.

B

So what about the *ahem* blanket statement that states that you hate ALL blanket statements?
What about the blanket statement that states that there are virtually no absolutes?



(where's that pot-stirring smiley when I need it?)

[B]

So what about the *ahem* blanket statement that states that you hate ALL blanket statements?

What about the blanket statement that states that there are virtually no absolutes?

For the first question, my stating that I hate all blanket statements is not a blanket statement. It's a statement about one person (namely, me), not a population. It's also something over which I have full control (considering I decide what I do and do not hate. lol).

For the second question, it also is not a blanket statement. It's actually an example of what I prefer to blanket statements - qualified statements.

Yep! Outside of God and His Word, there are virtually no absolutes.

Notice the italics. That's a qualifier. It indicates that there is the possibility of exceptions. *grin*

B

[RainbowJingles]

So what about the *ahem* blanket statement that states that you hate ALL blanket statements?

What about the blanket statement that states that there are virtually no absolutes?

For the first question, my stating that I hate all blanket statements is not a blanket statement. It's a statement about one person (namely, me), not a population. It's also something over which I have full control (considering I decide what I do and do not hate. lol).

For the second question, it also is not a blanket statement. It's actually an example of what I prefer to blanket statements - qualified statements.

Yep! Outside of God and His Word, there are virtually no absolutes.

Notice the italics. That's a qualifier. It indicates that there is the possibility of exceptions. *grin*

B

Brat.  You're making a blanket statement when you lump together all blanket statements under one blanket and implying that they're all alike.
You're obvioulsy prejudiced against all blankets.  This makes me sad, as there are some really nice blankets out there that you haven't even given a chance!

[B]

Brat.  You're making a blanket statement when you lump together all blanket statements under one blanket and implying that they're all alike.
You're obvioulsy prejudiced against all blankets.  This makes me sad, as there are some really nice blankets out there that you haven't even given a chance!

lol! I thought about that, but I wasn't sure if that's how you were looking at it. I still don't think I would consider it a blanket statement, because I am not saying anything at all about blanket statements. The implication that they are all alike is something you interpreted. I'm only making a statement about and applying an action to myself.

Oh...and blankets rock! *grin*

B

[RainbowJingles]

Noooooooo!  Blankets are SOFT!  Not rocky!  lol

And I'd love to take this argument to the next level, but we're already a bit   lol

[SippinTea]

And I'd love to take this argument to the next level, but we're already a bit   lol

No, no... by all means continue! The subject line says 'Open for debate'... and you two are certainly debating.

[RainbowJingles]

Manana

[MelodyB]

Do do do do do

[Sis]

All these blanket statements are making me chilly. *Sis goes for a blanket to warm up*

My blanket statement:  I wuv my bwankie.

[newkris]

i think i hear my blanket calling my name, but the fresh blanket of snow outside has hushed most sounds so i'm not sure . . ..   i better go check.   

[Chseeads]

The opening statement up for debate is too much of a blanket statement to be true for everyone all the time, however, there is definitely some truth to it.  The first part particularly.  

[B]

And I'd love to take this argument to the next level, but we're already a bit   lol

There's actually a topic about blanket statements in General Discussion.

B

[RainbowJingles]

lol  I had a feeling you'd mention that.  :-)



What if I wanna talk about it in here, though? 

[MelodyB]

You can, we dont care. (See the "Off Topic" thread, we WAY outnumber Brannon in that one....)

[RainbowJingles]

Awwww...  I was hoping someone would say, "don't you dare get off-topic" so I could debate with them about something.