taking a break – from knowing it all
Time to take a break.
Even I get bored of my patronising, know-it-all attitude. I like to think I have a knack for spotting what’s wrong with an argument – what’s illogical, impractical and dogmatic. But life’s too complex for our tiny human brains to ever pinpoint what’s best in murky areas like politics, relationships and even religion. The outcomes of every action are infinite in scope.
I’m tired of spending time arguing with other people who have equally patronising, know-it-all attitudes, and I’m keen to spend my spare thinking moments doing something else. For a while at least.
Until then, I’ll be lurking. Like every other omniscient, benevolent superbeing.
Thanks to Ark for letting me share his stunning photo of a Babault’s Blue on a Monbretia.
I thought you were back to blogging because the weather was so glum?
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You were rather busy for someone taking a break! Enjoy the time out. Always good. You did some interesting posts. Draining though writing about heavy topics. Hasta luego chica.
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“I’m tired of spending time arguing with other people who have equally patronising, know-it-all attitudes….” I know exactly what you mean, Violet. If people would simply stop believing in their small “r” realities and accept large “R” Jim Reality, humanity would be far better off. 🙂
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Deep breath in…hold three seconds…deep breath out.
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Have fun while at it
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You? A know-it-all-attitude?
Who would have ever thunk?
I just know that, often, you remind me, of me.
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I loved what you said to “The Arbourist” on abortion. Gave him a good kicking. I hate him, of course: if he wants to be a Radical Feminist there are harder targets, and less hurt targets, than trans women. To pick on us is cowardice. And extremism always sounds clearer than messy rationality in the messy real world.
Patronising know-it-all is how most internet debate comes over- you could get a load of commenters saying “Love your site” if you played the game differently.
I hope you will return refreshed to the battle, with new angles and tactics to try.
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@CF
Men can’t be Radical Feminists. 🙂 We can do the ally thing, but that is it.
Oh that messy real world, did you mean the one where words and facts matter? We should talk about that sometime, at your convenience of course.
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No, we should not. Really, really, no. Nothing you have to say about trans issues has any value. Listen to all the women who accept us, then come and apologise.
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@CF
Of course Claire.
I thought you may have wanted a forum in which to dialogue.
I was mistaken.
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Why on Earth would I want a dialogue with you? If you want a dialogue, learn something, then you might be worthy of dialogue.
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Well, your charitable review of my character must have lead me astray.
I’ll be forewarned next time so to better calibrate an appropriate response. 🙂
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You illustrate the wisdom of our hostess. She takes a break from blogging because of the sterility of so much of it. “You are mistaken” far more often than you know.
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@CF
Thanks for your insightful opinion Claire, it is duly noted. 🙂
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Really! If you could grow beyond sarcasm, you might learn something! Your head would be smaller, too.
All the insight you could require.
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Lol …. Lurk away, dear heart!
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Just chiming in Violet, and do not expect a reply because of your hiatus.
Compared to He who knows everything, we do in fact know very little. His understanding is infinite, and my confidence is in Him who expends no sweat in keeping the universe in order.
Now as to that arrogance of man which dismisses the Creator and exalts the created….. ;(
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Sweet Shiva, I click my way here a year later and find the place shut down. What bad luck.
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Lovely picture!
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Don’t be gone long.
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