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In reply to the discussion: What Goes Around, Comes Around [View all]Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)he told me I would be disruptive. At least I know what he thinks.
He's not nearly as religious as some of the people in the group. He thought I hated all xtians and I have a more nuanced view than that. I explained it to him. I said that if xtianity was relevant to the book we were reading, that was ok with me to discuss.
He said "Well, you'll be sorry to know that I go to the Methodist Church and sing in the choir because I like to sing."
I said, "Don't be sorry. I sang in many church choirs for years because I love music." Especially stuff in Latin, but you sing that in a concert hall, not usually churches.
I graduated from a Presbyterian college and respect them because I got an excellent liberal arts education there. Had an amazing religion professor.
I don't want to be around alcohol & serious drinkers.
He took offense when I quoted Nietzsche: "If you value your thoughts, why do you speak them aloud?"
Why should I express my opinions when they will be dissed and ridiculed?
He's a graduate of Rice University w/a BA in German Literature, 1965. He has undoubtedly read Nietzsche in the original and contested my interpretation of that simple statement. I will not argue b/c I don't know much about Nietzsche. And it probably loses a lot in translation.
Wed. he sent me an email telling me to watch the debate & why we should listen to people whose opinions annoy us. My reply was short: "I have class tonight".
I take welding on Monday & Wednesday night.
I'm releasing the idea that I need friends where I live.