Psalms 107:2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Please invite the former BibleForums members to join us. And anyone else for that matter!!!

Contact The Parson
+-

Author Topic: Real versus fake  (Read 2274 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

DavidGYoung

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 224
    • View Profile
Real versus fake
« on: February 18, 2024, 09:13:21 AM »
"If you cannot tell the difference between the real thing and a fake, treat it all as fake."

Is there any sphere where you would, or would not, apply this?


Athanasius

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 253
  • A transitive property, contra mundum
    • View Profile
Re: Real versus fake
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2024, 09:59:56 AM »
I wouldn't apply that anywhere, or its opposite.
Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.

DavidGYoung

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 224
    • View Profile
Re: Real versus fake
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2024, 10:51:02 AM »
Not even an unsolicited offer of money for old rope?

Athanasius

  • Administrator
  • Sr. Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 253
  • A transitive property, contra mundum
    • View Profile
Re: Real versus fake
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2024, 11:42:09 AM »
Not even an unsolicited offer of money for old rope?

I'd be suspicious enough to think I could tell the difference.
Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.

Fenris

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2070
  • Jewish Space Laser
    • View Profile
Re: Real versus fake
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2024, 12:11:06 PM »
"If you cannot tell the difference between the real thing and a fake, treat it all as fake."

Is there any sphere where you would, or would not, apply this?
"fake" "sphere"

I see what you did there.

tango

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 292
  • Well that didn't go as planned.
    • View Profile
Re: Real versus fake
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2024, 02:29:41 PM »
"If you cannot tell the difference between the real thing and a fake, treat it all as fake."

Is there any sphere where you would, or would not, apply this?

I don't see a need to treat things as real or as fake, if I can't tell the difference. There's usually no problem with dropping things into the third option, namely "I don't know" which is sometimes paired with "and I don't care".

If I'm offered something that would be very valuable if it were real and not valuable at all if it were fake, I'd want to verify. In the context of third-hand reports of miracles that allegedly happened in some far-flung location, to someone else, with no way of verifying it, I can quite truly say I don't know if it was real and I don't really care if it was real.

DavidGYoung

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 224
    • View Profile
Re: Real versus fake
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2024, 02:50:05 PM »
Fenris: No, I don't get it. Is it a reference to the Flat Earth Society?


RabbiKnife

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1302
    • View Profile
Re: Real versus fake
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2024, 04:01:31 PM »
Think Avon
Danger, Will Robinson.  You will be assimilated, confiscated, folded, mutilated, and spindled. Do not pass go.  Turn right on red. Third star to the right and full speed 'til morning.

DavidGYoung

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 224
    • View Profile
Re: Real versus fake
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2024, 02:55:37 AM »
Avon from Blake's 7?
Avon Cosmetics?
The River Avon?

 

Recent Topics

Christmas 2024 by Cloudwalker
December 01, 2024, 01:07:23 PM

1st Sunday in Advent-Hope by Cloudwalker
December 01, 2024, 01:04:29 PM

Watcha doing? by Slug1
November 29, 2024, 04:57:31 PM

Hello! by Kingfisher
November 25, 2024, 08:07:49 AM

Which Scriptures, books or Bible Study Would I need to Know God's Will? by Fenris
November 24, 2024, 11:30:11 AM

New member Young pastor by Jollyrogers
November 23, 2024, 11:15:32 AM

Your most treasured books by RabbiKnife
November 22, 2024, 02:08:36 PM

New here today.. by Via
November 22, 2024, 12:20:37 PM

US Presidental Election by Fenris
November 21, 2024, 01:39:40 PM

When was the last time you were surprised? by Oscar_Kipling
November 13, 2024, 02:37:11 PM

I Knew Him-Simeon by Cloudwalker
November 13, 2024, 10:56:53 AM

I Knew Him-The Wiseman by Cloudwalker
November 07, 2024, 01:08:38 PM

The Beast Revelation by tango
November 06, 2024, 09:31:27 AM

By the numbers by RabbiKnife
November 03, 2024, 03:52:38 PM

Hello by RabbiKnife
October 31, 2024, 06:10:56 PM

Israel, Hamas, etc by Athanasius
October 22, 2024, 03:08:14 AM

I Knew Him-The Shepherd by Cloudwalker
October 16, 2024, 02:28:00 PM

Prayer for my wife by ProDeo
October 15, 2024, 02:57:10 PM

Antisemitism by Fenris
October 15, 2024, 02:44:25 PM

Church Abuse/ Rebuke by tango
October 10, 2024, 10:49:09 AM

Powered by EzPortal
Sitemap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 
free website promotion

Free Web Submission