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CICO is overrated in my opinion
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VintageFeline wrote: »Carlos_421 wrote: »
That's alright we already knew. It was mentioned once on a rather strange thread that was moved to Chit Chat, generated tremendous response and was taken down.
ME ME ME ME- I actually didn't know!
I learnt something today!
I didn't know either! Who even is he!?
He's the magical oreo man. and also- apparently- a minister.
Magical Oreo Minister - MOM
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I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
Now you know one!5 -
I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
I have a 1/4 brother who believes the bible is literally true. Very intelligent guy and very well read. We have interesting conversations and I learn a lot from him. I don't believe the same things he does, but that's okay, I don't have to.
This has actually turned into an interesting thread, but to stay on topic - CICO is the only thing that matters for weight loss.
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I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
I have a 1/4 brother who believes the bible is literally true. Very intelligent guy and very well read. We have interesting conversations and I learn a lot from him. I don't believe the same things he does, but that's okay, I don't have to.
This has actually turned into an interesting thread, but to stay on topic - CICO is the only thing that matters for weight loss.
What is a 1/4 brother? I'm trying to do the math on the possible genetic/family circumstances in my head and failing utterly.12 -
janejellyroll wrote: »I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
I have a 1/4 brother who believes the bible is literally true. Very intelligent guy and very well read. We have interesting conversations and I learn a lot from him. I don't believe the same things he does, but that's okay, I don't have to.
This has actually turned into an interesting thread, but to stay on topic - CICO is the only thing that matters for weight loss.
What is a 1/4 brother? I'm trying to do the math on the possible genetic/family circumstances in my head and failing utterly.
Sorry! My dad married my aunt after my mom died and her children, my cousins, became - well, what? They weren't step-siblings because we're blood related but not enough to be half-siblings. Best we came up with was 1/4 siblings.
Yeah, it's a little weird. My husband says most people have a family tree, but he needs a GPS for mine.10 -
janejellyroll wrote: »I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
I have a 1/4 brother who believes the bible is literally true. Very intelligent guy and very well read. We have interesting conversations and I learn a lot from him. I don't believe the same things he does, but that's okay, I don't have to.
This has actually turned into an interesting thread, but to stay on topic - CICO is the only thing that matters for weight loss.
What is a 1/4 brother? I'm trying to do the math on the possible genetic/family circumstances in my head and failing utterly.
Ha! I was really hoping someone else thought along parallel lines.
What are the other 3/4?4 -
See @kimny72 this thread keeps taking new twists.6
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janejellyroll wrote: »I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
I have a 1/4 brother who believes the bible is literally true. Very intelligent guy and very well read. We have interesting conversations and I learn a lot from him. I don't believe the same things he does, but that's okay, I don't have to.
This has actually turned into an interesting thread, but to stay on topic - CICO is the only thing that matters for weight loss.
What is a 1/4 brother? I'm trying to do the math on the possible genetic/family circumstances in my head and failing utterly.
Sorry! My dad married my aunt after my mom died and her children, my cousins, became - well, what? They weren't step-siblings because we're blood related but not enough to be half-siblings. Best we came up with was 1/4 siblings.
Yeah, it's a little weird. My husband says most people have a family tree, but he needs a GPS for mine.
Okay! That actually makes sense. Thanks for indulging my curious nature.8 -
Best CICO thread ever.21
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janejellyroll wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
I have a 1/4 brother who believes the bible is literally true. Very intelligent guy and very well read. We have interesting conversations and I learn a lot from him. I don't believe the same things he does, but that's okay, I don't have to.
This has actually turned into an interesting thread, but to stay on topic - CICO is the only thing that matters for weight loss.
What is a 1/4 brother? I'm trying to do the math on the possible genetic/family circumstances in my head and failing utterly.
Sorry! My dad married my aunt after my mom died and her children, my cousins, became - well, what? They weren't step-siblings because we're blood related but not enough to be half-siblings. Best we came up with was 1/4 siblings.
Yeah, it's a little weird. My husband says most people have a family tree, but he needs a GPS for mine.
Okay! That actually makes sense. Thanks for indulging my curious nature.
You bet! I actually meant to edit the 1/4 out because it's kind of a "you had to be there" joke but got sidetracked.0 -
I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
I have bible literalists in my family. There are just some things we don't discuss.
ETA: I have discussed CICO with one of the bible literalists. She, unfortunately found it to be too much trouble and keeps looking for magical fixes. She's very into Trim Healthy Mama.8 -
So... Did OP every come back?0
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stanmann571 wrote: »I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
Now you know one!
Yup! Lol2 -
WinoGelato wrote: »See @kimny72 this thread keeps taking new twists.
It's like the soap opera of MFP threads.
I bet @Carlos_421 has an evil twin - who doesn't like Oreos! Dun-dun-duuuuuuuuun.
Or maybe it's a 1/4 brother
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stanmann571 wrote: »I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
Now you know one!
Two if you include me, another minister, at least when dealing with the sections of the Bible that are actually about history rather than the poetic and apocalyptic literature in it.
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Alatariel75 wrote: »So... Did OP every come back?
Not since page 4.5 -
diannethegeek wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »So... Did OP every come back?
Not since page 4.
Must be taking longer to read than one would think
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »I don't know a single Biblical literalist. I'm certain they exist and make for excellent strawmen, but don't serve much purpose in furthering understanding.
There are multiple supporting secular accounts - most notable being Josephus & Tacitus. There are parables and there are accounts of history. You cannot simply disregard the base of work because the intent is misrepresented.
I have bible literalists in my family. There are just some things we don't discuss.
ETA: I have discussed CICO with one of the bible literalists. She, unfortunately found it to be too much trouble and keeps looking for magical fixes. She's very into Trim Healthy Mama.
This of course requires additional clarification on "literalists". For example was the world created in 7 Roman calendar days? Is the Earth ~8 k years old?
Similar to CICO I find it fascinating how concerned people can be over the finer points. In particular why it is so important to them.6 -
WinoGelato wrote: »See @kimny72 this thread keeps taking new twists.
It's like the soap opera of MFP threads.
I bet @Carlos_421 has an evil twin - who doesn't like Oreos! Dun-dun-duuuuuuuuun.
Or maybe it's a 1/4 brother
I will co-sign that people who don’t like Oreos are evil.5
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