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by Sunbeam
Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization
Replies: 51
Views: 2133

Re: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization

I wonder if we're really as polarized as we sometimes assume. One thing I see happening constantly is the assignment of a package of positions to someone who expressed a certain belief. For instance, someone might state they believe I'm an old earth, and they are instantly saddled with the "pa...
by Sunbeam
Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: Other
Topic: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization
Replies: 51
Views: 2133

Re: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization

I wonder if we're really as polarized as we sometimes assume. One thing I see happening constantly is the assignment of a package of positions to someone who expressed a certain belief. For instance, someone might state they believe im an old earth, and they are instantly saddled with the "pack...
by Sunbeam
Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:20 am
Forum: Other
Topic: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization
Replies: 51
Views: 2133

Re: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization

True bandwagon syndrome would manifest itself in glomming on to whatever is new and wildly popular and winning at any given moment, and then abandoning it when something else came along. A person can be fiercely loyal to a given political party or cause (which is what I think Ernie is describing) w...
by Sunbeam
Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:24 am
Forum: Other
Topic: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization
Replies: 51
Views: 2133

Re: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization

I agree with it quite entirely.
by Sunbeam
Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:38 pm
Forum: The Homestead
Topic: Speicher Health Products... any experience, info?
Replies: 11
Views: 983

Re: Speicher Health Products... any experience, info?

Ken wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:05 pm That web site looks like someone's Geocities web site from about 1994.

They did manage to get themselves captured in person by the Google Streetview photo car. Not very plain looking bunch: https://goo.gl/maps/VR1n3XWZU5rqnHk88
But do they look healthy??
😅
by Sunbeam
Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:42 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization
Replies: 51
Views: 2133

Re: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization

Ernie wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:29 pm Welcome back Sunbeam! :-)

Thanks for contributing.
Thank you! I notice I hadn't checked in since mid-May.
MN didn't remember me.
I told it to remember me, but it refused.
by Sunbeam
Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization
Replies: 51
Views: 2133

Re: The Bandwagon Syndrome and Polarization

True bandwagon syndrome would manifest itself in glomming on to whatever is new and wildly popular and winning at any given moment, and then abandoning it when something else came along. A person can be fiercely loyal to a given political party or cause (which is what I think Ernie is describing) wi...
by Sunbeam
Mon May 03, 2021 10:12 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Breakfast Poll
Replies: 7
Views: 284

Re: Breakfast Poll

What? No grits.?
by Sunbeam
Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:24 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: How do you practice church.
Replies: 5
Views: 555

Re: How do you practice church.

What is meant by fully support? If it means I agree fully with with every brotherhood agreement and theological position, then no, I don't fully support my church. If it means I love my church, I am rooting for spiritual success as well as success in every other good regard for my fellow members, be...
by Sunbeam
Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Is it time to abandon New Orleans altogether?
Replies: 43
Views: 1490

Re: Is it time to abandon New Orleans altogether?

Ernie wrote:
Sunbeam wrote:Well, if risk of calamity it the criterion for abandoning a place, New Orleans is only one a number that need to be abandoned. :-|
Wow. What happened? Welcome back!
I peruse now and then, and occasionally I fail to keep my mouth shut. :wave: