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No, I plan to move to a place where any legislation that's actually in my favor isn't a kiss of death.

May you find your happy place in the future.
OneWithDunamis
Canada is a joke. I know from a life-time of experience.


Why is it a joke? You simply stated an opinion and you expect us to know what you're talking about? What are the problems with society in Canada? How does that stem from language/lexicon? Et cetera.

Otherwise, you haven't really proven anything.
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uhh
i have nothing against same sex marrige
and honestly i dont see a reason why you should
it wouldent really affect you in any way
and your tower of babel refrence is void because thats your religion and i dont folow the same religion...

if you could come up with a fact about how it would despreatly kill your lifestyle and warp you in some way shape or form then maybe I would consider your point of view..

but i dont see why not sweatdrop
Kiumaru
OneWithDunamis
Canada is a joke. I know from a life-time of experience.


Why is it a joke? You simply stated an opinion and you expect us to know what you're talking about? What are the problems with society in Canada? How does that stem from language/lexicon? Et cetera.

Otherwise, you haven't really proven anything.

My example of "I love you" = "F- you" is a pretty Canadian phenomenon.
OneWithDunamis
My example of "I love you" = "F- you" is a pretty Canadian phenomenon.


Could you provide evidence for such that it can be construed this way by a majority or even a significant number of people? Also, you have not shown that because of this, society is falling apart as well.
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OneWithDunamis
Kiumaru
OneWithDunamis
Canada is a joke. I know from a life-time of experience.


Why is it a joke? You simply stated an opinion and you expect us to know what you're talking about? What are the problems with society in Canada? How does that stem from language/lexicon? Et cetera.

Otherwise, you haven't really proven anything.

My example of "I love you" = "F- you" is a pretty Canadian phenomenon.


pretty much, I think you are just afraid of committment.

Any relationship that I've been in that progressed to the point of saying "I love you" had a good basis for both parties to understand the context of that statement.
Left Wolf
uhh
i have nothing against same sex marrige
and honestly i dont see a reason why you should
it wouldent really affect you in any way
and your tower of babel refrence is void because thats your religion and i dont folow the same religion...

if you could come up with a fact about how it would despreatly kill your lifestyle and warp you in some way shape or form then maybe I would consider your point of view..

but i dont see why not sweatdrop

My Babel reference came from the Bible, but the implications are not entirely religious. Put a bunch of people in the same room who don't speak each others' languages and they're not gonna talk.

And it doesn't affect me specifically. But when I die and the world is in ruins, it'll be the problem of future societies. The same way the economy is affecting the innocent younger generations today.
Kiumaru
OneWithDunamis
My example of "I love you" = "F- you" is a pretty Canadian phenomenon.


Could you provide evidence for such that it can be construed this way by a majority or even a significant number of people? Also, you have not shown that because of this, society is falling apart as well.

Miscommunication was the reason why the States and Iraq were no longer allies. And now Iraq gets butchered by American forces.
simlanna
OneWithDunamis
Kiumaru
OneWithDunamis
Canada is a joke. I know from a life-time of experience.


Why is it a joke? You simply stated an opinion and you expect us to know what you're talking about? What are the problems with society in Canada? How does that stem from language/lexicon? Et cetera.

Otherwise, you haven't really proven anything.

My example of "I love you" = "F- you" is a pretty Canadian phenomenon.


pretty much, I think you are just afraid of committment.

Any relationship that I've been in that progressed to the point of saying "I love you" had a good basis for both parties to understand the context of that statement.

I say "I love you" in a positive way to people all the time. But they run screaming to their mommies who then threaten lawsuit. What has the world come to?!
OneWithDunamis
Kiumaru
OneWithDunamis
My example of "I love you" = "F- you" is a pretty Canadian phenomenon.


Could you provide evidence for such that it can be construed this way by a majority or even a significant number of people? Also, you have not shown that because of this, society is falling apart as well.

Miscommunication was the reason why the States and Iraq were no longer allies. And now Iraq gets butchered by American forces.


Difference between different languages is not the same as difference within a single language. Sure, there may be confusion when we have words defined differently within the same language than someone else but we can explain those differences within the language. If you're so sure about the negative effect of words changing meanings then I am sure that etymology would seem like the world should've ended ages ago.

Also, you have not proven any of your statements. Please, cite some evidence at least rather than your own experiences and opinions. Sure, they can be insightful but what you experience isn't the same as what everyone else experiences.
OneWithDunamis
Because by definition a marriage is the union between a man and a woman. If they change the definition of this word, what other words will they change next? Communication will break down and everything becomes ambiguous. Look at the Tower of Babel. They couldn't communicate with each other and an entire nation of people was scattered.

Don't be selfish. Think of the greater good of society, if you intend to stay with the society you're familiar with.


You know the definition of marriage has changed over the centuries, right?

Also, you do know there are more than one types of marriage mentioned in the bible, right?
Kiumaru
OneWithDunamis
Kiumaru
OneWithDunamis
My example of "I love you" = "F- you" is a pretty Canadian phenomenon.


Could you provide evidence for such that it can be construed this way by a majority or even a significant number of people? Also, you have not shown that because of this, society is falling apart as well.

Miscommunication was the reason why the States and Iraq were no longer allies. And now Iraq gets butchered by American forces.


Difference between different languages is not the same as difference within a single language. Sure, there may be confusion when we have words defined differently within the same language than someone else but we can explain those differences within the language. If you're so sure about the negative effect of words changing meanings then I am sure that etymology would seem like the world should've ended ages ago.

Also, you have not proven any of your statements. Please, cite some evidence at least rather than your own experiences and opinions. Sure, they can be insightful but what you experience isn't the same as what everyone else experiences.

Which is kind of my point, because experiences differ. Especially when we throw in one language that can be interpreted different ways, the idea that a message can be misinterpreted is nonexistent. Everyone believes they know what is meant, and that what they say will be received appropriately, but that's not always the case. If we keep messing with what we have, things will go down hill fast.
AstroFemme
OneWithDunamis
Because by definition a marriage is the union between a man and a woman. If they change the definition of this word, what other words will they change next? Communication will break down and everything becomes ambiguous. Look at the Tower of Babel. They couldn't communicate with each other and an entire nation of people was scattered.

Don't be selfish. Think of the greater good of society, if you intend to stay with the society you're familiar with.


You know the definition of marriage has changed over the centuries, right?

Also, you do know there are more than one types of marriage mentioned in the bible, right?

I speak of the destruction of language which leads to a same fate for society, and marriage is just one major contributing factor among many.
OneWithDunamis
Which is kind of my point, because experiences differ. Especially when we throw in one language that can be interpreted different ways, the idea that a message can be misinterpreted is nonexistent. Everyone believes they know what is meant, and that what they say will be received appropriately, but that's not always the case. If we keep messing with what we have, things will go down hill fast.


The problem with your point is that lexicon changes. Words change meanings over time. This problem has always been present. Yet, do we find that society is any closer to ending because of it? No. If society is ending because of the changing of lexicon that happens routinely, I ask that you please provide evidence of such that would show or support your idea.
OneWithDunamis
AstroFemme
OneWithDunamis
Because by definition a marriage is the union between a man and a woman. If they change the definition of this word, what other words will they change next? Communication will break down and everything becomes ambiguous. Look at the Tower of Babel. They couldn't communicate with each other and an entire nation of people was scattered.

Don't be selfish. Think of the greater good of society, if you intend to stay with the society you're familiar with.


You know the definition of marriage has changed over the centuries, right?

Also, you do know there are more than one types of marriage mentioned in the bible, right?

I speak of the destruction of language which leads to a same fate for society, and marriage is just one major contributing factor among many.


Again, there has not been just one definition of marriage because there is more than one type of marriage mentioned in the bible. Not only that, the definition of marriage itself has changed through out the years.

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