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Post by wildknight on Nov 30, 2013 14:18:25 GMT -5
Ying-yang is the idea that good can't exist without evil, Not exactly. It's actually more about understanding that all things ideally exist in balance with one-another. Of course, a proper understanding of Yin Yang aligns femininity with evil, so it wouldn't be acceptable in our "enlightened" western culture anyway 8) |
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Post by TomJohns on Nov 30, 2013 14:22:38 GMT -5
I like 50 Cent. Not his music or acting, as I haven't heard or seen either, but I saw an interview of his and he struck me as a generally likable guy. I don't know about "likable" (anyone that has been shot that many times did something to deserve it at least once or twice...), but he certainly comes across as far more intelligent and thoughtful than most rappers. For guys who have more money than God, P. Diddy and Jay-Z both sound like complete $#@!ing morons every time they open their mouths. 50 was shot be a rival drug dealer.... Back when he was in that line of work. (Though he doesn't & hasn't ever taken drugs, He also rarely drinks alcohol) Jay-Z also has highly intelligent business head on him. |
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Post by wildknight on Nov 30, 2013 14:29:00 GMT -5
(Though he doesn't & hasn't ever taken drugs, He also rarely drinks alcohol) Jay-Z also has highly intelligent business head on him. I don't believe for a second that Jackson never used drugs LOL If he says that, he's not only intelligent, he's also a gifted liar. Jay-Z is successful in business. That doesn't make him intelligent. He's got a borderline personality disorder and is most likely a white collar sociopath, not to mention having HAD money to MAKE money with in the first place. The notion that success in business = intelligence simply doesn't work. There are many other factors, and some people with notably sub-par cognitive abilities have made mountains of money. |
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Post by TomJohns on Nov 30, 2013 14:33:02 GMT -5
(Though he doesn't & hasn't ever taken drugs, He also rarely drinks alcohol) Jay-Z also has highly intelligent business head on him. I don't believe for a second that Jackson never used drugs LOL If he says that, he's not only intelligent, he's also a gifted liar. Jay-Z is successful in business. That doesn't make him intelligent. He's got a borderline personality disorder and is most likely a white collar sociopath, not to mention having HAD money to MAKE money with in the first place. The notion that success in business = intelligence simply doesn't work. There are many other factors, and some people with notably sub-par cognitive abilities have made mountains of money. Considering 50's mother was a drug addict & being an addict eventually lead to her death (allegedly killed by a dealer).. I 100% believe that he hasn't taken drugs... He's smart enough to learn from his mothers (and other family members) mistakes. |
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Post by wildknight on Nov 30, 2013 15:02:06 GMT -5
Considering 50's mother was a drug addict & being an addict eventually lead to her death (allegedly killed by a dealer).. I 100% believe that he hasn't taken drugs... He's smart enough to learn from his mothers (and other family members) mistakes. ... you realize that makes NO sense, right? Check into the facts dude. Children of addicts become addicts, and the odds actually go UP if the parent dies, not down. You sound like stewie with his "nobody in motocross uses PEDs!" stuff... you're pretty clearly coming from a place of fandom rather than one of logical deduction. |
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Nov 30, 2013 15:05:43 GMT -5
To be fair, my mother did drugs, and I became a straight-edge. There are some cases where it can save your child's life if they learn from your mistakes.
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Post by SoonDragon67 on Nov 30, 2013 15:18:06 GMT -5
To be fair, my mother did drugs, and I became a straight-edge. There are some cases where it can save your child's life if they learn from your mistakes. You're only 15 right now. Wait till you're in your 30s before you make a statement such as this. |
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Post by TomJohns on Nov 30, 2013 15:23:01 GMT -5
Considering 50's mother was a drug addict & being an addict eventually lead to her death (allegedly killed by a dealer).. I 100% believe that he hasn't taken drugs... He's smart enough to learn from his mothers (and other family members) mistakes. ... you realize that makes NO sense, right? Check into the facts dude. Children of addicts become addicts, and the odds actually go UP if the parent dies, not down. You sound like stewie with his "nobody in motocross uses PEDs!" stuff... you're pretty clearly coming from a place of fandom rather than one of logical deduction. CM Punk.... Not a drug taker. I am not a smoker.... Despite most of my family smoking. Some people learn from their parents/family's mistakes, 50 is one of those people.... Now I'm not saying he hasn't TRIED drugs, Just that he's not a drug taker and he never has been. |
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Nov 30, 2013 15:25:01 GMT -5
To be fair, my mother did drugs, and I became a straight-edge. There are some cases where it can save your child's life if they learn from your mistakes. You're only 15 right now. Wait till you're in your 30s before you make a statement such as this. Why? |
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Post by SoonDragon67 on Nov 30, 2013 15:32:17 GMT -5
You're only 15 right now. Wait till you're in your 30s before you make a statement such as this. Why? Because you are still developing mentally. You would not be able to count the amount of people I have heard make the same pledge as you, only to then became some of the most avid drug users I have ever met. |
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Post by Rush on Nov 30, 2013 15:33:25 GMT -5
You're only 15 right now. Wait till you're in your 30s before you make a statement such as this. Why? because your fifteen. You haven't even scratched the surface of your adult life. Ill be 21 in march I don't drink or do drugs but noway do I classify my self straight edge. |
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Post by Rush on Nov 30, 2013 15:34:32 GMT -5
Because you are still developing mentally. You would not be able to count the amount of people I have heard make the same pledge as you, only to then became some of the most avid drug users I have ever met. This sums it better than I ever could. Never been good at describing something |
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Nov 30, 2013 15:36:12 GMT -5
Because you are still developing mentally. You would not be able to count the amount of people I have heard make the same pledge as you, only to then became some of the most avid drug users I have ever met. Really? I'd rather cut off my own finger than smoke marijuana. |
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Nov 30, 2013 15:39:00 GMT -5
Not to mention I have excellent self-discipline.
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Post by SoonDragon67 on Nov 30, 2013 15:45:26 GMT -5
Not to mention I have excellent self-discipline. Just remember... If your family has a history of drug problems then most likely all it will take is a single use and then you're done. Avoiding drugs may seem easy to you right now, but just wait till you're older. |
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Nov 30, 2013 15:50:59 GMT -5
Not to mention I have excellent self-discipline. Just remember... If your family has a history of drug problems then most likely all it will take is a single use and then you're done. Avoiding drugs may seem easy to you right now, but just wait till you're older. My family doesn't have serious drug problems. Only two family members that I know of have died due to drug use. My mom only took PCP once or twice, she wasn't an avid drug user (it was the '80s. Everybody did that dumb stuff) My father has never touched drugs in his life (at least according to him) Only one or two of my uncles are alcoholics (very light alcoholics at that) Sure, 10% of my friends are drug abusers, but I don't hang out with them anyways I've only been asked to try things a few times. Once was for chewing tabacco, and I declined Several times my mother has offered me a small bit of alcohol (purely to convince me that it tastes horrid) No one in my close family smokes (and those who do are frowned upon in my family) When I become depressed and down, I ALWAYS use God to comfort me I don't think drugs will be an issue for I
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Post by SoonDragon67 on Nov 30, 2013 15:54:09 GMT -5
Like I said Steve. You're only 15. College is going to be hell on you...
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Nov 30, 2013 15:56:51 GMT -5
Oh, believe me I know. I've seen my share of college films (despite them being highly unrealistic) I am aware of the massive ratio of drug use for liberal hippies. That is why, when I go to college, I plan to surround myself with devoted Christians and intelligent people.
Despite the common belief that I lack intelligence, I definantly do NOT have a shortage of it.
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Post by wildknight on Nov 30, 2013 16:27:30 GMT -5
To be fair, my mother did drugs, and I became a straight-edge. There are some cases where it can save your child's life if they learn from your mistakes. That's a little thing called "anecdotal evidence." I don't dismiss the possibility, but I tend to play the odds. In this instance, the point was not whether it's possible to avoid reliving your parents' mistakes... it was my utter disbelief at seeing someone use an argument to support their belief then in point of fact the statistics point to the opposite. To put it another way... if 70% of people who try Crack become Crack Addicts, saying "he tried Crack, and that's how I know he's not a Crack Addict!" doesn't make sense. It might be true that the person didn't become a Crack Addict.. but the statistical evidence suggests that it's not BECAUSE he tried Crack. Savvy? |
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Post by Straight Edge Steve on Nov 30, 2013 16:30:56 GMT -5
To be fair, my mother did drugs, and I became a straight-edge. There are some cases where it can save your child's life if they learn from your mistakes. That's a little thing called "anecdotal evidence." I don't dismiss the possibility, but I tend to play the odds. In this instance, the point was not whether it's possible to avoid reliving your parents' mistakes... it was my utter disbelief at seeing someone use an argument to support their belief then in point of fact the statistics point to the opposite. To put it another way... if 70% of people who try Crack become Crack Addicts, saying "he tried Crack, and that's how I know he's not a Crack Addict!" doesn't make sense. It might be true that the person didn't become a Crack Addict.. but the statistical evidence suggests that it's not BECAUSE he tried Crack. Savvy? I savvy. |
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