Quote of the week

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Submitted by Pennywise on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 20:06

Discuss:

Do you know what Homo Sapiens, Sapiens actually means David, its literal translation? Man wise, wise. Think about that, we named ourselves doubly wise, we are twice as wise as every other creature on the planet. Hubris, arrogance, humans are a blight, we should all be eradicated. ~ From the Criminal Minds episode "Masterpiece," written by Edward Allen Bernero.

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SandyB

Sun, 07/15/2012 - 20:13

I can think of a few who should be eradicated

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DeConstructor

Sun, 07/15/2012 - 20:32

find any connection between the word 'sapiens' and 'david' in the online dictionaries or a google search.

So, as I feel about AA, it may be another case of someone concocting data to make their point- a little like Fox News.

The word 'sapiens' is linked or defined as 'wise' , David on the other hand is linked to the biblical myths rather than definition of 'wise'

I think that may have been Solomon.

The legends and myths of the biblical David usually involve violence and murder, just like any bible story worth telling to children. So apparently, and as a hallmark for the AA folks, violence is something to be considered 'wise' and celebrated.

Christopher Hitchens is right again, religion poisons everything.

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Pennywise

Sun, 07/15/2012 - 20:36

Sorry, David is a character in the fictional TV show Crminal Minds, where the quote is from. The speaker (a murderer) was speaking to an FBI agent named David.

"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid."

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DeConstructor

Sun, 07/15/2012 - 20:38

I understand it better now that you have explained it. I am sure that someone here will suggest that anyone using the type of stinkin thinkin portrayed in the character needs to get to meeting immediately.

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steve cochrane

Sun, 07/15/2012 - 21:04

ourselves doubly wise does not make it so. The (naming) of ourselves anything. Is just that. A name. Identity? Ownership of said name? Powerful stuff!! Diseased? Powerless? Defective character? (more so than others?) AA is full of this self defeating bullshit. All of the language we use,the letters,the words the terms,concepts were made up prior to us. They were taught to us.