Featured Are You A Pharisee?

rd2, you're beatin' a dead horse. (Dead horse; Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flogging_a_dead_horse) Ain't worth the effort.

Name calling, pointing the finger, accusing, has become a way of life here in America and is otherwise just a defense mechanism. A cheap one..., but often an effective one. Course, I did sleep quite well last night.

This trend and attitude has consumed many churches to the point that once all the old timers die off in most congregations..., the church will be out of business as, "It's my/our way or 'da highway!" and this just doesn't seem to attract very many of the youth in our nation. (Source, my personal observation.)

As stated, I have been charged with and determined to be guilty of, engaging in plagiarism.

By dictionary definition, plagiarism is..., "the act of, or instance of, using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author:" My source for this definition? http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plagiarism?s=t

Now, in a court of law a charge of plagiarism won't stand unless the accused personally profited ($$$$) somehow using the work of another as their own. (Sorry, no link or source for this as I simply don't have the time to scan and/or search all the massive legal databases, documents and decision relating to such position. Look it up for yourselves.)

Lets say that I use the following comment in a post. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Would there be a demand for a source? Nope. Unless of course said comment walked all over the toes of a pious reader. But here's just one of the many sources associated with the above quote. http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/quotable/quote67.htm

Accordingly, by providing the source to the above I'm not guilty of anything, right? But if I say or (quote) that if someone doesn't have a spiritually teachable spirit perhaps their attitude is that of a Pharisee..., the Pharisee nature of the reader comes unglued and the accusations start to fly. Yes, the (question/comment/observation) comes from another (source) while the point of the question is still viable..., but the (source) of said question becomes tantamount to all else?

I mean, as accused, when asked for my source I deliberately, and with malice..., REFUSED to provide said source. Proof positive that my intentions were to personally gain something? No, "part and parcel" of that defensive mechanism. ...sorry about ya' all's toes.

Uh, oh..., "Part and Parcel". Source..., http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/33480/origin-of-the-expression-part-and-parcel

Years ago I really enjoyed watching the TV Sitcom, All in the Family. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_in_the_Family
Archie Bunker (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Bunker)

The show centered around Archie being bigoted. Bigoted; (Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bigoted?s=t) "All in the Family got many of its laughs by playing on Archie's bigotry, although the dynamic tension between Archie and liberal Mike provided an ongoing political and social sounding board for a variety of topics." (Source; (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Bunker)

Archie opened a lot of doors making us laugh at ourselves and exposing our many, many faults as a nation and as individuals.

...it's a shame the show went of the air. Perhaps we could still be learning about each other. (Source: I made it up myself.)
...IMHO, that is. IMHO? Source..., give me a break. Go google it yourself!

In conclusion RD2, stop beating the dead horse. (Dead horse; Source; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flogging_a_dead_horse)

Me thinks 'der be dead horses all over 'dis forum. (I made this up myself, too.)

Bye, ya' all.

 

...Failing to credit the source is called plagiarizing.

Source? Or just your opinion?

 

From Your Source, Rev..., http://writing.yalecollege.yale.edu/what-plagiarism
Plagiarism is the use of another’s work, words, or ideas without attribution. The word “plagiarism” comes from the Latin word for “kidnapper” and is considered a form of theft, a breach of honesty in the academic community. Plagiarizers suffer serious consequences in Yale College—including suspension or expulsion from school. (See the Yale College Undergraduate Regulations for more information.)


From a legal definition...,

Courts and juries have a difficult time determining when unlawful copying has occurred. One thing the plaintiff must show is that the alleged plagiarist had access to the copyrighted work. Such evidence might include a showing that the plaintiff sent the work to the defendant in an attempt to sell it or that the work was publicly available and widely disseminated.

My Source: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/plagiarism

Rev..., just because you think it doesn't make it so. Not to mention I'm not a professional person but rather, just attempting to join in on a forum board. Course, I can clearly seen that my participation isn't appreciated. Otherwise, I've never been to Yale..., never offered up any professional writing for the purpose of gaining money, or recognition..., nor position.

I see all kinds of Title Threads on here. Such as, questions regarding, "Common Law Marriages"; Baptism; Tithing; "Jumping Pews"; etc., but my question(s) draw fire. Underlined Source: BB Forum Board.

I note with interest that you're only stuck on this issue of "plagiarism". I wonder, do you harbor an unteachable spirit?

Hey, demand I get banned. Then I won't have any urge to return for sure.

 

...never said, nor implied I was a victim. Did make reference to beatin' a dead horse, though.

But I'll tell what. I'll throw in the towel.

YOU WIN!!!

...make you feel better? Otherwise, may I suggest a couple of aspirins and maybe a short nap. You'll feel better when you get up. Trust me.

I grow weary of the nonsense! Probably because of my age..., :thumbs:

I sure do miss Archie Bunker...:laugh:

 

You've caused no harm. Look man, your'e talking to a guy who gets sermons online, when he could (should) dig and get his own, the time he burns on here he could be studying.

...ah-hahahahahahah..., 'da cats outta 'da bag?

Wow...!!!