My final testimony

[MarkGrace]

They call this a YAGE, I believe.

I don't get the reference. Is it from the bible?

[SCcoug]

I don't get the reference. Is it from the bible?

Urban Dictionary.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

I don't get the reference. Is it from the bible?

This might be my new go to phrase.

[Solon]

maybe he actually wrote an expression in Aramaic, or Persian or Babylonian (is that a thing?) and so to capture that flavor it translated into adieu. Did you think of that, smart guy?

Maybe it's an Olmec cliche.
Yeah, what do I know?
I have now been informed that adieu appears in the book of Jacob.

[Pheidippides]

Maybe it's an Olmec cliche.
Yeah, what do I know?
I have now been informed that adieu appears in the book of Jacob.

Or "Jacques" as it was originally known.

[byu71]

Sorry to lose one of the real characters on the board. You added some thought provoking questions. The trolling part got a bit much for me, but I am speaking for myself here.
I wish you continued success in your chosen field.

[smokymountainrain]

Sooner, you can quit the board, though I wish you wouldn't, but you damn well better pay up on the $100 you will owe me next April.

[Green Monstah]

It's good to take a break every now and again.

[Applejack]

Don't leave before answering the 5% tithing question!

[woot]

It seems clear to me that Sooner wasn't trolling (unless you're defining it as just "stuff that's offensive to me", but that's not what trolling really is). Sooner's posts demonstrate authentic lashing out against perceived injustices wrought by the church he had hoped so hard was true. It shouldn't be surprising that finding out it's not can be pretty messy.

[Pelado]

It seems clear to me that Sooner wasn't trolling (unless you're defining it as just "stuff that's offensive to me", but that's not what trolling really is). Sooner's posts demonstrate authentic lashing out against perceived injustices wrought by the church he had hoped so hard was true. It shouldn't be surprising that finding out it's not can be pretty messy.

I don't think I would call it trolling, but I would call it vitriolic.

[Joe Public]

Sooner, I enjoy your participation on the board and hope you change your mind. Either way, well wishes.

[byu71]

It seems clear to me that Sooner wasn't trolling (unless you're defining it as just "stuff that's offensive to me", but that's not what trolling really is). Sooner's posts demonstrate authentic lashing out against perceived injustices wrought by the church he had hoped so hard was true. It shouldn't be surprising that finding out it's not can be pretty messy.

I classify it as trolling because Sooner is too smart to believe some of the stuff he threw out there. The only other option comes down to trying to unnerve or belittle. I call that trolling for lack of a better word.

[Goatnapper'96]

Pull the string and stop being such a little whiny bitch. But if you don't, this place will get along just fine with or without you.

[byu71]

this place will get along just fine with or without you.

Reminds me of one of my all time favorite songs. U2's with or without you.

When I finally can't take it anymore on this board, I am going to give everyone fair warning I am thinking of leaving so everyone can beg me not to. That will show JL his picking on me isn't going over so well.