A rant about Mark Knowles

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   poetlorraineposted 15 years ago

   Mark repeats himself a lot and is arrogant, good writer, but goes on and on and on about the same things, he should be kept out of the religious forums in my opinion... although i suppose it is good publicity for him.  It gets people to go to his  hubs, personally i find them too long winded to read, but he sure can write.... oops repeating myself there, sorry

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      tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      You're so transparent!
      you're showing your real self here !
      At last !!

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   earnestshubposted 15 years ago

   Mark is personable, affable, likable honest and decent.
   He is also one of the most helpful people I have met on hubpages.
   He just does not tolerate fools sometimes.

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      poetlorraineposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      ha ha ha ha ha ha ha who is a fool now

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         earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         You tell us!

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   poetlorraineposted 15 years ago

   lets open up to everyone else and ask them shall we

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      earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Good idea.

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   frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

   Mark is incredibly helpful. Let's at least note that much. Love him or not, he's a great contributer, both on-screen and into email boxes.
   
   I can't remember the last time someone from the religion forum (believer or non-believer) gave me as much un-asked for help as Mark has done.
   
   And for the record, Mark has no clear idea of my own beliefs - so I can't quite see the 'hater' angle that keeps being pointed at him.
   
   For all he knows and anyone else on HP, I could be as loved up with God (or Gods) as other Christians/Catholics/etc etc.
   
   To my mind, if you and another have oppsoing beliefs and you ask them what their's are and why they are so, don't be surprised when they give an answer.

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   poetlorraineposted 15 years ago

   hope Mark is enjoying all the publicity i say he is.....

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      frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Is this a problem? Has he done something so terrible? 
      
      I presume you'd prefer that I'd said he was awful and unworthy and etc etc.
      
      As for earnest - he has been helpful to me before now. And as per my upbringing, I don't treat those that show me a kindness with disrespect.
      
      Regardless, he has also given me no cause to dislike him.

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   marinealways24posted 15 years ago

   I wonder where this idea came from? You are such a genius darkside! Wow, amazing idea. I was completely fooled! Amazing, Wow!

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   marinealways24posted 15 years ago

   I wish I was as arrogant and smart as darkside to trick everyone and prove a point to make myself feel more arrogant.
   
   Yes, darkside is brilliant!

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      poetlorraineposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      you are smart enough

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      darksideposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      You forgot to mention 'funny'.

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         poetlorraineposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         and he sure is a humble guy too....

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         marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

         and arrogant. Or, are you admitting to your arrogance?
         
         
         All of those "technical" words you used in the beginning post almost had me fooled. Maybe you should have added some bigger ones in there.

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            darksideposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            Just sitting back in it, apparently.

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               marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

               You don't admit you are arrogant?

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                  darksideposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                  No more than you are.
                  
                  Wait, how arrogant are you?
                  
                  Do you sit back in it?

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                     marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                     No, I am ignorant in many things.
                     
                     Are you logical?

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                        darksideposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                        Usually. But some things in life that happen to us defy logic, so applying logic to every single situation often ends in disappointment, or worse.

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                           marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                           I agree! A lot of things do defy logic and logic doesn't always do the trick. I will also say that arrogance contradicts logical thought.

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                              darksideposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                              So therefore it'd only be logical to allow for a different response to those situations.

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                                 marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                                 So, what was your logical agenda to the thread?

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                                    darksideposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                                    I did it for the LOLz.
                                    
                                    Not LOLing at the respondents, but those coming in here LOLing at the absurdity of the original post.
                                    
                                    Everything else was a bonus.

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                                       marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                                       A bonus meaning a boost to arrogance laughing at people make themselves look silly from allowing themselves to be tricked by the post for making assumptions. Does 2 wrongs make a right? lol

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                              Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                              No kidding

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   poetlorraineposted 15 years ago

   you say exactly what you like about him, and there is no problem with him getting all this publicity at all...... careful though you are beginning to get angry like him, he does have that effect on people ..... whether they are for or against him

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      marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I'm not angry at him. I just think he puts too much stock into himself. His stock isn't that valuable.

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         Bovine Currencyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         The pot...

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      frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      It would take far more than Mark, you or anyone else to make me angry.
      
      And I see this thread is descending into underhand nastiness. Same old same old

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   poetlorraineposted 15 years ago

   we are all valuable in our own way, much better to build each other up than keep tearing each other down dont ya think

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      marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Not when the thread was created to build the OP's arrogance. I don't think his arrogance needs any more building.

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    poetlorraineposted 15 years ago

    how did it all start again, i thought things had improved on here didn't you....

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       marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I think the OP likely got his idea from "someone" elses forum trick. Now he is sitting back in arrogance laughing building his arrogance because he tricked everyone.
       
       Even when it is posted in the middle of the thread that it is a joke. People will continue to slander the arrogant MK never recognizing the OP is his superhero genius buddy in the little thread trick. True brilliance.

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          darksideposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          I wonder what 'sitting back in arrogance' looks like.

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             marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

             I will paint a picture for you. You sit back in front of your monitor laughing uncontrollably when someone makes a disrespectful remark about MK in falling for your game. Why? Because you tricked them and it makes you feel smarter than them. Arrogance.

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                darksideposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                I don't go as far as laugh uncontrollably, I usually smirk. Smirks are often inaudible.
                
                The funniest thing though, was when I was emailed by someone who had rallied to my cause (there have been several, but this was the best one) and they shared a thing or two about their feelings about Mr Knowles. At the same time they made a post in the forum (not in this thread) saying how much they respected him. Two completely different messages by the same person. The hypocrisy was staggering.
                
                And I'm unsure what the 'trick' is. I posted it as a joke, and signed it off as being a message from God. The most I expected in reply was a few 'LOLs'. Everything else came as quite a surprise.

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          rmcrayneposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          The original post was 7 MONTHS AGO.

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             tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             
             some people don't care to read properly.
             some people are lazy!
             aren't they ?
             

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                marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                Yes! You are perfect! You read everything!

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             Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Some  new  posts are just old ones recycled  anyway depends  how new or old ya are I guess.

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                earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

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    cindyvineposted 15 years ago

    What is logic?

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       marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       "Logic is the discipline that studies this distinction—both by determining the conditions under which the truth of certain beliefs leads naturally to the truth of some other belief, and by drawing attention to the ways in which we may be led to believe something without respect for its truth. This provides no guarantee that we will always arrive at the truth, since the beliefs with which we begin are sometimes in error. But following the principles of correct reasoning does ensure that no additional mistakes creep in during the course of our progress."
       
       This is a philosophical definition I found, I agree with it.

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    Mark Knowlesposted 15 years ago

    Well, I am kind of shocked at some of the hypocritical responses - especially the ones you mentioned earlier - and some of the recent ones from a certain type of person.
    
    It is saddening to see how few people actually take the time to read anything other than the heading and then jump in with both feet. It also shows their true colors I guess, but still.....
    
    Odd how many religionists would like me kept out of the religion forums.

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       tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Really shocked ?
       I don't think so !
       
       

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          Mark Knowlesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Ah - you have not seen the private messages that darkside received.
          
          Yes - shocked - considering the opposite messages posted publicly.

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             tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Human condition ?

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                Mark Knowlesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                I don't know. I like to think the person I present as me is the real me. I would never consider saying something positive about some one publicly and then stabbing them in the back privately.

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                   tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   I don't do that either.
                   But a lot of people here do
                   as everywhere else.
                   I'm not shocked anymore.
                   only amused

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                      marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                      
                      
                      I am amused as well. You are perfect right?

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       marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I think it is ignorant for anyone want to ban another person from the forums, no matter what difference in belief. If we all thought the same, we wouldn't be thinking. Some fail to realize this and would like everyone to agree and be nice.

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          Shannondoahposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Hahle loo ya

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    cindyvineposted 15 years ago

    Yeah, stabbing them in the back privately is rather Shakespearian.

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       tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       But true, as all Shakespeare works reflects

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    marinealways24posted 15 years ago

    How do I get an application to be in the circle of perfection?

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    prettydarkhorseposted 15 years ago

    arent darkside and marine the same? they are both sowing controversial posts just to test and prove anything and make fun of people here? HMMMM, if we all do these in the forum, what will happen to us? FUN FUN FUN...is it?

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       marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Ah, there is a difference. I learn from mine.

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          Eaglekiwiposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Most definately different writing styles, just way different,although Im guessin ya like the same beer

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          Leta Sposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          No, they are not the same.  Darkside's pretty well-crafted social/psychological piece of satire came after a long considered observation of repeated and continued behavior.  It shows rather a depth and study of understanding philosophy and religion, includes something of a respect for the target, and makes its point as a stand alone essay, basically. 
          
          In short, it has redeeming social value and complexity.  Completely different.

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    prettydarkhorseposted 15 years ago

    I also learn a lot from this post, and people who are taking sides too, those people who takes the bait, those people who give support to Mark Knowles and those who arent so glad that people in this forum are making fun of the post..and those who are angry at MK.....hmmm
    
    we are all becoming a GOD of our ownselves

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       marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I wouldn't consider that as an absolute, but anything is possible.

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       tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Hi pretty !
       

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          prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          hi beautiful woman, wheres xtasis

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             tantrumposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Writing poems !

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                prettydarkhorseposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                LOL

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    rebekahELLEposted 15 years ago

    hmmm, apparently a few here on religion forum have nothing better to do with their lives... , so easy to criticize behind a screen.

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    mega1posted 15 years ago

    WOW! I didn't know how bad Mark K is! Does this mean I have to un-fan him now?

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    mega1posted 15 years ago

    reading all of the rants all of the time, never thought of it! heheh - tantrum, so aptly named!

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    marinealways24posted 15 years ago

    Cheerleader would be a more fitting title.

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    Jane@CMposted 15 years ago

    Didn't know you could take sides on a message board

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       marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       You can. It's kinda like highschool sometimes. The cool kids take up for each other and cheerleaders follow.

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          frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Thank frog I'm neither
          
          What a delightful reanimated thread!

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             marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

             You are a frog to be respected.

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                frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                Yes - I'm a benevolent frog

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                   marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                   lol I am a billegerant saint.

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                      frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                      And thank frog that you are - there's far too many martyr types in saintdom
                      
                      Go in peace marine ... and not in pieces

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                         marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                         Frog, did you kill the thread?

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                            frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                            I've never killed anything. I'd like to think I hadn't just begun a previously avoided killing spree.
                            
                            Perhaps I should perform a little miracle and bring it back from the dead?
                            
                            *abracadabra*
                            
                            And pooooooof ... it lives
                            
                            Night marine

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                               marinealways24posted 15 years agoin reply to this

                               GN Frog, we shall see if it works.

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    frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

    *going to bed ... we will, we will*

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    earnestshubposted 15 years ago

    Darkside is one very eloquent person with a very sharp and somewhat dark sense of humor.
    Religionists have the humor gene removed at genesis so that does explain some of the posts.

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       frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       He is. Our online personas are not always a true reflection of who we are. I'm a nuclear physicist for e.g.
       
       As for religious folks, some have a snappy humour. They're not all missing 'something'. MDawson springs to mind, he once said something very cute to me

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          earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Yep, duly chastised your royal frogginess. I did overstate that didn't I? I have seen some funny ones from sneaker as well as others too.

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             frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Now earnest I'd never chastise you! You know what you mean and mean what you say and when you don't, you can always blame it on the wife/life/everything else
             
             Sneaker has his funny moments and the guy with the poor soon-to-be-eaten seal posts the odd gem.
             
             Even (absolutely true) atomswifey delivered a few funnies now and then. Only a few mind but you know ... we're all different.
             
             And what's wrong with that

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                earnestshubposted 15 years agoin reply to this

                

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    mega1posted 15 years ago

    just stopping in to see what this forum had metamorphed into - and the subject is actually now "forums changing"  haha

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    Bovine Currencyposted 15 years ago

    hhhmmmm.

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    shazwellynposted 15 years ago

    God IS..........an academic!  Yippppeeeeeee!

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