re: #177 windsagio

A) Because she said it? It’s just pretty clear to me that’s what she meant, our lack of understanding is mutual on that particular point. My guess is that you think I’m fishing for something in particular and are trying to head me off.

Dude, stop guessing. I don’t think you’re fishing for anything— I don’t even know what the hell you mean by that. What she said was two ways that OTHERS have viewed Jews. It said nothing about how she viewed them. Moreover, as I just thought I made really, really clear, she talked about two ways that Jews are viewed— as a race, and as a people and unique faith. For whatever reason, you decided that the former is what she really thinks. I’m asking you to explain why.

B) Matt calls it ‘Socratic Bingo’. Its a way of putting people on the defensive and making it all about them and their opinions while not putting yourself out at all.

You know, it is possible to over-analyze internet behavior. I ask questions because I honestly want the answers to those questions. I also put my views out there quite explicitly and often— as I did in this thread. I also do my best to answer questions put to me.