Theos-Talk Archives (October 2003 Message tt00311)

Hi Bart,

Yes - I understand.
And the sentence using "still" could have more than one interpretation on
how what timeframe "still" covered.
For instance the use of the word could cover the few previous
email-exchanges - or it also could cover past years in stead. - The last
interpretation, agreed, are the most commonly used.

By doing so I triggered (with success) these responses by you. And all the
problems are solved.


from
M. Sufilight with peace and love...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bart Lidofsky" <bartl@sprynet.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 5:13 PM
Subject: Theos-World Accusations


> Morten Nymann Olesen wrote:
> >>>Do you then still think that your lack of temper are on the level of a
> >>>Master ?
> >>
> >>What makes you think I EVER thought that?
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> > ***
> > If I ask about something, it doesn't at the same time imply that I have
the
> > same opinion as the one attached to the question.
> > The question was asked (as a friend) so that you might evolve.
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> I will assume that it is a language problem rather than intent, but the
> word "still" in that form implies a definite opinion on the part of the
> questioner that the activity or thoughts questioned previously existed.
> It is called a double bind, in that both a "yes" or "no" answer is a
> confession to the behavior in question. For example, if one asks, "Do
> you eat raw liver?", then the answer "yes" means you do, and the answer,
> "no" means you don't. But, if you phrase it, "Do you STILL eat raw
> liver?", then the answer "yes" means that you do, but the answer, "no"
> means that you do not currently do so, but did so at one time.
>
> Hope this explains it,
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> Bart
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