tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post5013713153429359556..comments2023-10-24T07:03:42.942-05:00Comments on vtmbottomline: THE TELLING OF A TALE WITH LABELSPaul Burlesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-52161954822047773322014-09-03T06:44:48.969-05:002014-09-03T06:44:48.969-05:00Aussie J,
I couldn't agree more. It is the st...Aussie J,<br /><br />I couldn't agree more. It is the standard we use that is the basic flaw in it all. Thanks.<br /><br /><br />Bob,<br /><br />I hear what you're saying and on one level can agree that it is a helpful thing and even end my first paragraph with "thank God for labels." But it is the pride that comes with labeling that ruins it all. Even the label "baptist" finds itself in that trap all too often.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-4023340077381707712014-09-01T22:49:45.300-05:002014-09-01T22:49:45.300-05:00Labels are like anything else ... they're hand...Labels are like anything else ... they're handy, and can be used for good or bad. Depending on intent of the speaker/writer.<br /><br />Handy: It saves a lot of recitation to say I'm a Baptist. It would similarly save a lot of explanation if I simply say I'm Calvinistic, too. <br /><br />We just need to keep in mind that labels are descriptive, not prescriptive. I don't mind being thought of as unusual, but most of what I do is quite commonplace.<br /><br />Bottom line: I like labels. <br /><br />(Just had a good laugh here....)<br /><br />I mean how long would it take to do the grocery shopping if the box on the shelf just listed all the ingredients? Don't we really depend on the label on the front that says, like "Cake Mix"? Bob Clevelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110395869562328309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-72833528653083637182014-08-29T15:42:46.304-05:002014-08-29T15:42:46.304-05:00Paul,
So true!
Your words cause me to think of t...Paul,<br /><br />So true!<br /><br />Your words cause me to think of the Pharisees and their proud thoughts.<br /><br />Labeling always uses oneself as the standard for social attitudes,religious beliefs, etc.<br /><br />Labeling others IS, as you say, what the labels "actually tell us about ourselves".<br /><br />Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.com