Comments on: The Establishment Is Here http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:34:22 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: kevin http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9037 kevin Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:51:54 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9037 <p>I am a firm believer in “The Truth will set you free.” </p> <p> Sadly, our society, for the most part, has lost it’s ability to take criticism, or a joke. </p> <p> btw - your blog design is the best I’ve ever seen anywhere.  I may have to steal it. </p> I am a firm believer in “The Truth will set you free.”

Sadly, our society, for the most part, has lost it’s ability to take criticism, or a joke.

btw – your blog design is the best I’ve ever seen anywhere.  I may have to steal it.

]]> By: mamasboy http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9036 mamasboy Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:41:52 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9036 <p>Doesn’t this kind of assume that bloggers are at least truthful in their criticism. Many aren’t, and that can be a real turn-off to those in the establishment.  Ever try dialoguing with an anti-nuke environmentalist?  I tried recently.  It was like talking to a brick wall.  While he had very good points and I was able to learn from him, he wasn’t willing to admit that anyone else had anything worthwhile to say, and he was very good at twisting statements made by legitimate scientists (e.g., did you know that stargazing exposes a person to unsafe levels of radiation?  I learned that when he informed me that many scientists believed that there was no such thing as a safe level of radiation.  I read the referenced document and found about six scientists who had most certainly been misquoted.). </p> <p> The benefits of not having a filter can also be drawbacks.  Its hard for people who live in a polite, professional world to listen to people who are rude and uninformed in order to cull the good criticism and learn something, especially if they don’t see a pressing need. </p> <p> MB </p> Doesn’t this kind of assume that bloggers are at least truthful in their criticism. Many aren’t, and that can be a real turn-off to those in the establishment.  Ever try dialoguing with an anti-nuke environmentalist?  I tried recently.  It was like talking to a brick wall.  While he had very good points and I was able to learn from him, he wasn’t willing to admit that anyone else had anything worthwhile to say, and he was very good at twisting statements made by legitimate scientists (e.g., did you know that stargazing exposes a person to unsafe levels of radiation?  I learned that when he informed me that many scientists believed that there was no such thing as a safe level of radiation.  I read the referenced document and found about six scientists who had most certainly been misquoted.).

The benefits of not having a filter can also be drawbacks.  Its hard for people who live in a polite, professional world to listen to people who are rude and uninformed in order to cull the good criticism and learn something, especially if they don’t see a pressing need.

MB

]]> By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9035 Grovesfan Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:29:56 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9035 <p>Shaun, <br /> While I’m sure I’d survive, live well even, if your blogging career suddenly came to end, but life would be MUCH less interesting and thought-provoking for me.  You make me think outside the box, stretch me and grow me in my walk; and besides that, you’re my friend, and I like keeping in touch with you on a regular basis. </p> <p> Beth </p> Shaun,

While I’m sure I’d survive, live well even, if your blogging career suddenly came to end, but life would be MUCH less interesting and thought-provoking for me.  You make me think outside the box, stretch me and grow me in my walk; and besides that, you’re my friend, and I like keeping in touch with you on a regular basis.

Beth

]]> By: cool dad http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9034 cool dad Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:24:08 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9034 <p>Thanks for sticking with it, Shaun.  It’s a good thing you’ve got going here.  Now if I can just start my laundry list of things you should change to make me happy… </p> Thanks for sticking with it, Shaun.  It’s a good thing you’ve got going here.  Now if I can just start my laundry list of things you should change to make me happy…

]]> By: Biblefanmaryann http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9033 Biblefanmaryann Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:20:21 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9033 <p>Hm...I greatly enjoy reading Shlog!  It’s the only one I actually read regularly.  Most other blogs I’ve seen are just boring (in my opinion), but yours is both interesting and even edifying.  Thank you for ur sweet bloggin’ Shaun! </p> Hm…I greatly enjoy reading Shlog!  It’s the only one I actually read regularly.  Most other blogs I’ve seen are just boring (in my opinion), but yours is both interesting and even edifying.  Thank you for ur sweet bloggin’ Shaun!

]]> By: ally simpson http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9032 ally simpson Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:08:05 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9032 <p>still trying to win people over, its all good </p> still trying to win people over, its all good

]]> By: shaunfan http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9031 shaunfan Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:49:09 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/01/the-establishment-is-here/#comment-9031 <p>You totally soft rock Shaun!! I hope that helps your self esteem.  Oh, and I picked shaunfan as my login name.  Your willingness to be vulnerable and accessible is what sets you apart in my opinion.  Keep the faith and God Bless! </p> <p> Kevin </p> You totally soft rock Shaun!! I hope that helps your self esteem.  Oh, and I picked shaunfan as my login name.  Your willingness to be vulnerable and accessible is what sets you apart in my opinion.  Keep the faith and God Bless!

Kevin

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