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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 11:58:12 GMT -5
He was in preschool. His dad had never heard it either. Someone told him it is a Japanese saying and he said "we said it in China also" The saying has been used even by Vince Lambardi. Haha. I'm sure he didn't hear it from Vince.
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Post by saskabronco on Jul 21, 2014 12:09:11 GMT -5
He said something like "if you get knocked down seven times, get up eight times" My daughter went and looked it up. She had never heard that before and it is an old Chinese saying. I might not have the words exactly right. Freaked her out. There are many possibilities as to how the could learn a phrase like that. Some are very logical, such as learning it from another person at school, reading it in a book, seeing it on TV, etc. There are also other possibilities like divine intervention, reincarnation, etc. The skeptic in me generally defaults to to logical, easily explainable answers rather than the supernatural because in my experience, a logical answer generally comes out eventually and in the cases where that does not happen, there has never been any actual proof of any level of divine intervention. That is only ever the answer given to unexplainable events..
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Post by Morkim on Jul 21, 2014 12:14:19 GMT -5
Ask her husband if he's heard of the saying. Cuz that is so freaky...I don't even get what that proverb could mean. Do you? I don't think it's something a 1st grade teacher would say. The proverb just means don't give up. And as much as I believe in a higher power. I'd almost have to say the kid just heard it somewhere.
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Post by Divebitch on Jul 21, 2014 12:16:30 GMT -5
He was in preschool. His dad had never heard it either. Someone told him it is a Japanese saying and he said "we said it in China also" The saying has been used even by Vince Lambardi. Haha. I'm sure he didn't hear it from Vince. Looked up the saying and I get it now. And it is Japanese. So, kinda doubtful they said it in China( ). Can only guess he got it originally from whoever said it was Japanese. Thinking he'll grow out of it, like an imaginary friend. Guess time will tell when he gets older and has a firmer grip on reality and can better articulate any of it.
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Post by Divebitch on Jul 21, 2014 12:25:10 GMT -5
Ask her husband if he's heard of the saying. Cuz that is so freaky...I don't even get what that proverb could mean. Do you? I don't think it's something a 1st grade teacher would say. The proverb just means don't give up. And as much as I believe in a higher power. I'd almost have to say the kid just heard it somewhere. Agree. Anyway, one interpretation said you have to stand up before you fall down, so do the math. Seems silly/mincing words/a technicality, but whatever. Yeah, the gist of it was don't give up.
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Post by Jindred on Jul 21, 2014 12:26:44 GMT -5
It very easily could be a saying he heard from a kids TV show. Lots of kids shows have inspirational/motivational sayings like that.
Not saying he isn't reincarnated, and that he wasn't from China in a past life as I do believe reincarnation. Hence why I always say in my next life I am totally being a bird or a house cat..
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Post by Morkim on Jul 21, 2014 12:37:26 GMT -5
It very easily could be a saying he heard from a kids TV show. Lots of kids shows have inspirational/motivational sayings like that. Not saying he isn't reincarnated, and that he wasn't from China in a past life as I do believe reincarnation. Hence why I always say in my next life I am totally being a bird or a house cat.. I would think reincarnation lessens the value of a life. And lessens the value of the human soul.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 12:49:02 GMT -5
You all are all over the place. How in the world has this turned into a religion debate again? LOL. Anyway...As far as the reincarnation thing...some believe that each life is a step towards a higher dimension,and ultimately reaching the highest which is heaven. I dunno. And as far as the subject at hand....I disagree with the gay lifestyle 100 percent and I agree with freedom of speech 100 and 10 percent. Freedom of speech should not come with a cost because that cost has already been paid. But this guy here...this coach....In my opinion went too far with his statement because it involved getting rid of a certain kind of people...which is wrong no matter how you look at it. It would be nice if that same standard was held towards all groups of people. I wish no harm on anyone...including Barry Soetoro. Unless people wish me harm...then theres another story. I will get you before you get me.
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Post by Morkim on Jul 21, 2014 12:53:11 GMT -5
Freedom of Speech just means the government will not imprison him for speaking his mind. It really is not even a debate of freedom of speech when it's a private business punishing an employee for conduct they consider detrimental to their business. They are fully within their rights to do so, and I'd almost assume he signed a contract saying as much.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 12:58:39 GMT -5
Freedom of Speech just means the government will not imprison him for speaking his mind. It really is not even a debate of freedom of speech when it's a private business punishing an employee for conduct they consider detrimental to their business. They are fully within their rights to do so, and I'd almost assume he signed a contract saying as much. You are right on Mork. Its no different than my old job that I had 4 years ago. Boss fired me for calling him a fat MFer. Compnay policy said that I should not have done that. In the hand book. Its their right to fire me. Its my right to say it. Nothing I could do...even though hes called me worse. Would be the same as someone coming to my house dropping F bombs everywhere. He has the right to say it,but not in my house. I have the right to not hear it.
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