Attention Christian TLSers Forum

[MyNameIsntJames]

You're too cynical. I don't think there are nearly as many on-topics trolls as you and Smaug do - not everyone who posts weird stuff is a troll. There are a lot of sincerely odd people in the world.

Actually, I'll say to you what I said to smaug - you want to think everyone is a troll because you don't want to think that people who think like this are real.

I think this guy is probably (mostly) real but he's definitely posting dumb stuff in the hopes that the thread hits like 8 pages.

I agree with you that "Hey I want big law, should I go to Ave Maria or Cooley?" isn't necessarily a troll even though lots of people will instantly call them a troll. But this poster ain't that. The first post in this thread was a troll post, and right now he's getting fed.

The Jim Halpert gif made me chuckle though so I sincerely don't mind and eagerly look forward to seeing where this goes over the course of the next 5 or so pages

Actually, this post required no reply. I specifically requested only Christian readers open the thread and made a simple statement that didn't really warrant any response. You and everyone else got their feathers ruffled, started researching my past posts and typing furiously like angry children at me begging for my response. People like yourself drove this page count up. I don't care about how long the pages are on these forums, how popular I am here, my reputation or anything else related to any power/popularity system on an anonymous message board. The fact that you've tried to assign those values to me shows me that these are things YOU must hold in high esteem and that's a shame.


I personally don't give a fuck.

[MyNameIsntJames]

You're too cynical. I don't think there are nearly as many on-topics trolls as you and Smaug do - not everyone who posts weird stuff is a troll. There are a lot of sincerely odd people in the world.

Actually, I'll say to you what I said to smaug - you want to think everyone is a troll because you don't want to think that people who think like this are real.

People exist in their boxes Nony where they want everything to agree w their personal beliefs and philosophy and don't want that box to be disturbed. It's the reason why so many people on these forums like to engage in argument non stop.

I feel like this is the opposite of why you would engage in argument. Challenge everything, smash the idols, etc...

Well people want to argue against it to discourage the oppositional ideal from existing. By saying nothing, you implicitly suggest tolerance and acceptance and that is something some TLSers are incapable of doing on these forums.

[BigZuck]

You're too cynical. I don't think there are nearly as many on-topics trolls as you and Smaug do - not everyone who posts weird stuff is a troll. There are a lot of sincerely odd people in the world.

Actually, I'll say to you what I said to smaug - you want to think everyone is a troll because you don't want to think that people who think like this are real.

I think this guy is probably (mostly) real but he's definitely posting dumb stuff in the hopes that the thread hits like 8 pages.

I agree with you that "Hey I want big law, should I go to Ave Maria or Cooley?" isn't necessarily a troll even though lots of people will instantly call them a troll. But this poster ain't that. The first post in this thread was a troll post, and right now he's getting fed.

The Jim Halpert gif made me chuckle though so I sincerely don't mind and eagerly look forward to seeing where this goes over the course of the next 5 or so pages

Actually, this post required no reply. I specifically requested only Christian readers open the thread and made a simple statement that didn't really warrant any response. You and everyone else got their feathers ruffled, started researching my past posts and typing furiously like angry children at me begging for my response. People like yourself drove this page count up. I don't care about how long the pages are on these forums, how popular I am here, my reputation or anything else related to any power/popularity system on an anonymous message board. The fact that you've tried to assign those values to me shows me that these are things YOU must hold in high esteem and that's a shame.


I personally don't give a fuck.

I think making fun of my post count would have made your point even stronger

How do you know I'm not a Christian reader though?

[maybeman]

You're an idiot. Stop

You're obsessed with me, go away. You track my threads and beg for a response for me like you're my child. Shoo

Nah I generally browse any interesting looking thread, and yours are... consistently interesting. Your OP was on point. Religion is often really positive and can help ppl in a variety of ways. You being brazenly misogynistic is not on point

[jchiles]

Even if a post is likely trolling, is it so bad to respond because you don't have anything else to do and it can be fun to see how the thread develops? This isn't really directed at OP but it seems like if you're bored and just posting to shoot the breeze feeding a troll is a decent way to kill time .

[UnicornHunter]

Even if a post is likely trolling, is it so bad to respond because you don't have anything else to do and it can be fun to see how the thread develops? This isn't really directed at OP but it seems like if you're bored and just posting to shoot the breeze feeding a troll is a decent way to kill time .

yeah I don't get the no trolls movement.

[emkay625]

Sincere question for OP:

Why would you only want to share how Christianity has helped you through the law school admissions process with other Christian users? Doesn't that sort of go against Jesus's directive?

Not trying to be antagonistic. Sincere question/point of discussion.

[Aristogeiton1]

Too bad [img] is off, I had some killer reaction gifs.
Thank you TLS for keeping me entertained through a boring day of local gov. interning.

[Stardust84]

Op this is totally legitimate. With all the starving children in Africa who die from parasites everyday, Jesus really really wants you to get a great score on a standardized test. I personally summoned the power of my faith in Zeus on test day. It Worked I crushed it.

Reading Comprehension skills on 0.

Exactly, praise Zeus for my LSAT score. My skills are completely inadequate and I couldn't have done it without the extra bump he gave to my score because of my faith in him.

[mukol]

I feel like this whole thread should be in /r/atheism and not what are my chances.

[BoobGoddess]

This post is disgusting and sickening.

[LittleGiants16]

For the TLSers out there that have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior, know that He will guide you through this process. He can open the doors for you and His will is always a righteous one. I recommend that you strengthen your faith during this LSAT prep/application period. It will give you greater peace of mind, heightened confidence and a greater sense of purpose.

What's your read on divine intervention in favor of those who have accepted Allah as their Savior?

e. just saw this discussion above, this is in no way meant to tie into that and is a genuine question about how to properly align my worship with my goals for the LSAT.

Personally I don't adhere to an Islamic philosophy so in MY personal view, I don't believe it facilitates that goal. That's not to say that I believe you are inferior for your beliefs or that I discourage you from pursuing a stronger connection w Allah. I respect that you feel that way. As a non-Islamic person I'm not a good source to give advice of how to advance yourself in that doctrine.

Thanks, though to clarify I'm more of a religious free agent whose looking for the right god to maximize my personal success.

e. though now I feel like kind of a dick because if you're using religion as a means of inward reflection that gives you the confidence to go out and succeed I actually respect that. But maybe you could have framed OP a little bit differently to reflect that and made it more palatable. Suggestion, not critique.

I made that expressly clear in the OP, you just chose to disregard it and make satirical posts that mock a doctrine many people take very seriously because your arrogance has lead you to believe that your views on religion are superior and that therefore gives you the authority to condescendingly antagonize anyone with an opposing philosophy.


The irony of the situation as that those who claim to be "offended" by the expression of other's religious beliefs are the ones who make the most offensive efforts to quell that expression.

(A) Islam is a religion, not a doctrine.
(B) Paul, who you so lovingly cite, calls for Christians not to curse, slander, or swear. I would categorize the word "fuck" as a swear word. "Shiiiidd" would be a curse.
(C) Christ tells Christians to "turn the other cheek" when both literally and figuratively slapped. You seem to be doing the opposite.
(D) Typing "-management" on a forum where you are neither a moderator nor 'management' is unfrat.
(E) It's okay to be religious. It's okay not to be religious. Everyone (you, me, the rest of the forum) needs to remember that.

[PeanutsNJam]

NotJames, you give all Christians a bad name.

The crux of the Christian message is humble self sacrifice in the service of others. Go do more of that and less of pontificating online if you actually follow Jesus.

[Kali the Annihilator]

You're too cynical. I don't think there are nearly as many on-topics trolls as you and Smaug do - not everyone who posts weird stuff is a troll. There are a lot of sincerely odd people in the world.

Actually, I'll say to you what I said to smaug - you want to think everyone is a troll because you don't want to think that people who think like this are real.

This is the same poster who started a thread that began with this post:

So here's another one of my topics for today and it's going to tie in a lot of themes:

Why is there so much hate here?

I don't mean hate directed at me, but in general. I've lurked these forums for some time and have decided to just start posting. One thing I see a lot is "you think you're special? _________ will be your fate just like everyone else." Shutup. You don't know anyone here on a personal level. Some people will defy the odds, enjoy doing things that you or other people won't, or get results you didn't expect them to receive. That's a reason why I believe so many of you are bitter in BigLaw honestly, because you have a Wack, fixed mentality of "if they can't do it, I can't."

This is destructive thinking mentally and spiritually. If someone believes they're going to get a 180 on the exam, so be it. Why should we tell them no? If they don't then THEY have to deal with the consequences of that setback, not us. Don't parade around with this fake altruistic "I just want to let you know what you can expect for your own good." No you don't. You don't give a damn about some anonymous guy you've never met on a forum somewhere asking a random question.

A lot of you probably think this thread is prompted by my "What are my chances?" thread. It isn't. Although since I brought that up, I figured I'd touch on that too. I got a lot of feedback recently that was like "You're a URM with a ____ GPA and a _____ LSAT." So? 1) why is my status as a URM used as an insult? Are you a racist? Am I to be ashamed of my race? Because I'm not. I'm proud to be an African American man and I wear that title with pride. I have a rich cultural heritage and ancestry full of inventors, Nobel laureates, orators, doctors, scientists etc. There is no shame in my background, nor will there ever be. 2) "You'll only get into __________". So? If I'm happy who gives a fuck? If I get into Vandy with a full ride and am happy in the public sector, then I got a hell of a lot further than the 3.9, 176 LSAT guy who got into Harvard & graduated with $100k+ in loans who works in a suicide firm somewhere in NYC missing every anniversary, graduation, funeral & important event in their life getting treated like a POS slaving day and night for a firm that sees them as more of a commodity than a human being and posting about it on TLS with the few free hours of time you are allowed to have.

That's why I think people end up miserable in the law profession. You're more concerned with your prestige than being happy and pursuing what YOU want in life. You see everything through the black & white lens of "These people didn't do it so you DEFINITELY won't." You've been blinded by the overwhelmingly negative responses that TLS tends to garner. If you didn't enjoy BigLaw or were able to crack 175 okay. If that was the same fate for all of your friends. Ok. Don't sit here and use your personal exposures as a confirmation that EVERYONE will be subject to the same fate. Unless there's a 100% failure/success rate of an event happening then you really have 0 room to tell someone what will & wont happen for them.


In conclusion, I'd like to see a lot of people on this forum pull their heads out of their asses, lift their spirits and thank God they don't live in Syria with missiles flying over their heads everyday. Thank God you have enough health to work. If you're really making over $160k that's a blessing. Period. If you don't like your situation then work your ass off to change it like you worked your ass off to create it. I just don't understand the mentality of the "This is the worst thing ever" that people put forth. No it isn't. You're in a less than ideal work situation and that's what it is. You aren't starving or in fear of your life. There are people in the peace corps that don't see their family for 2 years that get nothing but a $30k check when they get back. There are people in the military that have to undergo a 3 month boot camp with NO family contact, have to stay on base for months at a time away from friends & family, or deploy to Iraq/Afghanistan and have to deal with the stress of a bunch of radicals trying to kill them everyday. Yes, your shit could be worse and you need to wake up and actually acknowledge that instead of saying "yeah yeah I know." Suck it up. You think you're treated like a POS at your law firm? Deal with a drill sergeant. Become a POW. Or don't be a greedy dick and take that DOJ job as a PD in your local area. Stop discouraging everyone & spreading the negative bullshit to everyone for no reason. This world is already screwed up & negative enough. And most importantly, stop telling YOURSELF these negative ass thoughts.


/EndRant

proceeded to argue with people for about 7 pages before he admitted he was trolling everyone. Sometimes you're a goddamn idiot, Nony.