Really? Aren’t you a Christian? Seems like you would have quite a bit invested in this.



Why do you think I will twist? I quote you and it is your own words. I merely pointed out that you were a Christian which means that you should have at least something invested in this. It’s your god after all, not mine. I think most Christians would feel strongly but maybe you just don’t care.



And what are those principles? We know historically they have meant death, oppression, torture and imprisonments for millions. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t hardly even use foul language. I don’t believe for one minute that Christians have corned the market on moral behavior.



I thought you said you had nothing invested in this.



I don’t believe in hell and even if it were true, oh well. I’m not afraid of something like that.



You JUST stated you had FAITH INVESTED.

I said I dont drink and I dont smoke and I rarely use foul language. If I were to go out to dinner and there was a bottle of wine I could have a glass if I wanted. I do not drink to the point of intoxication. If I stated that I never drank on my profile, and a man approached me who was a recovered alcoholic, that would be misleading to him because I CAN drink. This is a dating site after all.

Read above the words "I don't drink".

Don't means "do not" which is synonymous with never.

You stated that you don't drink but its an option for you,

so by saying that you don't drink isn't lying because you could if you wanted to.

Well murder is an option for you so is it safe to say that by that logic one could say that you were a murderer because you could murder if you wanted to?

Don’t is not synonymous with never. I also just explained. This is a dating site. If a man approached me under the mistaken notion that I NEVER drink or am incapable of drinking and I can, then that would be a lie. I have also drunk in the past and can in the future if I choose.



No it isn’t and especially not in the situation mentioned above. If someone is in recovery from alcoholism, they can not be around alcohol. They can not be with someone who drinks AT ALL in most cases.



Yes I don’t choose to drink but if I was presented with a glass of wine, yes I could drink that wine. I have no medical conditions that would prohibit me drinking.



Exactly.



Anyone could murder if they wanted to. An alcoholic in recovery willfully chooses not to drink. It is not an option for them and ideally they would choose not to be with someone who can drink, even if on occasion. They want someone who NEVER drinks so they are not tempted.

You stated that you don't drink but its an option for you,

Do not is not the same as never. Look I will prove it in grammatical structure.

I do not eat sushi.

I will eat sushi but I choose not to eat it. This implies I do not want the sushi but I am not incapable of eating the sushi.

I do not is synonymous with never, I am sorry.

Read above the words "I don't drink". Don't means "do not" which is synonymous with never.

You stated that you don't drink but its an option for you, so by saying that you don't drink isn't lying because you could if you wanted to. Well murder is an option for you so is it safe to say that by that logic one could say that you were a murderer because you could murder if you wanted to?

Ok...here once more....a simple case of miscommunication:

Krimsa says, "I don't drink."

To Krimsa that means she doesn't , except on rare occasions.....

but since she is on a dating site,
she felt it best to say occassionally on her profile , in case she met a person who is a recovering alcoholic.

BUT Gary hears something entirely different ,

simpy because Gary is ONLY HEARING

what Krimsa is SAYING,

and NOT what Krimsa is MEANING!!


Both of you might benefit by purchasing and reading
a book called ,"He Said She Said."

( I forget the author)

Nite nite to everyone now...

Well basically. Although "do not" implies that I still can and choose of my own volition not to. Also, I was afraid on my profile if i selected never drinks it could be a problem if someone thought I was incapable of drinking which would be a lie. Anyway, are we ever going to talk about evolution on this thread again?

Response to what?

Well now that you understand that some people choose to not drink, did you want to get back on the topic? Were you going to enlist the time reading the thread at all?

I guess the reading comprehension is a little steep. Okay I’ll wait for MS in the morning. Actually I forgot to tell you that "catty" really means when two girls argue and fight.

Catty really means-any of the various units of weight of China and Southeast Asia varying around 600 grams. As most intellectual people do not use slang terms, I never considered what context you were invoking with the use of the term "catty". Although any response subsequent to this post will definately fall under your slang definition of catty because you shall be arguing with yourself.