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Is literature a sport?

Started by Gregory, February 28, 2020, 08:12:28 PM

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Gregory

"...behold, my desire is...that mine adversary had written a book."
Job 31:35 (KJV)

Unbeliever

Quote from: Vladimir Nabakov
A creative writer must study carefully the work of his rivals, including the Almighty.
God Not Found
"There is a sucker born-again every minute." - C. Spellman

Gregory

I dismiss the religious out of hand.

Baruch

Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Unbeliever

Quote from: Habakuk 2:16Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.


:-P
God Not Found
"There is a sucker born-again every minute." - C. Spellman

Gregory

#5
If you count the pages as you read a book, you could call reading a sport.

Gregory


Baruch

Quote from: Gregory on March 10, 2020, 10:11:26 PM
If you count the pages as you read a book, it could call reading a sport.

I always read the Notes, the Bibliography, the Glossary ... and read the Index in reverse order!
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Baruch

Quote from: Gregory on March 10, 2020, 10:12:12 PM
Writing exercises the mind.

I get writer's cramp, about every 28 days.  Midol helps me.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Sal1981


Mike Cl

A pure slugger, Oscar was. 
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?<br />Then he is not omnipotent,<br />Is he able but not willing?<br />Then whence cometh evil?<br />Is he neither able or willing?<br />Then why call him god?

Sal1981

He was talking about racism inherent in the sports, apparently.

Baruch

Quote from: Sal1981 on March 11, 2020, 01:23:20 PM
He was talking about racism inherent in the sports, apparently.

We who are about to die, salute you - gladiators saluting the Emperor in the Colosseum.  The Romans weren't racist ... they conquered and enslaved people and didn't care about your skin color.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.