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knineu02 · 08-07-2004, 07:58 AM

Everyone kept trying to teach me the standard one loop method to tie shoes and I never got it :huh: , even today I don't get it and I'm almost 40. I use the two loop method and it's so much easier. :thumbs:

Also, I agree the analogy is bad. :down:

openeyes · 08-07-2004, 08:09 AM

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Alas! One who gets the point! (tho, I recognize this was said in jest)

And the usefulness of getting the point would be. . . ?

starling · 08-09-2004, 01:14 PM

She did.

incidentally I find it easier to tie my shoes with my eyes closed. I can't tell how the knot works by looking at it, it's confusing to watch. Much like touch typing.

Arctish · 08-10-2004, 02:06 AM

I learned how to tie my shoes watching Captain Kangaroo

. I suppose this means that I'm a heathen, since I didn't ask my father for help at all.

Shake · 08-10-2004, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by King Rat

My dad didn't tell me, he showed me how to tie my shoe.

tee hee *snickering in advance*

Tie a child's shoes for him and he'll be shod for a day. Teach him to tie his shoes, and he'll be shod for life.

*shamelessly ripping off the "show a man how to fish..." story*

I can't believe no one else posted this.

Agnostic Theist · 08-10-2004, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Shake

tee hee *snickering in advance*

Tie a child's shoes for him and he'll be shod for a day. Teach him to tie his shoes, and he'll be shod for life.

*shamelessly ripping off the "show a man how to fish..." story*

I can't believe no one else posted this.

We all can't believe you did :rolling:

Here's a thought

Shoes = Life

Laces = Evil

Tying the laces = Eradicating evil through morality

So, no laces =

Yeh...um...anyway, I still don't understand how letting someone try something that they wanted to try for themselves, then helping them, is close to child abuse.

If I let a judoka practise a tai-toshi and they do it wrong, then I help him/her correct it, have I committed child abuse?

Suppose a white belt is trying to tie his belt? I go to help, but they insist they can do it. I let him try and, when he fails, I help him tie it.

'Ask and it shall be given', the boy asked and it was given.

JohNeo · 08-11-2004, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by WWSD

Guess that means you never learned God's lesson then. Oh well, in Hell you don't need shoes anyway.

That's right, they don't make shoes to fit cloven hooves. :devil3:

bored_out_of_mind · 08-11-2004, 09:58 AM

I don't get it. If your father is supposed to tie your shoes, then why did God give Jesus sandals? I don't trust a God who can't tie His own Shoes.

Emp-JohnIV · 09-04-2004, 10:12 PM

This seems like a pirfect time to show you my shoes

Pelican · 09-06-2004, 05:44 PM

Hey Rev,
Didn't you read the part in the Bible about throwing pearls to swine? Why would you come to a dump like this and expect these atheist smart-asses to actually be able to conjure up a serious answer to an interesting parable? These clowns have the depth and sensitivity of Mad magazine.
Save it for Sunday Rev.

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starling Veteran Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central Valley of California Posts: 1,761	My MOM taught me how to tie my shoes! She did. incidentally I find it easier to tie my shoes with my eyes closed. I can't tell how the knot works by looking at it, it's confusing to watch. Much like touch typing.

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08-07-2004, 07:58 AM	#41
knineu02 Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 132	Everyone kept trying to teach me the standard one loop method to tie shoes and I never got it :huh: , even today I don't get it and I'm almost 40. I use the two loop method and it's so much easier. :thumbs: Also, I agree the analogy is bad. :down:

08-10-2004, 02:06 AM	#44
Arctish Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 4,540	I learned how to tie my shoes watching Captain Kangaroo . I suppose this means that I'm a heathen, since I didn't ask my father for help at all.

08-11-2004, 09:58 AM	#48
bored_out_of_mind Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yesterday Posts: 14	I don't get it. If your father is supposed to tie your shoes, then why did God give Jesus sandals? I don't trust a God who can't tie His own Shoes.

09-04-2004, 10:12 PM	#49
Emp-JohnIV Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Makezero.com Posts: 1,547	This seems like a pirfect time to show you my shoes

09-06-2004, 05:44 PM	#50
Pelican Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 237	Hey Rev, Didn't you read the part in the Bible about throwing pearls to swine? Why would you come to a dump like this and expect these atheist smart-asses to actually be able to conjure up a serious answer to an interesting parable? These clowns have the depth and sensitivity of Mad magazine. Save it for Sunday Rev.

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