Comments on: The "A-Word" http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/ dream BIG. think BIGGER. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jimmy paravane http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-268 jimmy paravane Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:42:36 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-268 Since I often make an assumption of myself, assumption is one of my favorite words. Moderation is another. I use to moderate something called SIPIncest. Make all the assumptions you want about that one and I guarantee you'll be wrong. It was the Singleness In Purpose Incest Survivor's Echo(imagine a cross between a usenet group and a message board)on something that might be thought of as the very first online social network; Fidonet. Last thought on assumptions? They should be made in moderation. (grin) Since I often make an assumption of myself, assumption is one of my favorite words. Moderation is another. I use to moderate something called SIPIncest. Make all the assumptions you want about that one and I guarantee you’ll be wrong. It was the Singleness In Purpose Incest Survivor’s Echo(imagine a cross between a usenet group and a message board)on something that might be thought of as the very first online social network; Fidonet. Last thought on assumptions? They should be made in moderation. (grin)

]]> By: Scott Williams http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-267 Scott Williams Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:19:16 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-267 Jimmy- That assumption might have gotten moderated!:-) Jimmy- That assumption might have gotten moderated!:-)

]]> By: Jimmy Paravane http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-266 Jimmy Paravane Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:27:43 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-266 I seriously thought about testing the assumption level by saying Scott Williams is Gay!, but I doubt seriously if anyone would have assumed that I was implying you were showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement; merry. I thought I'd go for the obvious instead. I actually find it more intriguing that the assumption that you are campus pastor of a "white-flight mega-multi-site church" went unchallenged. Besides, all you aliens look alike to me...(grin) I seriously thought about testing the assumption level by saying Scott Williams is Gay!, but I doubt seriously if anyone would have assumed that I was implying you were showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement; merry. I thought I’d go for the obvious instead. I actually find it more intriguing that the assumption that you are campus pastor of a “white-flight mega-multi-site church” went unchallenged.
Besides, all you aliens look alike to me…(grin)

]]> By: Scott Williams http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-265 Scott Williams Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:43:19 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-265 Andrew- I look forward to your crew visiting. I am black, actually kind of a medium brown color. ;-) Roger- I ran across it shortly after you told me about it. Patrick- Thanks for your comments! 6'4" 225 might have thrown them off! Is there and assumptions that not many minorities work in the oilfields in Oklahoma. I had lunch with a great guy not long ago who recruits for the oilfield industry, I learned a lot. :-) Andrew- I look forward to your crew visiting. I am black, actually kind of a medium brown color. ;-)
Roger- I ran across it shortly after you told me about it.
Patrick- Thanks for your comments! 6’4″ 225 might have thrown them off! Is there and assumptions that not many minorities work in the oilfields in Oklahoma. I had lunch with a great guy not long ago who recruits for the oilfield industry, I learned a lot. :-)

]]> By: Patrick Sievert http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-264 Patrick Sievert Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:18:42 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-264 The other day I was talking to a guy at work and he was complaining because he had to go to the "Multicultural Career Fair" (whatever that is) at some university for recruiting purposes. He wasn't really very excited about it. I, in all seriousness, said, "I would love to go the the Multicultural Career Fair! I love minorities!" Everybody laughed, and nobody believed me at first. Apparently skin-headed white boys who work in the oilfield in Oklahoma aren't supposed to like minorities. Oops. Then, last night, I went to visit my friend Fabrice at his house (he lives with three students from Nepal). Well, I showed up at his house at 9:00 and he was nowhere to be found (he still operates on African time). I went to the door anyway, and one of his roommates came to answer it, and apparently was a little freaked out by this giant (I'm 6'4" 225) white boy with a shaved head knocking on his door at 9:00 at night. So I had to try to explain to him that I know Fabrice and I've actually been to his house before (and I'd actually met him, I just had hair back then)! The other day I was talking to a guy at work and he was complaining because he had to go to the “Multicultural Career Fair” (whatever that is) at some university for recruiting purposes. He wasn’t really very excited about it.

I, in all seriousness, said, “I would love to go the the Multicultural Career Fair! I love minorities!” Everybody laughed, and nobody believed me at first. Apparently skin-headed white boys who work in the oilfield in Oklahoma aren’t supposed to like minorities. Oops.

Then, last night, I went to visit my friend Fabrice at his house (he lives with three students from Nepal).

Well, I showed up at his house at 9:00 and he was nowhere to be found (he still operates on African time). I went to the door anyway, and one of his roommates came to answer it, and apparently was a little freaked out by this giant (I’m 6’4″ 225) white boy with a shaved head knocking on his door at 9:00 at night. So I had to try to explain to him that I know Fabrice and I’ve actually been to his house before (and I’d actually met him, I just had hair back then)!

]]> By: Roger http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-263 Roger Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:57:22 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-263 Scott, I told you I saw that quote somewhere. I am glad you found it Scott, I told you I saw that quote somewhere. I am glad you found it

]]> By: Andrew HNV http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-262 Andrew HNV Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:08:29 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-262 Scott, you're black? What the heck. Can we still be friends? lol. Hey man, I'm bringing a dozen or so people from HNV to NOC the first weekend in November. Kind of a Campus Development thing. Scott, you’re black? What the heck. Can we still be friends? lol. Hey man, I’m bringing a dozen or so people from HNV to NOC the first weekend in November. Kind of a Campus Development thing.

]]> By: Scott Williams http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-261 Scott Williams Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:21:24 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-261 Robin- I am looking forward to walkning through the process and embracing the diversity that we are experiencing. As always thanks for your comment! Anne- LOL BTW we ate at a mexican restaurant called Primos down from the west village and Buca Di Bepo. Anna- You must like his smile :-) JW- Ditto That's my story! My nature has been to go against the grain as an opportunity to "find out." If you want to walk on water.... Robin- I am looking forward to walkning through the process and embracing the diversity that we are experiencing. As always thanks for your comment!
Anne- LOL BTW we ate at a mexican restaurant called Primos down from the west village and Buca Di Bepo.
Anna- You must like his smile :-)
JW- Ditto That’s my story! My nature has been to go against the grain as an opportunity to “find out.” If you want to walk on water….

]]> By: J.W. http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-260 J.W. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:50:40 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-260 I agree that some assumptions are accurate, but I HATE when people make assumptions and end up making an "assumption" of themselves. Growing up in predominately black churches, I know people that assume if you don't break a sweat when preaching then you're not saying anything. I've found even in my own life that making assumptions can actually make you miss God or a God opportunity. If I kept some of the same assumptions that I grew up with then I would have missed some divine events and divine connections...like being impacted by the ministries of Francis Chan, Erwin McManus, and of course Craig Groeschel and Scott Williams. I agree that some assumptions are accurate, but I HATE when people make assumptions and end up making an “assumption” of themselves. Growing up in predominately black churches, I know people that assume if you don’t break a sweat when preaching then you’re not saying anything. I’ve found even in my own life that making assumptions can actually make you miss God or a God opportunity. If I kept some of the same assumptions that I grew up with then I would have missed some divine events and divine connections…like being impacted by the ministries of Francis Chan, Erwin McManus, and of course Craig Groeschel and Scott Williams.

]]> By: Anna http://www.bigisthenewsmall.com/2007/10/08/the-a-word/#comment-259 Anna Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:45:45 +0000 http://bigisthenewsmall.com/?p=141#comment-259 Joel Osteen must spend a butt load of money on dentistry... Joel Osteen must spend a butt load of money on dentistry…

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