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John Henry wrote:Hello everybody, I hate Eugene . I hate intellectuals.

And God resists the proud.

You'll be angry when you read this , but go on and attack my ideas!

Yes, God resists the proud.

But people have character flaws, so suck it up.

Mr. Whit's End wrote:But people have character flaws, so suck it up.

^^^Favorite post.

Ditto of TigerShadow

What intrigues me, JH, is that you claim to dislike Eugene because apparently all intellectuals are arrogant, yet you like Jason Whittaker, who demonstrates how cocky he is several times. Is he suddenly saved from being evil and unlikeable because he isn't an "intellectual"?

Good point, TigerShAdow

John Henry wrote:Hello everybody, I hate Eugene . I hate intellectuals.

And God resists the proud.

You'll be angry when you read this , but go on and attack my ideas!

Come on Eugene is so cool Really these reasons

I don't like his intellectual jargon, and neither does Tom Riley or Bernard...

Since when does being exact about facts equal jargon? Frankly, I couldn't care less if Bernard or Tom Riley don't like him. They are fictional characters and so their opinions should not affect mine.

Oh, and JH. I couldn't help but notice that you still haven't answered any of the questions that we asked earlier. Something you don't want to say?

At least Jason Whittaker doesn't use that jargon. He speaks English.

Again—just because jargon annoys you doesn't mean intellectuals are bad people.

Then why does Eugene speak like that? I never seen nor heard nor read anyone (except for C.S. Lewis) talk like that.

-- Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:24 pm --

Then why does Eugene speak like that? I never seen nor heard nor read anyone (except for C.S. Lewis) talk like that.

Why do you care? Are you seriously complaining because someone speaks differently than you? Are people in accents bad too? Do you hate everyone that speaks differently than you?

Also, if you don't understand what Eugene is saying, use a dictionary.

Dunno why use hate Eugene. He is awesome, awesome, awesome, and awesome!

John Henry wrote:At least Jason Whittaker doesn't use that jargon. He speaks English.

You still didn't answer the question. Scared?

Really JH. ya why aren't you answering the questions hu..

John Henry wrote:Then why does Eugene speak like that? I never seen nor heard nor read anyone (except for C.S. Lewis) talk like that.

News flash: People can speak however they so choose. I speak in a manner very similar to Eugene. Have you ever considered that some people wish to use precise language to describe what they are talking about? It has nothing to do with arrogance; it is a stylistic choice.

To borrow the colloquialism, get over yourself. People don't have to speak in a way that pleases you in order to be good people. It's fine if it just bothers you that Eugene uses that language because you don't understand what he's saying; it's not fine to declare that he's an evil arrogant jerk solely because you don't personally prefer the way he talks.

I don't need a dictionary...

It is weird for Eugene to talk like that, Madame HomeschoolCowGirl. Why doesn't he speak English (Connie Kendall agrees)?

He is speaking English. He's simply using more precise vocabulary words.

Have you never listened to Suspicious Minds?