# Ask The Patriotic American Intellectual Conservative Christian **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 9, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234 "2010-02-09T03:41:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/61 "2010-02-09T20:28:10Z")
Okay, a serious question. Curtis, you’ve listed five aspects of yourself - to what degree do you see these aspects as indepedant qualities or as interdependant qualities? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/62 "2010-02-09T21:04:39Z")
> [@Slypork](#): > > If you think **Curtis** is such an idiot, then Pit him. What is the first rule here? [“Don’t be a jerk”](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=7697084&postcount=2) (paraphrased) > > Sorry about the junior modding, but this pisses me off. You don’t like the OP, fine. Think he’s pretentious, pompous, posing, puerile or a pain in the ass? Terrific. Then don’t respond to his posting and let it fade away. Rip him up to your heart’s content in the Pit. However, jumping in here just to say, “I don’t like you, nyah, nyah,” is pathetic. While I may not agree with him for everything, I think that this behavior is pathetic. > > How about if someone starts an anti-thread? “Ask The Disloyal non-American Ignorant Liberal Atheist.” How many people would insult the OP then? > > I stand by for the inevitable Mod admonishment and the resulting pile-on. Here’s your admonishment – don’t junior mod. One mod’s opinion – if **Curtis** wants to be taken seriously as a member of this community, he needs to be able to be treated like a member of this community. I’m not seeing any Pit-worthy personal attacks here – I’m seeing people challenging him on the terms he set, no more or no less than they’d challenge anyone else of any age (or political or religious proclivities) around here who posted the kind of OP he did. I’m not going to try to protect the boy from himself. I’m watching this thread, and if it turns nasty, I’ll step in with admonitions or Warnings as necessary – but I’m not seeing any nastiness yet. twickster, MPSIMS moderator ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/63 "2010-02-09T21:07:32Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > … indepedant qualities … Best typo in the thread. All hail Gaudere! ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/64 "2010-02-09T21:20:54Z")
> [@](#): > > Best typo in the thread. All hail Gaudere! If people saw my posts as originally written they’d be wondering what language I’m using. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/65 "2010-02-09T21:26:13Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > I take exception to the notion that one cannot be a patriot without serving in the armed forces. Good point. How about “You can’t consider yourself a patriot until you’re old enough to move somewhere else if you don’t like it where you were born”? ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/66 "2010-02-09T22:04:11Z")
> [@njtt](#): > > In this case, I think most of the ridicule is occasioned by the claim to be an intellectual. Whether true or not, it shows, shall we say, hubris, or at least vanity. Ah, yes. Vanity, thy name is **Curtis**. True, it does seem a little pretentious to be calling himself “intellectual” but I read it not like he was saying, “Hey, look at how smart I am,” but more along the views of George Nash. ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/67 "2010-02-09T22:08:09Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Here’s your admonishment – don’t junior mod. > > One mod’s opinion – if **Curtis** wants to be taken seriously as a member of this community, he needs to be able to be treated like a member of this community. I’m not seeing any Pit-worthy personal attacks here – I’m seeing people challenging him on the terms he set, no more or no less than they’d challenge anyone else of any age (or political or religious proclivities) around here who posted the kind of OP he did. I’m not going to try to protect the boy from himself. > > I’m watching this thread, and if it turns nasty, I’ll step in with admonitions or Warnings as necessary – but I’m not seeing any nastiness yet. > > twickster, MPSIMS moderator Thank you and point taken. I hereby relinquish my junior modding crown and resolve to not overstep my bounds again. But, judging from the status of my New Year’s resolutions, I’m not holding out hope. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Damsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/68 "2010-02-09T22:25:09Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Isn’t “intellectual” and “Conservitive Protestant” an oxymoron? Freak’n Sweet! 😃 I think I love you cmyk (in a purely platonic way, of course.):o ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/69 "2010-02-09T22:37:43Z")
> [@Slypork](#): > > Ah, yes. Vanity, thy name is **Curtis**. True, it does seem a little pretentious to be calling himself “intellectual” but I read it not like he was saying, “Hey, look at how smart I am,” but more along the views of George Nash. Well, sure… nothing says you \*can’t \*buy yourself a “World’s Greatest Grandpa” mug… ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/70 "2010-02-10T01:11:16Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Isn’t “intellectual” and “Conservitive Protestant” an oxymoron? No: look at people like Rev. John F. MacArthur, or John Calvin. \ > [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > 1. Is it true that you are 13 years old and in 8th grade? Yes. > [@](#): > > 1. If the answer to (1) is yes, do you accept that life-experience might change your views in the future? Yes although I am of the One Saved Always Saved school in theology. > [@](#): > > 1. Many Conservatives believe that the US in in danger of becoming ‘socialist’. Please define Socialism, and give examples of countries you (personally) fear (if you do) the US will become like. I do not fear the United States becoming a socialist nation I do however fear it becoming a social democratic nation like most of Europe. > [@Sidney Evgeni Jordan](#): > > Are you a child of money? No. > [@Sunspace](#): > > Do you believe that policy is best decided upon using emotions or logic? Whatever improves the general condition of humanity. > [@lindsaybluth](#): > > Aw hell, I’ll bite, even if this gets shut down soon. > > My request is that you answer all of Johnny’s questions. > > How are you intelligent? Have you skipped a grade? Offered to be skipped a grade? What is your IQ? How do you know you’re intelligent if you are (in fact) homeschooled? Are you in any gifted program? Have you been told by other people - adults - that you are intelligent? In what context? > > And finally, do you have ADD, ADHD, any form of Asperger’s, dyslexia, or any mental difference between you and the average joe? I have a 4.0 and go to a public school. I am in GTAT. I have Asperger’s. > [@ToeJam](#): > > 1.What’s the secret to Life and/or happiness as you know it? Believe in Jesus. 🙂 > [@](#): > > You don’t have to answer these 2 Q’s if you don’t want to, but I was curious: > 2. How’d you find out about having Asperger’s? (IE: How’d your parents/doctors explain it?) > 3. How do/did you deal with that sort of information at an early age? I have intellectually accepted it. > [@](#): > > 1. If you could do anything you wanted in life, what would you want to do? (Realistic then fictional answers) Go into politics, become President (it is realistic). > [@](#): > > 1. If you could change the world to "fix it in some instant-omnipotent way one time (ie: snap your fingers and change everything instantly), what would you do to make the world a better place? Hmm… 1. Convert all people to Christianity 2. Impose a democratic one world government > [@GIGObuster](#): > > This could be interesting.. > > To check the intellect level: > > Do you still maintain that the Prime Minister of India is not an important part of the Indian Government? > > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12084993&postcount=12](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12084993&postcount=12) > > [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12085368&postcount=13](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=12085368&postcount=13) > > [http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hLD6YMlBO0xetLT1s2gY11ihf8qg](http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hLD6YMlBO0xetLT1s2gY11ihf8qg) No the article was misleading. > [@TheScogg](#): > > How do you define the term “patriotism”? What do you do that you would consider patriotic? Loving your nation and doing your civic duty. > [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > As a self-proclaimed “intellectual conservative Christian,” how do you reconcile the Problem of Evil? It is caused by Satan and thus will be destroyed by the Lord when the Day of Judgment comes. > [@](#): > > Do you believe in Noah’s Ark? If so, how do you square that with being a self-proclaimed “intellectual?” I believe it to be a local flood affecting only Mesopotamia. > [@MJinks](#): > > Without consulting a dictionary, what do you consider to be the difference between patriotism and nationalism? Patriotism is loving your nation while nationalism is fanatically beliving all other nations are worse than your own. There was a quote by De Gaulle on this I believe. > [@Revtim](#): > > By what standard do you think a person should be considered “intellectual”? By being curious and wanting to learn. > [@BobLibDem](#): > > How does one at 13 come to the belief that he is intellectually superior to the majority of posters at this site? I do not think so-but I think I’m intellectually superior to most people on Earth. > [@](#): > > What is the source of your news? CNN, PBS NewsHour, _Time_ and the local ABC channel for weather and other local news. > [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > If the OP is indeed 13, he isn’t even an American yet, much less the rest of it. He’s an American child. He isn’t a patriot, because he can’t serve in the armed forces yet, he isn’t an intellectual because he hasn’t finished growing a brain yet, he isn’t conservative because he isn’t old enough to vote yet; I’ll give him Christian. Laughable. You might as well say I’m not a Christian because I haven’t been baptized yet (I believe in believer’s baptism). As for the rest I’m a natural born American citizen, I love my nation, and I am curious plus my poltical views are generally conservative. > [@Furious\_Marmot](#): > > Christian covers a lot of territory. What particular sect are you a member of? Technically Presbyterian although the church I currently go to though it broke away from a Presbyterian one is a "community church"and seems to teach the doctrine of “free-will”. Theologically speaking however I am much closer to the Southern Baptists. > [@](#): > > How expansive is your definition of Christian? In other words, what sects qualify? Do you include Catholics? Mormons? Jehova’s Witnesses? Others? If you mean as in “real” Christians I include all non-universalist and Trinitarian sects thus including Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox but not Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, or Unitarians. > [@](#): > > Do you believe in biblical inerrancy? In what way? I think the Bible is 100% correct on theological matters but I do not take for instance the Book of Genesis ultra-literally and am a theistic evolutionist. > [@](#): > > The Old Testament-do you follow all the rules, some of them, or none of them? If you follow some, but not others, what specific parts of the New Testament (or other authority) do you cite to differentiate between the two? I do not think the Mosaic Law is applicable to Christians. See Galatians for an example. > [@](#): > > What do you think of megachurches? Most of them are steadfastly Evangelical though I fear many of them are diluting their doctrine with ecumenicalism. > [@](#): > > In matters where there is legitimate debate between reasonable people, but where one’s religious beliefs leave no rooms for compromise, do you believe the faithful have an obligation to abide by their nation’s laws while working to change such laws, or is it acceptable to violate the law? What laws exactly? > [@](#): > > Would you support the establishment of a national religion which would have no control over government but would perform ceremonial functions and receive support out of tax money? No, it violates the First Amendment. > [@](#): > > Would you be in favor of a government that is undemocratic, but perfectly in accord with your religious beliefs? Depends-after all I don’t think Heaven is a democracy. > [@](#): > > In your view, was America founded as a Christian nation? What do you think of the various religious beliefs of the founding fathers, especially those which were out of alignment with 21st century conservative Christianity? It is not a Christian nation as America is not a theocracy. However virtually all the Founding Fathers were “Abhramic” in belief. > [@](#): > > Do the American armed forces receive supernatural aid? In other words do you think God wants us to win in our wars and is he helping out directly? He supports whoever stands for human decency and the betterment of humanity. > [@blondebear](#): > > How patriotic are you? Do you plan on joining the armed forces? (hinted at in earlier posts, but not asked) Very Patriotic and I only plan on serving in the military should there be a great military conflict (bigger than brushfire wars like now). > [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Masturbation: Perfectly normal component of human sexuality, or, WHY MUST YOU TEMPT ME SO SATAN!!! It is a sin. > [@Woozy\_Pin\_Bin](#): > > Kind of a newbie here, and certainly not familiar with the OP. So before I could entertain forming any questions, I would like you to provide details, statistics, cites, history, accomplishments, etc. to let me know why you have chosen those adjectives to define you. I’m not looking for papers you have written, copies of birth certificates, passports, etc., or anything of that nature. A brief overview will suffice. > > I believe this request is simple and to be expected, given the examples of previous “Ask The…” posts. For instance, those OPs typically include a little background that backs up their self-identified brand. > > So, as previous posters have also requested, I’d like to know why you identify as: > > - Patriotic > - American > - Intellectual (I have to admit the error of misusing “In lieu of” in your post already has me feeling sceptical…) > - Conservative > - Christian > > Thank You. See above. > [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Okay, a serious question. Curtis, you’ve listed five aspects of yourself - to what degree do you see these aspects as indepedant qualities or as interdependant qualities? There are semi interdependent (ie naturally an American is Patriotic). ---
**Author:** ![Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prelude_to_Fascination)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/71 "2010-02-10T01:20:32Z")
I haven’t read this thread, but I’m planning on it. But I wanted to say, I saw the title, and who started it, and thought to myself, “This oughta be good.” So with apologies if this has been asked, but how do you feel about being treated here the way you are. Do you feel you bring it on yourself, or is it “their” own fault? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/72 "2010-02-10T01:30:32Z")
Hey! you missed me. Would you still be patriotic if you lived somewhere horrible? Or in other words, is patriotism objective, or is it unconditional? ---
**Author:** ![Pullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pullet)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/73 "2010-02-10T01:35:01Z")
> [@Curtis LeMay](#): > > 1. Convert all people to Christianity > 2. Impose a democratic one world government > […] > I do not think so-but I think I’m intellectually superior to most people on Earth What is your definition of “arrogant”? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/74 "2010-02-10T01:35:48Z")
Oh, dear. Having read the OP’s latest post, I am left with this (again): “Go to school, Joel. Learn something.” Random comments on your post: I am glad to see that you are curious and want to learn, **Curtis**. But what if what you learn goes against what you have also learned from your religious teachings? What then? How is masturbation a sin? (for example). “Whatever improves the general condition of humanity” is laudable but didn’t answer the question posed. I also find myself dismayed that you feel you can pick and choose the laws that need to be upheld–the law is the law. Anything else is anarchy. Work to change those laws you don’t agree with, by all means, but the law must be respected and obeyed. Why on earth would you want America (or the world) to become Christian? Never mind; don’t answer that. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/75 "2010-02-10T01:39:32Z")
> [@Curtis LeMay](#): > > I have intellectually accepted it. Errr… could you elaborate some more on this? As I’m not sure what that phrase means w/o some context. And also: Do you have any advice or suggestions for those who are interacting with people who may have Asperger’s, or for people who are in the younger population with the condition? IE: any advice for others in a similar situation as yourself? ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/76 "2010-02-10T01:51:29Z")
> [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](#): > > I haven’t read this thread, but I’m planning on it. But I wanted to say, I saw the title, and who started it, and thought to myself, “This oughta be good.” > > So with apologies if this has been asked, but how do you feel about being treated here the way you are. Do you feel you bring it on yourself, or is it “their” own fault? A bit of both I’d say. > [@Mangetout](#): > > Hey! you missed me. Would you still be patriotic if you lived somewhere horrible? Or in other words, is patriotism objective, or is it unconditional? If it was an immoral and evil government certainly not. > [@eleanorigby](#): > > Oh, dear. Having read the OP’s latest post, I am left with this (again): > > “Go to school, Joel. Learn something.” I’m not Joel. Are you confusing me with Joel Osteen? > [@](#): > > Random comments on your post: > I am glad to see that you are curious and want to learn, **Curtis**. But what if what you learn goes against what you have also learned from your religious teachings? What then? Give me a specific example. > [@](#): > > How is masturbation a sin? (for example). It is evil to burn with lust. > [@](#): > > “Whatever improves the general condition of humanity” is laudable but didn’t answer the question posed. Whatever is moral. > [@](#): > > I also find myself dismayed that you feel you can pick and choose the laws that need to be upheld–the law is the law. Anything else is anarchy. Work to change those laws you don’t agree with, by all means, but the law must be respected and obeyed. What about the Nuremberg Laws? Ever heard of civil disobedience? > [@ToeJam](#): > > Errr… could you elaborate some more on this? > As I’m not sure what that phrase means w/o some context. > > And also: > Do you have any advice or suggestions for those who are interacting with people who may have Asperger’s, or for people who are in the younger population with the condition? IE: any advice for others in a similar situation as yourself? Try to act as normal as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/77 "2010-02-10T01:55:06Z")
> [@Pullet](#): > > What is your definition of “arrogant”? Let’s keep perspective. The guy is 13, he’s got Asperger’s and he probably tests through the roof. He’s also conservative and Christian, two traits not known for their association with questioning authority or one’s own assumptions. By his received definition he should believe that he is intellectually superior. He hasn’t got the life experience or perspective to have integrated any significant humility. Get him a passport and a handful of currency and send him off to find **Desert Nomad** , or **Siam Sam** or **Paul in Qatar** , and whatever is left of him when he gets back should have a whole new set of definitions, including “hubris”,“patriotic” and “hustle”. Note to OP. I highly recommend that you consider some course of action like this when you are older. Travel is very broadening, especially if you can escape and run off by yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/78 "2010-02-10T01:58:54Z")
> [@Curtis LeMay](#): > > I’m not Joel. Are you confusing me with Joel Osteen? I don’t mean to speak for **eleanorigby** , and I’m not snarking on you, but I think she was trying to tactfully point out that you are 13 years old. A child. A smart child, apparently, but still a child. You do not have the answers to the world’s problems. For that matter, you do not have the life experience to even understand all of the questions. A little humility would be a good thing for you to acquire some day. ---
**Author:** ![Pullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pullet)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/79 "2010-02-10T02:02:32Z")
I’m with you, **3rd Dimention**. To the OP, I was exceedingly bright, arrogant little cuss all through school, too, and I hated hearing this from older folks when I knew I was smarter than them, but: Just wait until you get out and see the world some. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234/80 "2010-02-10T02:03:57Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > I don’t mean to speak for **eleanorigby** , and I’m not snarking on you, but I think she was trying to tactfully point out that you are 13 years old. A child. A smart child, apparently, but still a child. You do not have the answers to the world’s problems. For that matter, you do not have the life experience to even understand all of the questions. A little humility would be a good thing for you to acquire some day. But what does Joel have to do with anything? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-patriotic-american-intellectual-conservative-christian/528234.md?page=5)