What Makes You Say That...?

[Namaste Jesus]

Have you ever said something or posted something that left you wondering a moment later, "Why did I say that?" Why does this happen? My grandmother, a rather superstitious woman, believed it was the product of divine or demonic influence. What's your opinion? Unconscious thought? An unseen force working through us? or...???

 

[wil]

Only when I was bein an ass....and regretted what I posted/said...

 

[Devils' Advocate]

Rarely if ever. I most always put a lot of thought into what I am going to post; edit several times. I'd post more if it didn't take me so long!

 

[Namaste Jesus]

Only when I was bein an ass....and regretted what I posted/said...

That can be part of the question too. What do suppose prompted you to act in that way?

 

[wil]

I'm the exact opposite of DA....the words simply flow from my fingers...I rarely edit, or filter...

so when I get a little off kilter tis no longer my higher self working but id...or irritated ego..

 

[Elfiet]

Emotional responses are a killer for me every time.

DA has got my prescription:

I most always put a lot of thought into what I am going to post; edit several times.

 

[Shibolet]

Have you ever said something or posted something that left you wondering a moment later, "Why did I say that?" Why does this happen? My grandmother, a rather superstitious woman, believed it was the product of divine or demonic influence. What's your opinion? Unconscious thought? An unseen force working through us? or...???

A lapse of the tongue, of the mind or of the finger. Lucky we are that, here, we can edit or delete the whole thing.

 

[Aussie Thoughts]

Have you ever said something or posted something that left you wondering a moment later, "Why did I say that?" Why does this happen? My grandmother, a rather superstitious woman, believed it was the product of divine or demonic influence. What's your opinion? Unconscious thought? An unseen force working through us? or...???

Well, according to the Bible, God has on occasion put words into the mouths of various folks to deliver his message. Beyond that, I think most of what people say is a bit sugar coated at times to protect feelings and such. Sometimes though, a bloke just blurts out what he's thinking rather than saying what's appropriate.

 

[juantoo3]

Have you ever said something or posted something that left you wondering a moment later, "Why did I say that?" Why does this happen? My grandmother, a rather superstitious woman, believed it was the product of divine or demonic influence. What's your opinion? Unconscious thought? An unseen force working through us? or...???

I own my words, they are mine whether carefully thought out or blurted.

 

[juantoo3]

Well, according to the Bible, God has on occasion put words into the mouths of various folks to deliver his message.

I seem to recall He put words in the mouth of a donkey too, on at least one occasion.

 

[Aussie Thoughts]

I seem to recall He put words in the mouth of a donkey too, on at least one occasion.

That would be Balaam's donkey in Numbers: if memory serves.