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A conversation between Dr. Jack the agnostic epistemology professor and his student:
Dr. Jack: Roni my dear, have you concluded your ecclesiotomy thesis paper?
Roni: Yes professor! My research has convinced me to move out of the rectory and spread the actual truth.
Dr. Jack: The actual truth?
Roni: Yeah! I can't wait 'till we get to the end of the textbook!
Dr. Jack: Oh dear.
Dr. Jack: Roni my dear, have you concluded your ecclesiotomy thesis paper?
Roni: Yes professor! My research has convinced me to move out of the rectory and spread the actual truth.
Dr. Jack: The actual truth?
Roni: Yeah! I can't wait 'till we get to the end of the textbook!
Dr. Jack: Oh dear.
ecclesiotomy by The Shizifist November 9, 2012
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A book in the Bible written by a philosopher who could not understand God's plan. Trapped in his own thoughts he came to the conclusion that life is useless and what we do is useless. "Generations come and go but the world stays the same. The sun still rises in the east, and sets in the west. All the rivers flow to the sea, only to be swept up and start the dreary process all over again. It is useless I say useless." - Ecclesiastes.
Ecclesiastes was a pessimist who had everything he ever wanted but still felt depressed and useless.
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The Vatican might or might not have disregarded ecclesiastical procedures in the way their dealt with the minor sex abuse scandals.
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ecclesiastical apartheid
The view that African American churches attempt to prevent women from achieving status in the church higher than men. Also, includes the interpretation of the Bible to have women serve subservient roles in relationships with men.
Used frequently during BET's Hip Hop vs. America II part two while speaking of misogyny in our current black culture.
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Due to the ecclesiastical apartheid in my mom's church she can't seem to become a pastor even though she has a theology degree.
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Striver
The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
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Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
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