Right. When these threads are posted, it initiates a kind of free-for-all and the initial purpose of the (question) is clouded by this race of lemmings to the edge, often picking up a life of its own! Yes, members wishing to participate in particular threads really should be more astute about the exactness--in this case, the question being directed at atheists, not a podium for thumping. (If it is in your heart and mind to talk about believing, and wanting others to believe, then the appropriate action is to start a thread identifying these topics, instead of using another thread to do so).
OK--no need to put me in the blender, Lovie--I surrender! (I'm all yours. I'm at your service. I HAVE learned. I'll be your toy. I'll clean your floors with a toothbrush. But-let's agree on ONE thing: I only want it to hurt if it's MY idea. Deal? )
Hey where'd ya get the one with the curlers (that's what it looks like). My cartoon menu doesn't have that one. (Do we all get different emoticons to choose from? or am I not looking through them all?
OK--serious now--didn't the tech put that orange guard shaped thing around them--it should give them that "enamel" treatment and strengthen them, also give them a "Hollywood" shine. (last time I went in they did this--tasted like sweet orange for a couple of days).
yes, once in awhile this old fuddy duddy crawls out from under his rock and offers a tender bit of whimsy--thanx for noticing, Bud! (I like Jeepers better, though, sorry man..)
Hi Rock--this isn't the first poll of this subject. Awhile back we were talking about "bad teeth". I really do think that no matter how 'cool' a person may be, if they have decayed, missing, narly, if you will, teeth, it wrecks everything else. Of all the features that can be disgusting, this one takes the blue ribbon--it's not just the appearance, (as if that weren't bad enough) it's the stench, the obvious presence of bacteria, just totally gross if you ask me. Don't want to sound mean to anyone who does have these problems, but it's how I feel. Bad teeth = see ya later.....
I find that a good routine helps. Sometimes, when feeling like this, just take a nice brisk walk. I know it sounds trite, but it does seem to help. Are you eating healthy? Often this can have much to do with it. I guess also to make sure you have goal, purpose. There's no pat answer, nothing is easy. It's funny, sometimes people will say, "Oh, just relax. Don't worry"! but our life isn't a faucet that can just be shut on and off...you'll be all right, the real crisis would be if you didn't care--but you do, so that's half the battle.
god sent his messengers to us to teach us and to guide us
Sindhi--I have always liked you so I hope you understand that my participation in this is just that--let me try and present a few ideas and ideals from the 'human experience', and not to sound patronizing, but there is much validity in the posts from others and you appear to be missing that. Please have an open mind, as you wish for others to have for you.---
who gets to decide which messengers from God are for real and which ones are not, Sindhi? Many fundamentalist preachers use the term "sheep", "flock", you know the drill. This is part of the effort to convince people that they need to be 'followers', 'listeners', obedient innocents who need shepherding. Many of us take this attitude with a very skeptical, dim view. Many of us celebrate the fact, that we, too, were created with brain cells, and that it is quite all right to use them! (what a novel idea!) If we just followed what some grand poobah told us to do, in my mind we would be smirking right in God's face, not using the marvelous gifts he creates in each and every one of us. Do you remember the Jim Jones tradgedy in South America? Those members of that church fully respected and loved and followed their pastor, and the nut made them drink toxic Kool Aid! Do you get it now why some of us don't buy (a lot) of this rhetoric? Come on Sindhi, you're a smart guy.
Howdy everybody--you may remember my post a little while ago (in the 'advice' thread). Well, it so happened that I got him just a little earlier than planned. Last night was his first night in his new home. Since some of you asked to let you know...got parrot! (Very happy with him. Of course it will take a little time for him to get use to me--
"I'm a-goin' on Safari--I not-a sceered!" (remember that from Boy Scout days--Holiday Camp, or the like?)---the group would sit around the campfire and each person would take a turn 'singing' a verse and/or a made up verse. The first person who couldn't "add" was "out" and so on until the last camper. Goofy, but fun... oops-didn't mean to
OK--I'll answer this as it is presented scripturally, but I'm not trying to be a "Bible-Thumper", it just happens to say quite a bit, if you ask me.
"The man who would lay down his life for his friend, no greater love hath". (would that be the "superlative" degree, sindhi, being willing to die for someone you love? Is this what you are looking for? here's a hug, because I know you have a good heart or this wouldn't be important to you--
somechick strikes again! yes, yes, yes, Sindhi. How do you KNOW Sindhi, if you don't "know"? you gotta admit this was a good question from her--now quit dancing like a cat on a hot tin roof!
Halleluia, Halleluia, Halleluia--HALLLELUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUYA! (think "Handel", and you'll get the emphasis here)! Thanx a million, somechick! short n sweet.
Now hold on a minute, my precious Sindhi! Can't you be a little patient? I DID give you an explanation, forthwith! (You need to absorb in, before you squeeze out...Butch! love ya! )
When you can look in the mirror and honestly like what you see and be able to truthfully say that you have done your best and have been fair, that, in my opinion, is at least the beginning of "the best of the best of love" because you cannot truly learn to love other people unless you are supremely comfortable with yourself. It's not about ego, or being selfish, it's about knowing your own common ground and who you really are and genuinely liking THAT person.
Hi Sindhi--define "superlative", please. Are you sure there isn't a better way to ask this question? i.e.:
verb in present tense--"I love".
"I", is in the first person, identifying self, me. "Love" completes this short but balanced sentence. (subject - action). "Love" in this context defining the first person (me) exhibiting the action of sensuous, romantic feeling for another subject (person, place, thing, or idea. Thus, it COULD be correct to say, "I love love". or "I love Jane". or "I love Paris". or "I love YOU". or "I love cats"......and so on.......
You struck the nail right on the head in regards to why quite a few people do believe in God. Somehow the luster turns to a dull finish rapidly--is it really a wonderful thing to be fearful of what is supposed to be loving and loved by? You know, I fully realize that the Bible talks of not being wishy-washy, arbitrary, but I do believe that I don't have to be afraid of what is supposed to be a very good, spiritually kind and caring entity. It doesn't make sense to have a sense of love and security with a sense of fear of the very thing we are supposed to be nurtured by! THIS is why, among other reasons, many people don't want to have anything to do with it. The "ideals" are in direct opposition to---themselves! No wonder there is doubt and frustration!
Of course we have all had this happen. It's inevitable, especially when you consider how many people are out there. One thing that I have learned, and sometimes, the hard way, ( but it finally stuck to the wall!) is that you HAVE to let a LOT go--you can't change the world, anyway, so what needs to change is how YOU react, feel, observe, etc... Best.....
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RE: How come you don't believe in God?
Right. When these threads are posted, it initiates a kind of free-for-all and the initial purpose of the (question) is clouded by this race of lemmings to the edge, often picking up a life of its own! Yes, members wishing to participate in particular threads really should be more astute about the exactness--in this case, the question being directed at atheists, not a podium for thumping. (If it is in your heart and mind to talk about believing, and wanting others to believe, then the appropriate action is to start a thread identifying these topics, instead of using another thread to do so).