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Tjaden (Tjaden)
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Username: Tjaden
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 06:19 pm: | 
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I think strife is one of the finest gifts god has allowed us to experience. I'm not trying to change anyone. The heck would that accomplish? I was under the impression that you post on a discussion board to have a discussion. I reacted to this piece of work. My mistake was saying anything at all. You're right. Blocks of wood are not worth talking too. They are however, worth chopping up for kindling, are they not? Blocks of wood. Not people. Can you dig it? Or not? If what I'm saying is taken as "not allowing others to have their opinions" that's too bad. I will not be quiet if I feel like saying something. You know, in all fairness, I am responding to this out of boredom...nevermind. Forget it. |
Scott Whitmore (Emhotep)
Starlite Member
Username: Emhotep
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 05:07 am: |
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Tj
It Has Become Very Clear That We All Have A Quite
Wide Opinion When It Come To Our Spiritual Lives &
Believes. I've Finally Set Myself Into The Mode Of
" NO MATTER HOW HARD ONE TRIES TO SHOW OTHERS A DIFFERENT WAY, THEY ARE JUST TALKING AT A
BLOCK OF WOOD ." So Let's Allow Others
To Have Their Opinions And Respect Them, We Would
All Be 1000% Better Off With Alot Less Strife In
This World To Deal With.
GOD BLESS YOU ONE & ALL 
ENUF SAID I HOPE
Scott Whitmore ( Sir Knight  )
zanthor2691@aol.com
Ona Gwe, Waki
Wm Scott Whitmore
aka
Em~Hotep
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Tjaden (Tjaden)
Starlite Member
Username: Tjaden
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 07, 2005 - 02:30 am: |
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"When did we start thinking God couldn't use people, without degrees, or
that money is proof of God's calling? And, who made our opinion the
authority, anyway?"
To be perfectly honest, this sounds likes someone who is upset over not getting a loan because they listed their profession as "writer", had no credentials to back it up. It sounds like a bromide for people who haven't gone to school, and feel bad about it, rather than an encouragement. Besides, education is such a subjective concept in the first place...as to who made our opinion the authority, we did. Why shouldn't we have authorized ourselves...lol...god blessed us with free will, did he not? I believe that all of this was tripe. Folks may speak to god, but no one tells god anything. That's just silly.I agree that if god calls you to be different, you should follow him; I believe you should follow his word anyway...I dunno. I don't mean to sound harsh, but yes I do. This brand of groundless edification isn't meant to drive us up, into knowledge, logic, and resulting peace in the arms of god. It is meant to keep us comfortable with where we sit, never worried that perhaps we should challenge ourselves to understand more of our own abilities or responsiblities to each other as educated people. But this is one kids opinion...god bless America and my right to free speech.
Much Love,
Tj |
Scott Whitmore (Emhotep)
Starlite Member
Username: Emhotep
| | Posted on Monday, September 05, 2005 - 09:13 pm: |
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Hello Everyone, May God's Loving Grace Embrace Always Keep Thee..
A CONVERSATION WITH GOD
I said, "God, I hurt".
And God said, "I know". I said, " God I cry a lot".
And God said, " That is why I gave you tears". I Said, "God I am so depressed".
And God said, "That is why I gave you sunshine". I said, "God life is so hard".
And God said, "That is why I gave you loved ones". I said, "God my loved one died".
And God said, "so did mine". I said, "God it is such a loss".
And God said, "I saw mine nailed to a cross". I said, God your loved one lives".
And God said, "So does yours". I said, "God where are they now"?
And God said, "Mine is on my right and yours is in the light".
I said, "God it hurts". And God said, "I know".
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"http://Click here: Don't Hurry, Take Time "
Scott  }
Ona Gwe, Waki
Wm Scott Whitmore
aka
Em~Hotep
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deborah shepard (Fairystar50)
Starlite Member
Username: Fairystar50
| | Posted on Monday, September 05, 2005 - 02:05 pm: |
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angels bless...
Debby
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Annette Bromley (Annie)
Starlite Member
Username: Annie
| | Posted on Monday, September 05, 2005 - 09:08 am: |
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Good Morning Starliters, I received the following in my email and it was so uplifting and encouraging and inspiring I knew I needed to share it with all of you. It is from an ezine that I read and have ocassionally written for. Joyce Lock is a regular contributor to JUST A MINUTE...I hope you will enjoy her article as much as I have. Love and blessings, Annie Please Read...
DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
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The more we discover who God is, the more we come to realize there is
no opinion of value, apart from God, in even the simplest of matters.
For example: How many times have we had a profound thought, considering
it of no importance to write it down; keeping it until its' divine
purpose is revealed? There is many a poet, song writer, or author whose
gift God is trying to waken, to use for Him; God's effort being cheapened
with low opinions of ourselves.
I don't know of anyone who respects a writer, thinking him a loafer
except he's actually been published. Try to get a loan, or a common job,
listing occupation as 'writer'.
Apply for a writing position and the most likely question will be
"Where did you get your education or training?" People snub male writers,
thinking it a sick excuse to avoid society or work (unless they're
already bringing in big bucks).
If one keeps a diary, television tells us it will be full of dark
secrets that will only come back to haunt us. When a child finds pleasure in
recording their thoughts, we, sometimes, impatiently await them
outgrowing it.
Knowing one who keeps meticulous books, records, and ledgers (except it
be their job or directly benefiting us); we tend to think them a neat
freak, obsessive, or weird.
Where do we get these ideas of what's important, or acceptable, and
what isn't? How do we get the gall to look down on people not like us?
When did we start thinking God couldn't use people, without degrees, or
that money is proof of God's calling? And, who made our opinion the
authority, anyway?
God is the author above all authors; who not only used ordinary people,
of extra-ordinary faith, to write the Bible (the greatest collection of
books ever written), but keeps meticulous books, records, and ledgers
in Heaven ... even a diary of memories, Ma. 3:16. Compelling some of
God's children with His creative ability to write, when we put them down
we put Him down.
If God calls you out to be different, follow Him every step of the way
and His purpose will be revealed.
I'm convinced, more and more, that we need to quit telling God what He
believes and thinks in EVERY given matter. Only then can we begin to
know how He sees things.
- This article by Just a Minute team writer Joyce C. Lock
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