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How true Free--which is why I'm asking you to tell your progs friends to stop reporting my posts in the trad area. Talk about thin skinned.--WOWYou're right mva. And why would we take anything personally here? I'm sure that if everyone who posts here were to get together I would know some of you personally. But since we're all fairly anonymous here and don't 'know' each other personally, why in God's green earth would we choose to be personally offended with the comments of anonymous posters??? It wouldn't make sense.
If my closest friends were to say some of the things said here, or if my wife did, then I could be offended and have my feelings hurt. But that just isn't the case. Some people are wound WAY too tight and need to go in and have the tension on their 'spring' loosened a whole lot. A few just need to have it removed completely!
Don Imus was repeating a line from a RAP song sung by blacks. Now why is he condemned but the rappers are not?Don Imus comments were way out of line he was no innocent.....and if Don King had said em he would be way out of line as well.
I don't know what reports you are referring to, but here is a problem I have come up against in the past.How true Free--which is why I'm asking you to tell your progs friends to stop reporting my posts in the trad area. Talk about thin skinned.--WOW
You are reflecting a not too positive attitude. "Fire" is also a word used in many songs and speeches but it is still not allowed for one to holler "Fire" in a crowded Theatre. You are using much too narrow a perspective in this subject.Don Imus was repeating a line from a RAP song sung by blacks. Now why is he condemned but the rappers are not?
Thanks I appreciate that - I have been made fun of a little because it appears a little feminine. I just haven't taken the time to Butch him up!!!Hey MVA
I love your avatar!
Free,You're right mva. And why would we take anything personally here? I'm sure that if everyone who posts here were to get together I would know some of you personally. But since we're all fairly anonymous here and don't 'know' each other personally, why in God's green earth would we choose to be personally offended with the comments of anonymous posters??? It wouldn't make sense.
If my closest friends were to say some of the things said here, or if my wife did, then I could be offended and have my feelings hurt. But that just isn't the case. Some people are wound WAY too tight and need to go in and have the tension on their 'spring' loosened a whole lot. A few just need to have it removed completely!
Free,
In the grand scheme of things I agree. I think if all of us got together we could have a great time - especially if it was a POTLUCK!!!
In reality - we may not convince each other to change our minds but we may very well be setting a bad example to those who may be lurking in the shadows, and "saying look at those Adventists arguing with each other - why would I want to belong to their church?"
That is what we should really be concerned about - come to some kind of consensus so that we can witness to non-Adventists that come here.
I for one believe that our church has an end time message to share with the world, and we are not setting a good example (me included and I'm not pointing fingers at anyone).
To those that maybe lurking please accept my apologizes, and please don't let what happens in this forum stop you from examining the truths of the Bible presented by Adventists. Test us, give us a chance, be convinced by the Bible for that is the standard we are all judged by.
My experience is that most churchs have very liberal and very conservative ones attending the same church. Generally there is more conservative and more liberal churchs...
JM
The rappers are being condemned and the issue is out there, just cos you do not watch the shows that discuss this or listen to the radio programmes that discuss this. If white people want the freedom to use the N work, burn crosses or wear white sheets go ahead but be prepared for a response when you do.Don Imus was repeating a line from a RAP song sung by blacks. Now why is he condemned but the rappers are not?
And what has happened to the first amendment right of FREE speech? Seems every body is so concerned with their itsy bitsy's now days. If someone says something that is 'off' to others, why not ask for an apology and when you get it--let it go? Why did those blacks DEMAND his job? I found that quite telling.
America has turned into the 'thought police' country, just like Nazi Germany was.
Does America or Europe have the resources for open immigration?Every group (but africans and american indians) who have come to this land did so despite the desires of the inhabitants who lived here. This was true of the English, the French, the Irish, the Chinese, and every other group of society.
And it is true of the Mexicans/latin americans today. And yet, somehow while all those other times it was good (or maybe only the time when that persons ancestors came), now it is terrible and means the end of everything that people who live here now have.
Despite the fact that throughout history, immegration has always been a good thing. Particularly for this land america.
JM
Not this time budda. Those sneaking into this country now have a much different mind set than did those LEGAL immigrants of times past.Every group (but africans and american indians) who have come to this land did so despite the desires of the inhabitants who lived here. This was true of the English, the French, the Irish, the Chinese, and every other group of society.
And it is true of the Mexicans/latin americans today. And yet, somehow while all those other times it was good (or maybe only the time when that persons ancestors came), now it is terrible and means the end of everything that people who live here now have.
Despite the fact that throughout history, immegration has always been a good thing. Particularly for this land america.
JM
I don't use ATM's--whats going on there?I hate pressing 1 for English.
Don't forget about the ATM's.
I dont like driving down the streets of my town and seeing business's that have spanish names that i cant read, signs (marquees) at fast food resturants written in spanish outside (major fast food chains), etc. Its not right. This is America. We speak English here. Learn the language so you can fit in, not US learn spanish.
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