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Should we ever stop asking?

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Do most men keep the memorial feasts to His yet-unfolding plan set for all time by God , or just behave like sinful gluttons and not care about the starving poor of this earth ?
Who are we to judge?

Have you not heard even Americans claim that their education system dumbs people down deliberately ?
Have you got a source to back up this hard-to-believe claim (asks the American who only has a British flag icon because she now lives in the UK)?
 
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Does he wear white flannel trousers and walk upon the beach? :)

Did he come out white-faced in shock from the secret room in the vatican where only past popes have ever entered, after reading what they said?
 
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As it is a beautiful day here in the Northwest of England, I was wondering - how is the weather where you are?

Since it is an awesomely unusually beautiful day here in the South , may I join you in rejoicing in it ?

Do you keep holy sabbath?
 
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Who are we to judge?

Can we not make observations and ask questions without regarding them as judgements?

Are we not all doing toil for One being - Rom 14:7-9 , Revelation 5:13 ?

Have you got a source to back up this hard-to-believe claim (asks the American who only has a British flag icon because she now lives in the UK)?
Can one view the words of one self-confessed dumbed-down American in casual conversation ,on this site, as a valid source ?
 
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Can we not make observations and ask questions without regarding them as judgements?

Are we not all doing toil for One being - Rom 14:7-9 , Revelation 5:13 ?

Can one view the words of one self-confessed dumbed-down American in casual conversation ,on this site, as a valid source ?

Are you not cold wandering around in your undies?
 
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Did he come out white-faced in shock from the secret room in the vatican where only past popes have ever entered, after reading what they said?
I don't know; did he? :confused:

Since it is an awesomely unusually beautiful day here in the South , may I join you in rejoicing in it ?
What else could I say but 'yes'? :clap:

Do you keep holy sabbath?
Would it upset you if I said 'no'? Would it upset you if I said 'yes'? What would the right answer to this question be, in your view? What exactly does it mean to you? :cool:

Can we not make observations and ask questions without regarding them as judgements?
Could the answer to this one be 'maybe'? :sorry:

Are we not all doing toil for One being - Rom 14:7-9 , Revelation 5:13 ?
Do you consider all of life to be 'toil'? :o

Can one view the words of one self-confessed dumbed-down American in casual conversation ,on this site, as a valid source ?
Why does the word 'no' keep coming into my mind as I read this question? :scratch:

Are you not cold wandering around in your undies?
Was I not just thinking the same question just yesterday? ^_^
 
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Are you not cold wandering around in your undies?

Shall I then get dressed if my symbolising my nakedness before God offends you in any way?

Is this any better for you?
 
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Originally Posted by stranger
Did he come out white-faced in shock from the secret room in the vatican where only past popes have ever entered, after reading what they said?
I don't know; did he?
Can one believe even written reports of this ?

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Since it is an awesomely unusually beautiful day here in the South , may I join you in rejoicing in it ?
What else could I say but 'yes'? :clap:
May I say it was a beautiful day here that I share[d} with you , many moments in a singular day which will live with me endlessly ... the countryside put on a show that took my breath away , such glory of nature showing her dying colours from which she will give birth despite the efforts of so many men to deny her life and so end their own.... ? Was she angry ? She seemed to feel nothing but love for all and no bitterness at out disregard for her care , just buffeted me in playful manner , tossed me around to show me who is in control of my hours here ... how could anyone want to kill so gentle a giant in the name of 'progress' ? Was this not love? Do I too lack proper respect for my life and my love?

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Do you keep holy sabbath?
Would it upset you if I said 'no'? Would it upset you if I said 'yes'? What would the right answer to this question be, in your view? What exactly does it mean to you?
Is true holy sabbath not the sign God set over Israel for all time? [Exodus 31:13-17]?
How could that upset me?
Are you of Israel , or seeking to be?


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Can we not make observations and ask questions without regarding them as judgements?

Could the answer to this one be 'maybe'?
Is there any chance at all that any question could be a judgement?
Is that impossibility not the essence of the spirit of this thread?

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Are we not all doing toil for One being - Rom 14:7-9 , Revelation 5:13 ?
Do you consider all of life to be 'toil'?
Are not six days set by God in most weeks for toil? Exodus 20:9?
Many holy memorial days to His plan ,yet unfolding, for our rest and feasting and rejoicing in Him?

Are His holy memorials not almost completely forgotten in almost all modern religion, polluted by order of sinners in preference for empty pagan celebrations of sin and fertility gods dressed up in modern symbols ?

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Can one view the words of one self-confessed dumbed-down American in casual conversation ,on this site, as a valid source ?
Why does the word 'no' keep coming into my mind as I read this question?
I do not believe hearsay , why should you?

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Are you not cold wandering around in your undies?
Was I not just thinking the same question just yesterday?
Can a symbolic image on a website get cold?

Was this the real question on the minds of two or more people then?
 
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Other than me, does anyone else think that Stranger is a really deep-thinking God-fearing guy with a big heart and a creative spirit by which he enlightens, observes, and discerns, and that sometimes this is too much to respond to when the mind is drained and the body is weary from a day that has been too full? :sorry:
 
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Shall I then get dressed if my symbolising my nakedness before God offends you in any way?

Is this any better for you?

What makes you think that my expression of concern for your health constituted my being offended? Do you think it bothers me what you wear? :D
 
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Other than me, does anyone else think that Stranger is a really deep-thinking God-fearing guy with a big heart and a creative spirit by which he enlightens, observes, and discerns, and that sometimes this is too much to respond to when the mind is drained and the body is weary from a day that has been too full? :sorry:

Alternatively, has he overdosed on caffeine? :D
 
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