I am up to here with negative attitudes in Christians
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Its me?
I'll go to the Principals Office and turn myself in.
I'll go to the Principals Office and turn myself in.
if you are assuming, and I have to say there is that distinct possibility, then the rules follow that you are presumptious and we all know that means extra homework!
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and sometimes we should just take credit for our own words
I mean I would really hesitate before I gave the impression that God told me to write what I wrote
but then again, that's me
at any rate, I am surprised that others that basically gave an opinion very close to mine, were passed over and you choose my words...and two different threads at that!
well, continue beating around the bush and you may yet hit something
Here is what introspective means:
characterized by observation and examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking into oneself
Since when is the process of self-examination permitted only for those in damp climates or for those hoarding sin?
Apparently, the unexamined life is worth living for some.
characterized by observation and examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking into oneself
Since when is the process of self-examination permitted only for those in damp climates or for those hoarding sin?
Apparently, the unexamined life is worth living for some.
As a complete aside, there was a recent study that showed that there was a correlation between the amount of time a person spends online and a negative view of the world.
A similar study was done in the 70s that showed the same connection between watching T.V. and a negative view of the world.
In other words, the more time we spend with actual people, the more positively we view the world. Perhaps this is why Paul admonished the early believers to not forsake the brethren. Clearly there is a connection between time spent with people and our levels of compassion for people.
A similar study was done in the 70s that showed the same connection between watching T.V. and a negative view of the world.
In other words, the more time we spend with actual people, the more positively we view the world. Perhaps this is why Paul admonished the early believers to not forsake the brethren. Clearly there is a connection between time spent with people and our levels of compassion for people.
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I find it more interesting that you assume so much
seriously, I may be the most introspective person here but God in His mercy is delivering me from that because all that does is cause deep ruts in the road and you get stuck...now remember, I said 'may be' not 'I definately am'
and who said introspection was an insult?
I seriously wish folks would stop reading INTO things...we all have enough weight to carry until we turn it over which is why we prob should stop turning it over and over...it's not a gem
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You're wrong. Dead wrong. I'm going to have to get a large large fly swatter. That'll be my last resort!
Have you ever been to a funeral? Ever see people laughing? Doesn't mean they are laughing at the loss the family feels. But did you know they could be laughing at death itself. You never know.
I have a family member who has suffered with a health disease. You know what, she knows my humor. She likes it. It's about SOME of the situations related to the disease.
Of course Waco was a tragedy. I already knew someone would pull that before I even posted my response. Do you see the word WACO? That's where the humor is for me.
No one is laughing at the death and violence.
I have family members in the medical field. Some in law enforcement. Did you know lots of folks in those fields laugh at situations they come across! (They'll laugh at appropriate time.)
I've have friends who are firefighters, they tell me they laugh at how an accident happens. Why? You'll all kinds of answers.
What they are not laughing at is the tragedy itself. They are not laughing at the pain, the loss.
So to be clear. I do not find the death of children to be funny. Not even at Waco.
But I find Tourist's reply to be extremely funny, hilarious. It's the word Waco as related to my post he was responding to. There's the humor.
Have you ever been to a funeral? Ever see people laughing? Doesn't mean they are laughing at the loss the family feels. But did you know they could be laughing at death itself. You never know.
I have a family member who has suffered with a health disease. You know what, she knows my humor. She likes it. It's about SOME of the situations related to the disease.
Of course Waco was a tragedy. I already knew someone would pull that before I even posted my response. Do you see the word WACO? That's where the humor is for me.
No one is laughing at the death and violence.
I have family members in the medical field. Some in law enforcement. Did you know lots of folks in those fields laugh at situations they come across! (They'll laugh at appropriate time.)
I've have friends who are firefighters, they tell me they laugh at how an accident happens. Why? You'll all kinds of answers.
What they are not laughing at is the tragedy itself. They are not laughing at the pain, the loss.
So to be clear. I do not find the death of children to be funny. Not even at Waco.
But I find Tourist's reply to be extremely funny, hilarious. It's the word Waco as related to my post he was responding to. There's the humor.
Why you flippin out on lady blue bug?
I have probs too...
but I won't tell my sorrows to others
because I would rather love others than to post my sad life
Lady blue bug lives here at CC to post HELP to others in pain of cancer
I only know these friends to be beautiful
If I was dying
I would know. .
I would die with my CC friends encouraging me!
Lady blue bug
I love You always ;( just sayin
Love u Blue
; (
There is a simple analysis of language, into 6 levels. The truth is every expression can miss-communicate. You only know it is close to what was intended by both parties is to keep on talking and adjusting the way each party express themselves until they know their ways of expressing ideas.
This is why everyone reads in their meaning to words, even when the writer or speaker hoped to mean something else.
It is not wrong to read these things in, they are actually there, it is just unintended by the creator.
For me I cannot complain that the receiver did not understand what I meant, it is me who has not communicated as I intended.
What makes things even more complex is we learn behaviour patterns that can communicate sarcasm, put downs, irony, aggression, mockery, flattery, complementing, kind words which we can use. The fruit of this may be good or bad, but it is often unintended. Jesus talked about looking at the fruit. You cannot get good fruit from thorns.
The only way you know what is meant is by reflecting it back and the creator expanding what they are saying.
If this causes a problem, obviously clear communication is not actually the intention. You judge.
I know from personal experience often the sender of the information is not aware of why they are saying something. Silence after often speaks they wanted to say something they cannot express openly, which is always something probably best not said.
This is why everyone reads in their meaning to words, even when the writer or speaker hoped to mean something else.
It is not wrong to read these things in, they are actually there, it is just unintended by the creator.
For me I cannot complain that the receiver did not understand what I meant, it is me who has not communicated as I intended.
What makes things even more complex is we learn behaviour patterns that can communicate sarcasm, put downs, irony, aggression, mockery, flattery, complementing, kind words which we can use. The fruit of this may be good or bad, but it is often unintended. Jesus talked about looking at the fruit. You cannot get good fruit from thorns.
The only way you know what is meant is by reflecting it back and the creator expanding what they are saying.
If this causes a problem, obviously clear communication is not actually the intention. You judge.
I know from personal experience often the sender of the information is not aware of why they are saying something. Silence after often speaks they wanted to say something they cannot express openly, which is always something probably best not said.
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