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I would not consider the possibility of potiential soulmate based off of how they sound or the way they smell. Even initially if we just meet nor would the thought enter my mind about someone I have just met. The only way I would think about someone in that way is if I actually knew them and developed a friendship. I dunno about you but keeping my mind clear and away from possible temptation is very important to me.
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee" (Psalm 119:11).
You will fall into sin if Gods word is not in your heart.
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee" (Psalm 119:11).
You will fall into sin if Gods word is not in your heart.
Maddog, I originally just wanted you to realize that what you said sounded prejudiced; if you don't like the sound of a certain accent, that's your own business. However, the more you tried to defend yourself, the more bigoted you sounded. I'm assuming you're talking about the deep south of the United States rather than the south of England, but either way, to say "class divide" is inexcusable. You think that someone born in the south is "from a different world"? You wouldn't want me to assume that you're a rich British twit (or some other negative stereotype about those from England) because your avatar shows a pipe smoking, beer drinking cartoon character proclaiming "God save the Queen", would you?
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No, I'm talking about the south of England.
And what if in my experience, and in my culture, there very much is a class divide? I'm only speaking from my own observations.
It's a generalisation, of course, but again, one that I have found is broadly true.
I wouldn't mind too much, to be honest, but the comparison you're making is laughable. You're talking about making a judgment based on someone's internet persona, I'm talking about real people I meet and interact with.
How about just assuming that I smoke a pipe, drink beer, and am a royalist? You'd be spot on if you did that.
And what if in my experience, and in my culture, there very much is a class divide? I'm only speaking from my own observations.
It's a generalisation, of course, but again, one that I have found is broadly true.
I wouldn't mind too much, to be honest, but the comparison you're making is laughable. You're talking about making a judgment based on someone's internet persona, I'm talking about real people I meet and interact with.
How about just assuming that I smoke a pipe, drink beer, and am a royalist? You'd be spot on if you did that.
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I suppose there are some people that believe in a classless society. However, I am not one of those people, since I see it everyday. A person's class was traditionally defined by their profession, but I'll grant that since the decline of industry, the lines can be somewhat blurred. For instance, it used to be that only the middle classes went to university, but now every Tom, Dick and Harry goes as well.
But just because it has perhaps become harder to define, it doesn't mean that there are no longer social classes. All it means is that we need to rethink our definitions to fit the present economic structure.
I wasn't trying to insult those from other social classes, I was simply expressing my observation that they can, more often than not, have a very different culture to other classes. I don't see anything wrong with this; in fact I have a good friend who is very middle class - dyed in the wool Tory, very rich, fiddles about with stocks and shares etc. He is my friend, and yet he is still quite obviously from a completely different culture to me. While I'm not tugging my forelock all the time to him, I still acknowledge that he is higher up the social ladder than I. There is no shame in this, it's just a fact, and I see no bigotry in being honest about it. One class isn't 'better' than another, but they are different.
But just because it has perhaps become harder to define, it doesn't mean that there are no longer social classes. All it means is that we need to rethink our definitions to fit the present economic structure.
I wasn't trying to insult those from other social classes, I was simply expressing my observation that they can, more often than not, have a very different culture to other classes. I don't see anything wrong with this; in fact I have a good friend who is very middle class - dyed in the wool Tory, very rich, fiddles about with stocks and shares etc. He is my friend, and yet he is still quite obviously from a completely different culture to me. While I'm not tugging my forelock all the time to him, I still acknowledge that he is higher up the social ladder than I. There is no shame in this, it's just a fact, and I see no bigotry in being honest about it. One class isn't 'better' than another, but they are different.
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I wouldn't write someone off for their accent, but I do tend to have more in common with my fellow northerners..........it's a fact many people in the south look down on people in the north over here (no eye deer what it's like in the US........). Of course not everyone, and Id like to think even less amongst Christians, but a fact nonetheless.
As much as governments in the past have tried to get rid of class, I would have to be richer to live in most places down south.....
As much as governments in the past have tried to get rid of class, I would have to be richer to live in most places down south.....
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The most attractive guy I have ever met( subjectve)- is a muslim. He is definately not the hottest looking according to many( he is skinny) .. I didn't notice him in a room of 9 around a table the first time I met him. Now this guy, people would say mean things to him( something I can't stand) and he would respond so sweetly........ I have yet to hear him say anything hurtful to anyone.... He is always so caring ...a blessing to have around
I am praying so hard for God to open up His heart that he may let God in....
It's in what they say...
...hearing
I am praying so hard for God to open up His heart that he may let God in....
It's in what they say...
...hearing