In fairness to you, and I'm saying this in all sincerity and not in any sort of condescending way whatsoever, you really don't know where I'm coming from simply because you're not as familiar with my posting history as some other members here are. I'll try to give you a better understanding of what motivates me to even partake in these types of discussions when I answer something that you recently said to me on another thread.
In varying degrees, yes, they are, BUT God has provided the means for us through Christ to purge ourselves from these types of characteristics as we're conformed more and more into the likeness of Jesus over time.
Anyhow, the reason why I mentioned those characteristics is because, in my own observations (others may have different experiences/observations, and they're certainly free to disagree), most of the world AND most of "the church" are still being wrongly attracted by these types of characteristics, and the proverbial proof is in the pudding. In other words, if they/we enter into marital relationships with others because we were drawn unto them by such characteristics, then we shouldn't be surprised to see such a high divorce rate in both the world and "the church". Granted, I'm NOT suggesting that these are the only characteristics or reasons which lead to divorce, but they definitely contribute to a high percentage of the same, at least in my opinion, anyway (again, others are certainly free to disagree).
I truly wasn't insinuating that they are. Again, I've previously told you that you seem to have a good head on your shoulders, and I also recently thanked you for your honesty when you described certain things about women. In other words, I don't view you negatively, and, believe me, there are plenty of people on this website that I do view negatively, and for very good reasons.
And there are many people on this website who would readily suggest that I am one of them. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but our opinions aren't necessarily factual.
In all honestly, I didn't lump you in that category. I deliberately mentioned "a lot of women" and not you, specifically. Believe me, and I trust that others here can attest to the reality of what I'm about to say, if I have something specific to say to a specific individual, then I just say it. In other words, you never need to read between the lines, so to speak, when trying to figure out what I'm trying to say and to whom.
I know that, and I appreciate it as well.
Well, most people here already know what I look like, but I'll post a picture if you promise not to laugh.
Promise?
I must tell you that it was quite windy when this picture was taken, and I left my home in a rush that day, so I didn't have a hairbrush handy.
Anyhow, here's the picture:
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What?
lol.
Okay, here's what I really look like:
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That picture is probably about 6 years old (Sorry, but I'm really not into selfies), but I pretty much look the same now.
Just add some white hairs to the chin area of my beard, a couple more wrinkles to my face, and imagine that I recently came out on the losing end of a battle with 6 professional kickboxers in a back alley somewhere, and "VOILA!", that's what I currently look like.
Anyhow, I certainly didn't mean to cause you any offense in any of my previous responses to you, so I hope that we're good.
Ttyl.
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