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I apologize in advance for,,,? While driving to
visit family yesterday, I listened to "When will Jesus Bring the Porkchops?" as
delivered by it's author - Georrge Carlin.He is angry, literate, insightful and,
downright funny. TT is ultramild when compared with 'George'. The moderater
wouldn't have time to cut any trees down if that George were to be posting here.
He has much to say that warrants a
hearing.
Sent: November 15, 2004 05:25
Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Suzy II
Yes.
John stated it best when he said, "you will be
disappointed if [teaching] is your agenda." I wish would have said that
instead of the quote below. This forum will probably help you to grow a
thicker skin.
And
thank you, John. It was not meant to be contentious, although I can see how
someone might think it was (or that I have four fingers pointing back at
myself)
--
slade
..'what I believe'..'what I do with what I
think is true'..Now THERE IS SOMETHING FOR DISCUSSION/LIVING!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: November 14, 2004 23:10
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Suzy
II
In a message dated 11/14/2004 6:53:05 PM
Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Your words will fall on deaf ears, Suzy. You
will
>soon discover this fact.
>I've been here for a while
(this is my second
>helping of humiliation and
>belittling)
and this is my experience.
>
>You will find this a
frustrating exercise in
>futility, unless you can
follow
>this rule of thumb: use this forum as a way
to
>practice vocalizing your
>opinions. I
understand that Slade's attitude is not contentious but I truly do not
agree with this part of the post. Since it was not a private
post, I assume it was for "our" benefit (in part) as well.
You have no idea what good is being accomplished by what you
write. Granted, it might not be the result you had in mind,
but God's purposes are far above ours --- I
am sure you (both) agree. His goal in my life is to
bring me to a level of spiritual maturity that extends beyond where I am
now. You may not agree with this, but I believe that He
is not nearly as concerned with what I believe as with what I do with what
I think is true. I Cor 8:1-3 would be a great proof-text on
this point. Even in the chatter between myself and DM, I
have learned -- moving into the written word ,
challenging me to formalize my thinking on a particular point.
That article on the Gospel and the Kingdom was written for my benefit and
your imput. It was not written for your benefit and my
imput. I do not try to teach in this forum -- you
will be disappointed if that is your agenda. But the exchange
of biblical information, personal theologies and, from time to time,
personal circumstances is not without great value. My personal
testimony will forever include some of the thinking presented on this
forum -- for which I will always be
grateful. I even recently met with Sherrie (a
non-participating member) and Bill Taylor. Saints both
... with the same concerns for sharing the Christ as
I.
Anyway -- hopefully, you all will
enjoy your stay on the forum. What has been going on for
t he past week or so is not the way it always is. There
are good times as well.
John
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