Apparently I have offended a truly fearsome person. I may not have the courage to post on this forum again. At any rate, I've said all I can without repeating myself or expressing my true feelings. So I am going to check out and eat supper consisting of several delicious looking dishes prepared by my wife and daughters. Afterwards, we will watch episodes 16-18 of Tae Jang Geum, the story of a 16th century orphan who rises to become the first female physician to the Korean king.
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Read through all your comments. I watched the debate live. There are far better positions and way better questions on both sides to consider.
Y'all done spinning your wheels yet? Answer not a fool according to his folly lest thou be like him.... Good advice for either side to claim
No Not even close.... Years ago I would have... I no longer cast pearls ....been wrong too many times to think I am right all the time Now you're talking I am sure I do.... But it is all by faith, as is EVERYONE'S side on this... Whether they want to call it "reason" or not .... Lol... That always cracked me up.... Brett, you always have a balanced thought on controversial issues like this... One of my favorite people, you are (Yoda voice active )
Some in this convo were just fine and no harm was done, so I will politely disagree with those of you saying this isn't a conversation to get sucked into. I feel whenever honest and respectful dialogue on such things can happen it is a good thing...the issue is when folks start claiming the other to be an idiot, or disregard evidence felt as true or simply write off an entire belief structure with essentially another one...those are the people no conversation is worth. I for one feel absolutely sure of what I think to be true....however I would be doing that faith and my belief in Christ no justice if I cast stones at those with opposing views, and if I can find it within myself to have conversation such as these without judging or casting stones I feel it is completely okay and arguable right to do. Do I suspect I will ever change anyone's mind? Nope, I cannot. However, perhaps some how though more thought and hopefully a conversation with God may be stirred up and He change them...if not I blew off some time from work or time at home I could have better spent but oh well.
I agree Most of this conversation was about the debate itself. I'm not trying to change anyone's views. I gave my thoughts on the debate, and then answered any questions that were asked of me.
Brother I feel you, and if you noticed I never once will say someone is wrong...because in their heart and mind they aren't. And as you have voiced I have at times assumed things or said situations were one thing only for God to prove me wrong. I don't get it right always, but I do feel only good can come if you approach anything in a Godly way...it's when I forget that and approach in my way that issues arise. I remain silent too sometimes...perhaps I need to more...perhaps not. Either way, I 100% understand you brother!
I thought we all had an interesting conversation. I'm fairly convinced that nobody changed his mind as a result though. :D I went away with a good feeling after a little break from my usual routine. My wife prepared a great supper, four different kinds of vegies, each with a different sauce/seasoning, shrimp dumplings, miso soup with fresh shiitake mushrooms, homemade noodles with chicken and, of course, rice. Older daughter, she's six, now makes the noodles and wife has started making gari at home, much better than what you buy, and cheaper. I already know that she will come home, and politely suggest we go out for pizza tonight. That girl will eat any kind of pizza. After supper we watched three episodes of Tae Jang Geum which ended in a cliff-hanger as usual. We'll have to wait until Monday, at least, to find out what happens. Miriam reads the subtitles to her little sister who can't quite read them fast enough. Very enjoyable evening.
I went and borrowed a kangaroo from the Zoo and threw into lake Michigan and it drowned, they didn't swim across
