The Despair Of The 99ers

[shiny!]

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Exchanging bible verses back and forth in an effort to prove a point, especially when we know so little of the authors real intent, is counterproductive. As time, language, and the inevitable law of decay remove the essence of the lessons. All great teachings desire to touch the individual man, so that he may become a better man. Compelling people to do the things we think are just and correct accomplishes little for an individual man. If a man can live like he is taught by his religion, he is already a great man. But if he wishes everyone else to act as he was taught, he has lost contact with the truth of his religion.

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[Master Shake]

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Compelling people to do the things we think are just and correct accomplishes little for an individual man. If a man can live like he is taught by his religion, he is already a great man. But if he wishes everyone else to act as he was taught, he has lost contact with the truth of his religion.

If I had to bet, I would bet that Bible verses mean little to Rajiv, except to the extent that they serve his ideology.

[cjppjc]

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Bible verses aside, The essence of Christianity is to live like Christ did. An almost impossible task. I fail daily, how about you?

[Rajiv]

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If I had to bet, I would bet that Bible verses mean little to Rajiv, except to the extent that they serve his ideology.

You would lose that bet.

[Master Shake]

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You would lose that bet.

Win some, lose some. Sounded pretty Rules for Radicals to me.

[Master Shake]

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Bible verses aside, The essence of Christianity is to live like Christ did. An almost impossible task. I fail daily, how about you?

Hourly.

[cjppjc]

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Hourly.

My brother. Insert smiley here.

[jiimbergin]

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Bible verses aside, The essence of Christianity is to live like Christ did. An almost impossible task. I fail daily, how about you?

not almost, but completely impossible. I too fail all the time.

[Rajiv]

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not almost, but completely impossible. I too fail all the time.

Failure is the essence of discovery, learning and adaptation. Never make failure make you give up the effort.

[jiimbergin]

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Failure is the essence of discovery, learning and adaptation. Never make failure make you give up the effort.

I would never give up trying to live as Christ would have me live. I have never given up in anything.

[Debt-freeTICer]

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My world view is very much like yours. Giving is only meaningful when it is from the heart.

jim

My view is also much the same.

We all have something to give. But it is our choice.

I have been poor and I have been rich. I have never been so poor that there was not someone else in greater need close by. If we upgraded to a nicer range purchased at a yard sale, we knew someone who could use our old one for free because theirs just died. I have found some who might turn down a helping hand because they feel "entitled" to only the best. These are not the needy, these are the greedy. Pride is a different matter, it can be hard to swallow. A hand offered with love and from the heart will overcome pride. If you have ever needed a hand-you understand, if not, I feel sorry for you.

I might suggest buying "good used", as opposed to new, and using your savings to do some direct giving. Try it. It's fun! It feels like you are using "free money".

I believe we are all going to have to find as many ways as possible to help others when the SHTF. Call it "Anarchy Insurance".

My 2 cents.

[jiimbergin]

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My view is also much the same.

We all have something to give. But it is our choice.

I have been poor and I have been rich. I have never been so poor that there was not someone else in greater need close by. If we upgraded to a nicer range purchased at a yard sale, we knew someone who could use our old one for free because theirs just died. I have found some who might turn down a helping hand because they feel "entitled" to only the best. These are not the needy, these are the greedy. Pride is a different matter, it can be hard to swallow. A hand offered with love and from the heart will overcome pride. If you have ever needed a hand-you understand, if not, I feel sorry for you.

I might suggest buying "good used", as opposed to new, and using your savings to do some direct giving. Try it. It's fun! It feels like you are using "free money".

I believe we are all going to have to find as many ways as possible to help others when the SHTF. Call it "Anarchy Insurance".

My 2 cents.

My wife and I have followed much the same path. One of the reasons we have a vegetable garden about 10 times the size we need for the 2 of us is because I have found that often someone who is uncomfortable taking money will always take some tomatoes or squash and we know a number of people near us who are having a really hard time.