RonD1120 62 #76 April 16, 2014 labrysQuoteBut, let's get back to the point of whether the white blood line is going to sustain evolution. Sustain? I think you might do well to invest in a dictionary. Maybe you meant survive? I think both words fit depending on your perspective.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #77 April 16, 2014 Arvoitus******Did you ever hear of or read the Gestalt Prayer by Fritz Perls? In recovery we learn that to live straight you have to talk straight. That practice requires gut level honesty. Thus, I am not a wussy Christian. But, let's get back to the point of whether the white blood line is going to sustain evolution. I don't think it matters. There's a big (and I mean really big) difference between talking straight or being honest and expressing bigotry and ignorance. To state that gays can only get children through adoption or "unnatural methods" is both. I don't think there is anything natural about artificial insemination. Penis in vagina is natural, rest is not. Thank you. You get it.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #78 April 16, 2014 jakeeQuoteIn recovery we learn that to live straight you have to talk straight. That practice requires gut level honesty. Ah yes, the old "I'm a therapist!" excuse. You get to be a dick because it's in your training, but anyone who's a dick to you is childish. You should know how transparent that is. Opposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Concomitantly, it is a spiritual battle. Ephesians 6: 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #79 April 16, 2014 QuoteOpposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Concomitantly, it is a spiritual battle. Based on the above, I'm guessing it also takes a pretty large amount of gibberish.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rifleman 70 #80 April 16, 2014 Mark 12: 30-31 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself'. There is no other commandment greater than these. TBH if it came down to a choice between going to Hell with a gay man who'd never attended church but would give his last dollar to buy a homeless person a coffee and a sandwich or an eternity in Heaven with a bunch of self righteous d***s bleating about how they were washed in the blood of the lamb, then I'm pretty sure I'd choose hell - I'd meet a better class of person there.Atheism is a Non-Prophet Organisation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #81 April 16, 2014 riflemanMark 12: 30-31 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself'. There is no other commandment greater than these. TBH if it came down to a choice between going to Hell with a gay man who'd never attended church but would give his last dollar to buy a homeless person a coffee and a sandwich or an eternity in Heaven with a bunch of self righteous d***s bleating about how they were washed in the blood of the lamb, then I'm pretty sure I'd choose hell - I'd meet a better class of person there. I think you have stated that position in another thread. One of the main problems that I see is that Scripture does not indicate that hell provides fellowship. However, this thread is about the continuance of the white blood line. So many of you all desire to make it a bar fight over a jocular comment that I made on my first post here. Golly geewhiz, what would you all do without me?Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #82 April 16, 2014 quadeQuoteOpposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Concomitantly, it is a spiritual battle. Based on the above, I'm guessing it also takes a pretty large amount of gibberish. Do I detect the sound of whoosh? Seriously, have you ever tried to discuss anything with the person for whom my response was intended?Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #83 April 16, 2014 RonD1120***QuoteIn recovery we learn that to live straight you have to talk straight. That practice requires gut level honesty. Ah yes, the old "I'm a therapist!" excuse. You get to be a dick because it's in your training, but anyone who's a dick to you is childish. You should know how transparent that is. Opposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Concomitantly, it is a spiritual battle. I see you're back in Mad Hatter mode today.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #84 April 16, 2014 RonD1120Seriously, have you ever tried to discuss anything with the person for whom my response was intended? Have you ever written a sentence that wasn't a Byzantine labyrinth constructed of walls of confusion in an attempt to conceal circular logic?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #85 April 16, 2014 quade***Seriously, have you ever tried to discuss anything with the person for whom my response was intended? Have you ever written a sentence that wasn't a Byzantine labyrinth constructed of walls of confusion in an attempt to conceal circular logic? I guess you could call it that. I think of it as creative writing as an attempt to avoid unwarranted consequences.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #86 April 16, 2014 RonD1120******Seriously, have you ever tried to discuss anything with the person for whom my response was intended? Have you ever written a sentence that wasn't a Byzantine labyrinth constructed of walls of confusion in an attempt to conceal circular logic? I guess you could call it that. I think of it as creative writing as an attempt to avoid unwarranted consequences. Try this, because in my experience it works a whole lot better; write clearly so people can understand your intention. What you're currently doing is not "creative." It's simply a confusing mess. If, on the other hand, you are seriously concerned about "unwarranted consequences," then you should probably not write at all. I mean, what could possibly be more "safe"?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #87 April 16, 2014 QuoteOpposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Is that not clear?Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #88 April 16, 2014 quadeHave you ever written a sentence that wasn't a Byzantine labyrinth constructed of walls of confusion in an attempt to conceal circular logic? So I CLEARLY cannot choose the cup in front of you!! ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #89 April 16, 2014 RonD1120QuoteOpposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Is that not clear? Not even vaguely.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #90 April 16, 2014 quade***QuoteOpposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Is that not clear? Not even vaguely. Then I refer you to the Gestalt Prayer mentioned earlier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestalt_prayerLook for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #91 April 16, 2014 RonD1120******QuoteOpposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Is that not clear? Not even vaguely. Then I refer you to the Gestalt Prayer mentioned earlier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestalt_prayer If THAT is what you believe in, then perhaps you might want to look at it yourself and stop passing judgements on other peoples "perversions." Please see dictionary entry for hypocrisy.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #92 April 16, 2014 quade*********QuoteOpposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Is that not clear? Not even vaguely. Then I refer you to the Gestalt Prayer mentioned earlier. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestalt_prayer If THAT is what you believe in, then perhaps you might want to look at it yourself and stop passing judgements on other peoples "perversions." Please see dictionary entry for hypocrisy. I am not able to pass judgment on perversion but, I can tell you what the Bible has to say about it. Although, I must admit I am losing interest. Still, there is passing amusement in observing folks fight for their limitations.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SivaGanesha 2 #93 April 16, 2014 waynefloridaWell gee, why such a statement that the white race is under threat. Seems that the other races are at threat also. Isn't the result the same if I pour Irish whiskey into coffee or coffee into Irish whiskey. I don't think the situation (regarding people) is entirely symmetrical, no. I do think that if current trends continue, eventually all races will cease to exist as separately recognizable races. But I also think that the white race will be the first to disappear as a separately recognizable race. Whether that is a good or bad thing I will leave for others to judge--I'm simply offering a prediction. I make this prediction for a few reasons: Although people tend to make bland statements about people moving more freely around the globe, it seems to me that immigration doesn't always occur in equal numbers in both directions. There is much more permanent immigration from countries that are mostly non-white to countries that are (or were in the past) mostly white such as the USA, Canada, or Australia. There is significantly less permanent immigration in the other direction, meaning there are still many countries in the world which are pretty solidly of one (non-white) race and a shrinking number of predominantly white countries. Birth rates tend to be dropping--a LOT--in the Western world (ie countries that are or used to be mostly white). Actually this is happening worldwide--and that's good for the planet--but it is happening faster in the West. For a variety of reasons (this thread isn't the place to drill down in more detail), it seems to be culturally much more difficult for Westerners to form families these days than it was for prior generations--and the families they do form are smaller than in the past. Again, this is happening worldwide but the trend is stronger in the West. The third factor is really just a matter of semantics, but it seems to me that people with both white and non-white ancestry tend to prefer to call themselves people of color rather than white. People, when they have a choice, don't seem to be proud to call themselves white. The most visible example at present: our fearless leader, Mr. Obama. Although this may initially appear to be an issue of semantics, it will have a real impact. If very few people want to identify themselves as white, it will tend to lead to very few white couples forming, so the white race--as a separate race--will disappear."It's hard to have fun at 4-way unless your whole team gets down to the ground safely to do it again!"--Northern California Skydiving League re USPA Safety Day, March 8, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #94 April 16, 2014 SivaGaneshaPeople, when they have a choice, don't seem to be proud to call themselves white. Nor should they be. It's not like they had anything to do with it. That's like a person being "proud" they breathe.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SivaGanesha 2 #95 April 16, 2014 quadeNor should they be. It's not like they had anything to do with it. That's like a person being "proud" they breathe. As I said at the outset of my post and will say again: I'm addressing only what I see actually happening. I'm not offering any opinions on what should or should not be happening. If I see a particular trend happening, I can extrapolate that trend into the future, while still keeping private my opinions as to whether that should or should not be happening."It's hard to have fun at 4-way unless your whole team gets down to the ground safely to do it again!"--Northern California Skydiving League re USPA Safety Day, March 8, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #96 April 16, 2014 SivaGanesha***Nor should they be. It's not like they had anything to do with it. That's like a person being "proud" they breathe. As I said at the outset of my post and will say again: I'm addressing only what I see actually happening. I'm not offering any opinions on what should or should not happening. If I see a particular trend happening, I can extrapolate that trend into the future, while still keeping private my opinions as to whether that should or should not be happening. "White pride" has quite the connotation attached to it. Could it be that's why there isn't widespread announcements of being proud to be white? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SivaGanesha 2 #97 April 16, 2014 SkyDekker"White pride" has quite the connotation attached to it. Could it be that's why there isn't widespread announcements of being proud to be white? You may well be correct. If you are correct, the effect will be that the white race will tend to disappear as a separate race faster than other races--although I think the first two factors I listed are demographically more significant."It's hard to have fun at 4-way unless your whole team gets down to the ground safely to do it again!"--Northern California Skydiving League re USPA Safety Day, March 8, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #98 April 16, 2014 RonD1120QuoteOpposition creates the energy required for purpose, creativity and accomplishment in life. It is a question of how much energy can you handle? Is that not clear? Is water dry?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistercwood 287 #99 April 17, 2014 RonD1120 However, this thread is about the continuance of the white blood line. So many of you all desire to make it a bar fight over a jocular comment that I made on my first post here. Golly geewhiz, what would you all do without me? Called it!! You are playing chicken with a planet - you can't dodge and planets don't blink. Act accordingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #100 April 18, 2014 waynefloridaWell gee, why such a statement that the white race is under threat. Seems that the other races are at threat also. Isn't the result the same if I pour Irish whiskey into coffee or coffee into Irish whiskey. Hell, the white people are making the world more white. That will get somebody's goat. LOL... Very good point.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
