RonD1120

Your scenario is going to become one of many here in the Sunshine State. The SYG Law is going to be raked over the coals as a result of the GZ/TM incident. I too have a CWFL issued in FL. Because of my age and the areas in which I travel, I carry more often than not. My personal philosophy is to avoid conflict at all costs unless I witness domestic violence or child abuse. I used to be a professionally mandated reported and that training is difficult to set aside. I have a mindset that states, take one step back. If the bad guy takes one step forward the Rule of 3's kicks in. That is the bad guy will be within 3 yards and I have 3 seconds to fire 3 rounds. I practice 2 center mass and 1 head shot. If the tragedy has taken place I will now call 911. Two mandatory statements to make to the dispatcher are 1) send an ambulance, I had to shoot someone, 2) I have never been so scared in my life or, I was in fear of my life. These statements should be made in the beginning before the dispatcher can start asking questions. The 911 calls are recorded and will be presented as evidence in court. Your defense must indicate concern for the victim and extreme fear. To Andy9o8, davjohns and lawrocket: Please evaluate my philosophy. 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.

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.

Sorry if this is a repost! Americans' heads are getting bigger - in just 150 years, the volume of the average skull has grown by the size of a tennis ball Survey of 1500 skulls from mid-1800s to 1980s Volume of skulls has risen by size of tennis ball Faces are becoming longer and narrower Are Americans evolving? Or are lifestyle factors to blame Study of white remains as largest sample size available Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2152672/Americans-heads-getting-bigger--skulls-narrower-talller-too.html Freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in a free market economy. Not to worry, Obama's gonna fix that. He wants us to be as retarded as most of the other countries in the world. 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.

You can say that again. Don't worry about it. Some people make a living on twisting comments into something entirely different than what was written. Some are even famous for 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.

You can say that again. 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.

I didn't know that folks here still, said 'popo'! Chuck It is popular with the Blacks in west central FL. 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.

At that exact moment, how could it possibly have mattered? If the person was a woman, where you going to throw her down on the counter and fuck her right then and there? Is it only because you couldn't tell that the person may have had a dick that stopped you? Or do I have that backwards? The person's job is to check your items and take your money, not have sex with you. So, again I ask, what difference could it have possibly made? That went right over your head. I can't even begin to think how to respond to you. 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.

I'm coming back to the OP. I just got back from Lowe's where the cashiers are 99% women. I noticed in the aisle next to mine a 250 lb biker type with long hair, multiple tattoos and an earring working the counter. Odd, I thought, usually gals handle that chore. Then the individual turned toward me and I saw this individual was wearing face make up and lipstick. I concede to first person observational evidence. We are evolving. We are turning into metrosexual hermaphrodites. Soon marriage will be completely unnecessary as we will be able to autoprocreate. And, maybe we will grow wings as well. It will be like the good ol' days of eons ago. BTW, I could not tell if it was a feminine male or a masculine female. 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.

Oooo! Nail, head direct hit.

I have seen a roughly equivalent turnover ratio in recovery of religious and non religious people. Unfortunately, the odds are not great for either; your label of "frequent fliers" would apply as easily to revolving-door recovery types from either group. I, too, have nothing to do with mood altering substances; if you have achieved success with or without reliance on a mythical construct, good on you. However, your statement relating "reality" with mythology is wonderfully ironic. "Survivability" is identical (certainly from a biological standpoint) for all comers. Since death (let's leave it at the physical level, shall we?) is inevitable, the trick is to live in the meantime, and booze and dope can amount to suicide on the installment plan. Your experience may or may not have been more profound than someone else's, but it is a bad plan to compare your insides with someone else's outsides. Take care with the "terminal uniqueness." BSBD, Winsor My first thought, there it is!. The line in the sand. The intellectual elite vs. the spiritual elite. Sounds like the theme for a comic book. 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.

Sure it does. It proves you never had the problem that I had. It seems that most skydivers would rather see a brother die in addiction than get sober through Christianity. Sounds a little like Cheech Marin: "I used to be all messed up on drugs, then I found th'lord. Now I'm all messed up on th'lord." I kind of prefer "Reality is nothing but a crutch for people who can't handle drugs." Anyhow, there seem to be many in the recovery industry that would rather have someone die in addiction as a bad example than to get sober without religion. Be advised, spirituality != religion. BSBD, Winsor I see your response as proof to my above stated point. I have only encountered self-determined alcoholics/addicts, that is those who believe they can get sober by their own will power, in the programs where I worked. We called them frequent flyers. For sure, I live in reality because I can't handle mood altering substances. Thanks to the grace of God through Christ, I don't have any desire to use. Edit to add: To get back on topic, you could say I have evolved to a higher level of survivability. 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.

Amen! I know it is tough for me a lot of the time. 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.

I am not. As a professional in the field, I've seen many in recovery that were not Christian. 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.

So, by that logic, the fact that I have not consumed any mind-altering substances for decades is conclusive proof that there is no basis for superstition? I don't think so. The fact that I do not drink, smoke, gamble or take drugs proves nothing in particular beyond that. Sure it does. It proves you never had the problem that I had. It seems that most skydivers would rather see a brother die in addiction than get sober through Christianity. 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.

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.

Do I understand this correctly, if someone is not gay and you call them gay, it is not slander. However, if someone is gay and you call them gay, it is slander. 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.

The really funny part about all this discussion is that in my world it only exists in the SC. I have been walking with Jesus and sane since 16 Mar 81 and, straight, clean and sober since 26 Mar 83. That is all that holds meaning for 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.

The slow speed of evolution not withstanding (and ignoring the goat-f**k stupid people that run the Creation Museum claiming that man rode/hunted dinosaurs and that the earth is only 5000 years old), yes...changes are apparent. Elk are smaller than they once were (hunting records bear this out) and humans are getting much taller/larger (photographs, family histories, and anthropological studies bear this out). You can claim this is is due to better foods, and it may well be. However...evolution is about evolving to adapt to food/environment, too. And then there are the earthworms.... Thank you for the intelligent reply to my humorous query. I don't know where that 5K year theory/belief came from. I do remember Josh McDowell back in the 80's preaching a 10K year old human habitation beginning with Adam and Eve. Do you think that if successive generations of wingsuit fliers in your tribe would eventually produce offspring that would develop their wings at birth? Thereby eliminating the need for artificial wings. Just a thought.

Caught one! I have to throw'm back tho, not a keeper. 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.

Evolution stopped? Did I miss a memo? Have you noticed any changes in the wildlife in your neck of the woods? Extinction being the exception. 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.

I'm a little slower on the uptake than you but I finally got there. I can't believe that I've made so many contiguous posts even though the evidence is there. I'm a counselor and a teacher. I am not a salesman. Some want to argue with me because I have no sales pitch. Ephesians 4:11 pretty much explains the job categories for me. I readily admit I am not a very good evangelist. In these last days, I am mostly looking for fellowship and appreciation in the mystery, reference Ephesians 3. When someone desires to share that mysterious fellowship in Christ, for whatever reason, I am there. When all that is coming forth is adolescent arguing, I get bored. I tip my hat to Coreece; he has infinitely more patience than I. He does a good job. And you Mr. Popsjumper are a consummate diplomat and teacher. Are you close to Hiawassee? Did I ask you that before? 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.

I've lost interest in such adolescence. 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.

I tried their path, didn't work for me. I tried some others as well. My spiritual sojourn was my life's focus and purpose from 1972 until I met Christ 16 March 1981. I believed that anything as important as the eternal habitation of my soul was worth total undivided attention. Obviously, it does not seem to be that big a deal for you and others. So be 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.

And, the non-believer can humble himself before the Cross of Christ and repent. Then he too can see what it feels like. That will never happen as long as the non-believer maintains his ego-centrism and worships his own mind. 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.

He changed my life, my personality. The Bible enhances my faith and belief thus improving the quality of my life. 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.