RonD1120

And yet, there is something about the name of Jesus, the Christ. 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 find these offerings amusing. I've been reading Selco on survival for a few years now. He is a man who survived the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His main theme is that whatever you have planned will be of no use, at least not for long. You have to learn to live on a day by day basis as a savage hunter. "A country boy can survive." ~Hank Williams, Jr 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 not sure who Rosental was or is, but that quote is generally credited to Charles H Spurgeon. Good catch! Marvin Rosenthal quoted Spurgeon in a recent article. 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.

It would be bad for me. I guess you can try. I hope you don't shoot by by-standers. ***Are you worth the effort? God says, Yes. Your peers say, No. BTW, what makes you think my peers think that way of me? I need to change that signature. I was referring to salvation. Probably does not apply to you or your peers. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. 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 a 10 shot clip would help you how? You would still only be able to get off a single shot. What you would likely do is drop your weapon, raise your hands, and hand over what ever the nice robbers wanted. Unless you are just plain stupid. And suppose the nice robbers decide to off you anyway. It happens. But hey, if you're ready to die without a fight... I CC one personal weapon to give me a chance against armed robbery. . Why do you live in such a nasty, hostile, crime infested neighborhood? It is for when I go into the lowland cities, or 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.

Whatcha gonna do when the thug has the drop on you? Which any armed robber is going to have. I'll bet you carry that heater around just dreaming of the day you can be a hero. But the chances are pretty good you'll be a dead hero. You say that like it would be a bad thing. 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.

No gun does not imply no fight. Relying on a brain is virtually always a better strategy than relying on a bullet. Unless you are too old to run and too old to get your ass whipped. 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 a 10 shot clip would help you how? You would still only be able to get off a single shot. What you would likely do is drop your weapon, raise your hands, and hand over what ever the nice robbers wanted. Unless you are just plain stupid. And suppose the nice robbers decide to off you anyway. It happens. But hey, if you're ready to die without a fight... I CC one personal weapon to give me a chance against armed robbery. My AR-15 is available as a member of a well regulated militia. 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.

“Take the guns first, go through due process second.” - Donald Trump. Yeah, but it ain't gonna happen here. 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 do not really understand what being an American means. An enemy is anyone who attempts to impose his will on me, my family or my community in such a manner as to make me feel threatened. 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.

What do you think should be done with us? Exactly what many here are so painstakingly attempting to do: wise your stubborn Christian ass up. You slay me, man. You're all goody two shoes about providing free mental health services to needy vets but hate socialism. You do it for free and then rely on the kindness of strangers for your plate of beans. You want any weapon you personally deem necessary for your own protection without providing a scintilla of evidence for the need. And that's good enough to trump any one else's concerns about gun proliferation. And then, by the by, ya'll don't forget that you are my enemies if, unfortunately, my fellow Americans while we're having this chat. Ron, you have very weird views. Evidence of need for owning a firearm of choice is not required. It is a Constitutional right. Cars kill more people than guns. Most need a car. A compact car will suffice but some people buy Hummers and Corvettes. Why? Because they can and it makes them feel better. You feel bad about my gun ownership. Well, I'm OK with that but don't try to take them away from me. I may be weird in your view. I'm OK with that too. However, I am not alone and you probably would not fit in very well in my social group anymore than I would fit in with yours. Let's just hang with our friends. 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 vote for age 18. If you can marry, serve in the military and vote you should be able to own a firearm of your choice. We cannot control every aspect of society. Bad things happen but good people prevail. Let the existing laws punish the bad people. Let good people do what is necessary to feel safe, have a sense of well being and protect themselves, their families and their communities. If you need to live in completely protected community, do so. If you have the spirit and confidence to live in an open community you should have the right to do that as well. Don't try to make all of the U.S.A. a protected community. It goes against our very spirit of freedom and liberty. 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.

Is this progress for a better country? https://domestic-enemies.com/high-school-teacher-suspended-for-saying-he-supports-teachers-being-armed/ 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.

What do you think should be done with us? 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.

Socialism used to be a political party on its own and they got a few votes here and there. They were the beginnings of communism and were generally considered the enemy. Now socialism is part of the Democrat Party, they call themselves Progressive Liberals. I still consider them the enemy. 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.

My side of the 2nd Amendment folks believe we have a need and a right to protect ourselves with the best weapons available. The opposing side does not believe our position is valid. I wonder why Americans are so divided? 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.

We already have Medicaid counseling/therapy available to poor parents. IMO, we do not need a national healthcare system. 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.

My response is my opinion based on my experience and pragmatic observations. The main reason, not the only one, that people tend to avoid seeking professional counseling is ego. They refuse to see and/or accept their mental flaws. Those that can afford therapy, note the difference from counseling, tend to seek psychiatric help. Their egos stand a better chance of being reinforced and they are given Rx medication to feel better about themselves and their lives. I have been exposed to two paths of national healthcare. My primary exposure was my field of emplyment and the other the VA system. In my field we operated primarily on two national and state level health care systems. That is, at first clients were provided Medicare because they had Social Security Disability and lastly Medicaid. The latter being federally funded state care. Both systems had only marginal results. With Medicare funding the patient or client was given sixty days treatment per year. Alcoholics and addicts would simply take a break and get cleaned up. Actual mental health patients would seek help generally because they quit taking their Rx meds and started experiencing symptoms again. Once the Medicare treatment ended around 1990, the poor were left with Medicaid. That system is based solely on numbers. That is, what is best for the average number of patients seen and what is the cheapest answer to the symptomatic problem. Both the civilian and the VA systems rely on psychotropic and mood altering medications. The side effects of these drugs are unpleasant and are frequently discontinued. I don't believe Americans are prone to seek volunteer admission to mental health counseling, even it is free. We have a very strong American spirit and pride. I hope I addressed your question. I began writing before church and now expecting company. Let me know if I can do better. Yes, you can do better. The question was: "The question I posed was regarding the UK where they have a national health care system. If a health care professional notices a troubled kid and suggests an appointment with a counselor, and there is no cost to a poor parent, are they likely to take the appointment?" Not adults, not ego's, not a comparison to some flakey, half assed US based system like SSD which is to a for realsie national health care system as a fart is to a turd. I'm limiting it to rifleman's outstanding question. Is there a relationship between national health care and social violence? The reason I am thinking that if money wasn't an issue for a parent, on advice, to seek mental health care for their kid is owing to a question my Dad asked me decades ago. "Boy", he asked. "You know what all old assholes have in common?" "Nope", say's I. Say's he: "They were all young assholes. Keep it in mind." I do not know about the UK. The only thing I believe is that when a child is forced to go to counseling they are more likely than not to be rebellious. Thus they need to be medicated and have their spirit broken. The root of their problem is in their home life. If that cannot be changed then medicate the kid so that he will cope. I worked with adults. Counseling in that area is more successful when the client has to pay for the time. In other words, if you don't invest something, you don't expect much in return. Regarding your asshole comment, that is a personality disorder, an Axis II diagnosis. As such they are not treatable. Individuals have to have a desire and motivation to change their own character flaws. That is where the battle with the ego lies. The old adage, how many counselors does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but the light bulb has to want to change. 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.

My response is my opinion based on my experience and pragmatic observations. The main reason, not the only one, that people tend to avoid seeking professional counseling is ego. They refuse to see and/or accept their mental flaws. Those that can afford therapy, note the difference from counseling, tend to seek psychiatric help. Their egos stand a better chance of being reinforced and they are given Rx medication to feel better about themselves and their lives. I have been exposed to two paths of national healthcare. My primary exposure was my field of emplyment and the other the VA system. In my field we operated primarily on two national and state level health care systems. That is, at first clients were provided Medicare because they had Social Security Disability and lastly Medicaid. The latter being federally funded state care. Both systems had only marginal results. With Medicare funding the patient or client was given sixty days treatment per year. Alcoholics and addicts would simply take a break and get cleaned up. Actual mental health patients would seek help generally because they quit taking their Rx meds and started experiencing symptoms again. Once the Medicare treatment ended around 1990, the poor were left with Medicaid. That system is based solely on numbers. That is, what is best for the average number of patients seen and what is the cheapest answer to the symptomatic problem. Both the civilian and the VA systems rely on psychotropic and mood altering medications. The side effects of these drugs are unpleasant and are frequently discontinued. I don't believe Americans are prone to seek volunteer admission to mental health counseling, even it is free. We have a very strong American spirit and pride. I hope I addressed your question. I began writing before church and now expecting company. Let me know if I can do better. 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 was thinking of the UK. They've had national health care for long enough that maybe parents are less afraid of asking for help or taking advice from a health professional. I have been involved in crisis intervention since 1973. My experience has been that few seek intervention on their own initiative. Generally, someone makes a referral for the individual in distress. In my later years it was the court system or directly from law enforcement. It is difficult to earn a living in this field. Right now I am volunteering my service to veterans. What I have found is that this work is rewarded indirectly and thus my financial needs are covered through others, many unrelated to the crisis. I operate on faith. It is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen, Hebrews 11:1. It works 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.

We don’t know yet. What can you think of? For me it helps maintain my sense of wonder. About the same, wonder. I have always maintained that any advancement in scientific investigation can be used to broaden and solidify the foundation of theological study. Unfortunately, that does not work in reverse. 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 have stated several times IMO, facts to support posts are not trustworthy. They can be manipulated, created and thus become outright lies. We are being played by dark forces. Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 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.

What can be done with this knowledge? 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.

In the Vietnam veteran circles that sentiment unfortunately is strong. One thing that does not get much traction is to tell a Vietnam vet he is wrong. They still deal with coming home issues after fighting communism, not to mention PTSD. 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.

Actually, they did it by indoctrinating their society. Every Israeli (male and female) is required to serve (IIRC, except for those physically unable). Every adult is in the Reserve. It's ingrained into their collective psyche as a society how to behave as a cohesive community. In this situation (yes, I know Israel has a lot of other problems -- this is on topic), Israel is what many people on here and in the media have asked for: a collective buy-in to the good of the community. Now, how do we instill that into the next generations here when we can't even agree we need to adopt this outlook ourselves? You are on target. 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.