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[quote author=tpia. link=topic=173006.msg4396724#msg4396724 date=1250872355]see, this is exactly what I'm saying. You're looking only at the kissy kissy and ignoring everything else. [/quote]Well the 'kissy kissy' is what they highlight and underscore for the most part 

In that last scene, which btw is a dream sequence (clue! clue!), kate and Jack are at center stage, no doubt.

However, what about all the other passengers who had drowned with the ship?
There's a deeper meaning here.

When they only devoted about 60 secs to all the other souls and focused on freezing jack for 1hr lol

btw, one of my main grouses with Titanic is the fate of the diamond. That kind of romance, I dont like.

I was like what the hell when she threw it away . . . useless emtional sentiments that are highly impractical = 95% of romantic movies.

Didnt know about Cameron's personal issues, but isnt that the same thing that happened with Brad Pitt and Jolie?

Isn't that what they all do? kick it for 3-6 months, at most a yr. Switching partners like they switch underwear - disgusting. If only their actual lives could remotely mirror the fiction they put up in movies . . .

[quote author=Mad_Max link=topic=173006.msg4396399#msg4396399 date=1250870197]'Holding on' and 'my heart will go on' lol!
You're so right about Hollywood creating unrealistic expectations in the young and impressionable. Teen romances piss me off, especially when they make drugs sex and rock and roll cool and urbane. And I found it hysterical, when I was still dating, for some guy to walk me to my parents door, and then, cued by Hollywood, try and act the romantic star. I so get your objections to the genre.[/quote]I am trying so hard to imagine this Max  when you were dating? lol what happened? you found mr righty? & you're no longer 'testing the waters'? don't say you're married cos you don't sound like a married woman lol.
 

Nevertheless, there are some movies that are just an absolute masterpiece, like The English Patient, Crouching Tiger, Brokeback Mountain, As Good As It Gets, and some 50s and 60s romantic movies. I still love Sound of Music and Singin in the Rain and Breakfast at Tiffanys and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers lol. They don't make em like that no mo. Seen any one of those?

Nah haven't seen those. . . I'm rebelling remember? lol  Much like Daniel in the bible, I purposed in my heart long time ago I wasn't going to partake. Did see most of Brokeback tho . . . wanted to see what all the buzz was about.

Yes sir Pastor, Reverend, Bishop, Deacon, Prophet AIO    I will not get it twisted in the future 

Pastor AIO:
I scratched my head too.  I swear I'm not making this up. 
To read more go here:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/08/18/bizarre-fear-grips-orile-iganmu-residents-over-claims-of-search-for-24-human-heads/comment-page-1/

Apparently, according to rumours, all the bulldozers and caterpillars couldn't bring down the tree.  People have fled the area.  This is happening in lagos today.  I swear, I'm not making this up.  No man of God has dared to go and confront the tree.

ps. Pastor AIO to you . . . .

wow . . . true true you were not kidding. Superstition, lack of education and ignorance continues to plague our people resulting in these kinds of bizarre stories. The now infamous tree:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/orileiroko480.jpg

  I agree with Tudor . . . the RCCGers should come and prove their power once and for all 

AIO,
  I know you're a smart dude and I know you also kidd and joke around a lot . . .  but sometimes your posts leave me scratching my head 

[quote author=Mad_Max link=topic=173006.msg4396163#msg4396163 date=1250868397]Ah no please don't disturb them o! We know where she is.[/quote]Kai see yab    TOH come and restore your honor my sister lol


As for Romantic flicks, Hitch was funny in some spots like you mentioned and Tpia you're right there are some truth to the underlying themes/messages. However overall, I find romantic movies to be superficial and unrealistic and I blame them for the head-in-the-clouds misguided expectations too many women carry around on their heads. Hence my sworn rebellion Max 

The ONLY genre you rebel against? You watch B movies and war movies and spaghetti westerns then?

Which one be "B movies" lol . . . war pictures are so-so, too depressing most times, spaghetti westerns? hehe depends on who's in it and if they can kill enough bad cowboys and train robbers and manage to remain likeable in the process.

[quote author=tpia. link=topic=173006.msg4396217#msg4396217 date=1250868801]Titanic has one of the best endings I've ever seen in a movie. [/quote]Tpia don't incite my comical side . . .  first time I saw titanic was aight, ending was somewhat sad and moving. But since then I just laugh at Jack 'holding on' and kate 'my heart will go on' . . .  abeg make dem carry go jo . . .

  sawwrry . . . most times I find myself laughing at supposed romance depicted in movies, reminding myself it never happened and will probably never happen like that.

cool amosexy has given us more than enough suggestions, just one problem . . . I haven't seen most of that list 

justkunmi:
Yipeee!!
JeSoul's.gon.see.G.I.Joe. . So.wen.do.we.expect.your.review?. .
Not.to.worry. . If.the.movie.tortures.your.eyeballs. .u.shall.be.compensated.!. .lol

I didn't know I'd be getting reimbursed, the odds of watching it suddenly became better hehe.

. .and.u.sound.like.a.cat.person. .
lol
. .dont.ask.me.how.cat.people.sound.o. . lol
.

lol you're not serious. I detest cats to the utmost degree. If I could I'd wipe them off the face of the planet, including those nasty disgusting creatures called snakes. But gimme a dog and you're my friend 

lol . . . no qualms brother, you know I still got you .

I just wanted for us all to be clear on what exactly we're saying as we can either lead many astray or lead them to freedom in Christ. You have explained yourself so I will save the koboko for the next time

Romantic movies . . . not my thing. The only genre I actively rebel against. Unrealistic, thoroughly fictitious made-up, unlikely-to-ever-happen fairy-tales that poison the minds of women and men everywhere. Exhibit A: Hitch, Exhibit B: 95% of 'black' movies.
I was forced to watch "The painted veil/love in a time of cholera" once starring Edward Norton and Watts. Was a good movie though.

Max thanks for the translation . . . you are one funny girl  Karma oh Karma, where art thou? lol

Recognise,
   my brotha you know I love you right?  but I'm going to have to whip you if I see you . . . lol

Recognise:
You've gotta to flex that faith muscles to get to the point of big faith

Yup its going to be slow but surely a gradually build up & ascent . . .

What need does the King of Glory, Self Sufficient GOD have for measly ten percentages (i.e. 10%) . . .

The earth is the LORD's and its fullness thereof, the world and all that dwell in it I hear you quote. . .

Hypocrites! Thou of little faith . . .

HINT 10% is the starting point . . . 

PS: No matter where you stand. OT Christian, NT Christian, OT&NT Christian . . .

You cant escape from training with a starting point of 10% . . . 

This is my problem with many pro-tithers. Are you somehow insinuating that those who don't tithe don't have "big faith"? and that we somehow are lacking in something tithers have attained?

And how did 10% become the "starting point"? for who? who's to say the "starting point" for another's choice to tithe is not 5%? or 1%? isn't this all about faith and not rules of engagement? what are all these rules and laws and "standards" some pro-tithers are again instituting upon christians when we have been freed from these rigid following of laws?

  I choose not to tithe by faith! Because my faith frees me from a ritualistic, systematic, cyclic procedure of giving a certain amount - hence I give as I decide in my heart (2 Cor 9). Your faith frees you to adopt the systematic giving of 10% and there is nothing wrong with that! we all believe differently and that is okay (please read Romans 14).

what is wrong is when pro-tithers think themselves spiritually superior enough to project their own personal convictions on tithing to become the standard for other christians. This is wrong my brother, wrong.

Krayola2:
Jesus' original ministry had no such thing in it. "Tithing" was Paul's invention and it had to do with the realities of urban ministry. . . although it was never meant as a requirement for christians to give x% of their earnings or whateva is practiced today

Well not really. Tithes started with Abraham and was an OT law actually.

Hello Jeseoul. . .how nah?

O jare I dey. How were your exams? I hope you returned with an A+++, anything less will be unbecoming of a man of your calibre 

OLAADEGBU:
Adrian Rogers of blessed memory had this to say:

"It is better to be divided in truth than to be united in error, it is better to speak truth that hurts and then heals than to speak a lie; it is better to be hated for telling the truth than to be loved for telling a lie; it is better to stand alone with truth than to be wrong with the multitude . . . The religion of today is 'get-along-ism.' It is time for men and women of God to stand,[even] if they have to stand alone."

Sounds nice and solid.

  But how does that prove the "law/requirement" of tithing you've been advocating here? when there is clearly not a NT directive for today's christians.

Plain stupidity. These guys have no one but themselves to blame. _{but the sentence was harsh sha}

[quote author=A-40 link=topic=170354.msg4390934#msg4390934 date=1250791412]Racism is still alive they just be concealing it.We have child-molesters,cheaters,thiefs and crooked people in their midst but all their hypocritical behinds can do is hate on Mike Vick for dogfighting its ironic that these disgusting set of human beings would be more compassionate to dogs than to a man who has served jail-time and has shown remorse. They are the kind of people that would rather accept a homeless dog than help a homeless man.He has talent and all it takes to overcome them haters i have been to blogs and the amount of haters on his case is just shocking[/quote]You have hit the nail on the head. The thing infuriates me so much, which is why I have become an instant sold-out supporter of Vick come rain come shine. I heard one big self-righteous condescending for-lack-of-a-better-word fool on radio demand that Vick go into rehab as he must have mental issues for enjoying dog fighting Sometimes I hate this country . . .

I didn't want to comment on this over-flogged horse that has been debated uncountable times here on NL but I feel like there is scriptural dishonesty going on this thread. and Tonye I saw this thread and immediately thought to leave you to your convictions but since you've determined to project your own personal convictions on this matter of tithing unto other christians and declare that the standard for them as well - I decided to respond.

I had remarked to you once that it is possible for 2 christians to believe differently about something and both be right. Romans 14. And Paul's conclusion was that each man should be fully convinced in the faith about their choice. Which is why I am not sure why this matter is still being 'debated'.

  Twist and misquote the scriptures all you want - There is no new testament directive for christians to tithe - infact there is no new testament directive for us to do anything outside of faith! there are no requirements, no laws, no rituals. There are a few portions that you can read & apply to mean the tithe is still relevant - to you - but another can also quote 2Cor 9:7 which says clearly "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver"
  - and I despise it when people only quote the last portion that says God loves a cheerful giver without quoting the first part that says "Each man should decide in his heart what to give"


Now is it good to tithe by faith? Yes.
Is it good to not tithe[i] by faith[/i]? Yes.
Is it good to tithe as if you were following a law and trying to fufill a requirement? No.
Is it a requirement for NT Christians? No.
Is it a choice based solely on faith? Yes.
Are those who tithe better, more spiritual than those who don't? No.
Are those who don't tithe necessarily stingy and greedy? big fat NO.

  The bible does teach that if you give it will come back to you, and you will be blessed - but this is seperate from the issue of tithing. It is also sad and reprehensible pro-tithers label non-tithers as stingy and greedy and unwilling to give a "mere 10%" to God. This is condescending and reeks of spiritual superiority complex. Just because a christian doesn't tithe doesn't mean they don't give generously and in many cases even more than those who beat their chest as accomplished tithers.

  No I don't tithe, but I give regularly and whenever I am able to, sometimes small, sometimes large. Not just to my local church, but to family, friends who may be in need, to the stranger, to the homeless man, to my 6 yr old neighbor, to the local charity etc. Does the church need finances to forward the gospel of Christ? absolutely! do churches need finances to run/operate? of course, and the staff must be taken care of by the congregation and Christians should give as much and as frequently as they can. But one who's persuaded to tithe must and should not look down on the one who doesn't.

Tayo, I think its a NL glitch not Richyrich. I had the same issues recently and if you actually click on ur profile and go to your "posts", you should see the posts you made that "disappeared" from the thread and just repost them.

ThiefOfHearts:
JeSoul, omo ilu wo ni e sef

This imposter

hehe . . . its not my fault now

Max . . . english translation please, my yoruba is very rusty

C2H5OH:
Lol my liver is fine thank youuu

It's perfectly okay for you to hate on the quintessential NBA superstar.

I'm sure Lebron James mirrors your feelings. mschew pttiuu

I know it hurts having a bunch of old pukes on your team

hehe. . . hate for where? ur idol does not cross my mind enough to reach that level

Old pukes, geisers, AARP recruits, over-the-hillers - whatever your pleasure - we are still going to make noise next season, watch and learn son, watch and learn

ThiefOfHearts:
Max, Im convinced that you need Jesus more than ever

Rofl

You are a sick puppy.

He looks like Simon Baker. JeSoul, dont you agree?

Lol . . . you guys crack me up  . Max you are hilarious lol and you've stoked the fire . . . hope u can handle the fireworks 


No2A, Ves is trying to do a switcheroo on the recent subject matter and build back up some mojo  . and Spiked has a "yorubanised igbo accent"? ROTFLOL . . . you guys will kill me with laughter 

Lol @ surname. How many movies can boast of having a last name? 

justkunmi:
JeSoul,
Lol, Jus.dont.run.the.vacuum.cleaner.over.the.cat!. .jus.cos.u.have.you.have.to.let.out.some.steam. .lol

Emi ke? cat? for where? Cats are evil  . I'm more of a dog person tho I wouldn't think of getting one.

A.good.quality.would.be.hard.to.see.this.time. . So.if.ur.gon'.see.it. .get.on.wit.the.''crappy. .high.pitched.audio. .tilted.images. .black.shadows.walking.to.go.get.popcorn. .''version.available.
Are.we.asking.for.too.much?.

lol, you certainly are. But becos you're such a cool dude I might oblige.

Mental issues is an understatement.
I can't believe he gets $25 mill for 2 years? I hope the Vikings know what they're getting themselves into.

GB packer fans must have developed a special hatred for Bratt.

C2H5OH:
hiss!
in more important news

On August 23, God's gift to basketball turned 31 and I drank 81 beers to celebrate.

81? hope you were paid to do so, your liver might not be so thrilled.

justkunmi:
Jesoul. .
you've.been.appointed.to.see.G.I.Joe.for.the.club. .lol . Then.come.back.and.post.ur.reviews. .lol

lol, so I have been 'volunteered'? lol . . . if I can find a decent quality copy online there's a far chance I might put it on while doing some house cleaning 

vescucci:
Y'all keep on praying me. My mojo is declining very fast.

If worst comes to the worst Max and No2A can always lay hands on you and cast out whatever needs casting.

spikedcylinder:
Which do you prefer - anyama or inyama?

inyama. I was confused for a nano second when I first saw [b]a[/b]nyama 

and I almost forgot, it would appear all that talk about "photogenicity" was just a front . . . we now have evidence to the contrary

vescucci:
@JeSoul, get with the program. I watch movies for different reasons. G.I.Joe will be cuz of the effects & action. No worthy acting there. The cast almost discourages me. Sometimes, I see a movie cuz it has a theme I wanna learn about. Sometimes, I see a film cuz I'm a fan of the source material: books, comics, plays etc. Sometimes, I'm suicidal.

You're right sha. There are different reasons to watch different movies . . . like Max noted, I always reserve the right to lose some braincells and laugh to death by re-watching Norbit 

vescucci:
The film I'm looking forward to is a documentary film called Earth. I heard it took 5years to make. Got a sneak peek almost two months ago and it's simply breath taking. Nothing you haven't seen before, mind. But you'll appreciate the planet you live in and not be too smug about the home of the Red Sox. :-p

What did you say about my Red Sox?

[quote author=Tayo-D link=topic=304656.msg4376789#msg4376789 date=1250625255]@JeSoul,
Yep. And even though we paid for the IKEA furniture the first night we got to Malden, they did not arive until 2 days later.  I had to make do with the rug for the 2 to 3 hrs sleep I was having each night.[/quote]wow . . . next time you should inform your sista jesoul ehn she woulda found you a truck with some able bodied young men to help deliver the furniture same night    I got a good chunk of my furniture from ikea too, love their stuff.

I thought this will change when students are back in schol full time. May not sha.

Uhm it should get a lil better.

My Sis like me, is not a party person.  She is very reserved and never minds a cycle of school, home and church.  She'll probably needs to find a Church in the area.

Thanks for the offer.  I'll give her your email address.  What are you doing now in Boston? Working or schooling?

Both. I worked in Boston main for 2yrs, moved a lil west and I'm still here.
As in 'night life' I meant busy and alive and stores open at night - not really "clubs" etc    Many stores/restaurants in my area are 24/7, its very convenient. I do all my partying on saturday nights at our reg bible study which usually lasts till 2-3 am  .

davidylan:
You also forget that over 40m voted for the opposition and that is not a vocal minority. You shld also remember that there were those who voted him because of a tanking economy. If this were 1998 he would have had absolutely no chance.

True a lot of perfect 'coincidental' factors contributed to his victory. It would seem now that a lot of those who even voted for him - such as our very own Osisi - have changed their attitudes towards him once they've seen and in essence not liked his policies.

To be honest MSNBC too became so much of a pro-Obama mouthpiece that i decided it was better to go without cable TV and simply read the news.

Isn't it so sad how we no longer have true journalistic bodies/entities (save for a few bloggers) who seek to simply bring us the story and let us make up own own minds? They decide and report - this is leading to so much of the misinformation out there.

I dont think this is the same venom, Bush at least had 6 yrs to ruin the economy and plunge the US into 2 wars BEFORE this level of vilification. Obama is only in 6 months and so far has succeeded in turning around a tanking economy, is ending 1 war and has not raised taxes on anyone and YET we have people showing up with guns to his town halls and folks crying "Death to Michele and her stupid kids"?

If Obama did half the things Bush did God help us.

Yeah I also think its unacceptable to attack his family esp his kids - and that for any politician - well uhm maybe I might allow it on Barney lying Frank but . . .  I suppose those bringing guns to the townhalls were trying to make a statement - while its legal I think its the wrong place to do so and is going a bit far.

  I dunno if we can go so far as to say the economy has turned around . . . we need a couple more months. But yeah I won't deny that those who dislike Obama really dislike him. You have a point its been only half a yr . . . seems like so much longer.

[quote author=Tayo-D link=topic=304656.msg4376479#msg4376479 date=1250622367]@JeSoul,
Kai, my loss. To think all I eat for 4 days was McDonalds and KFC.[/quote]Eya lol that must have been rough lol.

That's one other problem I had with Boston/Malden area as a whole. The area seems to go to sleep very quickly and important stores are few and far betwen. On my first night, we had to travel about 30 miles to Stoughton just to find an IKEA store where we could purchase some furniture. On the second night when we needed some supplies, we had to travel another 40 miles to find a 24 hrs Walmart Store. the roads too aren't user friendly I'd say.

Yeah you're right. The immediate suburbs around boston don't have much 'night life' unless you go far west enought to Worcester/Fram.

Actually, my sister really likes her apartment (Granada Highlands). I kinda like it too and the ares seems like a good one. With a studio going for over $1200 a month, it better be good.

$1200? If your sis needs any help with anything, questions? where the nearest naija parties are (even tho I don't attend them lol) etc . . . have her email me @ charissa911@hotmail.com and I'll give her my cell#. I know how tough it can be out here by urself.

bawomolo:
why won't i roll when adejale promised bounty upon bounty

opelope anointing

lol we already what you're about   next time hope say na jump and acrobatics they ask you to do . . . hehe

@Bindex,
#1 - I'm still waiting for my ticket  

#2 - Your story is too hilarious. I had a very similar experience long time ago, the 'pastor' was pushing my head back trying to make me fall . . . dude obviously does not know 'bout me. I did not fall and did not 'speak in tongues'. I refused to encourage such rubbish and was subsequently labeled one of the less 'spiritual' ones.
 The last time someone tried to 'lay hands' on me I kindly declined and stood to the side. I'm glad non-christians see this for the rubbish it is, now only if the 'christians' can open their eyes too.

Bawo stop laughing . . . weren't you the one rolling on the ground at that Redeemed conference? I saw the tape

C2H5OH,
don't get it twisted homeboy, its not fufu, its more like pounded yam

Wait until we carry that trophy again in June. The oracle has spoken

[quote author=Tayo-D link=topic=304656.msg4376267#msg4376267 date=1250620721]@JeSoul,

I didn't realise you were in Boston sha. I was there over the weekend (Thursday to Sunday) to help my sister settle in for her studies at the Tufts University.[/quote]You missed. I would have treated you both to proper dinner  

Do you know any African Stores around Malden area? I just sent some foodstufs to my sister from Minneapolis. We couldn't locate any while I was out there.

Out in Malden, nah sorry I don't know any. Most of the african stores are west of boston along with most of the african communities.

I went there think I may give serious thoughts to a kind of job offer in the Boston area, but I came back saying a Capital NO. For whatever reason, I don't like the place.

Well if you were in Malden 'proper' I wouldn't like it too    Boston metro is cool, I like it, but the surbs get very 'country' once you head outside. Even me self na "country" I dey live and I love it! lol In my experience working in Boston is not for the faint of heart or insecure of color.

davidylan:
1. I understand your first point and i apologise for coming across as rude or arrogant. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry too if I rubbed you the wrong way, you are one of the more knowledgeable people on NL and we can all learn from each other.

2. Back to topic on your second point - i dont think its true that Obama did not communicate this bill and is just rushing to pass it thru. McCloud actually has an excellent point on this on your july 22 thread on this issue. You shld read it.

I will go find it and comment later.

Everyone already knows what is in the bill, if not why would insurance companies be spending billions to fight it if they are clueless about its contents. The problem is not Obama, its the fact that those in opposition are merely doing so NOT on the basis of ideology but merely to ruin his presidency and Fox news is a BIG part of the problem. How many of these people in opposition can succintly state why they are against the bill? What is the alternative? That over 400,000 Americans continue to go into bankruptcy each yr over healthcare? That majority of those against govt-run healthcare are themselves on medicare?

Lets be honest here.

You're right the insurance companies stand a LOT to gain if the public option is dumped out of the bill. I'm no fan of the insurance companies so you won't find me sympathizing with them and all that "let capitalism run wild" charade. I want them to be reined in and their days of their lining their pockets while leaving us with ever increasing co-pays over.

But how can you completely say that all those in opposition are doing so because they want him to fail? This is the same America that voted him into presidency isn't it? The same people who loved him in november cannot have suddenly turned around so quickly if not they believe he's going in a direction they don't want.

 I won't insinuate Foxnews doesn't play a role in all this but I think we're giving them way too much credit. Fox is far right, on the other end MSNBC and even ABC/CNN too . . . nobody has been complaining all this while they've been actively pushing the presidents agenda and worshipping his every move. Now suddenly fox is being villified for the very same crimes MSNBC commits? (just that fewer and fewer people are patronizing them now) because it appears they're making an impact now. I'm just saying there needs to be equal condemnation of these media outlets who have picked sides when they're supposed to remain objective.

davidylan:
you make it sound as if these people were all solidly behind him before the healthcare brouhaha. They opposed the stimulus, they say he is born in Kenya, they said no to cap and trade, they said no to pulling out of Iraq, they said no to his supplementary budget, they said no to sotomayor, they've said no to everything so this is not some ideological point of view they are presenting. They are simply saying no.

hehe the party of "just say no"   sometimes I myself wonder if opponents can ever see anything good in Obama. Even if ideologically you disagree, there must be something good that you can point out or praise him for. But you must admit, this is the same level of venom that was unleashed on Bush from the democrats - tit for tat is the name of the unfortunate game of politics.

chiogo:
Amen, sista!!

Bawo, you never change. people dey open mouth, chicago follow. LOOOL.

ROTFLOL . . . kai this yab was on point! lol Chiogo you do well