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Ubenedictus: this is beautiful, my first instinct is to say no, a christian shouldn't be arrogant.Wow...where do I start? First, I don't believe Christ and God are the same person. Second, I believe EVERYONE is a literal spirit child of God (Heavenly Father) not adopted. I don't believe in the concept of only Heaven or Hell. I believe in levels (kingdoms). To be honest I haven't attended any church in almost a year. There are teachings from my religion of birth I still believe. I am having some trouble with the entire package though. I haven't found any church I completely agree with. Ubenedictus: Since you are here, i'll like to ask your opinion on religious relativism. Do you believe all religions are as good as the other?It is easy to believe in religious relativism. Any kind of relativism if one thinks about it. It basically relieves one of any responsibility. Any action or belief is acceptable. Does this make one tolerant or just lazy and indecisive? It certainly helps with my belief that almost all churches have some truth. It is a concept that helps anyone argue their case more easily doesn't it? On the one hand it lets anyone "off the hook" no matter what they believe. On the other hand it is a bit of an oxymoron. Can everyone be right? I guess relatively they can. So in the end, am I a true Christian in everyone's eyes? Am I a true Christian in anyone's eyes? Lately I'm not much of a Christian in my own eyes. Will we be judged on how we live or what we purport to believe? If it is the latter, many of us are in big trouble. Lol...I kind of went off point, but if I'm honest, I just don't care enough about what others think of me or what I believe to put any real effort into a religious debate. I guess that makes me arrogant. If someone wants to know my opinion, I don't mind telling them. If they don't, that's ok too. |
The truth is not always pretty. |
TheBigUrban2: Example of arrogance. ![]() |
TheBigUrban2: Atheism is not a religion and neither is agnosticism.Then why are you always here, and why are you always crying that Atheists don't have their own chat thread and a mod in religion section? |
tandj: Even inside the various religions, we still have "us vs them" everywhere.On point |
MizMyColi: Those who have this "relationship" in a typical christian sense are the worst perpetrators of Intolerance, Arrogance, Superciliousness, (sic) self and performance based righteousness. I used to have that "relationship" tooYou are describing those who profess to have a relationship, when in reality they have none at all. |
Ubenedictus: Christains believe they possess the ultimate truth and Christ is the only way, and the path to the father, do these beliefs make the average christain arrogant?Ok. You asked so let's define arrogant... ...having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. Now, if we go by your description of Christians above, I have to answer no. Christians are not arrogant. Christians don't believe they, themselves possess any power. They believe the power lies in Christ. Let's look at a few synonyms: haughty, conceited, self-important, egotistic, full of oneself, superior; Do any of these words describe Jesus Christ of the Christian Bible? Do they describe what a Christian is supposed to be? Next let's tackle this question: Ubenedictus: Does it give them a sort of percieved superiority in opinions?Now this is an interesting question. Who do you mean by "them"? The Christian faith, or those who claim to follow it? How you answer can significantly change my answer here and possibly above. I'm pacing myself here. More to come. |
EnlightenedSoul: "Tuff Love" need not involve the courts, especially if it means risking a felony charge. Her life is quite possibly ruined. She's in the public news, for goodness sake! In the event she's charged (getting more than they bargained for), are her parents planning on fighting the sex offender brand and felony charge with their money (who's punishing who?), or are they going to leave her marred by an impulsive decision she'd made as an impressionable 13 yr old?Excellent...Thanks for your input. |
neverbackdown: Most of these beard styles look good on those guys whose pix you posted, but they dont look that good on most people we see everyday. I think the shape of the head also contributes to how good these beard styles look.Yes. Beards can play-up good features and even hide bad ones. |
all4naija: Me too. I think the parents overreacted. This should have been a family and family relation professional problem to solve. She might run away for fear of lack of trust in the parents.Lack of trust in the parent? Seriously?! The child is the one who can't be trusted to make intelligent choices. Parents need to "BE" parents...not the child's BFF. It is our responsibility to protect our children. Even from themselves sometimes, if need be. This may have been taking things a bit too far...MAYBE Consider this: Some of these guys this little girl thought were teenagers could very well be a 45 year old pedophile. She could be kidnaped, rap.ed or even killed. Teens don't think about the consequences of their actions. There is scientific proof to back this up. http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/09/04/why-are-teens-so-predisposed-risk-taking-behavior “The [frontal lobe] is the part of your brain that houses consequence and judgment,” she said. “So the idea, ‘If I do this today what will happen to me tomorrow,’ that's not fully there for a teenager.” The frontal lobe does not fully develop till the early to mid twenties. With this in mind, what would you do to protect your child? |
Earners rate scrutiny |
Mend |
thatgurlvixen: been amazing..so fill me in,what did I miss? Anything interesting happen to you?Oh the usual...loved and lost...moved on...in search of one who can handle me. ![]() |
GuyFawkes: Wrong move on their part,she's gonna hate them for it and become much more rebellious.Basically they've done their worst and that will stick in her mindset.Do you really think so? I take it you disagree with the "Tuff Love" concept. |
Sorry...tried to find another one. Can't. Sorry. Most of the article is there. |
all4naija: Page not found!Hmmm...let me see if I can fix that. |
Fading Radiance by Tex I used to know you. There was love and hope that shown in your eyes. Your whole countenance awash with light. Such radiance even the stars envied on sight. Effulgence personified. Your gravity ensnared all who passed. A circle of family and friends cherished. Always sheltered and protected to the last. Never a stern look is cast. Shielded from that which would destroy. Strength in Him in abundance. Your armor fortified by numberless years. Walls so thick, impossible to infiltrate. Your sanity in the balance, your brilliance began to dissipate. They say that darkness is the absence of light. Distress continued, broken trust and betrayal. A light grows dim. Enough to make your head reel. No time to heal. Darkness descending on all sides. Truth and light no longer the "in". A world that has forgotten what is wrong and what is right. How long can one continue to claw and to fight? |
Do you agree with this punishment? What would you do? Sexting is the "cool" thing to do among many teens and tweens. As a parent would you have a problem with this? The parents said that they called in the sheriff’s office to protect their daughter even though she could face criminal charges. “We did this now to protect her for now and in the future, because this could get worse. She could be taken,” she said. Commonwealth’s Attorney Lisa Caruso said there are other options for the teen, not necessarily going through the court system. “What’s called diversion in the juvenile justice system. That’s a 12 week program and it would be group classes. The parents would get involved [and] there would be some counseling,” Caruso said. However, the older teens could face felony charges depending on their ages. The mother said while some may criticize their decision to go to sheriff’s investigators, they did so out of fear. They did not want someone to see the pictures and try to find their daughter. “What she’s facing may be harsh, but we feel it’s for her own protection,” the mother said. And the mother has important advice for other parents to keep their children from accessing dangerous apps. “Please put parental controls on everything. I was informed that if you take it to the store… wherever store you buy it from, they can put all kinds of locks and controls in place, so that they can’t access these apps,” she said. |
Jbluv55: Here's ur glass of water ![]() |
Jbluv55: I'm good TexdarlIn that case, I'll have the usual and a side of you. ![]() |
thatgurlvixen: Very unlikely texBeen great! You? |
tmx21: thanksYou're welcome. Lucky girl. ![]() |
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