Wed 23 Mar, 2005 02:06 am - On love, forgiveness, and thanking my mother
by Howard Go
A few days ago, my mother left for another country to stay there for a few months. Until that very decision was made, I never really... (view)
Wed 23 Mar, 2005 02:03 am - Edited the long reply
Thanks, husker.
Deleted the long section of the originally long reply and changed a line or two.
I placed the article in the original writing section. Should have... (view)
Tue 22 Mar, 2005 09:27 pm - Should I delete my post above?
Dear All,
I just noticed that the thread has stopped here. Were my words or article too strong or so personal that it stopped the movement of this forum?
I... (view)
Thu 17 Feb, 2005 06:02 pm - That would be true if I believed that:
1. One needed to get God's attention.
2. Real understanding comes before love.
3. Forgiveness, by definition, required restitution.
But, I... (view)
Wed 16 Feb, 2005 08:58 pm - A guy who has been stuttering in a very bad way for years gets so tired of it he goes to see a doctor to get it cured.
He goes, "D-d-d-doc, c-c-c-can y-y-y-you f-f-f-fix... (view)
Wed 16 Feb, 2005 06:17 pm - Yes, God doesn't need to test us. We are the ones that need to be tested.
Have you ever had something come easily for you? You'll probably find the pleasure of it short lived.... (view)
Wed 16 Feb, 2005 06:12 pm - Yes, God doesn't need to test us. We are the ones that need to be tested.
Have you ever had somethin come easily for you? You'll probably find the pleasure of it short lived.... (view)
Wed 16 Feb, 2005 06:02 am - My take on forgiveness
Hi, All!
I think forgiveness doesn't work unless one knows how to forgive others and, most especially, onself. If we don't think we deserve forgiveness, then... (view)
Wed 16 Feb, 2005 03:35 am - Good points.
Allow me to clarify by qualification: causing people pain on purpose is a cruel thing if the purpose is malevolent. Allowing (not causing) things to happen can be backed by... (view)
Wed 16 Feb, 2005 03:11 am - Let me state two points and change your question a little bit...I think an answer of sorts will pop out.
Points:
1. There can be only one perfect being (using Anselm's "that than... (view)