Originally posted by RBHILLMy ethics teacher always says about that line: "It doesn't mean let him hit you twice. It means that if he hits you and you turn your other cheek, he will have the back of his hand facing your cheek. He can't hit very well with the back of his hand, and while he's trying to figure it out, that's your chance to hit him back."
If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
I kinda like that interpretation...
Originally posted by RingtailhunterActually if you read RBHILL's post carefully I believe he's saying you should give this guy another "check". I didn't realise there was money involved in this set up for transporting children. Kind of sheds a whole new light on it😛
Thank you.
The problem is that I have used up all the cheeks I have. The bible does not mention what to do when you run out.....maybe I start to outsourse cheeks to his?
Wadda ya think about that?
Originally posted by flyUnityYep in summer and spring this is no problem as it isn't 20f to -20f not to mention snow and ice. The city has not put sidewalks in from our block to school so the kids must walk or bike through a maze of blocks to get there. It's ok for the older kids but I just don't feel comfy about letting my 6 year old do it.
2 blocks away?!! I have a neighbor who has a 8 year old who rides his bike 2-3 miles everyday to school, infact, it almost be faster to walk 2 blocks then it would be to drive it,
Originally posted by RingtailhunterYes but his unreliabity is not just lateness is it, you mentioned about leaving his kids in a car with the engine running, and even blamed him for his son's disruptive behaviour & implied that he is not a very good parent. You've even had words with the guy, about calling when late but to no avail, most normal people would take that on board & do as you asked.
Dont talk to me about constuction sites. It is my life. A late crane opperator is just that...late. Reliability would be a problem if I was paying for a lift at 7:00am and the clown showed up at 8:00am. Then I would be a little pissed at 238.00$ per hour.
As far as the other, how do you know that when you or someone you love is not crossing the street in front of a drunk. What a silly insinuation.
RTh
Then in the same breath you talk about going over there and smashing up his property to teach him a lesson. You're obviously riled by this guys behavour, yet still you trust him with your kids. ?
As for that crane driver, maybe his lateness is a sympton of something else e.g. alcoholism or drug abuse. As you are probably aware being drunk or under the influence of drugs are a serious offense on most construction sites, which can result in being fired. After a heavy night session maybe he could still do his job, but then again maybe he can't. Nobody with a brain would take that risk.
Originally posted by Jay PeateaYes but his unreliabity is not just lateness is it, you mentioned about leaving his kids in a car with the engine running, and even blamed him for his son's disruptive behaviour & implied that he is not a very good parent. You've even had words with the guy, about calling when late but to no avail, most normal people would take that on board & do as you asked.
Yes but his unreliabity is not just lateness is it, you mentioned about leaving his kids in a car with the engine running, and even blamed him for his son's disruptive behaviour & implied that he is not a very good parent. You've even had words with the guy, about calling when late but to no avail, most normal people would take that on board & do as you a ...[text shortened]... d still do his job, but then again maybe he can't. Nobody with a brain would take that risk.
What have I asked?
Then in the same breath you talk about going over there and smashing up his property to teach him a lesson. You're obviously riled by this guys behavour, yet still you trust him with your kids. ?
Disliking someones behavior has absolutely nothing to do with trust as far as safety goes, which seems to be your main theory: Someone is not safe if they are not reliable. Which by the way, one has absolutely nothing to do with the other.
As for that crane driver, maybe his lateness is a sympton of something else e.g. alcoholism or drug abuse. As you are probably aware being drunk or under the influence of drugs are a serious offense on most construction sites, which can result in being fired. After a heavy night session maybe he could still do his job, but then again maybe he can't. Nobody with a brain would take that risk.
You are asserting an unreasonable twist to try to prove your invalid point. It is true that there is the possibility that anyone could be an alcoholic...even a police officer or a crossing guard at school...whats your point.
I am done arguing about this with you, as you odviously have no idea what you are talking about... either in the private or work sector. Please just go away and play with your lincoln logs and avoid posting all together until you gain some valuable life experience.
Thanks in advance.
RTh
What have I asked?
You asked the guy to call if he was late (just in case you're having a senior moment).
Disliking someones behavior has absolutely nothing to do with trust as far as safety goes, which seems to be your main theory: Someone is not safe if they are not reliable. Which by the way, one has absolutely nothing to do with the other.
Of course it does, yes I agree it depends on what this behaviour is nobody in there right mind would trust a child abuser to look after their children, even if that offender was (for want of a better phase) 100% cured.
You are asserting an unreasonable twist to try to prove your invalid point. It is true that there is the possibility that anyone could be an alcoholic...even a police officer or a crossing guard at school...whats your point.
I am done arguing about this with you, as you odviously have no idea what you are talking about... either in the private or work sector. Please just go away and play with your lincoln logs and avoid posting all together until you gain some valuable life experience.
Hmm this a natural sort of reaction to say when you haven't got a leg to stand on .... but as you wish
Originally posted by Jay PeateaBeing late and not calling = child abuser?
[b]What have I asked?
You asked the guy to call if he was late (just in case you're having a senior moment).
Disliking someones behavior has absolutely nothing to do with trust as far as safety goes, which seems to be your main theory: Someone is not safe if they are not reliable. Which by the way, one has absolutely nothing to do with the ...[text shortened]... a natural sort of reaction to say when you haven't got a leg to stand on .... but as you wish
I wish I drank.... I feel then I would understand what you are even talking about.
RTh
Originally posted by arrakisMaybe maybe not. Would I be if not provolked?
Ringtailhunter, you are being a fuking jerk! Stop blaming other people for your inability to perform as a normal person in society.
That is the question.
You sir are a low grade moron which is your birthright and your own cross to bare.
RTh
Originally posted by arrakisOk I will listen. Please go back through the thread and tell me how I am blamming others for My problems in these situations. Maybe it is that I am being irrational or judgmental for no reason what so ever. I will sit back and have you lay it out for me. It makes me feel better about myself when someone as smart as you are points out what is not odvious to me. 😀
Again, you want to blame others for your problems and/or your lack of judgement.
Ok shoot big feller...
RTh
Here is a fun one.
I am up at the club last week. I go to work out and when I am done I go down and sit in the hot tub for about a half hour.
I am sitting in the hot tub minding my own business relaxing. This woman about my age walks up with two small children. She sets this little girl on the steps of the hot tub and tells her she will be right back because she needs to change the diaper of the littlest one and disappears into the woman’s locker room. I am staring at this little kid as she is perched precariously on the edge of the tub. I start looking around at the other adults sitting there wondering what they are thinking of what just happened. Finally after about 5 minutes the woman comes back. I stand up and walk over and ask her how old this little kid is that she just abandoned at the hot tub? She says 4. I then ask her who was watching the child when she was gone. She say’s the kid was fine.
Now I am getting mad. I say…no…who was watching her? She says no one. I say I was watching her and so was every adult in the hot tub. She says she did not expect us to and she certainly did not ask us to.
I told her first off that you need to be 13 years old to even be in the hot tub and that it is totally irresponsible to leave such a small child alone at any pool; by abandoning her child in such a dangerous situation causes every responsible adult to be “automatically” watching her child. She says we did not have to.
I said “ok” so if your child fell into the water and was drowning we should just ignore it and let her drown? She say’s “ya”. I looked around, because everyone was watching and listening to this and I laughed in her face and said that not only was she an idiot but now she sounded like one.
Now I guess that I could just let this stuff go, but to tell you the truth I am tired of these people who think they can just dump a kid someplace and expect everything to be ok. I don’t get it. What if the kid did drown or what if there had been a child molester in the pool area? It just baffles me to no end how irresponsible some parents can be.
I pay good money to use the club, and I deliberately leave my children at home so that I can relax and take a break. I do not go to the club to watch some no mind twits children because she doesn’t know any better.
I am sure she walked away thinking I am a complete jerk, and I really don’t think she understood, but hopefully that will be the last time that woman ever does that again.
RTh