Originally posted by robbie carrobieChapter one: zzzzzz
Will you please try to refrain from moralising over me. I am merely replying to some pleasantries expressed. Why you should try to make something of that I have no idea. I expect that if the Son of man himself were he you might chastise him also as someone gluttonous, given to drinking wine and a friend of harlots and tax collectors!
Chapter two: zzzzzz
Originally posted by sonshipYes, and it's an answer i can relate to. Probably a weak comparison, but i approach chess in much the same way. (Well, perhaps not the last bit about nourishment). Chess is something that i will never master, and i enjoy learning something new each time i come to it. My game is very much ' a work in progress.' (Though i would of course wipe the floor with Robbie).Among those chapters, is there anything Jesus said that you've never fully understood or that you find confusing/contradictory? (Genuine question).
Yes, There are still some things I do not fully understand.
Yes, there are paradoxical statements that are difficult to reconcile with each other.
And I love it. I know that because ...[text shortened]... he word even when I fail to be able to fully explain the word.
Did I answer your question ?
Originally posted by sonshipWhere can we find the writings of this supposedly less than honest propagandist you have mentioned?
The interesting thing is that the Gospel writer was faithful to include this cry of Jesus. A less than honest propagandist could have figured that it gave fuel to their opposition to Christ's self declaration as God's sent Son.
Hey Robbie. Yeah it's me and I'm still alive. 🙂 I hope you and the family are doing well. Sorry for vanishing on you but the health issues with my parents have gotten worse especially with mom and have been on the road a lot going back and forth to help them. Her Alzheimer's has progressed to the point that we had to admit her into a memory care center a couple months ago for her safety and care. That was by far the hardest day of my life.
She's doing ok but she's so confused and gets so upset when we have to leave after visiting. I don't blame her but even thru it all she isn't mad and still shows us love when and if she remembers us.
Well I don't have any time to play any games now but maybe someday soon once I get dad settled somewhere..... Take care brother.
Originally posted by galveston75As i'm sure you know, long term memories are more resilient to Alzheimers. I've found music in particular from a persons youth has a wonderful calming affect. Sorry to hear about your mother.
Hey Robbie. Yeah it's me and I'm still alive. 🙂 I hope you and the family are doing well. Sorry for vanishing on you but the health issues with my parents have gotten worse especially with mom and have been on the road a lot going back and forth to help them. Her Alzheimer's has progressed to the point that we had to admit her into a memory care center ...[text shortened]... ay any games now but maybe someday soon once I get dad settled somewhere..... Take care brother.
Originally posted by galveston75Brother Gman, how good to heart from you, I sent you a private text - regards Robbie 😀
Hey Robbie. Yeah it's me and I'm still alive. 🙂 I hope you and the family are doing well. Sorry for vanishing on you but the health issues with my parents have gotten worse especially with mom and have been on the road a lot going back and forth to help them. Her Alzheimer's has progressed to the point that we had to admit her into a memory care center ...[text shortened]... ay any games now but maybe someday soon once I get dad settled somewhere..... Take care brother.
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeMy first musical memory is Black Betty by Ram Jam
As i'm sure you know, long term memories are more resilient to Alzheimers. I've found music in particular from a persons youth has a wonderful calming affect. Sorry to hear about your mother.
Hopefully if I start to lose it people will play and I'll rock back to consciousness.😵
Originally posted by FMFIf you regard all writings concerning Jesus as apocryphal then this must have been a rhetorical question .
To someone who doesn't believe the Bible relates a credible revelation of God, what's the difference between it and "the Apocrypha"?
Where can we find the writings of this supposedly less than honest propagandist you have mentioned?
To someone who views a questioner as faking interest to conceal an all-encompassing disbelief, what's the difference in answer or not answering him ?
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Originally posted by sonshipYou said: "The interesting thing is that the Gospel writer was faithful to include this cry of Jesus. A less than honest propagandist could have figured that it gave fuel to their opposition to Christ's self declaration as God's sent Son."
To someone who views a questioner as faking interest to conceal an all-encompassing disbelief, what's the difference in answer or not answering him ?
What makes you think that a witness to the execution who did not include the cry of Jesus ~ "My God, My God why have you forsaken me" ~ in his account would necessarily or automatically have been not "honest"?