So?


I say what I said yesterday. I am an OLD teacher and I can spot a boy spoiling for a fight from thirty paces.


Do you feel better?


Does anyone?

I can't believe that anyone else believed that this statement was a FACT. I do believe like many sayings, it is a statement that is largely true. Is there anyone else out there that believed that this statement was intended as an absolute fact?

I didn't have a strict religious upbringing. On Sunday, anyone who felt like going to church went to church. Usually, it was one of my brothers and my sister who went. Then after our noontime meal, the whole family would go for a drive. I went to church with my brother once and didn't understand what it was all about, so I didn't continue going.

At nine years old I almost died from an asthma attack. I remember thinking that I was going to die. At that time it didn't occur to me to start thinking about anything except trying to get my next breath of air.

Years later I almost drowned while trying to swim in fresh water. I went under water 2 or 3 times. I struggled one last time to get to the surface and a very young boy threw me an inner tube (from an overhead bridge). He saved my life. Again: there was no time to think about anything other than trying to survive.

Twice I had loaded guns pointed at me, but I mostly thought about trying to convince them not to shoot me. And, luckily, I'm still here.

The bottom line: I don't think the threat of death will suddenly change a person. Most of the time there's no time to think about it. And even if there is time, the seeds of belief have to be planted very early in life.

:BigApplause:

Not sure if I understand the reason behind this thread. If, as the OP states, he is a searcher of truth, read post #13 and go to work...if not enough, I will be happy to supply some.

Seems to me, again, you prey on others beliefs for your entertainment, as you know there is no truth here....just fun for you in riling others.

How well you illustrate exactly and more to the point than I...
why in all rational thought would one adopt a position against English speaking squirrels?
or equally illogical, against a God who loves you and gave the life of a human-born son out of love?
there is nothing rational about either...perhaps a squirrel talks, or perhaps trillions of believers are wrong.

So there you have it. Having lived a long time I knew it came from WWII. I also have the intellect to know it wasn't to be taken literally. I think the "search for truth" is over.

Beyond that, this thread is in danger of becoming a discussion of competing religious beliefs which can be as acrimonious as the forbidden political discussions, and probably should be closed.

Before that, I will hasten to add that I am an active, believing Christian and prior to my disability was very active in a Southern Baptist Church.

I am more than willing to discuss religion, but I doubt that it will long be tolerated on TOTV.

God Bless you all.

Ohhhh Pancho!

I cannot help but love you, Kitty.


And I am generally a firm advocate of the scientific method.


I love being old-er and not held to anything.

I hold you to be an open-minded, gifted writer and decorator, great mother and wife, and a dear (though not often seen) friend.

I love you Ed Weissenbach and I think of you and your dear family so often.


I wish you all a sweet and blessed Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Thank (insert name of diety or other word used to describe relief here), someone got the obscure reference. Illness and fatigue have caused me not to make a serious comment on this thread - in other words I am sick and tired of it. (where is that sarcastic icon Joe is advocating for?)

Back atcha beautiful lady!

Could this link explain the confusion.

Theists Vs. Atheists: Smarter? Healthier? Kinder? : Discovery News

I am going to do some research into atheism. Christians constantly insult my opinions so maybe I will be accepted there.

Any info would be appreciated via PM.