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And still at it! Happy Thanksgiving 2007
posted by
majroj
on November 23, 2007 at 11:05 AM
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So, Gomedome, you wish to be known as the great deceiver. LOL Didn't you just write something about him?
: )
posted by
TAPS.
on December 28, 2004 at 2:14 PM
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No Tapsel-T -- I am not saying that
aside from a history with unicorn my agenda is much more devious than that. That little declaration has brought a whole lot more comments and clicks to my posting. Ha ha ha, so it's blogging first and foremost but you will find that I never leave intrusive comments on the postings of others. If I do not have something to add that isuseful or complimentary I just decline. It is so much easier to click away and move on.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 2:10 PM
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unicorn -- so far you have referred to me as dumb,
a fool for not believing as you do and added a few other little insulting remarks along the way. You probably have not noticed in your zeal that I have done none of these things in response to you as it is not my practise to do so. As for not intruding on your blog posting you forget that over a year ago we did this dance and you told me to get lost.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 2:04 PM
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I was once in a state of being unsure myself
I can only tell you that things that have happened personally to me and in my life only confirms my belief in Jesus. I think those numbers are higher as there are many countries that have Christians but you don't hear it talked about because of a lack of communication from our poorer neighbors. I have accepted Jesus Christ in my heart and will never believe in any other way of living. As individuals though, we have been granted the right to choose what we believe in and how we live our lives. I'm glad that you are back.
posted by
Sherri_G
on December 28, 2004 at 2:01 PM
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Justsouno -- you use an insulting derivative of my user name
yet speak of manners? It is obvious that my blog title bothers you and that you are letting yourself take offence to it's content. I have a suggestion for you. Stay away from my postings, you feel a whole lot better if you do.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 1:55 PM
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Hey sassyass_64 ----how have you been ?
I have to agree with most of what you are saying except the suggestion that the numbers are higher. They may be in fact higher but not substantially. Once one gets past 36 or 37% one is faced with the populaces of non Christian nations. Only wishful thinking could count any significant numbers beyond that as being Christian. As for no one knowing the real truth I have always contented that very notion. I no more can say with certainty that there is not a higher power than a believer can say the opposite. That is ultimately why I do not label myself as an athiest but as an agnostic instead. As a matter of fact the only thing that I am personally certain of (my opinion) is that traditional depictions of God are inadequate for me.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 1:52 PM
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Sorry, Gome, but I have another question. Are you saying, that you would rather other bloggers not leave comments on your posts? You say that you feel that it is intrusive to do so. So, does this mean that you feel intruded upon by all of these comments?
posted by
TAPS.
on December 28, 2004 at 1:39 PM
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Justsouno is so right.
and how silly is it that you think posting comments on other peoples blogs is intrusive? Thats just dumb. So I suppose it's intrusive of me or anyone else to post comments on your blogs? Well, I won't intrude again, you're certainly not worth it in my book anyway after making such an insult just by your title.
posted by
PastorB
on December 28, 2004 at 1:37 PM
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I see, Gome - Thanks for answering. Yes, I'm sure you are right about drawing other readers in.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 28, 2004 at 1:34 PM
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domegroan
You never learned any manners for all your being educated. I would never in all my life consider any person on the planet to be low enough to declare "shoot a ??? in the name of their religion of deity". That is dispicable, whether you are or are not a believer in anything. It is hurtful, it is shaming. I have not put you down because you are or are not any religion. I find it difficult to trust anything a liberal says because they cry for love and help for this or that and are the most hateful of people, why?
posted by
Justi
on December 28, 2004 at 1:32 PM
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Your writing is wonderful, but
I disagree with some of what you have written. I believe that the numbers are higher and I believe that there is definately a higher power. I do not believe that the good that we do will earn us our way to heaven. I do believe that we should treat people the way we would like to be treated, but not because of making it to heaven or not, but rather because it is the humanly thing to do. I do not think we have the right to judge others, but we have the right to question their theory's and motives. Religion and spirituality are confusing to many people, but I believe that each of us has our own opinion on this touchy subject, and I don't believe that any one of us knows all of the answers. Having faith in something is important to people, and most have faith in God.
posted by
Sherri_G
on December 28, 2004 at 1:26 PM
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unicorn -- I did stop bye your posting and must say I was not dissapointed
and you can take that any way you want. You know that I do not leave comments on the postings of others that would be considered intrusive so I declined comment on a few of your innacuracies. For the record I did not blame God for the tragedy in Sri Lanka. It was put forth as a lack of reconciliation between the tragedy itself and the notion of a being that is all powerful and all caring, nothing more. That is more than a subtle difference. As for your suggestion that my figures of the world only being 30% Christian as being innacurate you are probably correct but as the figure itself is merely illustrative you again missed the point entirely. Wishful thinking aside, of the world's approximate 7 billion people only 2 billion are of Christian based faith. 1.7 billion are Moslems, nearly 1 billion are Traditional Chinese, another billion is rounded out by the faiths of the Asian subcontinent in Hinduism. Sihkism etc and then there are the Buddhists. But let us not forget the non believers, the non committed and the numerous fragments of smaller religions. Try to get the point the next time you quote me and add critique, it makes your own contentions much more effective when you do.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 1:13 PM
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Tapsel-T -- you are correct actually
It is just one click per ISP per 24 hour period that counts as a registered click. When I thanked unicorn for the clicks I was also including the additional traffic inherent in leaving so many comments on the same posting. It tends to draw others to it and create additional registered clicks.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 12:44 PM
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$$$
No $ earned or given on comment pages
posted by
SincerityAnna
on December 28, 2004 at 12:40 PM
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Taps..
If you go through the comments section on the homepage it does not count as a click. If you go through their blog to comment..then it does.
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on December 28, 2004 at 12:40 PM
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Just curious, Gomedome and Unicorn. You both suggest that by commenting on a post you are giving clicks. Is this true. I thought one only gets clicks for the post being read and not just for multiple comments. I've been here since Feb and still trying to learn things. Thank you for answering me (if you do. lol)
posted by
TAPS.
on December 28, 2004 at 12:39 PM
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Jackie,
I have yet to figure that one out. Is this better? My relic of a computer doesn't show font size very well. Sorry about that.
posted by
myrrhage_
on December 28, 2004 at 12:31 PM
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meriouma
why is your type some small? I have to squint my eyes to read it
posted by
calmcantey75
on December 28, 2004 at 12:25 PM
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I am not such a "tight wad" that I can't afford to
give an extra click here or there, btw gome-you owe me 6 clicks now. You may want to start with the one I quoted you and Meri on.
posted by
PastorB
on December 28, 2004 at 12:23 PM
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Jackie_o,
I'm with you - he's a great writer and as such is deserving of high praise. I just dislike it when these debates turn ugly, and I really don't care who started it. It's easy to take personal offense when someone's opinions differ from our own. I struggle with this daily.
But I'm a big fan of the Group Hug. Hehe. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
posted by
myrrhage_
on December 28, 2004 at 12:19 PM
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meriouma
I have no problem with gomedome. I dont even know the guy, all I know is he is a good writer.
posted by
calmcantey75
on December 28, 2004 at 12:14 PM
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Awwwww....
C'mon guys! GROUP HUG!
Hehe. Couldn't resist.
Does it really matter whether or not we all agree? We're all in this together, after all.
posted by
myrrhage_
on December 28, 2004 at 12:12 PM
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I never said or intimated that I was better than you
I know for a fact I am not better than anyone, I have made more mistakes than the average person, Im willing to bet. It is obvious from your comment to talion that you enjoy manipulating people by " pressing buttons and yanking chains". You concured with his comment. Therefore you must assume that you are smarter than people of beliefs and convictions of God otherwise you would not even believe you could manipulate them.You have insulted my intelligence with that comment to Talion, did that occur to you? Do you care? The bottom line is It does not matter to me that you insulted my intelligence, I am not offended, because the Bible teaches that I am to be insulted and reviled for the sake of the Gospel and I should count myself to be blessed when it happens.. I do not in any way consider you to be evil or my enemy just because you dont believe what I do and I am sorry that is what you perceive Christians to consider you to be to them. All I want for you and anyone else is to be blessed.
Yes, I am giving you clicks. I am glad to do it. You are a good, interesting writer.
posted by
calmcantey75
on December 28, 2004 at 12:10 PM
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unicorn --- glad I could be of service
And I tend to believe you when you suggest that I entertain you because after you have just left 5 comments on my posting. Thanx for the clicks. Ha ha ha ha
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 11:55 AM
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jackie_o -- it's really a shame that all you have gotten from this post
is a manufactured contention in "I am smart and you are stupid". It probably would not occur to you that I have my intelligence insulted constantly and continuously by people that somehow equate not believing in magic and other improbable scenarios with somehow being evil. Condemned to hell on a regular basis and dealing with people that somehow feel that they have assumed a position of moral authority. I would not have the audacity nor the arrogance to assume that I am somehow better than anyone else because of my belief system though I see people take such a position every day.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 11:52 AM
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maybe -- thank you
your experiences in trying to see what others feel they see sounds a lot like my own experiences.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 11:42 AM
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Uni,
I wrote a rather lengthy comment on that post just now. Hope you don't mind.
Gome...you RAWK! hehe.
posted by
myrrhage_
on December 28, 2004 at 11:41 AM
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Talion --- how have you been?
Yeah I couldn't resist, it's just too much fun.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 11:40 AM
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Gomedome
Damn, man. Still pushing buttons and yanking chains I see. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
posted by
Talion
on December 28, 2004 at 11:29 AM
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Meri, of course I know what you mean
I even wrote a post about it! "I'm not religious, I'm spiritual" was the title.
posted by
PastorB
on December 28, 2004 at 11:28 AM
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Justsouno -- my claim is hardly simply a claim
Admittedly it is an approximation but is merely illustrative in it's intent. It is however derived from as accurate a breakdown of world religions as we have. The rest of your comment suggests that you have chosen to ignore the fact that I was initially insulted by someone else. Even seemingly taking insult yourself. So be it.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 11:24 AM
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Uni,
I don't mean to sound too bold, and I certainly don't mean to offend anyone...I just hope you understand that I am neither agreeing nor disagreeing with anyone here. Religion is ever a touchy subject, which is why I tend to focus on spiritual growth as opposed to religious, if that makes any sense.
Know what I mean?
posted by
myrrhage_
on December 28, 2004 at 11:22 AM
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thanks Meri, I'll be working on the post
in "wake up your butt's on fire" shortly, I'm trying to regroup from laughing so hard at this humorous post first.
posted by
PastorB
on December 28, 2004 at 11:20 AM
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Gomedome,
I wrote a poem that was inspired by your post. If you have time, do you think you could take a look and tell me what you think?
Thanks :)
http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/iSiSeyeS/
posted by
myrrhage_
on December 28, 2004 at 11:17 AM
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maybe, "and all our righteous deeds are like filthy rags"
all the "good deeds" in the world won't do a bit of good to gain salvation.
But it does no good for me to quote scripture to people who are blind, because "the fool has said in his heart, there is no God".
Gome, you crack me up too!
posted by
PastorB
on December 28, 2004 at 11:16 AM
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Gomedome,
Thanks, sweetie. I hope I haven't offended anyone. I just think that people are capable of more greatness than they realize, regardless of their beliefs.
posted by
myrrhage_
on December 28, 2004 at 11:10 AM
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Unicorn,
Yeah, sure...I think? hehe.
posted by
myrrhage_
on December 28, 2004 at 11:08 AM
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no, I have not done any of those things.
but even if you have, are you to assume those people have not had a visitation from Jesus in a vision or dream? Just because an American or whomever has not ventured into the depths of the deepest jungles to preach does not mean God does not have other ways to get His message to them.
Gome, calling me shallow and confined is fine with me, you cannot spar with me by baiting me with jabs at my intellectual vanity. So you might as well give up the ' Im smart and your stupid' thing right now.
posted by
calmcantey75
on December 28, 2004 at 11:05 AM
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excellent post gomedome. I couldn't agree more. I have long since wondered what becomes of those who have never had the chance to choose to believe in Christ. I believe that the bible is a wonderful piece of manuscript with great tales and good words to live by, but I do not believe it is the word of the almighty. Sorry, but I have tried and tried to have a relationship with Christ, I have called on him and tried to believe in "blind faith", but like you gomedome, my mind will not allow it. I don't believe in hell, and I'm pretty unsure about life after death. The only thing I know for sure is that I love living, and don't want to stop any time soon. I try to be a good person, and I hope that matters if there is a heaven/judgement day.
posted by
maybe
on December 28, 2004 at 11:04 AM
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Meri, that's some concept, do you mind if I quote you?
posted by
PastorB
on December 28, 2004 at 11:00 AM
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unicorn -- thanx for my daily laugh
No one does it better than you do.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 10:59 AM
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Right on Meriouma
I could not have expressed your sentiments better myself and I whole heartedly agree with what you are saying.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 10:58 AM
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jackie_o -- that concept is even more shallow than the one I pick apart
I can tell you have never travelled and have not been to the 65th parrallel or the center of the amazon jungle or any other regions where people are isolated and following their own path. These peoples have not had what you call a fair chance to believe in Christ. And this does not even begin to consider the countless billions of people that are citizens of countries where Chritianity is not the main religion.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 10:56 AM
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Gomedome,
Excellent post, dear, as usual.
Although I disagree with the notion that God (or the Almighty, or Allah, or the Big Pie in the Sky) does not exist, I do take issue with the exclusivist attitude of which you speak. So what if he doesn't exist? It doesn't make our own existence any less miraculous.
I think the fact that as a whole we possess the relative intelligence, the capacity for growth, and the drive toward spiritual enlightenment is proof enough that there is something bigger at work than what we currently understand. The fact that humankind has in large part refused to grow or learn is telling. Bad things happen because we live on a physical plane - in my opinion, a proving ground (a school, if you will) for physical beings to once and for all pull our heads out of our asses and learn to love one another.
Until that happens, we will continue to wander confused and alone.
posted by
myrrhage_
on December 28, 2004 at 10:52 AM
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that is not in dispute, gome
my point was, every human being, while they are on earth, has a fair chance to believe in Christ Jesus. Including you. You are treading a very dangerous line, my friend, because you
have heard and have had multiple chances to believe yet you persist in your refusal. Today is the day of salvation. Not tomorrow. No man knows when his hour is come.
posted by
calmcantey75
on December 28, 2004 at 10:38 AM
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wow, in your absence I had forgotten
just how spiritually lost, confused and ignorant you are. Oh well.
posted by
PastorB
on December 28, 2004 at 10:36 AM
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jackie_o -- actually all gospels are being preached all over the world
via the internet and other means. We tend to forget that first we are citizens of wealthy industrialized nations and that brings with it our advanced means of communication. Secondly we tend forget that we view primarly English language websites which comprise but half of the world's internet. Rest assured that the word of Islam, Buddhism, Tradional Chinese, Hindhuism etc is being as vociferously advanced as Christianity.
posted by
gomedome
on December 28, 2004 at 10:31 AM
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gomedome
I suppose I should consider changing my ignorant (according to you) faith and take the word of a person who claims only 25% of the world has ever heard of Jesus and only 30% of the world believes. Hey I never was a prof. but I get better odds in dominoes.
posted by
Justi
on December 28, 2004 at 10:31 AM
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Did not Jesus say that the kingdom of heaven is among us and we don't perceive it? That puts our plans in the here and now, not in the graveyard.
posted by
TARZANA
on December 28, 2004 at 10:23 AM
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actually the Gospel is being preached all over the globe as we speak
there is ample evidence of it all over the internet that contains websites of ministries that preach to every country you can think of; Africa to name one.Everyone gets a fair chance to believe, or reject. How do I know this? Because I have a relationship with Jesus Christ. He is just as real to me as any person I can physically see and hear. Actually more real. Now either I am in the advanced stages of schizophrenia and delusion or I am telling you the truth. If you really want answers to the questions and charges you bring against God, why not go to Him and sincerly ask Him? Or are you really not interested in answers, just convincing yourself its all balony.
Now I know Im not going to change your mind here, we have already been there. Im just putting in my 2 cents worth.
posted by
calmcantey75
on December 28, 2004 at 10:22 AM
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