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TAPS
I can never remember anything...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 10, 2007 at 8:45 PM
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Wiley
I still don't know what I did, but He has definitely punished me! My furnace broke down today and needs to be replaced tomorrow! I hope He's happy now, 'cause I am not...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 10, 2007 at 8:43 PM
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Well, you got me, Nautikos, because
I just love trivia. HAHAHA
posted by
TAPS.
on April 10, 2007 at 8:39 PM
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TAPS
I wasn't being entirely serious. Sometimes my facetious streak just gets the better of me...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 10, 2007 at 8:37 PM
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TAPS
as long as you realize that my 'recipe' is not prescriptive, but merely descriptive...
And no, we're not going to like it. Indeed, I hope I am wrong, but my better understanding, which is also based on some wider knowledge, tells me I am right. On the other hand, human history also has a funny way of sometimes showing sudden and unexpected turns, so let's hope for that...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 10, 2007 at 8:32 PM
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Nautikos
I hate to disagree with you since you were not talking to me, but.....
Memorizing scriptures affords the easy opportunity at anytime to meditate on the words/promises/commands that God gives providing strength, comfort and a sound mind. Trivia is fun, but it definitely is not the important reason.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 10, 2007 at 8:30 PM
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Pat
memorizing is for trivia hounds...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 10, 2007 at 8:22 PM
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Nautikos
Why you? Surely you jest mon ami. You. just to let y'all know He's out there. roflmbo
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 10, 2007 at 6:45 PM
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Nautikos
Your continuing posts on this blog read like some giant recipe for something that we are not going to like when it is fininsed cooking.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 10, 2007 at 10:33 AM
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About this memorizing thing...
my mom used to say the devil can quote scripture. And i believe so can many of his followers.
posted by
Pat_B
on April 10, 2007 at 7:42 AM
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Wiley
hey, why me? What have I done to Him?
posted by
Nautikos
on April 10, 2007 at 4:34 AM
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proc,
the difference is that Christian sanctimonious self-righteousness has actually never harmed anyone, at least not for the last few hundred years (and I am bracketing the Irish business here). Whereas the Islamist version thereof has shown itself to be rather inimical to many people's health...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 10, 2007 at 4:31 AM
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Enigmatic
well, you have definitely touched on one of the main problems.I wish I had a crystal ball, but even without that, I'm afraid my pessimism is justified...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 10, 2007 at 4:21 AM
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Nautikos
Actually I think global warming is going to solve all of the worlds religious ills, God told me, He's gonna slam Islam and everybody else along with it.
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 9, 2007 at 9:43 PM
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This is a powerful post.Iam a practicing chritian and your description of
the muslim faith can be easily describing the christian faith l.But as you have said what feels weird to some people is normal to others.While there are aspects of being a muslim I find peculiar I respect those who practice their religion faithfully and dont harm others.And having said that there are fanatic christians who are just as offputting in their sanctimonious self-righteousness.
posted by
proc
on April 9, 2007 at 4:50 PM
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Nautikos
Excellent post. As we discussed, before, without the presence of a hardcore belief in a deity, save for the occasional references to some Nordic gods, or the desire to one day make it to Valhalla - no Jews allowed, of course, the Nazis burned themselves out in 12 (death-spreading) years. But when you put the sincere belief in a deity, along with the radicalism/fanaticism... well let's just say I don't think Islam is going to burn itself out anytime soon!
posted by
Enigmatic68
on April 9, 2007 at 3:30 PM
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