Comments on: I wonder… http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/ this time, we're keeping it simple. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:36:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Emmanuel http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-25182 Emmanuel Sun, 27 Aug 2006 02:28:46 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-25182 Hi Mini, Just to let you know MENJ as responded to my post :) Quite politely as well. Hi Mini,

Just to let you know MENJ as responded to my post :)
Quite politely as well.

]]> By: Jen http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-25121 Jen Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:00:07 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-25121 Which is a cloak for man's lust for power. Which is a cloak for man’s lust for power.

]]> By: Emmanuel http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-25082 Emmanuel Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:39:14 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-25082 Every major war , true or untrue has been in the name of God. Every major war , true or untrue has been in the name of God.

]]> By: stev http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-25061 stev Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:00:11 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-25061 agreed that Mitch has a very good line there (just re-read his book as well as was refreshing) <blockquote cite="Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet In Heaven">Everyone has an idea of heaven, as do most religions, and they should all be respected</blockquote> the truth is that it is like telling a lie. once you have told a lie, you need to tell more lies to support/cover the initial lie. thus likewise the sprial begins when we keep more & more to ourselves, defending our point of view & close off our mind to the views/thoughts of others. Many, many people thinking & believing the same thing -- in NO way does it make it right or correct. minishorts: you may be in somewhat of a hard place at times; and it may get tiring - still you are raising awareness & doing what you believe is right. the silent head-screwed on (hopefully) majority continues to offer our support & encouragement agreed that Mitch has a very good line there (just re-read his book as well as was refreshing)

Everyone has an idea of heaven, as do most religions, and they should all be respected

the truth is that it is like telling a lie. once you have told a lie, you need to tell more lies to support/cover the initial lie.

thus likewise the sprial begins when we keep more & more to ourselves, defending our point of view & close off our mind to the views/thoughts of others. Many, many people thinking & believing the same thing — in NO way does it make it right or correct.

minishorts: you may be in somewhat of a hard place at times; and it may get tiring - still you are raising awareness & doing what you believe is right. the silent head-screwed on (hopefully) majority continues to offer our support & encouragement

]]> By: dreamer idiot http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24913 dreamer idiot Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:15:36 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24913 Haha... Your views are heretical, as are mine (more heretical compared to yours, perhaps)... I guess the difference is that you haven't lock horns and grapped with theology (doctrinal debates, contraidctions, paradoxes, ciaims etc) as I have... So, never go there, where I am, be simple and keep your faith. Cheers :) Haha… Your views are heretical, as are mine (more heretical compared to yours, perhaps)… I guess the difference is that you haven’t lock horns and grapped with theology (doctrinal debates, contraidctions, paradoxes, ciaims etc) as I have… So, never go there, where I am, be simple and keep your faith. Cheers :)

]]> By: J http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24902 J Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:35:41 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24902 Urgh. Ppl who write in all CAPS give me headaches..... Anyway, yeah - if everyone just concentrated on here and now and loving all fellow humans, maybe the world would be a better place. Killing/ Fighting is bad however you want to justify it - worst of all if you are fighting for "religious purposes". (Bloody Spanish Inquisition) Urgh. Ppl who write in all CAPS give me headaches…..

Anyway, yeah - if everyone just concentrated on here and now and loving all fellow humans, maybe the world would be a better place.

Killing/ Fighting is bad however you want to justify it - worst of all if you are fighting for “religious purposes”.
(Bloody Spanish Inquisition)

]]> By: pablopabla http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24815 pablopabla Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:40:53 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24815 Sometimes, in the midst of all the noises, it is good to be still and quiet. God yearns for us to listen to Him :) Sometimes, in the midst of all the noises, it is good to be still and quiet.

God yearns for us to listen to Him :)

]]> By: frostee http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24813 frostee Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:21:02 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24813 Spot on! It's not just the end, or where we begin, but it is the in betweens. Spot on! It’s not just the end, or where we begin, but it is the in betweens.

]]> By: alvin http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24811 alvin Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:48:23 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24811 Christians spend a lifetime learning how to live somewhere else. It's true. We may not always be conscious of it, but our destination is somewhere else. We were made for eternity. We were made to dwell with God, making this life but a shadow of the one to come. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, we don't just unplug here and sit around waiting for the Holy Helicopter to take us there. God has uniquely connected this life to that one. Our lives here, and in eternity, are related. What we do here matters there. Be careful. This is not as easy as it might seem at first. That's because most of what we do here is tangled up in eternity and hard to unravel. For instance: Money won't matter there, but what we do with it here will. Job position won't matter there, but being responsible here will. Material possessions won't matter there, but what we do with them here will. Winning won't matter there, but playing hard and working at the top of our abilities while we are here will. Like a gold thread running through it, we will pull eternity out of our present experiences. Let’s stop shoving bible scriptures and holy kemoley mantras down people’s throat. Tolerance, respect and humility. Isn’t it far more important to live the “truths” (regardless of what religion you practice) than just talking, talking talking? Another wonderful post, mini. Thanks! Christians spend a lifetime learning how to live somewhere else. It’s true. We may not always be conscious of it, but our destination is somewhere else. We were made for eternity. We were made to dwell with God, making this life but a shadow of the one to come.

BUT AT THE SAME TIME, we don’t just unplug here and sit around waiting for the Holy Helicopter to take us there. God has uniquely connected this life to that one. Our lives here, and in eternity, are related. What we do here matters there.

Be careful. This is not as easy as it might seem at first. That’s because most of what we do here is tangled up in eternity and hard to unravel. For instance: Money won’t matter there, but what we do with it here will. Job position won’t matter there, but being responsible here will. Material possessions won’t matter there, but what we do with them here will. Winning won’t matter there, but playing hard and working at the top of our abilities while we are here will. Like a gold thread running through it, we will pull eternity out of our present experiences.

Let’s stop shoving bible scriptures and holy kemoley mantras down people’s throat. Tolerance, respect and humility. Isn’t it far more important to live the “truths” (regardless of what religion you practice) than just talking, talking talking?

Another wonderful post, mini. Thanks!

]]> By: spyder http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24802 spyder Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:15:52 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/08/23/i-wonder/#comment-24802 I am honoured that you quoted me in this post :) Indeed -we do not own God. I am honoured that you quoted me in this post :) Indeed -we do not own God.

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