Topic: Separation of Church and State
People Like This Still Exist? This group is extremely self sufficient, honest to a fault, not thanked enough, and very beneficial to achieving eternal life. They never like the limelight.by Kevin Roeten
(conservative)
Saturday, March 21, 2009
People Like This Still Exist?
When one meets someone like this, he's not only taken aback, but begins to hope that there is some good left in the world. One does not expect to find out this kind of individual actually exists, but is shocked that the real world actually allows this life to continue. This type of individual has moved mountains before, but few give him any credit.
One wonders exactly what kind of mom and dad produces this kind of offspring? He has been known throughout history to die for his beliefs, if necessary. A history of this individual reveals calm in the face of severe pain, ridicule, or chastisement. Throughout history it's likely that you, personally, have known one of these special individuals.
Historically, this type of individual has been drawn and quartered, burned to death, devoured alive by wild animals, shot, stabbed, beheaded, raped, run over, skinned alive, hanged, and crucified. What could possibly encourage a person to ever go through that kind of personal suffering and loss of life? There's only one reason.
This individual will do many things an able person would normally not do. He constantly visits those sick or terminally ill. If necessary, he will stay up all night and provide solace to the afflicted individual. And if they die, he's at their funeral, and even helps to bury the dead.
He seems to help out with any cause that is good, and directs people to those causes. He'll give the shirt off his back to those who ask, and sometimes to those who don't ask. He'll try to push the wayward back to the right path, and give them some sort of purpose in life.
Wealth and fame are low priorities, and he would rather stay in the shadows while someone else is helped. He'll always give advice to those who look to receive some for a past sin, a rocky marriage, or some sort of mental difficulty. He seems to be in battle with many things. In America, cultural norms, promiscuity, and immorality are typical assailants.
He'll even go out and compete in an athletic competition with a group of people, as in a soccer game. But he won't get drunk after the game, stoned on drugs, or go after illicit sex to celebrate the win. Somehow, he's got the wherewithal to discuss how abstinence until marriage always wins.
It was more than inspiring to see that at least one of these same individuals actually forgave a person who had shot him within the past 50 years. In fact, this same individual was caught on TV, taking sustenance through a feeding tube. He knew he was about to die, but wanted to demonstrate the sheer folly of euthanasia.
With all of these actions, a regular person might be tempted to think this individual may be God Himself. But this individual would likely bristle at the thought, and immediately correct such a statement.
However, it wouldn't be surprising if this individual admitted that he wouldn't mind being one of God's helpers. This individual is after the one thing mentioned earlier. But he knows better than most, not achieving the stated objective can be extremely unpleasant.
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Posted By: Jahfre Fire Eater
Date: 2009-03-21 17:58:37
Hi Kevin
I first thought you were talking about prophets, sages and those who are painfully smarter and more aware than most other people. I was going to mention my parents are both the youngest in large families. So far I have avoided being drawn and quartered but there have been some close calls on several of the endings you mentioned. Well over 99% of people I have known consider me worthy of their scorn for my not buying whatever their favorite faith promotes.
I knew I was wrong when you described pitifully desperate acts of vanity and doubt as virtous. Testing God and holding out for a sign of divine acknowlegement for a life of faith is a very sad and ironic ending for one who supposedly believes in a blissful afterlife.
Coincidently, a recent study was able to quantify this irony as documented in a recent article at www.medscape.com;Strong Religious Faith Associated with Aggressive End-of-Life Care.
Don't worry, be happy. Dying is God's plan for us. Attempting to steal a few hours from eternity serves to undermine the notion of faith to the objective observer.
I didn't build any straw man. They are quite alive and well. I guess you could try and knock him down. But he'd get right back up again.
You're not Catholic, so you probably wouldn't know. But the man talked about in the 9th(?) paragraph was Pope John Paul II. You do remember that, don't you?
Sorry, the prophets and sages you mention are not really prophets at at. Their prophesies have never been proven to be fact. You don't have to be unbelievably smart to be in this class of people. You need a strong will though.
I don't think I described any pitiful acts of vanity or doubts as virtuous. Everybody, even the pope, sins Jahfre. I also never mentioned testing God or holding out for a sign of divine acknowledgment. This class of people never does that kind of thing.
Coincidentally, your 'recent study' was never able to quantify or document anything. Have they recently died and come back from the dead?
You've got one thing right. Dying our mortal life is a plan God does have for everybody. But no one can steal a few hours of eternity. It's really bad, or it's really good. If one doesn't know that, then all should hestitate in calling him an 'objective observer'.
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