Every so often, nature reminds us of how insignificant we can be in the face if its power.
It also reminds us how we RISE to the occasion and take care of one another, even people that normally don't get along.
That is the definition of the greatest example and expressions of love, Compassion: To Suffer (passion) with ( com) others.
Hurricane Irma
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Re: Hurricane Irma
I doubt that. If you've seen some of our immigrants, we take anyone!Kurieuo wrote:America refused to take me in.RickD wrote:Rejects? Then how come you're still there?Kurieuo wrote:Where do you think we send our rejects?RickD wrote:Make fun of Americans all you want, but just remember, Ken Ham is an Aussie!Kurieuo wrote:I think America should invest in building a few more Arks like in Kentucky.
We need to make Australia great again!
I wasn't left enough or right enough to fit in.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
Re: Hurricane Irma
Gee thanks.RickD wrote:I doubt that. If you've seen some of our immigrants, we take anyone!Kurieuo wrote:America refused to take me in.RickD wrote:Rejects? Then how come you're still there?Kurieuo wrote:Where do you think we send our rejects?RickD wrote: Make fun of Americans all you want, but just remember, Ken Ham is an Aussie!
Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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Re: Hurricane Irma
I didn't mean you. You're "special".Byblos wrote:Gee thanks.RickD wrote:I doubt that. If you've seen some of our immigrants, we take anyone!Kurieuo wrote:America refused to take me in.RickD wrote:Rejects? Then how come you're still there?Kurieuo wrote: Where do you think we send our rejects?
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
Re: Hurricane Irma
RickD wrote:I didn't mean you. You're "special".Byblos wrote:Gee thanks.RickD wrote:I doubt that. If you've seen some of our immigrants, we take anyone!Kurieuo wrote:America refused to take me in.RickD wrote: Rejects? Then how come you're still there?
I'm warm and fuzzy.Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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Re: Hurricane Irma
Is that a nice way of saying, "fat and hairy"?Byblos wrote:RickD wrote:I didn't mean you. You're "special".Byblos wrote:Gee thanks.RickD wrote:I doubt that. If you've seen some of our immigrants, we take anyone!Kurieuo wrote: America refused to take me in.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
Re: Hurricane Irma
Well 1 out 2 ain't bad.RickD wrote:Is that a nice way of saying, "fat and hairy"?Byblos wrote:RickD wrote:I didn't mean you. You're "special".Byblos wrote:Gee thanks.RickD wrote: I doubt that. If you've seen some of our immigrants, we take anyone!
How're the preps going Rick? It's looking like the entire state will be greatly impacted.
Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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Re: Hurricane Irma
Is there a hurricane coming? I forgot. I'm watching the Super Bowl champs.Byblos wrote:Well 1 out 2 ain't bad.RickD wrote:Is that a nice way of saying, "fat and hairy"?Byblos wrote:RickD wrote:I didn't mean you. You're "special".Byblos wrote:
Gee thanks.
How're the preps going Rick? It's looking like the entire state will be greatly impacted.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Hurricane Irma
Getting their asses kicked?RickD wrote:Is there a hurricane coming? I forgot. I'm watching the Super Bowl champs.Byblos wrote:Well 1 out 2 ain't bad.RickD wrote:Is that a nice way of saying, "fat and hairy"?Byblos wrote:RickD wrote: I didn't mean you. You're "special".
How're the preps going Rick? It's looking like the entire state will be greatly impacted.
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Re: Hurricane Irma
Yes. They have no defense.PaulSacramento wrote:Getting their asses kicked?RickD wrote:Is there a hurricane coming? I forgot. I'm watching the Super Bowl champs.Byblos wrote:Well 1 out 2 ain't bad.RickD wrote:Is that a nice way of saying, "fat and hairy"?Byblos wrote:
How're the preps going Rick? It's looking like the entire state will be greatly impacted.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Hurricane Irma
Totally unhelpful comments / Kirk Cameron on Hurricane Irma: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... tance.html
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Re: Hurricane Irma
I just read that too. My first thoughts were, "What an ass!"Philip wrote:Totally unhelpful comments / Kirk Cameron on Hurricane Irma: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... tance.html
I really liked him as an actor in Growing Pains. Not so much as the act he's putting on lately.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Hurricane Irma
Well, there IS Scriptural support for God sending calamity, but typically with clarity as to why (OT). But calamity can just be random. See Jesus' comment upon disaster in https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?s ... ersion=ESV. Thing is, Kirk has no idea how or even whether God might be using the hurricane. So, as people are scared, have their lives turned upside down, perhaps already doubting God's love, it sure doesn't help that some high-profile Christian asserts to know why, with some clueless, pat answer. A better answer: We don't know why God allows certain things, but we do know He loves us and that we can trust Him, and in our troubles, we should reach to Him. And God Himself, in the form of Jesus, submitted Himself to the very same cruelties of this world - He personally knows great suffering, and did not avoid it.
Main thing is, when people are hurting, you sure don't pile on with unhelpful conjecture or speculation - it's sure not going to help evangelism efforts, not to mention their individual situations, feelings or despair! And I say that as a person who realizes that Kirk's heart is in the right place, he means well, but was exceptionally clumsy in response. Course, there's the question as to whether he was accurately quoted.
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Main thing is, when people are hurting, you sure don't pile on with unhelpful conjecture or speculation - it's sure not going to help evangelism efforts, not to mention their individual situations, feelings or despair! And I say that as a person who realizes that Kirk's heart is in the right place, he means well, but was exceptionally clumsy in response. Course, there's the question as to whether he was accurately quoted.
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Re: Hurricane Irma
Rick, I see that new track (just saw it), shows a CAT 4 level storm, just west of you - which could go right over you.
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Shouldn't be a 4 when it gets to me. They're predicting a 1 or 2, by the time it hits north Florida.Philip wrote:Rick, I see that new track (just saw it), shows a CAT 4 level storm, just west of you - which could go right over you.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony