roman Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Posted June 1, 2007 During his upcomming absence, I will be playing the part of Outshined.All apologies, requests for forgiveness, compliments, etc should be directed towards me.Thank you. Well lets see my friend. we already crossed the forgiveness bridge a while back. As for comlpiments I can say this-------------------you are one of the best or at least the hardest debaters I have come up against. You have a very good way of dodging questions and putting things back on the other person-----------------And I mean this in a good way. Bat is the only one that I ever saw that got close to being being able to stay up with you, as it seems he hanked your chain acouple of times. You also have a very suttle sence of humor that I have enjoyed more than one. Now the rain coat was full of holes -----------it was .20cents --------and since when do you have an time of day Quote
Guest mamacat Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 cute roman...and nicely said. i like that kind of humor also. yours is refreshing too. Quote
CrimsonKairos Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 Forgiving most definitely does not involve forgetting. Someone molests your kids. They repent. You forgive them. But do you forget it, and let them babysit your kid again? Methinks not. This "forgive and forget" slogan is one of the most pervasive myths about forgiveness and it drives me nuts! Sure, you don't hold malice towards someone, you put their actions behind you, but to "forget" what they did and perhaps place you or others in a position to be offended/hurt again is simply idiotic. In my opinion. Quote
Outshined Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 Where are you going on vacation... if you want to answer, that is.Also, I really hope you will leave us your address. I've been known to send great care packages for you and your 'peeps'!I appreciate your service and will be praying for your safety, and for your family in your absence. Any idea how long you'll be away? We're going to Williamsburg Va to Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg, the whole deal. That's where the kids wanted to go.As for the address, I plan to PM it to you and CK to hand out to whomever wants it. B) Any care packages will be shared generously with the men and women of the unit, of course.We will be gone a year. Quote
roman Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Posted June 1, 2007 Forgiving most definitely does not involve forgetting.Someone molests your kids. They repent. You forgive them.But do you forget it, and let them babysit your kid again?Methinks not.This "forgive and forget" slogan is one of the most pervasive myths about forgiveness and it drives me nuts! Sure, you don't hold malice towards someone, you put their actions behind you, but to "forget" what they did and perhaps place you or others in a position to be offended/hurt again is simply idiotic. In my opinion. I would agree with you to a certain extent. I think it depends alot on what is to be forgotton. What I went thru with outshined can certainly be forgotton. Somebody raping and murdering my wife, now thats another story. But still I believe that there is a place a person can get in Christ that, you could find a place in your heart to not only forgive but forget.-----But I will admit that place would be hard to find--------but it is possibleI think it's cool that Roman asked for forgiveness. :)Yes, me too. I could sense sincerity, humility and a true desire to follow the example of Christ inspite of any previous exchanges. If we can't turn the other cheek and forgive/forget how can we expect the Lord to treat us differently. Thank you. It was the fear of God that moved me to do what I did. Not that I am afraid of God, but I just think its unhealthy all around to hold things against another. I think its hard to move ahead in God with those things hanging over a person.cute roman...and nicely said. i like that kind of humor also. yours is refreshing too. when I let it all go------------I found a new me Quote
CrimsonKairos Posted June 4, 2007 Report Posted June 4, 2007 I'm glad we agree. I was saying that Outshined doesn't have to prove he's forgiven roman by talking to him. The offense, and the offender, can both be left behind. That's all I'm saying. Quote
Guest Emma Hale Smith Posted June 6, 2007 Report Posted June 6, 2007 Outshined! Please please please come home safe and sound! I have a problem in that I spend a lot of time obssessing about the safety of our soldiers and that of the innocent Iraqis. I truly despair at the horrors I see. So again, please be careful and bring your butt home all in two pieces. :) Emma Quote
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