tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post1962834383313295792..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: ConundrumAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-22601470830249793292017-04-27T21:08:38.921-05:002017-04-27T21:08:38.921-05:00Doesn't matter why they weren't working if...Doesn't matter why they weren't working if they were able.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-2336622390818783682017-04-27T21:06:28.189-05:002017-04-27T21:06:28.189-05:00That's right, a call for "personal" ...That's right, a call for "personal" responsibility. I see nothing about creating governmental bureaucracies that suck the lifeblood out of citizens pockets. You're free to do with your belongings any thing you wish. It's theft to take mine without my consent.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-23844561991084084502017-04-26T22:59:05.727-05:002017-04-26T22:59:05.727-05:00Or you can look at it in context:
In the previous...Or you can look at it in context:<br /><br />In the previous chapter of his epistle, Paul warned about those who were teaching that the second coming was imminent (2 Thes. 2:2), and this had apparently misled some in Thessalonica into ceasing from earning a living, since they expected the Lord to return at any moment. Paul made it quite clear in chapter 2 that such teaching was in error, and he details events that must first take place before Christ could return (2 Thes. 2:3-12). This is why Paul did not live off the resources of the church in Thessalonica, because he was setting an example, to reinforce his teaching that the second coming was not near.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-46884699631193510772017-04-26T21:18:08.436-05:002017-04-26T21:18:08.436-05:00And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I ...And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me. Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-79185482817136371862017-04-26T19:10:23.834-05:002017-04-26T19:10:23.834-05:00@ Nostradumbass:
"The letters of Paul describ...@ Nostradumbass:<br /><i>"The letters of Paul describing the struggles of the early church equate to the Gospels?"</i><br /><br />Of the New Testament almost half, 13 books/letters and half of The Acts of the Apostles are attributed to or about Paul. The Gospels are Mathew, Mark, Luke and John and concerned with differing accounts of the birth and death of Jesus Christ.<br /><br />If Paul's words are unimportant why is so much of the New Testament concerning Paul actions and words?<br /><br />In can be said that all Gentiles are Paul's disciples. The rest of the Apostles believed that a Christian must first be a Jew. Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-21808542440025630922017-04-26T15:54:43.820-05:002017-04-26T15:54:43.820-05:00Duck,
In my view, Paul's epistles do more than...Duck,<br />In my view, Paul's epistles do more than <i>describing the struggles of the early church</i>; they help to give us a better understanding of the Gospels.<br /><br />There is <b>much more</b> to the Word than the Gospels.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-38741855861044359752017-04-26T15:05:28.526-05:002017-04-26T15:05:28.526-05:00The letters of Paul describing the struggles of th...The letters of Paul describing the struggles of the early church equate to the Gospels?Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-89145173649793559682017-04-26T08:39:53.526-05:002017-04-26T08:39:53.526-05:00Warren,
A body can tolerate only so many parasites...Warren,<br /><i>A body can tolerate only so many parasites and leaches, then it dies. </i><br /><br />Critical mass!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-48370578197214241612017-04-26T08:38:35.799-05:002017-04-26T08:38:35.799-05:00Dave,
The problems had by a specific group of beli...Dave,<br />The problems had by <i>a specific group of believers</i> are universal problems within all groups -- believers or not. Slothfulness is universal! Therefore, the command of <i>if any would not work, neither should he eat</i> applies universally.<br /><br />Notice the use of "would," which denotes a choice and implies that there is at least one other choice available -- namely, the opportunity to work. The available work might not be to one's liking, but it is still work that could be done.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-10105816340140590002017-04-26T07:14:26.253-05:002017-04-26T07:14:26.253-05:00@Dave Miller
Almost all of Paul / Saul's lette...@Dave Miller<br />Almost all of Paul / Saul's letters were to specific Christian communities. Since they were written to specific groups of believers should we ignore them too?<br /><br />Subsidize that which you wish to increase. A body can tolerate only so many parasites and leaches, then it dies. I'm not even going to get in to being called to be a good steward of our gifts. <br /><br />If you wish to throw your money away subsidizing all kinds of terrible behavior, go ahead. Don't ask me to subsidize addiction, sloth and sex change operations. Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-38754810409857480512017-04-26T01:06:51.603-05:002017-04-26T01:06:51.603-05:00Warren... a specific command to a specific group o...Warren... a specific command to a specific group of believers. Not a general command for eternity for all believers.Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777087329254991970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-59669375859810448302017-04-25T22:49:27.888-05:002017-04-25T22:49:27.888-05:00"The Gospel takes away our right forever, to ..."<i>The Gospel takes away our right forever, to discriminate between the deserving and the undeserving poor.<br />--- Dorothy Day</i>"<br /><br />Rubbish!<br /><br /><b>2 Thessalonians 3:10 American KJV<br /><br />"For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.</b>"<br /><br />Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-28825516461945572642017-04-25T20:20:20.815-05:002017-04-25T20:20:20.815-05:00The Gospel takes away our right forever, to discri...The Gospel takes away our right forever, to discriminate between the deserving and the undeserving poor.<br />--- Dorothy Day<br /><br />Human life and humanity come into being in genuine encounters. The hope for this hour depends upon the renewal of the immediacy of dialogue among human beings.<br />--- Martin Buber<br /><br />In this respect fundamentalism has demonic traits. It destroys the humble honesty of the search for truth, it splits the conscience of its thoughtful adherents, and it makes them fanatical because they are forced to suppress elements of truth of which they are dimly aware<br />--- Paul Tillich<br /><br /><br />There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.<br />--- Reinhold Niebuhr Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-8062053273670140912017-04-25T18:11:26.730-05:002017-04-25T18:11:26.730-05:00"When you're young and liberal, you have ..."When you're young and liberal, you have a heart. When you're old and liberal, you have no brain." And no, it is not attributable to Sir Winston Churchill but it says a lot.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-66257017036650000042017-04-25T13:17:37.865-05:002017-04-25T13:17:37.865-05:00Ugh - typo! It's Leah LibrescoUgh - typo! It's Leah LibrescoBaysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-49278855898415544342017-04-25T13:16:40.978-05:002017-04-25T13:16:40.978-05:00The conversion stories of Leah Abresco (from the d...The conversion stories of Leah Abresco (from the debating society at Yale), J Warner Wallace (Cold Case Christianity), and Nabeel Qureshi (Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus) demonstrate that many change their minds when presented with rational arguments they have time to process, with and without 'helpful' friends. Baysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-58988324748682555242017-04-25T10:36:31.317-05:002017-04-25T10:36:31.317-05:00Ed,
I think it's more difficult to attain such...Ed,<br />I think it's more difficult to attain such victories now. Do you agree?Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-10827333756160509962017-04-25T06:20:07.128-05:002017-04-25T06:20:07.128-05:00Oh, that was 30 years ago, and they were, are, my ...Oh, that was 30 years ago, and they were, are, my age.<br />The first guy called in to my radio show Saturday.Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-25414175261815156522017-04-25T05:36:46.567-05:002017-04-25T05:36:46.567-05:00Ed,
Those are victories!
I've had a few such ...Ed,<br />Those are victories!<br /><br />I've had a few such victories, but not in the past several years.<br /><br />Might I ask the approximate ages of those whom you have persuaded? And a bit about their backgrounds?Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-54604689291900330062017-04-24T21:19:05.448-05:002017-04-24T21:19:05.448-05:00Another guy I worked with at the same time was a l...Another guy I worked with at the same time was a lot of fun to talk to.<br />One day I noticed that he was avoiding me.<br />I cornered him and asked why.<br />He said he used to enjoy talking to me, but lately he found that what I said made him challenge how he felt and it was too much for him to handle so he was just avoiding me to avoid the conflict in his head.Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-24308666075218587452017-04-24T19:50:50.881-05:002017-04-24T19:50:50.881-05:00I was on FB on the page of a conservative friend a...I was on FB on the page of a conservative friend and one of the comments was by a guy I worked with years ago.<br />He was a liberal who when we talked and discussed came across as condescending. But we talked.<br />He is now a fiery conservative.<br />I asked what happened and he said everyone's gotta grow up sometime.Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-52290701067613347862017-04-24T17:20:27.812-05:002017-04-24T17:20:27.812-05:00Duck, I don't know if you are a libtard or jus...Duck, I don't know if you are a libtard or just a liberal. But I'm beyond giving them any credit for providing anything positive to society, hence I give them nothing as they busily go about destroying what was once such a wonderful country.<br /><br />Many intelligent people have concluded that liberalism firmly adopted as an ideology is a mental disease. I certainly agree.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-19207376512443613572017-04-24T15:19:16.538-05:002017-04-24T15:19:16.538-05:00Harley Goleitlee said
"Communist" is no...<b>Harley Goleitlee said</b><br /><br />"Communist" is not a "pejorative." In Canardo's case it is simply a FACT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-84235162454239582652017-04-24T14:31:10.299-05:002017-04-24T14:31:10.299-05:00Ab irato.Ab irato.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720528359843578475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-14287421974078241292017-04-23T23:07:46.174-05:002017-04-23T23:07:46.174-05:00Q.E.D.
Q.E.D.<br />Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.com