BigPapaDean

Arrienn, I like that! Very cool!

Gomer Pyle Pharticus Bigmeandean My point is that regardless how you feel religiously we shouldn't be making others live by our standards when we don't have to live in their shoes and deal with the things they deal with! As Americans we used to have what I would label "community" standards, which to some degree, we still have. For example, don't parade around in public naked, public drunkenness, or pedophilia. Those standards were established by our forefathers and were based around the Christian faith (that's not a religious argument, but fact). As we have moved further and further from that standard we have abandoned any sense of moral decency and lost any concept of truth, or even right and wrong for that matter. There is a group of people whose primary agenda is to remove God, faith and morality from the public eye and eventually from our private lives. Too many people are afraid to acknowledge their faith publicly for fear of being ridiculed or have baseless claims thrown at them (like not being "tolerant"). I am not looking to discuss the finer points of the Christian faith in this forum but I would love to see your questions in a PM or email Dean (I'm not one to get angry about these things, but I will defend the truth). Yes its true that our forefathers or founding fathers of the constitution established our standards for this country and were in fact predominately Christian, smoked and grew marijuana, and owned slaves (that's not a secular argument, but fact) . They also believed in the separation of church and state so that no particular religion dominated or ruled this country, and that all men were created equally and with inalienable rights and the right to pursue happiness unless it infringed on others rights. I'm not quite sure how smoking pot has become the devil weed and gays are outcasts, just how does the Christian religion justify just how our forefathers felt this about this, I can't see the connection. I really am unable to see how either one is infringing on my rights even though I don't know of any gays in my family nor do I smoke pot. I'm truly baffled by how the Christian religion has drawn conclusions based on, and justified by our founding fathers when I see no evidence for this. However you can say that your particular religion or sect believes in this and you have ever right to do so but it only applies to your sect, I go to Unity church of Christianity and I'm very spiritual and we don't believe in any of these things and YES I have the right given to me by our forefathers to do so, just like you do. And I'm not even taking into account all of the thousands of non Christian religions that do not believe the way you do either, also all protected by our constitution. One thing I am certain of and that is that I do NOT speak for God and I am also certain that you do not either. Well said Gomer! Not how I would handle it but very appropriate and wise! I think people think they know God needs them to speak and make a stand for Him, but He can handle His own challenges if there is such a thing! Not sure where that idea was started but I don't believe He needs me to speak for Him or do anything for Him. Good to hear that there are others that understand what is to live and let live!

Cute kid and kicking your butt! Cool!

Cute kid and kicking your butt! Cool!

Wish I was in her class!

Are you an IDIOT? HELL YEAH!!!!! LMFAO!!!!!

Hmmm dem der is ma stompin grounds! I member when men were men and boys were boys ! Now men and boys are idiots! LOL! I lika the sign!

Umhuh! Now I see how you are! You are back on there and I am still lost out in the back 80! Hope it all went smooth and welcome back!

Pharticus the details of any one religion I believe is better left to individual discussions and not here! My point is that regardless how you feel religiously we shouldn't be making others live by our standards when we don't have to live in their shoes and deal with the things they deal with! I f you want to deal with the finer points of the christian doctrine I would be happy to ask you some questions I have a pretty good idea you have never been asked! I have never heard any preacher or minister ever deal with theses questions that deal with scriptures directly from the Bible! I will not be part of that in this forum!

Most of you know I am a spiritual believer, but let me tell you a story that happened to me! I have three children and all adults now and pretty well adjusted if I do say for myself! My oldest son was always a little different and I suspected as he grew up what he was but because I was a minister I couldn't let myself think about that! Well when he was a JR. in high school he came out of the closet to his mother, who was devastated as was to be expected! Her reaction was to tell him when he graduated he was out of the house and on his own! A few days later he told her he had struggled with it for years and almost committed suicide! As a mother she was totally touched by the tears and obvious struggle and pain he was in! This conversation had a profound impact on my family and our religious views! Today he is with a super great guy and they are considering children of their own as he loves kids! My other two kids are on their way and love their brother and see no difference in him and he is their OLDER brother who loves them very much! I believe most people feel threatened by the gay community! At one time I did, but learned I was wrong! I have since found out I have several family members who are gave as well, and this from an old stock family from way back to the days when that part of the country was settled! I wish everybody could realize they are not diseased nor weird just have a different sexual attraction. In my opinion its no different than what religious sects call fornication! Just remember one sin is no worse than any other! If you believe in God that is!

Go find your own corner this one is mine! Grats Larsen! It has been a blast!

If you need a witness call me! LMAO!!!

Bump!

Done Cspears

Am just dangerously thinking to meself and I thought maybe it might be possible for a like tab to be put in the forums! Don't know it it would still be counted as a post. Does it really matter anyway! Just an idiots thoughts!

Thanks my friends! I went to the local tavern the other night to have some coffee cuz they are open late. When I sat down between two guys at the bar one of them moved away from me and the other said hi! I don't have the opportunity to wash my clothes on demand and when I do hand wash them being that trhis is our rauiny season I have to hang them and they take about 4-5 days to dry depending on how heavy they are! I know why he moved away but it still hurt even tho I may have done the same thing! Like I say it5s been an eye opener to experience all this!

Cpt You have a happy b-day!

You should call your self FUNNY STICK! Any way happy birthday Bro!

BUDMAN Merlin i did not see a bike ....... The headlights blinded Budman! Lol!

Proves whose the shits doesnt it? If I am not mistaken if she was drunk when she signed it then she3 probably has a case but if she wasnt then she probably dont! Am I right?

Baldie you are back to being your usual self! Loved them both! LMAO!

Love it! One of the best!

Cavey I honestly wish thats all the problem is, but with all the health issues I have acquired over the years my hands are effected by a bad case of gout and rhimatoid arthritis . This plus a pinched nerve in my neck and you saw the evidence of all that. Now I have leaRNED TO LIVE WITH IT BUT ITS NOT EASY !

I remember a game when I was in my te3ens that was madfe for little kids called, "Hit the Gopher on the head," and I sur4e do relate to t5hose poor nlil gophers! Lol! I'm not complaining but it seems every time I start raising my heade above the grounde ze3ro I get BOPPED on tyhe head! Lol!!! I remember sever4al years ago wondering what it felt like to be in thev shoes and lives of the homeless and downtrodden! I wondered how it felt to be and vfeel rejected eve3rydsay! People I am so close to being there its uncanny! i have had many thoughts like these and ended up living or seeing the experience happen. What I am saying is unless you been in these shoes you have no idea what its like! To me it5s a life le3sson and good for me to be humbled in this manner. No it5s not enjoyable but you do what you must. I have never stolen to survive bu7t i8n all hone3sty i might but I don't think its in me to do such! Friends and family I am doing ok but I do understand the feeling of being different. E#yes watch you very carefully when you walk by as if you are diseased or some such tyhing! To show2 you how bad my hyands are I will let y76ou read this with no editing! If you see a homeless person and even if you feel strange at least give the3n a war4m smile. My goal everydy is to make as many people I can smile! I love my Lord and wonderful Savior Jesus Christ for giving me the peace of God that passes understanding!

SgtHarryWeezer Cool. OK, I am a direct descendant of this guy. ?? French or Italian?