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Do you think Christians should be focussing on retirement??

How do you mean? The focus part has me confused.....

Especially because you spelled it wrong. :P

~AAAA

The derrogatory comments you make about people's imperfections, AAA, warrant them all coming back to you. But Christians have the ability to not stoop that low. You, however, cannot help your snide remarks because they rule you. Your desire to hurt people is a compulsion that you cannot help. You are at the mercy of your dislike of people and it comes out all the time. I would hate to be such a slave to unhappiness as you are. The only relief you get is in trying to hurt people. I'll continue to pray for you. You need it desperately.

Seemed like a good-natured jab, to me!

Let me turn your very own words around:

"The derrogatory (sic) comments you make about people's imperfections, Heidi, warrant them all coming back to you".

Knox - I'm beginning to like the way you think. ;)

Heidi - I just think it necessary that people learn to read and write at above a junior high level, and that includes spelling.

Forgive me if I try to improve the intelligence of the world. :)

~AAAA

AAAA:  Especially because you spelled it wrong.




Were you speaking to moi, AAAA?(http://www.oz.net/~daveb/images/Gertie_e204a.jpg)


You mean "focussed"??   (I think it's spelled either way, two or one 's'...)

And there are such things as typo's, Knox. You really don't think you can spell every word right in the dictionary, do you? If you can't, why do you judge others for not being able to? Unless you're in a competition with them, trying to see who can spell the most words. That is definitely Junior high stuff.

The "junior" in "junior high" isn't capitalized.

Sorry. :)

It's not a contest.  It's a sign of education (or effort - at least use a spell-check!!!).  Bad spelling doesn't exactly help your cause.

~AAAA

I am thinking about retireing from this Forum, this week.

Brother Love :)

*sigh*

For clarification purposes...

It's a sign of education (or effort - at least use a spell-check!!!).
In all fairness, I was much more careful when I was still in high school and college. After a kajillion  ;) years of working, I realized that men are the world's worst about using incorrect syntax and grammar. However, I have also found that it is definitely not an indicator of intelligence. And no, that is not a scientific survey - juts my own personal experiences. :P

You mean "focussed"??
Just one....  ;D

Especially because you spelled it wrong.  :P
AAAAmember and Symphony have been battling good-naturedly for as far back as I can remember. I don't even go there....  8)

DITTO :(

Look at yourselves! You're acting like children!  ::)  :P  ;D  ;D  ;D

Oklahoma Howdy to Brother Love & Ambassador4Christ,

Brothers, hang in there. ADMIN has thinned the troll herd down to a few strays. Maybe it will only be a short time before you will have to really listen to hear their little hooves.  :D

KEEP LOOKING UP!

In Christ,
Tom

Just curious...who's been banned so far?

~AAAA

Apparently not AAAAmember!!

AA, what about junior high?  I didn't see it used in this thread.

Sincereheart, "focussed" is spelled either way, one s or two--at least according to my American Heritage offline dictionary(1994).  I prefer the double actually--especially, like "fo-cussed", with an EMPHASIS on the "-cussed" part.  (just kidding... :-X).

Thanks Bro

Brother Love :)

Only teachers and children fresh out of school spend so much time focussssssing on spelling and grammar.  Especially in a forum or online conversations.  (I hate this keyboard the c is intermitently working aarrgh!)

The rest of us have real things to worry about.  It's also quite funny how english majors have such a hard time finding jobs.  Must be because they're so smart.   ::)

Oklahoma Howdy to Symphony,

UM??, Tenses of spell:

spell - spill - spull

 :D

In Christ,
Tom

Oklahoma Howdy to Brother Love,

Several Oklahoma ranchers are currently thinking about raising trolls and making something useful out of them.

They already know trolls can be roped and tamed, but they don't know why they would want a pasture full of them. One rancher said they might be worth their keep if he could teach them how to yodel.   ;D

In Christ,
Tom

Oklahoma Howdy to Saved_4ever,

Those graphics are cool. I have to get one of those.

I prefer your spelling. I think that extra "s" is classy. Reference that problem "c" on your keyboard, don't worry about it. Just pull it out with a pair of pliers and use a letter you like better.   ;D

In Christ,
Tom

Hmmm...except I'm not an English major - I'm a Zoology major.  I just happen to know how to write as well.

More people care about spelling and grammar than you think - those of us who prefer to look intelligent.

But - if y'all slept through elementary school and high school bio, that's fine, too...

~AAAA

Why thank you A⁴ and Symphony  ;), I learned something new ;D. Spell check says one 's' only. Webster says either or.... And why is it that 'focuses' only has one s while 'focussed/focused' and 'focussing/focussing' can be either way?  ??? Ah well.....

And why wouldn't anyone on this forum be just fascinated by this?  :P

Dahaha well dems, sounds like fightin words there darlin.  Meybe we's aren't intersted in lookin smart, so much as being smart.  Well I's be darned!!! I spose dat there schoolin musa been fer somethin after all!    Lookin smart I wunder how far dat'll get me?

Hooked on fonix werked fer me!!!!!

I don't recall claiming what your major is.  Though it is but your first year.  Come back in when you're done.  I was stating a fact.

With a most sincereheart I am baffled.  So much so that I couldn't respond 'till now!    ;)

HHHRRRMM  That might be fun!   :D   As far as the graphics go, I do believe the new one up there is yours fine sir.  Many thanks indeed.  I figure the Lycoris link will be good for all those interested.  Perhaps start a wave of M$ deffectors.  The more support linux has the better the corporate world is in supporting it as well.

Hehe.  A⁴!  Hey, dats pretty good, sincereheart. (http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/avatars/zanimals/zanimals31.gif)

Yes, Saved4, A⁴is concerned with "looking" intelligent.   ;D   Enough said.  :-X

Yes, sincere, that is curious about "focuses" v. "focussing" or "focussed".  

Why is it "anoint", but "appoint"??   Hmmmm?  Got me.

Hehe--spell, spill, spull.  LOL.


I think English majors can be okay, actually.  I think if you know language very well, that can open doors for you.  Pert near, leastways.  

  ;D


(ahem, no one seems to be answering my original question--ah yes, sincereheart, I mean, um, as believers, should we be concerned about "retirement" anyway--like at age 65 or whatever...)

There's something about red, white, and blue that I like. Whenever I think red, white, and blue, I stand at attention, salute, and sing "God Bless America." However, they won't let me sing in public, and it's not because of the song. I sing off-key and am allowed to sing in the shower, only when my wife isn't home.  :D

I read some interesting news on one of those sites you gave me. Two entire European governments have opted for Linux. I think that Bill Gates' plan to make everyone buy all new software every 5 years has finally backfired.

In Christ,
Tom

Sure why shouldn't we be concerned with retirement?  I see it as a chance to finally serve the LORD full time if you couldn't before.  Bills still have to get paid so why shouldn't we be concerned about it?

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

With a most sincereheart I am baffled.  So much so that I couldn't respond 'till now!
  :P ROFL!

(ahem, no one seems to be answering my original question--ah yes, sincereheart, I mean, um, as believers, should we be concerned about "retirement" anyway--like at age 65 or whatever...)

Oh yeah! The original intent of the thread... Yes, I believe we should be good stewards of what God has given us until such time that He chooses to call us Home.

As to the original question, absolutely. I think it's wise to prepare for retirement.

So glad to see you enjoyed my humor.  I was getting worried you didn't like it.   :-\

So glad to see you enjoyed my humor.  I was getting worried you didn't like it.

I like humor. Humor is good!  ;)

 8)

Only teachers and children fresh out of school spend so much time focussssssing on spelling and grammar.

I thuohgt tihs was intretsnig.....

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not
raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

Petrty amzanig, huh?

So why did we take all of those spelling tests throughout grade school??


~from an e-mail  8)

Oklahoma Howdy to Sincereheart,

Tahnks, tmie for me to wirte taht book.

 ;D

In Christ,
Tom

Yeah I'll say.  I really didn't have any trouble reading that at all.  If I ever go back to school for something I think I will write a paper like that.  hhehehe   :D

What was the original question? something about retirement?

Is everyone done with their silly games now? Are the children outside playing ?

Maybe we can engage in some adult conversation....

Should our focus be on retirement? No. Should we plan as good stewards? Yes

If we are planning on Big Brother on taking care of us, we should think again. I will be shocked if there is a Social Security fund left in the next 20 years. The whole concept of the government stealing your money to redistribute it, was poorly devised to start with.

There is real no security in this present world apart from the Lord Jesus. Our focus and our lifestyle should not revolve around retirement.

However,if the Lord has provided the means of retirement; we should be good stewards of His gifts.If we do not provide funds for the future; the burden will fall on someone else.

Planning, yes! Focus, No!

Psalm 119

Maybe we can engage in some adult conversation....


Hmmm, I'm glad you said "maybe", Psalm119.   ;D

Excellent points,  planning yes, focus no.   thank you.


I wonder if sincereheart's is really a spelling problem(as she clears all the empty wine bottles away from her keyboard in one fell swoop...)

    ;D

blackeyedpeas,
Write that book! Obviously all would be able to read it!  ;)

Saved-4ever,
It would make for an interesting paper! And since schools say they teach English to teach people how to communicate it would make for an interesting discussion!  ;D

Symphony,
How *hic* did you *hic* know?  :P

Psalm 119,
K, I think I'm done for now. And I agree with the "Planning - yes, Focus - no" part.