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Theology / Prophecy - Current Events / Re:open letter
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on: October 08, 2003, 04:33:48 AM
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There are a lot of weeds to cut down, yet they grow back...and keep growing back until the 'weeds' decide that they want to become flowers. Instead of using plain water to grow, we need the water of life that only Christ can give us. Only then will the weeds turn into flowers. We have to change in our hearts and want 'change'. If all public schools have mandatory prayer, people may simply 'go through the motions' and it's not coming from the heart. Granted, in the eyes of the church it seems pleasing but, the Lord knows their hearts. Marilyn Manson went to a bible college and attended church regularly when he was younger. What happened? They have to want to pray on thier own. It's that 'wanting' or yerning for something more than what this world has to offer may be the key.
As for Christians, we can pray whenever, wherever we want...you don't always have to open your mouth to do it. I've had the best prayer sessions in my car, all alone with no distractions.
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Theology / Prophecy - Current Events / Re:Girl Wants To Start Caucasian Club At High School
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on: October 06, 2003, 04:53:29 AM
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I guess the thing is that 'caucasian' is kind of vague (Russian, Franch, Irish, German, Italian, etc.) I remember in Highschool, we had the French club, German club and so on. Each club studied the particular culture. Don't quote me on this, but weren't there initially 3 'races' (Japheth, Ham and Shem). From there, they mixed and formed influences of the 3 initial races...like I said, please don't quote me on this, lol. Someone who is pure Spanish is somewhat caucasian in appearance and somone who is Mexican is somewhat darker. They speak the same language, aside from suttle differances and slangs. I know a lot of Asians, and there are quite a few who have very light colored skin but others from the Philipines are darker. Both being Asians, but there are migration issues here. Even in some Philipino's I know, I see some darker and some lighter. Is having a caucasian club in relation to skin color or a club of a certain culture? An American caucasian is differant than an English caucasian. The English culture is quite a bit defferant from the American culture. So, what would those in this caucasian club do? If it was an American caucasian club, that's fine...but what would they do in this club? I'm thinking maybe the study of American history and achievements and so forth. Well, that's one of things I would do if I was in charge of a caucasian club.
America allows us the right to form 'clubs', and I have to abide with that...no biggy. I'm for it, GO FOR IT!!! But, are these students actually going to study something in this club or are they just forming a club 'just to form a club'? Even if you put 'food' in the mix, there really isn't any traditional, original caucasian food. The French (caucasians) would probably eat French food...am I right? In America, caucasians don't have their own food...they and we all eat what we like which is mixed of many cultures. maybe the club would be an American caucasian club, that would make more sense. But again, what would the Amrican caucasian club study or do to make it a club of it's own? There are minorites who do, have, earn, work in similar situations as caucasians and there are also poverty stricken caucasians and minorities and criminal minorities and caucasians and so on. I'm not trying to start a flame, so relax everyone, lol. I'm just curious what the caucasian club would do? Like I said, i'm for it, let em do it...but what would they do? Any insight?
I guess if I were to form the Philipino club, we would talk about and stufy that various food, clothing, martial arts (yes, the Filipino's have their own martial arts, lol) and so on. All would be invited...not only Filipino's. We'd also study the language and the different variations that differ from each 'city' (there are sooooo many variations of the Filipino language). Hence...the Filipino club. The 'Filipino' club is NOT studying or brought together by skin color, it's a study of culture. I wouldn't call it the 'yellow' club or the 'brownish' club. I guess that's why i'm kind of puzzled by the caucasian club thing. Does anyone here feel that 'caucasian' is a culture of it's own? I'm confused.
Sorry about the long post, and please...i'm not trying to point fingers or anything i'm just curious about other people's insight...'conversation'. Peace...
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re:A.D.H.D the myth and the truth
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on: October 06, 2003, 02:34:34 AM
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This reminds me of a boy who was diagnosed with level 3 autism..something like that. he hated his homework though it was boring and just didn't want to do it. I think he was 12 at the time. Well, i'm friend's with that family and to my amazement...this boy ends up being an extremely good artist. He's able to duplicate anything he see's almost to the exact. I'm a freelance art instructor to children (over 10 years), so I have some sort of understanding when it comes to 'children drawing'.
I've also had students with ADD. I found a lot of them are really 'animated' or artistic in a way. When I teach my drawing classes, I talk to them at their level or someone that they can easily relate to. I'm not some guy with a power trip and expect a bunch of kids to call me 'mister' or 'sir' or expect me to have an hour long lecture on 'how to draw'. I draw with them and we all sit around talking about cartoons. Heheheh, I even make sounds as I draw so they can get a different feel, lol. I have to agree by saying that maybe ADD might be an excuse for teachers being somewhat 'boring'. Give me a group of students diagnosed with ADD and/or ADHD...and i'll show you some really artistic kids, lol...maybe...
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re:Christian Business?
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on: October 02, 2003, 10:17:39 PM
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Thanks man. How this world is structured, money is need to do things, but we are to be seperate from the world at the same time we are held accountable to pay what we owe. So there's a little struggle there. Trust me, if I can have these shirts made, delivered and packaged for free...i promise everyone would have my shirts for free and i'd just get a part time job to make ends meet. I would like to own a home just due to the fact that it's cheaper than renting...much cheaper. Not for any material reasons, it's just cheaper than renting..plus I can make a day care out of it or something, lol. Peace...
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re:Christian Business?
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on: October 02, 2003, 09:38:09 PM
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Yes. I'm trying to distribute in wholesale, rather than being a retailer. But wholesale prices would apply to youth groups or churches who are in need of doing fundraisers as well.
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Theology / Prophecy - Current Events / Re:Girl Wants To Start Caucasian Club At High School
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on: October 02, 2003, 08:23:43 PM
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but why should all white Fundamentalism be made to pay for the actions of a few mislead nutjobs? They shouldn't, that is the point!
Then why should all minority groups be made to pay for actions of a few mislead nutjobs who use race as an excuse? That's also the point. For example, i'm...i guess you can call it that...a 'minority', yet I dont' indulge in favoritsm among minority groups for jobs, school, financial, etc. Yet, people feel that i'm may abuse the system due to my 'race'. Again, as I've already said...i'm not like that. Unfortunately, due to propaganda and television, i'm also made to pay for what other minority groups do as well. Is this right? I don't think so. This is called 'stereotype'. So, automatically, i'm placed in this stereotype that you mentioned that you, if you're caucasian, are placed in because of what the past whites have done and so on. So, as these minority groups perpetuate their own stereotype and others are quick to welcome the propaganda...i'm put into the mix and so are you. We're in the same boat, lol. It's not right. I'm not twisting anything, lol. I don't even know you. If I did, i'd invite you over to my house for dinner no matter what your views are on anything, no biggy. Peace...
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Theology / Prophecy - Current Events / Re:Girl Wants To Start Caucasian Club At High School
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on: October 02, 2003, 05:11:10 PM
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I agree with you, like the KKK as well and those who dislike imigrants who are not caucasian but mostly like the one's that are more caucasian. I spoke to some people concerning 'immigrants' being Latino and having 1,000,000 kids and being on welfare. When I mentioned a Russian family coming to America 'immigrant'...they were more accepting them as opposed to the non-caucasian immigrants. Strange, even if there are a bunch of Russian immigrants living on welfare...it seems to be 'ok'? It's everyone who complains, not just the non caucasian folks and it should stop especially in the Christian communities. At the same time, I should be able to walk down the street without someone driving by yelling racial comments or mere strangers asking me 'what I am' AND the same goes for a caucasian walking down a street as well and some 'non caucasian' yells out some racial slangs...that's just not right. Heheh, I had a situation like that from this guy I never met before. We were over at a friends house and he said, 'I thought you were Hawaiian. What are you anyway?' I said to him...'does it matter?'. He gave me dirty look. Hahahah, you dont' see me walking around pondering if someone is part French or maybe a bit of Irish or some Italian influence, lol. I guess it goes both ways, lol. This is my actual experience..not something I saw on TV...this stuff actually happens and has happened to me. And there really shouldn't be any finger pointing towards and 'race'...it's everyone. Doesn't bother me, I grew up with it and i'm not in gradeschool anymore. Wow, OJ and Jesse Jackson...where did that come from? How about Martin Luther King who loved everyone and was more towards true equality not racial favoritism? He didn't want rebellion, he just wanted peace..and he was murdered for those beliefs. It seems that you've targeted OJ and Jesse Jackson..why? Curious... You know who Ted Bundy was? Jack the Ripper? John Wayne Gacy? Napolian? Adolf Hitler? There are alot of people put in places of power who are 'bad'...not all of them are Black, lol. I'm gonna start a club, it's called the Human Race club...and all are welcome...
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Theology / Prophecy - Current Events / Re:Girl Wants To Start Caucasian Club At High School
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on: October 02, 2003, 02:49:03 PM
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They shouldn't have to, it's stupid. At the same time, other's shouldn't have to have the mentality like 'well, if they can do this and that, I can too'...that just causes more division, ya think?
Sometimes we tend to mix patriotism with Christianity...some don't know the differance. Some think that Christianity is an American 'thing' when indeed it's a world thing. Some people feel that things should center around particular countires...and it shouldn't. Christianity is seperation from the worldly. Well, i'll let you have the last word tabby...not looking for a racial issue here. If I was, i'd say something like 'Jesus isn't caucasian'. The fact of that is TRUE, but Jesus came to save the gentiles and everyone..so race doesn't matter. God Bless.
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Christian Business?
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on: October 02, 2003, 05:28:47 AM
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I'm just curious of what people feel about owning/runninga Christian business? My feelings are that the word of God is 'free', but the items that it goes on or associates with is not...and we all have to eat. To me, i'm NOT selling the word or Christianity, but the raw materials costs money and I have to eat. How does anyone feel about this? The reason i'm asking is, I'm an artist...yippie. I like to draw angel warriors and cartoon angels and such. I would like to involve scripture because it's in my heart 'to involve scripture'. I primarily like to have a clothign line but, not for the sake of fashion, but to wear the word proudly. granted a huge part of the disign is my art but, i'm not really trying to emphasis that. I'm more trying to emphasize: 'Look, I was given a gift...I would like to use my gifts to praise the Lord and become some sort of witnessing tool.'...that's about it. Not sure if it's against the rules, but here's my site: http://www.orlanimation.comIt's in Flash, so have the latest Flashplayer and a highspeed connection is recomended. At the same time, I don't feel the shirts I make should cost a lot, it should be affordable...less than $12, retail. But, the retail outlets usually mark up 50%. So, if a shirt costs $6 to produce, and I only mark up $1 per shirt, the retail value would be around $14. I dont' feel that consumers should pay such an amount considering my cost is around $6. Hmmm. BTW, $1 a shirt mark up is quite low...looks like i'll be eating only rice for a while... So, if I sell directly to consumers at let's say...$9...that's very inexpensive, it costs LESS for the consumer and I make around $3 per shirt. Not trying to be so 'money orientated'. I have a whole line of kid's designs and teens designs..choosing the clothing type is easy. So, any comments on this?
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Theology / Prophecy - Current Events / Re:Girl Wants To Start Caucasian Club At High School
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on: October 02, 2003, 02:56:56 AM
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Hmmm. My question is: 'are we starting these clubs 'just because' or what? So much seperation. Maybe we shouldn't focus on a secondary analysis about the flesh. The world will always be the world, but as Christians...we are of spirit and race should not matter. Well this race is doing this and that, so let's all do it because if they can, we should have the same rights and on and on if not let's get a lawyer...? Well, if someone wants to start a club for the sake of the best interests of that club, go for it. If someone is starting a club just to purposely 'test' people or play the 'we have a right' game, well...what do you peeps think? I don't see color or races, I just see a bunch of humans that the Lord wants to love...honestly. Coming from and Asian background and tourmented in school with racial slurs, 'rocks'...yes...ROCKS THROWN AT ME, and people driving by trying to emulate the Asian language and make fun of me and African Americans calling me 'chink'...it's hard to forget...but it's easy to forgive. I'm only 'renting' here...my real home is in heaven, no biggy... Maybe it's not the issue that the American indians could've have done this and that and the Africans sold this and that. Maybe the point is, if there was never some sort of conflict...maybe the a situation of 'well, the American Indians could have fought back'...well, they never would've had to fight...would they? It's almost like saying 'well, that's too bad if you can't defend yourselves.'...sounds like a dictatorship ya think? So, if America was invaded by non caucasians ans took over the land..let's just say IF...that means: "Well, that's too bad if the caucasians couldn't defend themselves." Strange thing, a situation like THAT would be treated as 'an invasion'...yet in the past...oh, wait a minute... I love all races, even if they don't love me<---WWJD...
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Theology / General Theology / Re:Selfish Ambition
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on: September 29, 2003, 05:37:48 AM
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Things such as this. I have a ton of images I would liek to use in the Christian community but, I found the whole 'Christian business' avenue to be somewhat 'following certain guidelines' that seem to stem from how the world works. It's not for me to judge, i'm simply making an analysis. So, I have an 'ability' no scathed by this world...I would like to share it to help spread the world but, at the same time, I need to get something for them, a tithe to my 'art ministry' if you will.
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Theology / General Theology / Re:Selfish Ambition
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on: September 29, 2003, 05:31:08 AM
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I have a somewhat 'selfish' ambition to have this desire to do art for a living' or as a career choice. Yet I never attended art college. Sometimes we may be confused with selfish'ambition or an inner yearning to 'do something'. I guess it all depends where that drive is coming from..peace.
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