Vernmeister2u, You wrote: So in my mind, religions ARE to blame for many of our problems. Jesus would agree with you. During his time on earth he constantly railed against those “religious” leaders like the Scribes, Sadducees and Pharisees who used their power to enrich themselves and to put heavy burdens on the common people. Jesus condemned them outright and on many occasions. This is the wrongful use of religion. In m
Kingbee, You wrote: … the larger issue is…rooted in a chronic flaw in the human psyche, the primary symptom of which is blind adherence to dogma. As a Christian, I call that chronic flaw the results of original sin, pride. Blind adherence to any law, authority or dogma is contrary to my understanding of what God expects of me. I believe I have received the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who is given to me as a guide to discern what
I read an article, In The Beginning, written by Bruce Feiler in the Parade section of Sunday’s newpaper (Fargo Forum). You can read this interesting article online at parade.com. It covers the author’s visit to biblical sites in Iraq. It reveals some of the evil deeds of Saddam that devastated this land. The whole article is worth reading but I was especially caught by this one sentence: “The pedestal that held Saddam’s statue has been
My, my, my! What a great peep hole you have given me into your world and some of what happens in it. Thanks. This time when I did my speedreading to get to your final point...I overshot the runway and came up with my anticipation hanging by my toenails.
Whoa…what an article…what evil is highlighted here. How can we respond to such an exposure of the degradation of the real purpose of religion…to bring us to the knowledge of God and His plan for our joy in living and caring for one another in this world? Perhaps our response can be to join in with millions of Americans on this 2004 National Day of Prayer, May 6th. Its goal is to encourage believers to embrace the freedom to express their faith
Though we are admonished not to judge other people, it is wise to be on the alert, to discern just what kind of mindset other people may be displaying. One way to do that is to be a good listener. By listening to the words that people say and you can usually determine what kind of person they are. There are exceptions. If one is an actor, a storyteller, or an entertai
Greywar, if that is the world you inhabit, I am sorry. In my world, the opposite is true. My friends are the kind that are always ready with an encouraging word, positive speech, and helping hands. That is all that is needed to heal the many hurts that can occur in anyone's ordinary day. One of the hallmarks of true love is: It never gives up, it never says you can't have a second chance. This is my mind set. I think that it is a positive one. My war i
You make some very interesting points in this article. You do have a way with words. They entice the reader to speed read toward the end in anticipation of what your final thoughts will be, what conclusions you draw, the point of the story. Your description of PT under SSG Bull was so vivid, comical and interesting that I felt I was right there, watching a virtual survivor episode. Good Job! For my thoughts about your use of labels:
More later, greywar, on this topic. Interesting. I had to look up a few words. I couldn't find poque-ish in any form in my sources but I think I gleaned its meaning from the context.
Arquonzo. Are you not with the Army still?
You know that I have been having problems with the format of my blogs. Cutting and pasting from Word does not work. You seem to have more success because, at least, your blogs have paragraph breaks. .
Greywar, I followed your procedure about how to cut and paste from word processor etc. For my second article I wrote it in Word and then cut an pasted it and used the pure HTML mode. When the article was posted it did not look the same on the blog as it did in Word. There were no paragraph separations nor other composition features in the blog. Any more words of advice. Your articles look great. I am not familiar with Atlantis Open Mind. Does it have
In my first attempt to share my thoughts on the power our words can have on others and on ourselves, I wondered off a bit. That happens often these days. Some people call that having a “senior moment,” but it is just my way of putting down whatever seems to pop up in my mind as I write. I like that about this blog thing. Unless a person is a perfectionist, there is
According to the news I have read in the online New York Times, so far the punishments are very mild. Here is a quote: B]: " The senior American commander in Iraq has ordered the first punishments in the abuse of prisoners by American soldiers there, issuing severe reprimands to six who served in supervisory positions at Abu Ghraib prison and a milder "letter of admonishment" to a seventh."
Yes, "Frindle" is a great children's book about the possible origins of new words. This book was published long after my official retirement as teacher but I am sure that elementary teachers make good use of it in their classes today.
Thank you, Arquonzo. Yes, you are right. We do have to discern or make a judgement about actions that affect others. Otherwise we would never take a stand against the evil that we confront. I appreciate your insight on that. I think I have figured out just in what way you are related to greywar. You must have a great deal of patience. His housekeeping skills have much to be desired but otherwise, he is so loveable, so nearly perfect ... at least in my
Way to go,son! I might be able to catch up with you soon. I am able to jog for an hour on my trusty mini rebounder. It has really improved my mobility and energy level. I posted my first blog today. I felt a bit unsure of how to start but I just did it with the thoughts that were on my mind. Keep up the good work.
As a retired teacher of many years who loves words, both spoken and written, my thoughts today are filled with memories of the effect my own words have had on the treasured people in my life. At the early age of 17, I started out teaching seniors in high school who were older than I was. I really had to watch my words with them. I quickly learned tha
one more comment, not on the subject! I told some of your cousins about your site, especially those who have been in the service. I thought they would enjoy your accounts of the changes that have come about in the military. Roberta responded by e-mail like this: Hy oleteach! Intrstin' sight! Haha! I read about 5 articles tonight. You are correct about the comments ... very colorful!
thanks son, I have figured out a few things like how to use B, I , and U. I see where you can import an image. Haven't tried it. In fact haven't tried anything except comment. What is H Rule? Isn't it great to teach the teach?
Top of the Morning to you, greywar, ES, pseudosoldier, Arquonzo, Now that I have been found out, I must tell you that I had quite a time getting to the point where I could make comments without the bothersome Navigator. Allen helped me to register correctly. I guess after the initial comments I had made on your early articles, the comment option was withdrawn until I registered. Now, is there a site that will teach me how to use all the options of
Oh damn, greywar, how did you detect that so soon?:} You know that I have hung on every word that fell from your lips since the day you first started to talk...the first began with long paragraphs, never in baby babble. I took many classes in my day but I don't recall any on "interpersonal communication." I probably could use one even at this late date. Also would like one on how decipher military acronyms. Pseudosoldier, don't go easy on me, just be
When will we ever get to read about "The Answer Man"?
Mr. young greywar, I have been reading your entries, as well as many others, with a great deal of interest. There are so many different points of view ranging from the rediculous to the nearly sublime. You strike me as intelligent, insightful, compassionate, well-read, inquisitive and receptive just to name a few of the observations I have gleaned from your articles. Still, do you not also wear various masks at times? Come clear. Do you really conside
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