Changing Denominations

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

In one way or another, we all reap what we sow.

I believe God's Grace may soften the blow of the chastisement due us.

In some cases we reep what others sow.

That is why so many folks have been beaten down.

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I think he's speaking more about it being a full moon!

Poetry can be interpreted many ways.

[Amos]

Neck, when you first began posting on AFF, you didn't have this "voice of the martyrs" persona.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Will there be anyone in hell that deserves to be there?

The sad thing about this question is to insinuate that God is not a just God.

Do you really think He would allow anyone in hell that does not deserve to be there.

Do you understand the dept of His Love? He doesn't want any of His children there.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

You did understand. I am "Christian", as the term "Pentecostal/Apostolic" has so much negative connotation for me and many others that I do not want to be associated with the term and many of the people.

Sis CS, it is you, and others like you that I have no toelrance for so what you think of me is of no consesequence.

Sis. Alvear, I do understand the concept of what you are saying but you must understand that for me to allow myself to be put in the position of another inflicting these same open wounds would be egregious on my part - wouldn't you say?

Respectfully, Rhoni

The word "Christian" for some also has or could have negative connotations. Christians or those that say they are Christians have mistreated people...in fact they have started wars, persecuted and tortured others...

Then again since they fall into the catagory of the human race I suppose human being can carry a bad connotation...anyone up for confessing they are not human?

[Maple Leaf]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

IOW, a pithy way of attributing a woman's "imbalance" in posting an "emotional" thread to a monthly cycle!

Nope.

Not this time.

This time I was speaking of the full moon.

[Maple Leaf]

Originally Posted by Neck

It is not the nature of deception.

It was the attitude we all had in the church.

Tearing folks down and keeping score.

We really did it at GC each year.

I was in it and was with folks that just ripped on others.

To me that is the problem.

To me if someone like my sister or others want to hold to standards etc.

They are not looked down on from me...

Yup.

Sounds like you were a nasty bunch all right.

However, it was the condition of your hearts and not the clothes on your hide that was the problem.

[smurfette]

Originally Posted by marthaolivia

I can honestly say that I have never heard my pastor preach standards.
I don't know why you are picking on me, but I went to church to find a refuge for my soul, Hair was the last thing on my mind when I first went.

I've never asked him about it. Many women in our church wear foundation and trim their hair. I am not being stubborn and spiteful as you said. In fact, the ones critiqueing me are the ones who also critique the pastor and the church. So I pay them no mind.

I was thinking the same thing.

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf

Nope.

Not this time.

This time I was speaking of the full moon.

I believe that the full round orb has graced the night sky with it's mysterious inspiration. And, behold, it has brought forth a thread, yea a thread illuminated by it's lunar glow.

My interpretation:

IOW, a pithy way of attributing a woman's "imbalance" in posting an "emotional" thread to a monthly cycle

....OR...

Just as a full moon comes around once a month so does the menstrual cycle of a woman...and the truth is during a certain time of the month, woman are more emotional and labile and might bring forth a thread like this one... yea, a thread that has a lot of emotional baggage behind it. Or a thread influenced by that "time of the month"!

You should have heard some of the things my creative writing teacher came up with in discussing poetry...everything was about sex or death.

Okay if you want to say this thread was influenced by a full moon. Working in a hospital, it seems that our patients are a little more crazy and restless during a full moon...."What is there a full moon tonight?" LOL!!

Not sure I agree the moon can affect us in any way so I came up with my own interpretation of what you were saying. Blame it on my creative writing teacher.

[berkeley]

Menopause plus mid-life crisis equals this thread