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actually, maybe the whole beet thing and age thing isnt to far off thread, now that i think about it, maybe just maybe when we were younger we didnt like beets, dont want them on my plate, dont put them near me, i want no part of them, then as we get older (mature in Christ) our preferences change, and we are more willing to try different things for God that we previously would not have tried..am i making any sense? just trying to pull together a thought..
hmmm...do you think that there are those that completely deny the existance of the beet?
This theory is probably the closest. It's usually a matter of what we see as dangerous deception.
To give an example:
You see someone who is not at all interested in being "green". They say "Yeah, I probably should, but it's not important enough to me right now. Maybe someday."
Then there is someone else who loudly proclaims that they are living green, (tho all evidence suggests otherwise) and are gaining quite a following of others who are doing absolutely nothing about their lifestyle, in fact are hampering the cause by promoting loud talking (or superficial changes) and no real action. People joining this group feel like they are doing something, when actually they are not.
I think this is a very valid point - I understand the criticism of superficiality. But that's not what I see as strange.
I see vehement opposition from some Christians to other types of Christians who are likely very devoted to their religion but it just happens to be "wrong". For instance: Evangelicals vs. Catholics, Mormons, JWs, and all of the others. Certainly not all of the followers of all of those are just lazy, superficial hypocrites.
In another thread about being "Christ-like" I mentioned French Jesuits who did everything in their power to get at the souls of native tribes of the New World. Now, what they did (their methods) was "wrong" by most of today's standards. But those men were deeply devoted to Christ, and honestly believed that they were specifically chosen (by God) to do God's work. But a lot of Christians would still be comfortable calling them "not Christian". That's what strikes me as odd.
I think this is a very valid point - I understand the criticism of superficiality. But that's not what I see as strange.
I see vehement opposition from some Christians to other types of Christians who are likely very devoted to their religion but it just happens to be "wrong". For instance: Evangelicals vs. Catholics, Mormons, JWs, and all of the others. Certainly not all of the followers of all of those are just lazy, superficial hypocrites.
In another thread about being "Christ-like" I mentioned French Jesuits who did everything in their power to get at the souls of native tribes of the New World. Now, what they did (their methods) was "wrong" by most of today's standards. But those men were deeply devoted to Christ, and honestly believed that they were specifically chosen (by God) to do God's work. But a lot of Christians would still be comfortable calling them "not Christian". That's what strikes me as odd.
Good points, and good questions. It is true that there is too much bashing happening... and we often have a too narrow window in which we think God can work. But we still have the Bible.. and if something is clearly not scriptural (or ignoring parts, overly promoting others) it can have just as bad or worse of an effect as being "superficial". And the proof is in the carbon footprint.
(or maybe, the "greenhouse gases." .. [there's one thing about beets... ])
Ok! I voted for beets... because I like beets! I prefer pickled... yum on my salad especially....
O, do beets causes gases?
I know brussel sprouts dooooooos!!
but those sweet beets!
Yes, I think imo you are making a lot of sense...
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Originally Posted by arguy1973 actually, maybe the whole beet thing and age thing isnt to far off thread, now that i think about it, maybe just maybe when we were younger we didnt like beets, dont want them on my plate, dont put them near me, i want no part of them, then as we get older (mature in Christ) our preferences change, and we are more willing to try different things for God that we previously would not have tried..am i making any sense? just trying to pull together a thought..
Since this whole beet thing started last night I have searched my cupboards for that glass jar of delicacy that only I appreciate in this house..Not finding any, and with a craving that threatened violence I yelled "Who ate my pickled beets that I had hidden!!!".. three grandsons and one h all said
"Not me..eeeewwww"..So I made an emergency run to the store and now I have my jar of pickled beets and my jar of boiled eggs marinating in pickled beet juice..YUMMYAlmost as good as my vanilla wafers and mustard
Since this whole beet thing started last night I have searched my cupboards for that glass jar of delicacy that only I appreciate in this house..Not finding any, and with a craving that threatened violence I yelled "Who ate my pickled beets that I had hidden!!!".. three grandsons and one h all said
"Not me..eeeewwww"..So I made an emergency run to the store and now I have my jar of pickled beets and my jar of boiled eggs marinating in pickled beet juice..YUMMYAlmost as good as my vanilla wafers and mustard
quote: Almost as good as my vanilla wafers and mustard
O, my...... are you serious????
But I have some vanilla wafers and mustard.... and this one will try it before I judge this flavor of this delicacy to one who loves it.
Because I love Blue...
Now I eat the delicacy of vanilla wafers with marshmallow cream... yum, yum!!
..YUMMYAlmost as good as my vanilla wafers and mustard
blue blue blue.. no ma'am...
There are many acceptable things to eat with the nilla' wafers.. However, Dr. Tom McKdonteatthat has firmly stated that nilla' wafers never go with mustard. Ever.
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