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Old 06-07-2010, 07:10 PM
 
Location: Out of Florida........
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Could you please define "enlightened?"

1. to give intellectual or spiritual light to; instruct; impart knowledge to: We hope the results of our research will enlighten our colleagues.


2. Archaic. to shed light upon.
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Old 06-07-2010, 08:34 PM
 
Location: Terra firma
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Fear is a very important tool in the machine's bag of tricks. It works quite well.
So is apathy and naivety.
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Old 06-07-2010, 08:45 PM
 
Location: Florida
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So is apathy and naivety.
Exactly.
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Old 06-07-2010, 09:02 PM
 
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Betsey, America already chose sides a LONG time ago. The WHOLE country has been in a very dark place for a very long time, as has the WORLD! Right?

Don't fall for it. Keep your mind on Philippians 4:8. No problems....
Honestly, I don't think you can speak for the WHOLE country! Some of us won't be led to the slaughter without a fight! There's some who believe, some who's in denial, and some who just don't care. Don't pick my category for me. Pick your own. I know where I stand!

PS: If you don't stand for something...you'll fall for anything! Listen to your own advice eh?
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Old 06-07-2010, 09:06 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Honestly, I don't think you can speak for the WHOLE country! Some of us won't be led to the slaughter without a fight! There's some who believe, some who's in denial, and some who just don't care. Don't pick my category for me. Pick your own. I know where I stand!

PS: If you don't stand for something...you'll fall for anything! Listen to your own advice eh?
AMEN Betsey!!! You tell 'em girrrrl!!!
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Old 06-07-2010, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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Honestly, I don't think you can speak for the WHOLE country! Some of us won't be led to the slaughter without a fight! There's some who believe, some who's in denial, and some who just don't care. Don't pick my category for me. Pick your own. I know where I stand!

PS: If you don't stand for something...you'll fall for anything! Listen to your own advice eh?
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AMEN Betsey!!! You tell 'em girrrrl!!!


So far I've been called (in a roundabout way) a heretic, easily led, coward, apathetic, and naive.

I love you guys anyway, and I'll be praying for you. Hope you all are well. Stay grounded!

Philippians 4:8.

(AND, don't forget. I've been through all of this many times. It has happened before and it will happen again, there is nothing new under the sun, etc.)

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Old 06-07-2010, 09:30 PM
 
Location: Rapid City, SD
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So far I've been called (in a roundabout way) a heretic, easily led, coward, apathetic, and naive.

I love you guys anyway, and I'll be praying for you. Hope you all are well. Stay grounded! And don't forget Philippians 4:8.
Try being called a terrorist!! It feels much better!!!

GOD BLESS!!!
DALE
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Old 06-07-2010, 09:32 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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Try being called a terrorist!! It feels much better!!!

GOD BLESS!!!
DALE


How little you know.....
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Old 06-07-2010, 09:39 PM
 
Location: Rapid City, SD
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How little you know.....
Funny, I was just thinking the same thing!!!

GOD BLESS!!!
DALE
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Old 06-07-2010, 09:40 PM
 
Location: Out of Florida........
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So far I've been called (in a roundabout way) a heretic, easily led, coward, apathetic, and naive.

I love you guys anyway, and I'll be praying for you. Hope you all are well. Stay grounded! And don't forget Philippians 4:8.
Girrl...you know darn well nobody's calling you those things. Stop it! It's a thread that's for some, not for all! You know that. Of course we love you too, that's why we're here!!

PS: Proverbs 22:3 is one worth remembering too!

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. (KJV)

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. (NLT)

Sensible people foresee trouble and hide [from it], but gullible people go ahead and suffer [the consequence]. (God's Word Translation)

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
(Bible in Basic English)


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