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Old 01-14-2010, 10:46 AM
 
Location: Colorado
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Thanks for sharing that. I will definitely be praying that you hear from her very soon!

As for the heat, I live in Minnesota and love the cold, so heat would be a serious problem for me. Especially since I'm about the whitest white person you could ever meet. I'd need SPF100 if they made it.
They make it, I know, I am 1/2 Irish and half German. About as white as it gets.

And while she doesnt believe I know she would appreciate your gesture. She is a docor and I hope I hear from her soon.
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:46 AM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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A complete lack of empathy. Which is why so many christians are criticized.
It must be great to be in an area struck by a disaster, digging out bodies, trying to find survivors, and then have a pompously self-righteous christian point a finger and say 'You deserved this'. That is contemptible and very uncivilized, even anti-social.
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:48 AM
 
Location: Colorado
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A complete lack of empathy. Which is why so many christians are criticized.
It must be great to be in an area struck by a disaster, digging out bodies, trying to find survivors, and then have a pompously self-righteous christian point a finger and say 'You deserved this'. That is contemptible and very uncivilized, even anti-social.
Needless to say, I dont think they would be standing very long. Their God is going about it hte wrong way. He is not going to increase his fanbase by killing. I mean there are about 100 other ways to make your point. I think he is just a demented thing playing people for fools.
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:49 AM
 
Location: Colorado
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Maybe instead of arguing whether these folks are suffering the wrath of god or not, we should instead show a little empathy for their situation and do what we can to help...I have and thanks to my government my donation just doubled.
Our yearly vacation money is on it's way.
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:51 AM
 
Location: West Coast of Europe
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Then you would rather the people of Haiti starve and die than have a Believing organization help them.

Wow!

godspeed,

freedom
I have always had a problem with people tying their help to their own agenda, smuggling alien ideas into a different culture like Mother Theresa did in India.

That is why Muslim countries have the Red Halfmoon instead of the Red Cross.

The notion that there is anything wrong with adhering to older African religions just like Brazilians and Cubans do, is typical of zealous Christians.
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:53 AM
 
Location: Socialist Republik of Amerika
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One can be charitable, understanding, loving and kind. And still try to understand why things happen.

remember the rain falls on the just and unjust.

disaster as well.

Robertson's lack of tact, is not a condemnation on cause and effect.

We sin, We feel pain, We suffer.... and the sins of the Fathers fall on the young.

Help all we can... YES!

Ignore the cause of pain... and we will never learn the ways of God.

godspeed,

freedom
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:54 AM
 
Location: Socialist Republik of Amerika
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I have always had a problem with people tying their help to their own agenda, smuggling alien ideas into a different culture like Mother Theresa did in India.

That is why Muslim countries have the Red Halfmoon instead of the Red Cross.

The notion that there is anything wrong with adhering to older African religions just like Brazilians and Cubans do, is typical of zealous Christians.
Look at the fruits and you will know if one's belief is working.

godspeed,

freedom
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:56 AM
 
Location: Gaston, North Carolina
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Threatened by Christianity?hahhahahahah what you going to throw your bible at us? Or just threaten with life in the flames of hell? Typical.
Nope, I will just point out your cowardly little threats because you are scared of the truth.
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:56 AM
 
Location: West Coast of Europe
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What gives you the idea that people sin? I don't sin by your Christian standards, not even by my own stricter standards. Most people I know don't commit any sins as defined by Christianity.
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Old 01-14-2010, 10:59 AM
 
Location: Colorado
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Nope, I will just point out your cowardly little threats because you are scared of the truth.
What threats? Cowardly? Oh I will take you on anytime!!! No fear at all, not with what my family has indured, You would be a cakewalk. but I have friends on here and I like the forums, so better to just put the trolls on ignore. Not going to fall for the bait.
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