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Post by Gene on Feb 15, 2015 19:48:44 GMT -5
I believe we all have the same opportunities (limited by the society we live in), but many make unwise choices like the man below. They did start off unequal but 2 chose wisely the other did not. In fact the one with 2 talents ended up with the greatest reward which was the same as the one who started with 5. Of course, investments can be risky and of course what they say is hind sight is a good thing. Matthew 25:14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ...while on the other hand, lending without usury is the better practice: Luke 6:35 "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil."
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Post by Lee on Feb 15, 2015 23:19:59 GMT -5
Loved your post Alan.
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Post by Lee on Feb 15, 2015 23:21:58 GMT -5
Not to bring anyone down but it occurs to me that if you and those close to you have their health you're enjoying a sanitized view of life.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2015 19:47:01 GMT -5
All men are created equal.. I suspect that was meant in the context of one man one vote. No matter if you're the King, Duke, commoner, or pauper, poor, privileged, or even particularly smart, stupid, educated or not. In the religious sense, perhaps it could mean if you're saved you're saved. You're created, born again, equally clean. No matter whether honestly professed at 10 and faithful unto death, or on the other end of life on death's bed.
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Post by BobWilliston on Feb 26, 2015 21:15:57 GMT -5
All men are created equal.. I suspect that was meant in the context of one man one vote. No matter if you're the King, Duke, commoner, or pauper, poor, privileged, or even particularly smart, stupid, educated or not. In the religious sense, perhaps it could mean if you're saved you're saved. You're created, born again, equally clean. No matter whether honestly professed at 10 and faithful unto death, or on the other end of life on death's bed. This wasn't a Biblical statement to begin with, to my knowledge. Didn't it originate with American independence rhetoric?
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Post by BobWilliston on Feb 26, 2015 21:18:10 GMT -5
Not to bring anyone down but it occurs to me that if you and those close to you have their health you're enjoying a sanitized view of life. Sanitized. Hmmm - were we all born sick, seeing that well people are "sanitized"?
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Post by Lee on Feb 26, 2015 23:40:30 GMT -5
With respect to mankind's temporal personality we prefer 'sexy' to things that aren't.
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Post by dmmichgood on Feb 27, 2015 3:21:42 GMT -5
With respect to mankind's temporal personality we prefer 'sexy' to things that aren't. Is this what you are talking about, Lee?
Evidence supporting the temporal lobe epilepsy personality syndrome. Blumer D1. Author information Abstract
"A deepening of emotionality with a serious, highly ethical, and spiritual demeanor has been described by clinicians as a positive personality change among patients with chronic mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
Some of these patients tend to be particularly orderly and detailed in their speech and actions (viscosity) and often experience a relative decrease in sexual interest and arousal.
These personality changes, distinct from personality changes noted in any other individuals, are subtle in the majority of patients with chronic epilepsy.
Patients with the described personality changes may also develop intermittent symptoms of an interictal dysphoric disorder, with episodes of irritable moods that contrast with a predominantly good-natured attitude and for which the patients will be remorseful.
The Bear-Fedio Inventory needs to be further modified before it can serve as an adequate instrument for assessing the prevailing personality changes and the intermittent dysphoric symptoms."
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Post by Lee on Feb 28, 2015 2:04:39 GMT -5
I had the human condition in mind. The natural tendency of mankind is to pursue and preoccupy upon whatever contributes most liberally to our fecundity.
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Post by dmmichgood on Feb 28, 2015 2:15:15 GMT -5
I had the human condition in mind. The natural tendency of mankind is to pursue and preoccupy upon whatever contributes most liberally to our fecundity. As if I didn't know that, Lee!
Just couldn't help looking up that enlightening bit of knowledge!
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Post by Lee on Mar 2, 2015 0:40:54 GMT -5
Not to bring anyone down but it occurs to me that if you and those close to you have their health you're enjoying a sanitized view of life. Sanitized. Hmmm - were we all born sick, seeing that well people are "sanitized"? Generally we're born unwise and superficially good. That's a sickness of sorts if another nature is preferred.
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Post by BobWilliston on Mar 2, 2015 17:26:03 GMT -5
Sanitized. Hmmm - were we all born sick, seeing that well people are "sanitized"? Generally we're born unwise and superficially good. That's a sickness of sorts if another nature is preferred. I get it. Thank goodness I've not preferred any other nature. Have you gone on to another nature?
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Post by BobWilliston on Mar 2, 2015 17:30:22 GMT -5
I had the human condition in mind. The natural tendency of mankind is to pursue and preoccupy upon whatever contributes most liberally to our fecundity. Oh, fecundity. If that's the sickness, then I've already taken care of that. I don't really think that's what you meant.
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Post by BobWilliston on Mar 2, 2015 17:32:06 GMT -5
With respect to mankind's temporal personality we prefer 'sexy' to things that aren't. Is that why you put a bag over her face ................ ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 18:03:55 GMT -5
I think that we were all born innocent and good, but as we grow older and become aware of our surroundings we learn good and bad as our human nature takes hold and responds to our surroundings. Our surroundings play an important part in our destiny. If you were born and raised in a ghetto then the chances are you will grow up with a getto mentality/nature; however that can be changed and has changed with the desire an opportunity to change for the better. It is therefore not a sickness of sort to go on to another nature (preferred lifestyle) that takes you out of a getto situation. A desire for promotion ( a nature of betterment and healthy progress) is not a sickness by any means,just a small example of demonstration.IMO.
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Post by BobWilliston on Mar 2, 2015 19:29:41 GMT -5
I think that we were all born innocent and good, but as we grow older and become aware of our surroundings we learn good and bad as our human nature takes hold and responds to our surroundings. Our surroundings play an important part in our destiny. If you were born and raised in a ghetto then the chances are you will grow up with a getto mentality/nature; however that can be changed and has changed with the desire an opportunity to change for the better. It is therefore not a sickness of sort to go on to another nature (preferred lifestyle) that takes you out of a getto situation. A desire for promotion ( a nature of betterment and healthy progress) is not a sickness by any means,just a small example of demonstration.IMO. I don't know that there is any virtue in any other kind of neighborhood that can't be found in the ghetto -- assuming "ghetto" was being used in a derogatory manner.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 4:28:46 GMT -5
If derogatory means deprived, disadvantaged, shunned then yes. I don't supposed that many would rush from more affluent neighborhoods to settle in ghettos; I don't see that as advancement at all.
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Post by rational on Mar 3, 2015 10:43:14 GMT -5
I had the human condition in mind. The natural tendency of mankind is to pursue and preoccupy upon whatever contributes most liberally to our fecundity. Seems like a biological imperative.
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