tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7275422627490025877.post6499559077394351737..comments2016-02-17T07:14:14.083-05:00Comments on Secher Nbiw: This will only hurt for a moment.Cobalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00276860017599044287noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7275422627490025877.post-79930077997122718382008-09-24T19:33:00.000-04:002008-09-24T19:33:00.000-04:00I particularly liked this part of your comment:Two...I particularly liked this part of your comment:<BR/><BR/><I>Two things I truly know about God: One, he wants us to embrace him fully. Two, he'll NEVER make us make that choice, or else the choice isn't one at all. Am I better than God? Should I impose my will on others when the supreme master of the universe refuses to get in someone's way?</I><BR/><BR/>There's a lot to be said for that. It's one thing to imitate Christ, but it's quite another to start acting like any mortal has God's authority or even, as you say, greater leeway than the Big Dude Himself.Cobalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276860017599044287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7275422627490025877.post-31674528741041511312008-09-24T19:30:00.000-04:002008-09-24T19:30:00.000-04:00A few thoughts.First, yes. I'm coming out of the c...A few thoughts.<BR/><BR/>First, yes. I'm coming out of the closet. I am ...<BR/><BR/>PRO-CHOICE. (I know, Cobalt. You were hoping it was something else. Tough cookies!) But, I consider that to be "choice" in the strictest form. I can and may think your choices are the most foolish, amoral, rash, and ill-thought out ideas ever visited upon mortal man. But will I STOP you from making said idiot move, short of saving my own life? Nope. Can't. Don't got the power, don't want it anyway. Would I try to help you make the RIGHT decision, given the opportunity? Of course. But, at the end of the day, when all is said and done, the choice is yours, and I will not interfere with that.<BR/><BR/>Wanna know what the kicker is? This deepseated need to let people screw themselves up came from the Bible. Yeah. The same one people thump you with!<BR/><BR/>*unrolls a scroll* Ahem. *<A HREF="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2019:16-28;&version=31;" REL="nofollow">links Biblegateway</A>*<BR/><BR/>Yep. Rich young man, wants to get into heaven, asks Jesus how. Jesus says, "Do what the Bible says, dawg." Guy says he's done all that. Jesus says, "Get rid of all your stuff, then come see me." Dude has the choice to be in heaven, nothing's stopping him, and Jesus is pretty much inviting him to join his crew. But he can't do it. Jesus doesn't stop him from making his bad choice, much as he wants the contrary. Two things I truly know about God: One, he wants us to embrace him fully. Two, he'll NEVER make us make that choice, or else the choice isn't one at all. Am I better than God? Should I impose my will on others when the supreme master of the universe refuses to get in someone's way? What a preposterous, presumptuous position! I'd have to have my head pretty far up my sphincter to think that was the way to go.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully it's impossible at this point, but please, don't get me wrong. I consider myself among the "deep loathing" type of pro-choicer Ashley eluded to. I think abortion is a horrible practice. I want the world to be a place where it never has to happen again. Now, if in that world, it is still an option, and people still choose it, what can I say? If pregnancy is relegated to the inconvenience of a broken leg, I would hope that abortion would be thought of as a vile, barbaric former necessity. But if it's still something people want to do, then, well, I've done all I can. The choice is in your hands now, pally boy-o.<BR/><BR/>Just try not to screw this one up.KingOfDomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471975434652155123noreply@blogger.com