The circular firing squad
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“Little by little I am learning the art of being quite content by doing very little slowly” ~ Lionel Hardcastle
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@rainman said in The circular firing squad:
Hey Jolly,
I really like this one. Not sure what it all means, but it sounds bad-ass and "say what?" all in one:
3. Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Here's the HCSB, which may help:
3 This saying is trustworthy:[a] “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.” 2 An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,[b] 3 not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy— 4 one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil. 7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.
Back to the KJV...Deacons don't get off lightly, either:
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. -
The assholes are so easy to pick out in this thread.
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@doctor-phibes said in The circular firing squad:
I think Dewey is doing what he believes is right. If you don't agree, you don't need to listen.
That's not quite right. Let us consider Luke and the words of Christ:
15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?What are the fruits? Breaking up a family, not providing for them as he could (I Timothy 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.) and the sin of a practicing homosexual.
So, we're not looking at motives, but at actual unrepentent sin preaching from the pulpit.
And that's just wrong and should be labeled as such.
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@nobodyssock said in The circular firing squad:
The assholes are so easy to pick out in this thread.
Yes, we certainly have one participating now.
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Well said
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I've not said a single thing that I haven't already said to Dewey's "face".
In some people's opinion, he may be a great person. That, I do not know. What I do know, is that he is an apostate preacher.
And I'll be happy to go round and round with him on that, right here. Right now.
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I really dislike the tendency of disparaging people who are no longer participants here. It's really easy to take a swipe at someone with whose views/positions/politics/personality you disagree with.
They're gone.
Accept that and, dare I say, move on.
I used to participate on another forum that started dumping on a person who was not even on that forum. I found it distasteful to attack him/her when s/he had no place to reply.
Don't speak ill of the (figurative) dead, especially when they've been gone for years.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@george-k said in The circular firing squad:
I really dislike the tendency of disparaging people who are no longer participants here. It's really easy to take a swipe at someone with whose views/positions/politics/personality you disagree with.
They're gone.
Accept that and, dare I say, move on.
I used to participate on another forum that started dumping on a person who was not even on that forum. I found it distasteful to attack him/her when s/he had no place to reply.
Don't speak ill of the (figurative) dead, especially when they've been gone for years.
Thank you!
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@jon-nyc said in The circular firing squad:
@larry said in The circular firing squad:
A few others would go home saying "I wanted to hit him but i wouldnt have lived long enough to tell anyone about it".....
Dude what are you, 70? The women here could kick your ass.
Lol
I've got news for you. I may be one my way to 70, but I can still pick Ax up and whip Andy's ass with him.....
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@nobodyssock said in The circular firing squad:
The assholes are so easy to pick out in this thread.
You know.... if you joined in and actually bothered to get to know us rather than to just use us you too would be able to tell when people have their tongue in their cheek and when they're making a fist. You might figure out that there's not nearly as many fists flying as you think. Hell, it might even teach you how to self reflect, which would result in a new perspective on just who it is thats the asshole.
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@george-k said in The circular firing squad:
I really dislike the tendency of disparaging people who are no longer participants here. It's really easy to take a swipe at someone with whose views/positions/politics/personality you disagree with.
They're gone.
Accept that and, dare I say, move on.
I used to participate on another forum that started dumping on a person who was not even on that forum. I found it distasteful to attack him/her when s/he had no place to reply.
Don't speak ill of the (figurative) dead, especially when they've been gone for years.
Indeed. There is nothing to be gained by dredging up old wounds, and much to be lost. Again.
