Posts by kateduttongillett

anything "sung" by a chipmunk.

Edit;  and remember kids, the holidays are coming....they are liable to be on some radio station! 

Original Post by moonikins:

Original Post by kateduttongillett:

Original Post by moonikins:

you may be assuming that I think Men have the brain capacity to keep their minds on creating and channeling the holy spirit in order to write a book in the gospel.  The truth is that they were under constant carnal torment and their "other brain"  the small finger shaped one, took over.  This torment had the result of distraction, and women were punished because of course, THEY were at fault.....

where have you been?

You made the statement that the bible was divine inspiration and correct as written. Now you're saying that it might be full of flaws due to the influence of penises.

Which is it?

 I will never say nor have I said the Bible is correct as written. I have never read the entire thing.  I am a student of life and on a journey to learn, laugh and love.

You have a tendency on these threads to be condescending and borish, thus cutting in to my learning and laughing time. Go eat a cookie.

 Sorry, I got you confused with the other poster who's name begins with k. It was the other k that said it was correct as written.

Now, please answer why you are commenting about a book you haven't read?

Thank you for the compliments.

 No, I haven't read the whole thing. I have read parts of it and the rest I have heard during church - we hear 4 readings per service; one Old Testiment,one New, 1 Gospel , and one Psalm.   I comment because I have interest in the subject, and love history, I have lived at a seminary and enjoy the debate.  I think the Bible is one of those documents that doesn't necessarily have to be read to be commented on.

The "compliments" are my pleasure

Original Post by moonikins:

Original Post by kateduttongillett:

Original Post by pgeorgian:

Original Post by kateduttongillett:

It was written by men, inspired by God.  God created us in his image.  He Created.  He made us like him -- To Be Creative, which is were we get thinking, writting, making art, dancing, the whole lot - and when we are truly creating is when we are closest to God.  I think that the men who wrote the books in the Bible desired closeness with God.

and none of the women of the time desired closeness with god?  none? 

 Back to my first comment about the bible being chosen from a large group of books by a council at the vatican in the 13C.   All Men,   Look at history, men have suppressed women for centuries....so thats the document you have.  Jesus had lots of women followers, who else was going to make the meals for Jesus and the twelve??  

 The Bible was created in 325 AD at the Nicene council. What you're talking about in the 13th century is something else.

And the fact that men suppressed women for centuries before and after Christ and that the Bible suppresses women as well means you believe your god suppresses women and that the suppression is divinely inspired.

 you may be assuming that I think Men have the brain capacity to keep their minds on creating and channeling the holy spirit in order to write a book in the gospel.  The truth is that they were under constant carnal torment and their "other brain"  the small finger shaped one, took over.  This torment had the result of distraction, and women were punished because of course, THEY were at fault.....

where have you been?

Original Post by jules817:

i've always gotten the feeling that jesus was probably a free and forward thinker for his time. I bet he would be horrified by people just blindly following something written so long ago and denying the truth and science we have been gifted with. i bet he didn't deny the science and technology of his time.

 

 

 that he was scared a great many people, so they got rid of him

Original Post by jules817:

that makes me sad for people Tom. I bet Jesus questioned a lot of things when he was around.

 I believe that being Christian is a journey of questions, Not being sure that because I have read a particular book and go to church every Sunday, that I KNOW the answers!!  Jesus questioned the Pharisees A LOT!

Original Post by kae03:

I think that is it...they were not determined to be divinely inspired...due to writing style, inconsistency contraction and the like. 

They are great books to read though and should be read, they offer much in the way of understanding the culture and times...

(btw...Jesus stopped the stoning AND the animal sacrifice :-) )

 My grandmother has read the Bible all the way through every year since the age of 20, she is 85.  Her favorite chapter is Ruth, the most difficult to get through is Numbers.  I have always been inspired by her constant study and contemplation of the bible.

Not to add fuel to the fire, but have you considered how many times and in how many different ways the Bible has been translated?  And that there is no original? exept for perhaps the Dead Sea Scrolls?

I understand that there is a Bible based diet, where you eat only what is mentioned in the text.  I would extrapolate that going on an exodus from your place of residence for a generation would do the trick too.

Original Post by yachtracer1977:

All this talk about Chicago folks being great drivers has me gasping for air due to uncontrollable laughter at the folly of such an idea.

The Bean sucks.

But Chicago IS, overall, teh_awsum.  I wouldn't want to live anywhere else (except Canada).

 I'm sure you are!!!! My friends who live there think the driving is hell, but compared to the yahoos in East Tennessee, its a cake walk, and no shotguns, confederates, hairpin turns, and -steep -hill-hairpin turns-with-a-tractor-trail er in-front-and-tailgaiting-in-back-of-you!!!&nb sp; Wahhh!

I debated about adding the food to my list......

DC is amazing in a lot of other ways, its like a temple or something....too bad its so full of hot air.......the people of Chicago are great.....and yes, they are really great drivers!!!

I am not big into the pizza, I prefer my pizza from Italy; from a wood fire stone oven!!!

The hot dogs are good, but I think of anything I have had there it's the BBQ thats fantastic, yes, I have been to have BBQ in Sount Carolina, North Carolina, Memphis and Kansas City.....I still love Chicago!

Great question!!  I want to know too, and you beat me to the punch! 

I have stepped up my workout--30 minutes of elliptical everyday and once a week I add weights afterward,  I was doing 20 minutes every other day of elliptical or rowing or stationary bike for quite awhile.  I have done the new regime for almost 2 weeks.  My philosophy; babysteps to get healthy.

I hope we get some great feedback!!

Thank you!!  I couldnt find out how to get the number!!!!!

Thanks so much!!

Hi Missie,

You have friend here.  I would like you to re-read the 5 very good points listed above - I think they are really good.  Especially the gym...I find comfort on the elliptical machine, then a sauna afterward.  It does so much for my feelings.  Take some music with you!

Meditation can do wonders too...because I think that one of the hardest things about being depressed is the little voice in our heads that says that "I am alone," "Im not good enough" "I am fat" - that is the voice of our inner critic that has a field day when we are depressed.  There is a simple excercise that you can do to quiet your mind.  Concentrate on your hands.  Start with the right hand and realize how warm it is, tell it to feel warmer, then switch to the left, warming that hand.  Go back and forth--- you will feel the warmth and some tingling.  As you feel more quiet, relax your body, concentrating on each part.  then, revell in the calm and quiet.  If your mind tries to intrude, think upon a forest or a beautiful flower. 

I want you to think  about the things you are grateful for - you might want to make a list.  Look at the list when your feeling blue.

You are not alone.

Hi Lora and all!

I have been really ill for the last two weeks and haven't really been online that much at all....today I am going to work out for the first time since I got sick.  I weighed in and I only lost a pound in the last two weeks.

Lora, I am sorry I wasn't around yesterday to see your post...I have been there and it feels a little lonely.

Get up and move everybody!!!