When You See The Future, Irony Is Everywhere.
[Rumpelstiltskin -- at least the Once Upon A Time version of him -- didn't start out being the Dark One, the most powerful magical being in the world, or being able to see the future. I question whether I'd want to do that, have a road map of all the obstacles I could avoid. I suspect I'd still hit them.
AND we're off! Favorite things I've read and heard the second half of January, with the perpetrators names' redacted unless they are well known or it's a public post ... enjoy!
David]
1. Must get something off my chest about this practice of adding the word "woman" to the Star Trek intro "Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages... To boldly go where no man OR WOMAN has gone before!" It irritates me because people who say that by adding "woman" have not listened carefully enough to understand that there is no accomplishment and it is not an achievement to not have been somewhere or to have never gone.
To go there or somewhere in the future is another... matter, but at the outset of the narrative nobody, not man or woman, has ever been there. The Enterprise's mission is to go into space for the specific reason that no man has ever been. So man in that sense means simply "mankind" and it does nothing for womankind to add that she hasn't been there either. The Star Trek universe of the original series was well-populated with women and it's important to mention that there was no slight of womankind.
2. I'm so excited for this! I just ordered lid storage for my lid problem! Yay! Help is on the way! Lol..but seriously.
3. The past rears its ugly head, twisting and turning not so much like a parent raising and preaching as parents often do, but apparently more like an elevator passing out story upon story as it reaches for the stars who even now are having work done on their appearance, a nip here, a tuck there, and a shoe shine! Are we fixated upon mere fiction, or have we found a way to apply the facts as they congregate upon the lawn like dandy lions full of sound advice and as furry as a flurry of pelts felt below the belt forevermore? One or the other -- you can count on that!!
4. [Removing the title because I've urged this poster she could write a book with these! -- David]
Last night while [the poster's granddaughter] was spending the night with us, we were watching a children's program before bedtime.
I watched her be fascinated with her show. It was about Super Heros. They asked, "Would you like to be a Super Hero?" At this point she raised her hand and responded out loud "Yes! I want to be a Super Hero!"
...
Not long afterwards, we tucked her into bed.
[Poster's granddaughter = PG]: Nana...do you think I should be a Super Hero?
NANA: I think you are already my Super Hero. I hugged her and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
[PG]: After her snuggles, Nana, that is silly. A Super Hero is for everybody. I can't just be yours!
I must have had a surprised look on my face because then she reached out to me and gave me another "Super Hero" hug.
[PG]: I will be Super Hero [PG] who gives hugs and saves puppies!
...and there can be no better four year old Super Hero's than that.
5. Question: Is the Bible guilty of hate speech?
Any parent, no matter how wonderful, can be made to sound like a monster should their words be edited with that purpose. That’s what many do with the Bible. Despite the clear message of God’s unconditional love for every single person, some choose to exclusively focus on the most negative, the most condemning passages they can find. The problem is these passages can’t be properly appreciated pulled out of their context.
While it’s true that the Bible expresses God’s strong displeasure on a host of lifestyle choices that many deem completely acceptable today, i.e. homosexuality, sexual promiscuity, etc., the overriding message is clear—“God is love” (1 John 4:16). That means God doesn’t need us to perform in a certain way before He can love us, it is His nature to love. To love us, all God needs comes from within Himself.
So the question is never whether God is willing to love us—the question will always be are we willing to receive His love.
This is where those harsh passages in the Bible come into play. Like a loving Father, God expresses condemnation for certain lifestyle choices, not because they diminish His love for us, but because they bring distance between Him and us. While this is true of all violations of God's moral will, it is especially true of sexual transgressions.
That’s why God pronounces a death sentence on such violations. But if you leave the Bible on that note, you'll miss one of its most powerful lessons. For, while these strong words of condemnation were intended to communicate the seriousness of the situation, they also set the stage for something wonderful ... for God to don flesh and die on a cross to take our death sentence away!
It’s true that the Bible expresses hatred for the things that draw our hearts away, but it is just as true that God loves each and every one of us, no matter what our lifestyle choices are or have been. God proved this by taking the very sentence He pronounced against us upon Himself. Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends” (John 15:13). And that's exactly what Jesus did! The Apostle Paul wrote, "God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners" (Romans 5:8).
How ironic that some have turned away from God because of His judgment of certain choices when Jesus has stepped in and taken that judgment upon Himself! Instead of a cause to question God's love, these harsh judgments have been transformed into the greatest proof of God's love!
One final very important thought: If you’re gay or sexually active outside of God’s prescribed bonds of marriage, and you reject the idea that there is anything wrong with your lifestyle, please understand that whether you're right or not, it doesn’t absolve you of your need for a Savior. That’s because we ALL violate God’s will in a multitude of ways, most of which have nothing to do with our sexual orientation.
We are ALL broken and in need of reconciliation with God. If it’s not our sexual behavior, it’s greed or pride or hate, or a host of other possible violations in our attitudes and actions. We ALL need a Savior. So, if you don’t like one reason for coming to Jesus, pick the one you prefer. Just make sure you come!
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
-- Mitchell Dillon, 1000 Reasons to Believe
posted in Logical Faith [Facebook page], 011916, c. 1231 hrs
6. People are getting so tired of this. Do black people really want quotas for the Oscars? If you look at the nominees and winners the last 10-20 years you will see NUMEROUS black people, men and women. Even Jada Pinket Smith, who wants to boycott the Oscars over diversity, is married to a guy (Will Smith) who has been nominated TWICE since 2001. And the ironic frosting is that the President of the Academy is black and the host this year is Chris Rock. SMH. Wake me up when a white actor or actress is even nominated for a BET award let alone wins one.
7. It'll be really interesting to see how this does in establishing some of the core villains. If there's one area that the MCU is weak in, it's villains. DC can establish theirs right from the outset which could give them one of their very few tactical advantages... IF they establish them properly.
8. Hahaahhaha...no. Ummm, isn't the point of a shared universe that you already have a built in fanbase? And -- Crossovers! Glorious crossovers!
9. I went to Walmart and emerged victorious.
10. Oh wow, he actually says "that there should be consequences to superheroes’ interaction with the earth".
Err Zack, THE MAIN COMPLAINT OF THE MOVIE [Man of Steel] IS THAT YOU DIDN'T ADDRESS THAT FACT. You had Superman destroy the city, had Lois Lane say "You've saved us Superman" and then cut to an unspecified time later where everyone is happy and no one mentions all the damage to the city
11. Yeah, I was going to say, Patrick Stewart is known for his roles which would fall under "Lawful Good" most of the time. (Thinking mostly of Picard and Prof. X) Though both characters could be interpreted as Neutral Good at times: They adhere to the law because they believe that it's the right course of action, and if they don't think the laws (or orders handed down) are just, they try to work within the system to get those laws/orders changed. There have been occasional instances where the proper channels failed, and they felt strongly enough about the issues that they went against those laws/orders, (which is where the Neutral part could come in, since they're adhering to a personal code over the code of the law) but those instances were rare.
[Remember alignments from Dungeons & Dragons?]
12. Again?? I would say that regulating the comics by the movies is a case of the tail wagging the dog, except that I realize they get far more revenue from the movies. Still, in a world where the cinematic universe rules the comic universe, an era has sadly ended. [Indeed.]
13. Why would I lie?
To get away from the truth.
Martha asked and Jeffrey answered, 012316, 2107 hrs
14. I'm not sure how far I'm going to get at being an author. My life's been very limited. I've never traveled. After a few books I really won't have anything more to write. I'm getting discouraged. Unless I can learn how to create some fantasy world and write fantasy I'm doomed
[Poster's granddaughter = PG]: Nana...do you think I should be a Super Hero?
NANA: I think you are already my Super Hero. I hugged her and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
[PG]: After her snuggles, Nana, that is silly. A Super Hero is for everybody. I can't just be yours!
I must have had a surprised look on my face because then she reached out to me and gave me another "Super Hero" hug.
[PG]: I will be Super Hero [PG] who gives hugs and saves puppies!
...and there can be no better four year old Super Hero's than that.
5. Question: Is the Bible guilty of hate speech?
Any parent, no matter how wonderful, can be made to sound like a monster should their words be edited with that purpose. That’s what many do with the Bible. Despite the clear message of God’s unconditional love for every single person, some choose to exclusively focus on the most negative, the most condemning passages they can find. The problem is these passages can’t be properly appreciated pulled out of their context.
While it’s true that the Bible expresses God’s strong displeasure on a host of lifestyle choices that many deem completely acceptable today, i.e. homosexuality, sexual promiscuity, etc., the overriding message is clear—“God is love” (1 John 4:16). That means God doesn’t need us to perform in a certain way before He can love us, it is His nature to love. To love us, all God needs comes from within Himself.
So the question is never whether God is willing to love us—the question will always be are we willing to receive His love.
This is where those harsh passages in the Bible come into play. Like a loving Father, God expresses condemnation for certain lifestyle choices, not because they diminish His love for us, but because they bring distance between Him and us. While this is true of all violations of God's moral will, it is especially true of sexual transgressions.
That’s why God pronounces a death sentence on such violations. But if you leave the Bible on that note, you'll miss one of its most powerful lessons. For, while these strong words of condemnation were intended to communicate the seriousness of the situation, they also set the stage for something wonderful ... for God to don flesh and die on a cross to take our death sentence away!
It’s true that the Bible expresses hatred for the things that draw our hearts away, but it is just as true that God loves each and every one of us, no matter what our lifestyle choices are or have been. God proved this by taking the very sentence He pronounced against us upon Himself. Jesus said, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends” (John 15:13). And that's exactly what Jesus did! The Apostle Paul wrote, "God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners" (Romans 5:8).
How ironic that some have turned away from God because of His judgment of certain choices when Jesus has stepped in and taken that judgment upon Himself! Instead of a cause to question God's love, these harsh judgments have been transformed into the greatest proof of God's love!
One final very important thought: If you’re gay or sexually active outside of God’s prescribed bonds of marriage, and you reject the idea that there is anything wrong with your lifestyle, please understand that whether you're right or not, it doesn’t absolve you of your need for a Savior. That’s because we ALL violate God’s will in a multitude of ways, most of which have nothing to do with our sexual orientation.
We are ALL broken and in need of reconciliation with God. If it’s not our sexual behavior, it’s greed or pride or hate, or a host of other possible violations in our attitudes and actions. We ALL need a Savior. So, if you don’t like one reason for coming to Jesus, pick the one you prefer. Just make sure you come!
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
-- Mitchell Dillon, 1000 Reasons to Believe
posted in Logical Faith [Facebook page], 011916, c. 1231 hrs
6. People are getting so tired of this. Do black people really want quotas for the Oscars? If you look at the nominees and winners the last 10-20 years you will see NUMEROUS black people, men and women. Even Jada Pinket Smith, who wants to boycott the Oscars over diversity, is married to a guy (Will Smith) who has been nominated TWICE since 2001. And the ironic frosting is that the President of the Academy is black and the host this year is Chris Rock. SMH. Wake me up when a white actor or actress is even nominated for a BET award let alone wins one.
7. It'll be really interesting to see how this does in establishing some of the core villains. If there's one area that the MCU is weak in, it's villains. DC can establish theirs right from the outset which could give them one of their very few tactical advantages... IF they establish them properly.
8. Hahaahhaha...no. Ummm, isn't the point of a shared universe that you already have a built in fanbase? And -- Crossovers! Glorious crossovers!
9. I went to Walmart and emerged victorious.
10. Oh wow, he actually says "that there should be consequences to superheroes’ interaction with the earth".
Err Zack, THE MAIN COMPLAINT OF THE MOVIE [Man of Steel] IS THAT YOU DIDN'T ADDRESS THAT FACT. You had Superman destroy the city, had Lois Lane say "You've saved us Superman" and then cut to an unspecified time later where everyone is happy and no one mentions all the damage to the city
11. Yeah, I was going to say, Patrick Stewart is known for his roles which would fall under "Lawful Good" most of the time. (Thinking mostly of Picard and Prof. X) Though both characters could be interpreted as Neutral Good at times: They adhere to the law because they believe that it's the right course of action, and if they don't think the laws (or orders handed down) are just, they try to work within the system to get those laws/orders changed. There have been occasional instances where the proper channels failed, and they felt strongly enough about the issues that they went against those laws/orders, (which is where the Neutral part could come in, since they're adhering to a personal code over the code of the law) but those instances were rare.
[Remember alignments from Dungeons & Dragons?]
12. Again?? I would say that regulating the comics by the movies is a case of the tail wagging the dog, except that I realize they get far more revenue from the movies. Still, in a world where the cinematic universe rules the comic universe, an era has sadly ended. [Indeed.]
13. Why would I lie?
To get away from the truth.
Martha asked and Jeffrey answered, 012316, 2107 hrs
14. I'm not sure how far I'm going to get at being an author. My life's been very limited. I've never traveled. After a few books I really won't have anything more to write. I'm getting discouraged. Unless I can learn how to create some fantasy world and write fantasy I'm doomed
15. Thanks, science, but I've got enough on my plate to worry about the world ending.
If you manage to figure out when the world is going to blow up, please hesitate to let me know.
16. I hated [a change on Superman's costume for the movie Man of Steel] at first too, but I'm over it. The argument that convinced me was... look at how many different costumes Batman has had. Or Wonder Woman. Or lots of other characters. Why are we okay with variations on a theme with some of them, but not others? Why does Batman have 100 different colors and logos, but with Superman we can't change a thing? Once I heard that I realized it wasn't that big of a deal.
17. In fact, we HATE WASTE SO Much that we hired a waste eating dinosaur to eat all our crap (see story below)-- and then we use his waste to supplement our coffee suppl . . . I mean, fertilize our organic vegetable roof garden.
Main Street Books, 012816, 0804 hrs
[I'm in this store on Minot's Main Street, and I drink the coffee ... distilled dinosaur poop. Joy.]
If you manage to figure out when the world is going to blow up, please hesitate to let me know.
16. I hated [a change on Superman's costume for the movie Man of Steel] at first too, but I'm over it. The argument that convinced me was... look at how many different costumes Batman has had. Or Wonder Woman. Or lots of other characters. Why are we okay with variations on a theme with some of them, but not others? Why does Batman have 100 different colors and logos, but with Superman we can't change a thing? Once I heard that I realized it wasn't that big of a deal.
17. In fact, we HATE WASTE SO Much that we hired a waste eating dinosaur to eat all our crap (see story below)-- and then we use his waste to supplement our coffee suppl . . . I mean, fertilize our organic vegetable roof garden.
Main Street Books, 012816, 0804 hrs
[I'm in this store on Minot's Main Street, and I drink the coffee ... distilled dinosaur poop. Joy.]
18. We sing/say songs about Feminism, basements, and stuff.
Femulinity (Page Info on this Punk and Experimental Poetry band), 012916, read 1200 hrs
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