“F” GOD

[_SPG]

So now this supportive thread has turned into a debate/pissing contest over the existence or non existence of God.

I'm completely disgusted.

You know, I was going to stay out of this, because I can be an asshole. I mean, sure, the "“F” God" headline beckoned to me, stirring up my troublemaker. But I saw that it was about support. And then, well, something was said it didn't seem like support anymore. I mean, if God doesn't exist why are we giving him the Screw you finger?

Life is an opportunity that God gives us. There is no promise, unless you find and earn that promise. But mostly, we take our chances. That those chances turned sour for someone is just the breaks. But we all have a chance to make the best of things. Some people get a bucket of crap and still stand tall, thankful for the opportunity that God has given them. We have all suffered that bucket of crap in one way or another.

Sorry, if someone whining doesn't suit me. My sister is on her third fight with brain cancer in 15 years. We make the most of what we have. For those that get through this kind of crap in one piece, usually thank God. Love and loss sucks, it isn't easy for anyone. But many of us learn that God helps us get through and survive, a promise that love lost, isn't actually gone forever.

So be disgusted, you aren't the first.

[_Jersey Girl]

Well, I appreciate your attempt to turn this strictly into a support thread. I thought you had already started a thread like that elsewhere. But he OP clearly questions the existence of God and it is something I struggle to deal with because I have literally hundreds of well meaning, good hearted people offering "thoughts and prayers" while at the same time I don't believe that's particularly helpful. Of course I don't ever say this to them because that would be rude and they don't owe me a damn thing anyway so I keep my mouth shut. But at the same time I have to deal with a lot of them currently pushing all kinds of pseudo-medicine "spiritual" crap onto us. Videos with miracle cures from "natural medicine." From the essential oils people pushing diffusers and frankincense onto us, to the constant Deepak Chopra type loonies who keep my wife watching these videos to the point that I'm worried she's getting into another cult. It is getting a bit out of hand.

I had to send my own mother-in law away after two months because she keeps trying to give my wife special herbs that the doctor said is forbidden. She sent me to the store to buy all kinds of weird crap and I didn't understand why until I realized she thought it was actually curing her of cancer. Ginger root, almond oil, every damned herb you can think of, Papaya, milk thistle, you name it. I was blowing a hundred bucks on grocery list every 3 days because this crap is friggin expensive. And of course the Elders giving her blessing every week is just bound to turn into, "See the Church is true after all, otherwise how come my cancer went away?"

Kevin I SEE what you are dealing with in the form of daily comments. I understand having a need to vent here. The God I believe knows that I have screamed and cussed at Him/It in the worst possible circumstances when a loved one's life was on the line and I'm a believer.

I posted my gut reaction to the recent turn I saw happening here. This is YOUR thread. Take it any where that you need to.

I'm not going to debate you on this issue and I'm not going to further challenge the direction that this thread has taken. Just take it, cut loose, and go with it if it helps you, friend.

I only wish the best for you and yours.

[_Chap]

Life is an opportunity that God gives us. There is no promise, unless you find and earn that promise. But mostly, we take our chances. That those chances turned sour for someone is just the breaks.

Yeah. You knew about the risks when you signed up for the deal in the pre-existence. And so on.

Please take your Mormon crap where it belongs. Which is not on this thread.

[_Jersey Girl]

So now this supportive thread has turned into a debate/pissing contest over the existence or non existence of God.

I'm completely disgusted.

You know, I was going to stay out of this, because I can be an asshole. I mean, sure, the "“F” God" headline beckoned to me, stirring up my troublemaker. But I saw that it was about support. And then, well, something was said it didn't seem like support anymore. I mean, if God doesn't exist why are we giving him the Screw you finger?

Life is an opportunity that God gives us. There is no promise, unless you find and earn that promise. But mostly, we take our chances. That those chances turned sour for someone is just the breaks. But we all have a chance to make the best of things. Some people get a bucket of crap and still stand tall, thankful for the opportunity that God has given them. We have all suffered that bucket of crap in one way or another.

Sorry, if someone whining doesn't suit me. My sister is on her third fight with brain cancer in 15 years. We make the most of what we have. For those that get through this kind of crap in one piece, usually thank God. Love and loss sucks, it isn't easy for anyone. But many of us learn that God helps us get through and survive, a promise that love lost, isn't actually gone forever.

So be disgusted, you aren't the first.

You couldn't find the high road with a voice command system and a leash around your neck to drag you in that direction.

[_SPG]

Life is an opportunity that God gives us. There is no promise, unless you find and earn that promise. But mostly, we take our chances. That those chances turned sour for someone is just the breaks.

Yeah. You knew about the risks when you signed up for the deal in the pre-existence. And so on.

Please take your Mormon crap where it belongs. Which is not on this thread.

Yes, the voice of the left. "Shut up, go away."

[_SPG]

You couldn't find the high road with a voice command system and a leash around your neck to drag you in that direction.

I don't understand all of that, but I wasn't looking for the high road. I traveled the high road for a bit, found that the high road is missing a lot of life.

Being righteous for the sake the high road, is for the wrong reasons.

[_subgenius]

given your "judgement", then what purpose does a thread such as this serve?

What worthwhile purpose does your incessant trolling and blindly irrational, sycophantic support of Trump serve?

it motivates you and reaffirms your faith.
your turn

[_Kevin Graham]

Well, I appreciate your attempt to turn this strictly into a support thread. I thought you had already started a thread like that elsewhere. But he OP clearly questions the existence of God and it is something I struggle to deal with because I have literally hundreds of well meaning, good hearted people offering "thoughts and prayers" while at the same time I don't believe that's particularly helpful. Of course I don't ever say this to them because that would be rude and they don't owe me a damn thing anyway so I keep my mouth shut. But at the same time I have to deal with a lot of them currently pushing all kinds of pseudo-medicine "spiritual" ____ onto us. Videos with miracle cures from "natural medicine." From the essential oils people pushing diffusers and frankincense onto us, to the constant Deepak Chopra type loonies who keep my wife watching these videos to the point that I'm worried she's getting into another cult. It is getting a bit out of hand.

I had to send my own mother-in law away after two months because she keeps trying to give my wife special herbs that the doctor said is forbidden. She sent me to the store to buy all kinds of weird ____ and I didn't understand why until I realized she thought it was actually curing her of cancer. Ginger root, almond oil, every damned herb you can think of, Papaya, milk thistle, you name it. I was blowing a hundred bucks on grocery list every 3 days because this ____ is friggin expensive. And of course the Elders giving her blessing every week is just bound to turn into, "See the Church is true after all, otherwise how come my cancer went away?"

Kevin I SEE what you are dealing with in the form of daily comments. I understand having a need to vent here. The God I believe knows that I have screamed and cussed at Him/It in the worst possible circumstances when a loved one's life was on the line and I'm a believer.

I posted my gut reaction to the recent turn I saw happening here. This is YOUR thread. Take it any where that you need to.

I'm not going to debate you on this issue and I'm not going to further challenge the direction that this thread has taken. Just take it, cut loose, and go with it if it helps you, friend.

I only wish the best for you and yours.

I wasn't trying to debate you I was just taking the blame for it going in the direction it is.

[_Jersey Girl]

I meant that I wasn't going to argue with you over the purpose of the thread. No need to assign blame. It's yours to do with as you wish.

[_SPG]

I meant that I wasn't going to argue with you over the purpose of the thread. No need to assign blame. It's yours to do with as you wish.

Even so, it was probably his fault.