Pray Today for Our Freedom of Religion & One Another in the World

I agree with you completely. A rarity for you and me, no?

LOL, yes, but a pleasant one! Happy New Year to you too!

Eternity is going to be the same for you and me Charlie whether or not you believe...we are all going to the same end and that's worm food.

So you say, but I don't believe it and you have no proof other than the nonsense written by a bunch of different people for a bunch of different reasons a long time ago. Charlie, it's the 21st century fer cryin out loud...how can you still believe in this stuff?

Hey here's a question for you. If the soul has left the body and went wherever you think it goes and only worm food is left as you agree, then why leave flowers at grave sites? Do the worms appreciate the gesture? Do they even know there are flowers up there on the gravestone? I know some bugs like flowers but can't remember hearing that worms liked them particularly. While we're on the subject of meaningless activities, why leave teddy bears, cards and flowers at accident sites if only the body is left? Or does the soul hang around for a period of time and get to see what people left for him or her or it. A lot of these people leaving things behind don't even know the deceased...they must have some kind of morbid fascination with death or get something from becoming part of the pain the family members must be feeling. Who knows, but it's creepy when some mother brings her small kids to the site and leaves some kind of junk behind.

Don't even get me started on the idiots who walk around with candle wax dripping on their shoes.

Dear Andre Gasparre: There is no daylight between Charlie and me here. Its OK to advocate for your position through presentation of logical argument, and evidence given your epistemological views. It is never appropriate to attack another person, or belittle their views in the manner of a petulant five year old. That actually undercuts credibility for the position you espouse. My point here is that respect for other people, and addressing ideas, not attacking fellow vine writers gets you farther than going for the jugular. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I believe you are capable of better. Onward and upward, my friend. G-d bless. Enoch.

Dear Friend Charlie: We are all children of the same G-d. We belong marching together in unison. Yours in fellowship. G-d Bless. Enoch.

mrsrachelm: What an eloquent response. I too pray for my country and its leadership, as well as other countries that find themselves in turmoil.

And it is fascinating, to see the way events are unfolding before us. I am a privileged, humbled witness knowing, as you say, where it all leads.

charlie: I also disagree with the Huckleberry Fin censorship issue. The author conceived a message and no doubt chose his words purposefully and intentionally in order to convey his message. The authenticity of the period is (regretably) captured with his choice of words, and so it should stand.

Hi Enoch,

Well said. This problem seems fully out of control. The motivation is pure evil.

There is no being neutral to vicious and often lethal attacks against innocent members of the family of human kind.

Consider me right at your side in condemning this atrocious spirit of violence.

G-d bless and keep you too. Shalom

Dear Stranger on the Shore: Thank you for your support in this. You walk with the L-rd. Please do post in this, and other threads. This is the sort of fellowship is support of virtue needed on the Vine.

Shalom U'vrachem, V' Notzer Chesid Le' Alephim Lecha U Veh'Lechem. Peace be unto you and yours. May G-d grant loving kindness to you and yours, even unto the thousandth generation.

Enoch.

Dear Enoch, will try to post when I can.

Shalom U'vrachem, V' Notzer Chesid Le' Alephim Lecha U Veh'Lechem.