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aWitchintheWoods wrote:

LOL... Wayne is right (I can't believe I am saying that...!!!)
I did call you "Nellie."
My apologies, Nettie..or is Belle preferred?

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Wayne wrote:

The bible is ALL about personal behavior and a Righteous God demands it.

aWitchintheWoods wrote:

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I will have to read "If This..." and try one of Smith's books. Which would you recommend?
Luckily my daughter-in-law is an assistant librarian. I shall never want for reading material.
:)
I have to agree with you about the lack of personal responsibility, especially in our American society.
Put the blame on abusive parents, poor teachers, bad laws (or the lack of them), emotional distress, financial woes, the devil, etc, etc, etc... ANYTHING but accept the consequences of doing something wrong and getting caught at it.
I attribute much of this attitude to the religious beliefs of the majority in this country.
The scapegoat religion says it doesn't matter what you do, as long as you are sorry afterward and ask *god* to forgive you. No matter how heinous the act, you CAN be absolved of it. Totally and completely. You don't even have to make amends like AA requires...just believe and be sorry. No wonder it appeals to so many.
Little effort is necessary.
*sigh* I'll stop ranting now... This is one of my pet peeves.
Thanks again for the book suggestions!

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aWitchintheWoods wrote:

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Geeze, calm down before you hurt yourself.
Did I strike a nerve?
It's just my opinion after all, right?
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Matt from Akron wrote:

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So what's YOUR excuse?

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Wayne wrote:

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And YOU are so stupid Bob. Self importance equates pride and pride goes before a fall.

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aWitchintheWoods wrote:

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Geeze, calm down before you hurt yourself.
Did I strike a nerve?
It's just my opinion after all, right?
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Wayne wrote:

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No, what's yours? You're the one calling God a liar and are too arrogant to see it.

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Matt from Akron wrote:

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Matthew 7:12 -
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Leviticus 19:18 -
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 5:43-44 -
43"You have heard that it was said,'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you"
For such a shining example of Christian perfection such as you claim to be, Wayne, you sure don't seem to follow the Bible too much.
Here's one that seems to apply to you MUCH better:
Matthew 7:5 -
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

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Bob of Quantum-Faith wrote:

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LOL!
Can you just imagine Wayne's face as he wrote that piece?
His eyes all red, his mouth screwed up in a horrible, evil grin?
The spittle flicking off his mouth, as he works the keys?
Truly a picture of a manacle parody of a human being.
LOL!

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Wayne wrote:

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No, what's yours? You're the one calling God a liar and are too arrogant to see it.

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Wayne wrote:

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And you will let the witch go on and go to hell and not warn her? Or tell her the truth? Just what kind of kids ARE the public schools turning out Matt? What's YOUR take on it? Oh, and when I cap words, I'm not YELLING. I do that to EMPHASIZE what I want to get across. Believe me, 98% of the people here are not worth yelling AT.

Wayne wrote:

That is a bunch of BULL and you know it! The BLAME for todays society is the brainwashed, Godless values that are taught in the public school systems that YOU and YOUR kind champion! Christianity DEMANDS responsibility for our actions. You had better bark up some other tree witch because you are dead wrong here! The bible is ALL about personal behavior and a Righteous God demands it. Your dead gaia is a joke and a scapegoat that hypocrites like YOU have invented to cover your morally bankrupt lives. You care for NO ONE but YOURSELF, you lying hypocrite!!"

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Matt from Akron wrote:

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When you post the way you post, Wayne, you are NOT "warning" her. You are venting hatred and intolerance. Tell me... How is this considered a "warning" from a "loving Christian"?
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Give us all a break Wayne... you are NOT fooling anyone. You hate everyone who doesn't believe exactly as you do, and your post to "aWitchInTheWoods" was just a way for you to belittle and berate her... not "warn" her or anything Christian or otherwise altruistic. You lash out at people to deliberately hurt them, and you hide behind piety when you do it. Despicable!
Think about it this way Wayne... everywhere you go on Topix, Christians and non-Christians alike are telling you how vile and un-Christian you act. Since Christians are supposed to reach out to others in a godly and positive fashion, don't you think you might want to change your tactics a bit? It all boils down to the motivation behind your vile and hateful posts... are you just a well-meaning Christian with a REALLY bad way of making your point, or are you what I have accused you of being... a Bible-wielding sadist with no concern for anyone?
Food for thought.

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Matt from Akron wrote:

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Think about it this way Wayne... everywhere you go on Topix, Christians and non-Christians alike are telling you how vile and un-Christian you act. Since Christians are supposed to reach out to others in a godly and positive fashion, don't you think you might want to change your tactics a bit? It all boils down to the motivation behind your vile and hateful posts... are you just a well-meaning Christian with a REALLY bad way of making your point, or are you what I have accused you of being... a Bible-wielding sadist with no concern for anyone?

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Matt from Akron wrote:

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When you post the way you post, Wayne, you are NOT "warning" her. You are venting hatred and intolerance. Tell me... How is this considered a "warning" from a "loving Christian"?
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Give us all a break Wayne... you are NOT fooling anyone. You hate everyone who doesn't believe exactly as you do, and your post to "aWitchInTheWoods" was just a way for you to belittle and berate her... not "warn" her or anything Christian or otherwise altruistic. You lash out at people to deliberately hurt them, and you hide behind piety when you do it. Despicable!
Think about it this way Wayne... everywhere you go on Topix, Christians and non-Christians alike are telling you how vile and un-Christian you act. Since Christians are supposed to reach out to others in a godly and positive fashion, don't you think you might want to change your tactics a bit? It all boils down to the motivation behind your vile and hateful posts... are you just a well-meaning Christian with a REALLY bad way of making your point, or are you what I have accused you of being... a Bible-wielding sadist with no concern for anyone?
Food for thought.

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Wayne wrote:

That is a bunch of BULL and you know it! The BLAME for todays society is the brainwashed, Godless values that are taught in the public school systems that YOU and YOUR kind champion! Christianity DEMANDS responsibility for our actions. You had better bark up some other tree witch because you are dead wrong here! The bible is ALL about personal behavior and a Righteous God demands it. Your dead gaia is a joke and a scapegoat that hypocrites like YOU have invented to cover your morally bankrupt lives. You care for NO ONE but YOURSELF, you lying hypocrite!!

Wayne wrote:

http://changingminds.org/disci plines/psychoanalysis/concepts /narcissism.htm
Narcissist characteristics
Narcissists interact socially with others, but do not form relational social bonds with others. In order avoid being 'owned' by others, the narcissist reduces them to non-human objects.
Narcissists often need to feel that they are the only good objects in the world and consequently harbor great envy, which appears as narcissistic rage that seeks to destroy the good objects of others. This leaves bad objects intact.
The fear of extinction is very significant for narcissists. They often age badly and the signs of aging infuriate them. They envy the young and will avoid or denigrate them. Faced with damning external evidence, they may retreat further inside.
Narcissists will deliberately harm themselves in order to frustrate others, failing exams, rejecting advice and taking drugs.

Bob of Quantum-Faith wrote:

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Indeed, food for thought.

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Bob of Quantum-Faith wrote:

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LOL!
I mean, just ROFL!!!!
My original post, above, gets "spam" and "nuts" and "clueless" jugments!
How pathetic is THAT!!!