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Convictions (Was: Re: my boy problems (almost no otr))

In a message dated 12/17/2001 5:26:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
youaremorethanyouthinkyouare at yahoo_com writes:

> May I say that I
>  never intended to imply that the Scripture I was going
>  to lay down was the be all end all of my viewpoint,
>  which is all this was anyway.  My viewpoint, what I
>  believe.  
*snip*
>I am sorry if it came across
>  strongly in any other way. 

No, I don't think it did, really.  We just kinda picked up the ball and ran 
with it, far past where you were going with it.  

Which is a good thing.    I think most of us tend to debate this stuff for 
it's philosophical worth, and to test our own beliefs, not to truly try to 
convince anyone of anything.  Most of us, despite the occasional inflammatory 
post, are capable of allowing for alternate viewpoints, regardless of how 
strongly we feel about our own.

I, for one, am delighted that you brought it up, not because I agree (it'd 
never work for me, personally) but because you've helped me clarify some 
things I've been pondering, and the resulting discussion opened all sorts of 
other lines of thought for me to pursue as well.  A good intellectual workout 
is a good thing.  Don't apologize for inspiring one!

I wasn't, btw, at all intending to be condescending (Thank you, Kelvin, for 
pointing out that it might have been taken that way, and giving me the 
benefit of the doubt...), I was merely giving *my* point of view, fwiw... and 
maybe being a bit too harsh in 'predicting' what would happen in your future. 
 I apologize if that came off badly. 

And please DO hold onto your convictions... whatever they may be. 
Self-awareness and self-assurance are also very good things... if, as you 
stated, you're a Christian, you are, ultimately, answering to God, and then 
almost immediately afterward, to yourself... and only after -those- judgments 
are answered do you have to worry about the people you care about, and after 
THAT, maybe, if you ever even get around to it, and it wouldn't matter if you 
didn't, you can worry about answering to the world.  

Glad you enjoyed the show... hope you continue to enjoy the list, too.  :)
Anita
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