Originally posted by bobtheelf: A man owned a house threatened by a flood. The police came and told him to evacuate. He said "I will stay here. God will take care of me."
The waters rose, and he was forced to the second floor. A boat came by to rescue him, but he said "I will stay here. God will take care of me."
The waters rose more, and he was forced to the roof. A helicopter came to rescue him, but he said "I will stay here. God will take care of me."
Soon after, the house was washed away and the man drowned. In heaven, he asked God why he was allowed to die. God said "I sent a police man, a boat, and a helicopter. What more did you want?"
Which is to say:
There may be a plan, God may be in control, but you still have to act.
Stupid man. He's now in heaven. What is he complaining for?
So, God said to him, "Jesus Christ, you're in heaven and still complaining? Off to hell you go."
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December 17, 2018, 09:04 PM
fpuhan
The kingdom of God is not on earth. It is the Devil's playground. Those of us of the Christian faith know well the Lord's Prayer. In it, we pray, "Thy kingdom come." Yes, let Your kingdom come, we await the coming of the Lord.
You can't truly call yourself "peaceful" unless you are capable of great violence. If you're not capable of great violence, you're not peaceful, you're harmless.
NRA Benefactor/Patriot Member
December 17, 2018, 09:11 PM
Rob Decker
quote:
Originally posted by ScreamingCockatoo: 1) Nobody. Billions of planets, and we are just a speck on one of them. That's us, lost in space.
I knew a random flank wound couldn't kill you, Vincent.
---------------------------------------- Death smiles at us all. Be sure you smile back.
December 17, 2018, 09:20 PM
AKSuperDually
quote:
Originally posted by bobtheelf: A man owned a house threatened by a flood. The police came and told him to evacuate. He said "I will stay here. God will take care of me."
The waters rose, and he was forced to the second floor. A boat came by to rescue him, but he said "I will stay here. God will take care of me."
The waters rose more, and he was forced to the roof. A helicopter came to rescue him, but he said "I will stay here. God will take care of me."
Soon after, the house was washed away and the man drowned. In heaven, he asked God why he was allowed to die. God said "I sent a police man, a boat, and a helicopter. What more did you want?"
Which is to say:
There may be a plan, God may be in control, but you still have to act.
This pretty much sums up my beliefs also.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The trouble with our Liberal friends...is not that they're ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so." Ronald Reagan, 1964 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Arguing with some people is like playing chess with a pigeon. It doesn't matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon will just take a shit on the board, strut around knocking over all the pieces and act like it won.. and in some cases it will insult you at the same time." DevlDogs55, 2014 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
December 17, 2018, 09:21 PM
darthfuster
Little cats.
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
December 17, 2018, 09:28 PM
H&K-Guy
quote:
Originally posted by Rob Decker:
quote:
Originally posted by ScreamingCockatoo: 1) Nobody. Billions of planets, and we are just a speck on one of them. That's us, lost in space.
I knew a random flank wound couldn't kill you, Vincent.
If you've made the connection to Vincent, you've got a sharp eye, Rob. That choice was a copy of the following quote:
Vincent : "Get with it. Millions of galaxies of hundreds of millions of stars, in a speck on one in a blink. That's us, lost in space. The cop, you, me... Who notices?"
Or, you didn't make the connection, in which case never mind.
H&K-Guy
December 17, 2018, 10:05 PM
Doc H.
"And gentlemen in England now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day"
December 17, 2018, 11:14 PM
jigray3
Today? Not me.
"We have a system that increasingly taxes work, and increasingly subsidizes non-work" - Milton Friedman
December 17, 2018, 11:22 PM
Puckpilot78
Facebook. That's both a joke and a truth at the same time!
Mongo only pawn in game of life...
December 17, 2018, 11:38 PM
aileron
TPC; The Phone Company. James Coburn as the President's Analyst.
December 17, 2018, 11:47 PM
bobtheelf
quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
quote:
Originally posted by bobtheelf: A man owned a house threatened by a flood. The police came and told him to evacuate. He said "I will stay here. God will take care of me."
The waters rose, and he was forced to the second floor. A boat came by to rescue him, but he said "I will stay here. God will take care of me."
The waters rose more, and he was forced to the roof. A helicopter came to rescue him, but he said "I will stay here. God will take care of me."
Soon after, the house was washed away and the man drowned. In heaven, he asked God why he was allowed to die. God said "I sent a police man, a boat, and a helicopter. What more did you want?"
Which is to say:
There may be a plan, God may be in control, but you still have to act.
Stupid man. He's now in heaven. What is he complaining for?
So, God said to him, "Jesus Christ, you're in heaven and still complaining? Off to hell you go."
Perhaps I should have said loitering about outside the Pearly Gates
December 18, 2018, 02:44 AM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
The Jews.
What does that mean?
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים
December 18, 2018, 05:12 AM
gearhounds
Nobody is in control, least of all people. The arrogance of “control” is what leads to war, retarded notions like global warming and the like.
“Remember to get vaccinated or a vaccinated person might get sick from a virus they got vaccinated against because you’re not vaccinated.” - author unknown
December 18, 2018, 05:25 AM
mark123
As a rather staunch Christian, I've come to despise platitudes such as "God is in control". It's completely meaningless. I especially hate when preachers use that as if it somehow offers comfort to grievers. Blaming God for terrible things doesn't make sense to me.
December 18, 2018, 08:38 AM
Crom
Both happening at the same time....as explained by Gump. above.
"Crom is strong! If I die, I have to go before him, and he will ask me, 'What is the riddle of steel?' If I don't know it, he will cast me out of Valhalla and laugh at me."
December 18, 2018, 08:53 AM
just1tym
quote:
Originally posted by darthfuster: Little cats.
Beat me to it!
Regards, Will G.
December 18, 2018, 09:02 AM
senza nome
the ignorant, the stupid, the lazy ...
December 18, 2018, 12:59 PM
bendable
the criminals
( but they are allowed too , so,)
Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.
Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first