Subj : Re: Nothing To Sneeze At To : Daryl Stout From : George Pope Date : Sun Apr 04 2021 08:19:11 > George, > GP> They don't mean in an absolute sense (lkiuve or die) but relaticve to > GP> heir deired standard of living. I say if you didn't put ourself so > GP> high to start with, you'd hsave had less distance to fall! > As the tagline from the late Nancy Backus (I miss her) noted: > "We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then, it gets worse". > Everyone came into this world as naked and broke as I did, and is going > out the same day. I've yet to see a girl come out in a white satin dress, > and a box come out in a nice tuxedo. Or as the doctor told the mother in > labor "it's going to hurt a lot more coming out, than it did going in". I was considering being 'Born Again' but my mom said no. > The one I liked was where the husband brought his wife, in labor, to the > local ER...and as they were taking her to Labor and Delivery, the OB-GYN > said he wanted to try a new deal, where they transferred all the pain from > the mother to the father. Mom was excited about that, and Dad had a high > pain tolerance...so, they agreed. > The doctor started it slow, and basically got it to the max. Neither Mom > or Dad had any pain, and she delivered a healthy baby. > When they got home, the milkman was found dead on the porch. Classic! How long's it been since we had milkmen? > GP> Like JC said: If you have a roof over your head, a place to lay your > GP> head, & a bowl of food, you have enough. [seeking] anything more than > GP> that is from the evil one. (i.e. Love of money) > That's all I want...but having finances to pay the basic bills helps, too. I'd say that falls under "enough"; but you got to trust you'll have that "enough," too, right? > GP> Naturally, I seek to have a bit more comfort than literal enough, but I > GP> don't NEEED it & I get that. I'd rather help someone worse off be more > GP> comfortable first before I go up another level. > If I could know the hearts and motives of these homeless folks, I'd be > more inclined to help them. But, with limited finances myself, I can't. > Plus, you don't know if they've got a weapon to kill you and steal all > you have. My belief is we are to judge favorably and that we are commanded to help, not to judge. If I can help, I do. If I can't I say so (I'll stop and talk, even if I'm broke, because we all need human interaction & acknowledgement of our shared humanity. I'm a Jew, so t he principle is different; in Hebrew the word is "justice" not "charity"; we help to even things more fairly, not just because it feels good. > GP> I don't want a blinking ruler in the capital -- I want a > GP> servant-leader! > They are to serve us...not the other way around. Exactly my point. > > I think we should put this thread to bed. > GP> You were ill -- I hope you did go to bed! > I did after I got home from the first COVID-19 shot...but eating a big > lunch beforehand likely made me sleepy. Rst is always healthy, I say, especially if you're feeing the need. Whoever decided that resting before you're tired is lazy, not efficient? > GP> 2. Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. > GP> Noah's wife was called Joan of Ark. Noah built an ark which > GP> the animals come on to in pears. > Really. Or as Bill Cosby's "Noah And The Ark" routine noted, > "He had to keep telling the rabbits...ONLY TWO!!". I did > that routine for my final exam in 10th grade drama class...got > a perfect score. :) I love that routine, beginning with, "whoosha, whoosha"(saw), God's greeting, & Noah saying, "Yes, Lord? I've been good!" > GP> 4. The Jews were a proud people and throughout history they > GP> had trouble with the unsympathetic Genitals. > Especially when you had to take a shovel everywhere. What shovel? Huh? > GP> 5. Samson was a strongman who let himself be led astray by > GP> a Jezebel like Delilah. > It was a hair raising (removing) experience. It's a good song, though; catchy. > GP> 7. Moses led the Hebrews to the Red Sea, where they made > GP> unleavened bread, which is bread without any ingredients. > Well, they must've thought the same about Manna, which > translated as "What Is It??". Yup, though it's actually just called "man" in Hebrew. > GP> 9. The first commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat > GP> the apple. > I thought it was when they first saw each other naked...and he told > her "Stand back, honey. I don't know how big this is going to get". Eve was the first carpenter; she made Adam's banana stand. > GP> 10. The seventh commandment is thou shalt not admit > GP> adultery. [I suspect the pastor called that kid's dad in for a talk] > Do infants enjoy infancy, as much as adults enjoy adultery?? :P Rumour has it. . . Your friend, <+]:{)} Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM --- SBBSecho 3.14-Linux * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757.2) .