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Astreja · January 1, 2018 at 12:58 am

SH just changed his username to "Banned." Possibly just got tired of slugging it out with us and withdrew of his own accord.

**Neo-Scholastic** · (This post was last modified: January 1, 2018 at 3:53 pm by Neo-Scholastic.)

The faulty premise of the OP is the expectation of some reward for serving the Lord.

It's a common question on AF. What is the advantage of Christianity?. How will it benefit me? What's in it for me. See the pattern? Maybe it's not about you.

Go re-read the OP. It's the most selfish thing I've read in a long time.

Astreja · January 1, 2018 at 4:40 pm

So what's wrong with being "selfish" when considering the pros and cons of pursuing a particular way of life?

Haipule · January 1, 2018 at 7:46 pm

(January 1, 2018 at 4:40 pm)Astreja Wrote: So what's wrong with being "selfish" when considering the pros and cons of pursuing a particular way of life?

I think that is being discriminating and healthy. Yet I wonder, when did being discriminating or, to discriminate become a bad word. Should we rather be indiscriminate? That would be a really bad idea when pursuing a way of life.

Astreja · January 1, 2018 at 8:06 pm

(January 1, 2018 at 7:46 pm)Haipule Wrote:
(January 1, 2018 at 4:40 pm)Astreja Wrote: So what's wrong with being "selfish" when considering the pros and cons of pursuing a particular way of life?
I think that is being discriminating and healthy. Yet I wonder, when did being discriminating or, to discriminate become a bad word. Should we rather be indiscriminate? That would be a really bad idea when pursuing a way of life.

Most likely the word "discrimination" has been tainted by its association with racism and similar things. It has also been used in a more positive (but still a bit off-putting) sense in ad copy, such as "The |car|watch|whisky| for the discriminating gentleman."

I agree that being indiscriminate is a rather bad idea. Life is much too short to scatter one's efforts in a hundred different directions. In many ways we become who we are by a process of editing out things that don't quite work for us, concentrating on the things we see as more important.

Haipule · (This post was last modified: January 2, 2018 at 12:50 am by Haipule.)

(January 1, 2018 at 8:06 pm)Astreja Wrote:
(January 1, 2018 at 7:46 pm)Haipule Wrote: I think that is being discriminating and healthy. Yet I wonder, when did being discriminating or, to discriminate become a bad word. Should we rather be indiscriminate? That would be a really bad idea when pursuing a way of life.

Most likely the word "discrimination" has been tainted by its association with racism and similar things. It has also been used in a more positive (but still a bit off-putting) sense in ad copy, such as "The |car|watch|whisky| for the discriminating gentleman."

I agree that being indiscriminate is a rather bad idea. Life is much too short to scatter one's efforts in a hundred different directions. In many ways we become who we are by a process of editing out things that don't quite work for us, concentrating on the things we see as more important.

I'm glad you see that I am "Most Important". You know what, I think so too!

Yes, I am being discriminately sexy as the absolute sexiest man alive when I say, "Astreja" is HOT! I am being discriminating!

Glad we cleared the air, my love turtle dove!

You all see that a theist and an atheist are opposites that attract in a match made in heaven--AND HEAVENLY!

**Whateverist** · January 2, 2018 at 12:48 am

(January 2, 2018 at 12:45 am)Haipule Wrote:
(January 1, 2018 at 8:06 pm)Astreja Wrote: Most likely the word "discrimination" has been tainted by its association with racism and similar things. It has also been used in a more positive (but still a bit off-putting) sense in ad copy, such as "The |car|watch|whisky| for the discriminating gentleman."

Yes, I am being discriminately sexy as the absolute sexiest man alive when I say, "Astreja" is HOT! I am being discriminating!

I agree that being indiscriminate is a rather bad idea. Life is much too short to scatter one's efforts in a hundred different directions. In many ways we become who we are by a process of editing out things that don't quite work for us, concentrating on the things we see as more important.
I'm glad you see that I am "Most Important". You know what, I think so too!

Glad we cleared the air, my love turtle!

You'll have to swat him on the nose with a rolled up magazine, Asteja. He doesn't know any better.

Bad Hawaiian, surfer for God guy! No humpy the lady's knee!

Haipule · January 2, 2018 at 12:51 am

(January 2, 2018 at 12:48 am)Whateverist Wrote:
(January 2, 2018 at 12:45 am)Haipule Wrote: I'm glad you see that I am "Most Important". You know what, I think so too!

Glad we cleared the air, my love turtle!

You'll have to swat him on the nose with a rolled up magazine, Asteja. He doesn't know any better.

Bad Hawaiian, surfer for God guy! No humpy the lady's knee!

Legalist!!!

**Whateverist** · January 2, 2018 at 1:03 am

Hey, I have a dog as my avatar. I know all about horn dogs. And no peeing on the carpets either!

Astreja · January 2, 2018 at 1:34 am

(January 2, 2018 at 12:45 am)Haipule Wrote: Glad we cleared the air, my love turtle dove!

*meep*

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