If you could choose anyone to represent America as "a city upon a hill," who would it be?
Jun 18, 2019 00:49:13 #
The Critical Critic wrote:
Your brother had excellent taste. Aquinas is also another favorite of mine. I read a quote of his the other day, tried to post it as my “signature line” but it wouldn’t fit.
I like this. Good exchange. I hunger for this. You had me search Aquinas quotes. He was brilliant. Interesting that today I am not so overwhelmed by his mind as I once was, yet maybe it is I that have lost something. No matter. I like this: "Wonder is the desire for knowledge." For me, wonder is the whole key to loving God and being in the world. Wonder is a knowledge of sorts, purer than thought and reason. Marrow humility. I wrote this a while back and made it an unsuccessful thread here: 'Wonder charms the shyness out of God." I h**e to explain it but with true wonder of life and creation, God steps out from behind the curtain. We can clearly see his hand...and even a smile. We are as little children. Sorry, waited so long for this opportunity got carried away.
Jun 18, 2019 02:08:48 #
rumitoid wrote:
I like this. Good exchange. I hunger for this. You had me search Aquinas quotes. He was brilliant. Interesting that today I am not so overwhelmed by his mind as I once was, yet maybe it is I that have lost something. No matter. I like this: "Wonder is the desire for knowledge."
I think after acquiring a certain amount of knowledge, it only appears that we have lost something, my belief is, appearances can be deceiving. I find myself with a slight advantage here, it is my understanding that I am considered to be quite young by OPP standards, I still find myself awestruck by his brilliance.... “Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.”
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For me, wonder is the whole key to loving God and being in the world. Wonder is a knowledge of sorts, purer than thought and reason. Marrow humility. I wrote this a while back and made it an unsuccessful thread here: 'Wonder charms the shyness out of God." I h**e to explain it but with true wonder of life and creation, God steps out from behind the curtain. We can clearly see his hand...and even a smile. We are as little children.
”To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.”
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Sorry, waited so long for this opportunity got carried away.
Happy to have provided an opportunity. No need to be sorry...
”Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.”
Enjoyed our exchange.
Jun 18, 2019 08:56:27 #
Kevyn wrote:
Carter was our most decent and Godly president, Kennedy our most inspirational, but hands down FDR was our best; he did more than any man in history to protect the world from the evils of c*******m, the excess brutality of unbridled capitalism and the tyranny of f*****m.
For once you are right!!
But Carter was a nitwit, weak, or in fear of what to do. Plus he dismantled the military.
Jun 18, 2019 08:59:05 #
rumitoid wrote:
Reagan was quoting Puritan John Winthrop's lecture... (show quote)
Trump.
He has leadership and leadership way beyond his predecessors
Jun 18, 2019 13:04:14 #
rumitoid wrote:
Reagan was quoting Puritan John Winthrop's lecture... (show quote)
Trump, as there is no one running to compare.
The Democrats have no one.
Most Socialists are self serving crumb gobblers.
Jun 18, 2019 15:04:54 #
eagleye13 wrote:
Trump, as there is no one running to compare.
The Democrats have no one.
Most Socialists are self serving crumb gobblers.
The Democrats have no one.
Most Socialists are self serving crumb gobblers.
That Buttgagag scares me. He's a very good speaker and hides behind center left. Sumbish is as socialist as any kommiecrat, but he'll sell dreams like Obama did, and then govern from the hard left, just like the other gay president did.
Jun 18, 2019 15:18:03 #
Hug wrote:
DONALD TRUMP!
I'm torn between Trump and a muppet. I often write v**e muppet, we'll get one anyway. Seriously, I guess Donald J Trump, although most here are just as good. He just has more exposure to international intrigue. There's a newscaster, not Trace Gallagher, a guy with more experience. I'd opt for him over Trump.
Jun 18, 2019 15:49:41 #
Lt. Rob Polans ret. wrote:
I'm torn between Trump and a muppet. I often write v**e muppet, we'll get one anyway. Seriously, I guess Donald J Trump, although most here are just as good. He just has more exposure to international intrigue. There's a newscaster, not Trace Gallagher, a guy with more experience. I'd opt for him over Trump.
???? Trump is the best president ever, along with Washington and Lincoln. America was flailing as much under Obama as America was flailing during the civil war. Trump has America back on track, economically, socially, and internationally. A v**e for anyone else is a v**e to topple America.
Jun 18, 2019 18:44:43 #
The Critical Critic wrote:
Happy to have provided an opportunity. No need to be sorry...
”Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.”
Enjoyed our exchange.
”Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.”
Enjoyed our exchange.
Just have to say thank you I needed these words: “Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.”
Jun 19, 2019 07:25:15 #
rumitoid wrote:
Just have to say thank you I needed these words: “Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.”
Is the Left capable of love for our country?
Jun 19, 2019 09:16:52 #
eagleye13 wrote:
Is the Left capable of love for our country?
Only if you are a Venezuelan.
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