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Of no consequence (except to Texacan and Rose42): My mother forced me to return Juicy Fruit gum I stole at 7 at A&P
Sep 11, 2020 11:19:06   #
rumitoid
 
This, as the other "of no consequence" threads, are a cautionary tale...that is not understood by most. They just use it as a base to personally attack me. Strange.

My mother was a very strict Austrian parent, a first generation American. One day when I was a child walking with my whole family down the Grand Concourse in da Bronx after visiting grandma, there was this guy handing out pamphlets on the corner about C*******m. My mother angrily confronted him. After a minute or two, she ripped the pamphlets from his hands and threw them down a storm drain. I didn't quite understand what was happening but my dad laughed very hard and long. That is how I knew it was important.

Anyway, this all about me thread is posted as actually a cautionary tale, about accountability. At 7, I did not have an inner ethic against stealing. I intellectually knew from the Commandments it was wrong but it was an outside imposition on my behavior. It wasn't yet in my heart why not to steal. It was more like the rules of our parents about minor things that we disobeyed or ignored because we thought of them as a bit heavy-handed. No consequences if we were not caught. Yet by the great embarrassment and shame I felt when I was forced to go to the manager, I partially got the measure of what was guilt, of right and wrong. To incorporate these values so that they are part of ourselves, our integrity, is a long process. But we need guidance. When older we need to thoroughly rest in God, completely surrender to spirit and grace.

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Sep 11, 2020 11:27:45   #
Simple Sam Loc: USA
 
rumitoid wrote:
This, as the other "of no consequence" threads, are a cautionary tale...that is not understood by most. They just use it as a base to personally attack me. Strange.

My mother was a very strict Austrian parent, a first generation American. One day when I was a child walking with my whole family down the Grand Concourse in da Bronx after visiting grandma, there was this guy handing out pamphlets on the corner about C*******m. My mother angrily confronted him. After a minute or two, she ripped the pamphlets from his hands and threw them down a storm drain. I didn't quite understand what was happening but my dad laughed very hard and long. That is how I knew it was important.

Anyway, this all about me thread is posted as actually a cautionary tale, about accountability. At 7, I did not have an inner ethic against stealing. I intellectually knew from the Commandments it was wrong but it was an outside imposition on my behavior. It wasn't yet in my heart why not to steal. It was more like the rules of our parents about minor things that we disobeyed or ignored because we thought of them as a bit heavy-handed. No consequences if we were not caught. Yet by the great embarrassment and shame I felt when I was forced to go to the manager, I partially got the measure of what was guilt, of right and wrong. To incorporate these values so that they are part of ourselves, our integrity, is a long process. But we need guidance. When older we need to thoroughly rest in God, completely surrender to spirit and grace.
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Has OPP become your personal confessional? You are aware that you can not obtain absolution on OPP for your sins.

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Sep 11, 2020 12:06:01   #
Weasel Loc: In the Great State Of Indiana!!
 
Simple Sam wrote:
Has OPP become your personal confessional? You are aware that you can not obtain absolution on OPP for your sins.


He definitely has succumb to paranoia. Fearing that he will have a hard time getting into heaven. And you are right, OPP does not have the keys to those pearly gates.

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Sep 11, 2020 12:50:36   #
Simple Sam Loc: USA
 
Weasel wrote:
He definitely has succumb to paranoia. Fearing that he will have a hard time getting into heaven. And you are right, OPP does not have the keys to those pearly gates.


Could not agree more

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Sep 11, 2020 14:35:39   #
Rose42
 
rumitoid wrote:
This, as the other "of no consequence" threads, are a cautionary tale...that is not understood by most. They just use it as a base to personally attack me. Strange.

My mother was a very strict Austrian parent, a first generation American. One day when I was a child walking with my whole family down the Grand Concourse in da Bronx after visiting grandma, there was this guy handing out pamphlets on the corner about C*******m. My mother angrily confronted him. After a minute or two, she ripped the pamphlets from his hands and threw them down a storm drain. I didn't quite understand what was happening but my dad laughed very hard and long. That is how I knew it was important.

Anyway, this all about me thread is posted as actually a cautionary tale, about accountability. At 7, I did not have an inner ethic against stealing. I intellectually knew from the Commandments it was wrong but it was an outside imposition on my behavior. It wasn't yet in my heart why not to steal. It was more like the rules of our parents about minor things that we disobeyed or ignored because we thought of them as a bit heavy-handed. No consequences if we were not caught. Yet by the great embarrassment and shame I felt when I was forced to go to the manager, I partially got the measure of what was guilt, of right and wrong. To incorporate these values so that they are part of ourselves, our integrity, is a long process. But we need guidance. When older we need to thoroughly rest in God, completely surrender to spirit and grace.
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No, what's strange is your need for attention and making up stories to get it.

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Sep 11, 2020 15:05:19   #
rumitoid
 
Simple Sam wrote:
Has OPP become your personal confessional? You are aware that you can not obtain absolution on OPP for your sins.


It says of no consequence. Read the warning and save some time.

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Sep 11, 2020 15:16:27   #
rumitoid
 
Rose42 wrote:
No, what's strange is your need for attention and making up stories to get it.


Rose42, assuming it is tall tales that I spin is one of your failings. I assume nothing about you and never will, as most intelligent and rational beings would agree. Baseless accusations are just mean-spirited gossip. Show some proof this event did not happen. It is a weak mind that preys on such things. Tell me that you were an astronaut who landed on Mars on a secret mission and I will be highly skeptical but would not call you a liar; I have no facts to back my claim. Try to learn the difference.

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Sep 11, 2020 21:00:27   #
TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!
 
rumitoid wrote:
This, as the other "of no consequence" threads, are a cautionary tale...that is not understood by most. They just use it as a base to personally attack me. Strange.

My mother was a very strict Austrian parent, a first generation American. One day when I was a child walking with my whole family down the Grand Concourse in da Bronx after visiting grandma, there was this guy handing out pamphlets on the corner about C*******m. My mother angrily confronted him. After a minute or two, she ripped the pamphlets from his hands and threw them down a storm drain. I didn't quite understand what was happening but my dad laughed very hard and long. That is how I knew it was important.

Anyway, this all about me thread is posted as actually a cautionary tale, about accountability. At 7, I did not have an inner ethic against stealing. I intellectually knew from the Commandments it was wrong but it was an outside imposition on my behavior. It wasn't yet in my heart why not to steal. It was more like the rules of our parents about minor things that we disobeyed or ignored because we thought of them as a bit heavy-handed. No consequences if we were not caught. Yet by the great embarrassment and shame I felt when I was forced to go to the manager, I partially got the measure of what was guilt, of right and wrong. To incorporate these values so that they are part of ourselves, our integrity, is a long process. But we need guidance. When older we need to thoroughly rest in God, completely surrender to spirit and grace.
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I don’t know what we have to do with your stories, but apparently we are now living in your head along with Trump!🤯

The story about your Mom has been told before. Apparently you like it!

A child stealing some small item and getting caught is not unusual. A seven year old should know by that age that it is wrong and the consequences if caught!! That’s what parents are for! 👍

Rumi, you tell many many stories. You have a tendency to reuse your stories with different personalities with small changes! Some of your stories are unbelievable, especially the ones about children! It’s apparent that you have not raised or been close to many small ones! IMHO

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