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Post by dolphinfan on Jul 14, 2006 21:44:16 GMT -5
Polictically speaking, are you a member of a party. ( you don't have to answer this one, i'm being nosey).
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Post by dolphinfan on Jul 14, 2006 21:45:33 GMT -5
If the Prssidentail race, ended , TOMoRROW, what canidate if any, would you want in OFFICE.
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Post by dolphinfan on Jul 14, 2006 21:46:47 GMT -5
What other sports do you like?
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Post by dolphinfan on Jul 14, 2006 21:53:07 GMT -5
You are trapped on a Island, with Ciarra, Kileta Smith (Bernie Mac show) Angella basset, and Halle BERRE, and that Chic from the latest, Buster Rhymes VIDEO!!!. WHO gets kicked to the CURB FIRST? After that, you may, leave the STAND, I have no futher questions, at this time!!
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Post by blackviking on Jul 15, 2006 7:03:10 GMT -5
Now for some MANLEY questions. You play Chess? and are you any good. Yes, I do play Chess. And yes, I'm very good. My dad taught me how to play when I was 7. I love the game. But since he was the only person I knew who played, he was they only person I played with. He never let me win a game. He beat my ass soundly twice a week until I was 15, which was the first time I beat him. Today, he and I go about 50/50. Most other people that don't have my experience with the game don't stand a chance. I don't brag... I just win. It drove home an important living truth for me... The best way to learn how to do something well, is to fail at it... again, and again, and again. SO............. when did you first know......., you were of the NATION, I need not go any farther with the name, because I heard they kill DOLPHINs...... especially during the PLAYOFFS , excues me, I had a flash BACK I joined the Nation when Jerry Rice joined the team. I had been a Jerry Rice fan for years. But, as a team, I hated the 49rs. When Rice went the Raiders... I was right behind him. Even though he's retired now, I've been in the Nation too long to consider leaving. Being raised in Alaska, (I'm ASSUMING), that your family is military? Hickem A.F.B and Elmendorf AFB (i know i spelled them wrong). No, my family isn't military. Although, that's how my dad originally got to Alaska. He was drafted during Vietnam. Instead of sending him to Vietnam, the sent him to Alaska. After his two years were up, he stayed there to attend college. That's where he met my mother. I saw were you said that you were reading Covenant with black America. I think it's a GREAT Idea, but a very boring read. and I like MANUEL'S. I was wondering have you ever read books by Dr. Cornel West, if not they are Excellent, to me he does a far better job of EXPLAINING our problems, then The Covenant( I know he's apart of it). And what we need to be doing, and he doesn't sit back and JUST attack, he ADDRESSES, the Issues. I have Race Matters!!!! (excellent read) and Democracy Matters!!!. if you haven't Read any of his books already, I promise you, especially a problem solver like your self, that if you read him, you will NOT be Bored, you will be CHALLENGED, by his thoughts. I tried to go see him in PHILLY last year, but couldn't get off in time, but the next time, he's near, I'm going!!! I am a fan of West, and I have Race Matters. I was in the middle of reading it, when I stopped to read the Covenant for a book discussion on another board. When I'm finished with the Covenant... I'll pick up Race Matters again. What other busineses, have you thought about starting? have you had any start ups, that failed? I've never done any other business start ups. I do intend to start a security company one day. One of the chapters in the Covenant is about community centered policing. It got me thinking that the Black community could benefit from a first response team that acts as a buffer zone between us and the "community" services that don't really give a shit about us. A security force that actually works for the community (such as the Home Owners Association). I don't know if this market actually exists, but if it does... I'll find it. My current project will take a few years. This will probably be my next one. What advise would you give to young aspiring young black business owners/leaders? There are no new ideas... only new applications. Focus on what works. You have met many people and , you seem to be very versed, who do you feel helped you to become so confident in who you are? My father gets the credit for that. Why do you feel it, has taken us(black folk) so long, to *GET IT*, especially after what we have accomplished over the last sixty years!!? We are working from a deficit. Sixty years seems like a long time, but it's not really. We have 400 years of damage and accumulated baggage to sort out. It's not realistic to think that we could do that satisfactorily in 2 or 3 generations. It will come in time... if we stay the course. Polictically speaking, are you a member of a party. ( you don't have to answer this one, i'm being nosey). I'm a registered Democrat. I've never voted for a Republican, and it's unlikely that I ever will. That's not to say that I agree with every principle that hold. Only that they are far and away the lesser of the evils. I don't vote for Democrats... I vote against Republicans. I am researching other options though. I've considered registering independent. It won't really change the way I vote, but it may keep either power party from taking my vote for granted (this is my biggest complaint about the Democratic party BTW... broken promises) If the Prssidentail race, ended , TOMoRROW, what canidate if any, would you want in OFFICE. Gen. Wesley Clarke What other sports do you like? None. No other sports have enough violence to hold my interest. You are trapped on a Island, with Ciarra, Kileta Smith (Bernie Mac show) Angella basset, and Halle BERRE, and that Chic from the latest, Buster Rhymes VIDEO!!!. WHO gets kicked to the CURB FIRST? I don't know who would go first... but Halle would definitely be the last! If she and I were trapped on an Island, I'd be re-populating that island with a whole new tribe in short order! Whew!!! I feel like I've just been on the Montell Williams Show!
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Post by dolphinfan on Jul 15, 2006 8:36:32 GMT -5
Now for some MANLEY questions. You play Chess? and are you any good. Yes, I do play Chess. And yes, I'm very good. My dad taught me how to play when I was 7. I love the game. But since he was the only person I knew who played, he was they only person I played with. He never let me win a game. He beat my ass soundly twice a week until I was 15, which was the first time I beat him. Today, he and I go about 50/50. Most other people that don't have my experience with the game don't stand a chance. I don't brag... I just win. It drove home an important living truth for me... The best way to learn how to do something well, is to fail at it... again, and again, and again. I joined the Nation when Jerry Rice joined the team. I had been a Jerry Rice fan for years. But, as a team, I hated the 49rs. When Rice went the Raiders... I was right behind him. Even though he's retired now, I've been in the Nation too long to consider leaving. No, my family isn't military. Although, that's how my dad originally got to Alaska. He was drafted during Vietnam. Instead of sending him to Vietnam, the sent him to Alaska. After his two years were up, he stayed there to attend college. That's where he met my mother. I am a fan of West, and I have Race Matters. I was in the middle of reading it, when I stopped to read the Covenant for a book discussion on another board. When I'm finished with the Covenant... I'll pick up Race Matters again. I've never done any other business start ups. I do intend to start a security company one day. One of the chapters in the Covenant is about community centered policing. It got me thinking that the Black community could benefit from a first response team that acts as a buffer zone between us and the "community" services that don't really give a shit about us. A security force that actually works for the community (such as the Home Owners Association). I don't know if this market actually exists, but if it does... I'll find it. My current project will take a few years. This will probably be my next one. There are no new ideas... only new applications. Focus on what works. My father gets the credit for that. We are working from a deficit. Sixty years seems like a long time, but it's not really. We have 400 years of damage and accumulated baggage to sort out. It's not realistic to think that we could do that satisfactorily in 2 or 3 generations. It will come in time... if we stay the course. I'm a registered Democrat. I've never voted for a Republican, and it's unlikely that I ever will. That's not to say that I agree with every principle that hold. Only that they are far and away the lesser of the evils. I don't vote for Democrats... I vote against Republicans. I am researching other options though. I've considered registering independent. It won't really change the way I vote, but it may keep either power party from taking my vote for granted (this is my biggest complaint about the Democratic party BTW... broken promises) Gen. Wesley Clarke None. No other sports have enough violence to hold my interest. I don't know who would go first... but Halle would definitely be the last! If she and I were trapped on an Island, I'd be re-populating that island with a whole new tribe in short order! Whew!!! I feel like I've just been on the Montell Williams Show! Thank You and very interesting, repopulatiing the island with Halle, HUH, I don't blame you for that one!!! ;D
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Post by sweetpie on Jul 16, 2006 7:17:09 GMT -5
Now that he has gone overboard...
How did you come to be so liberal on your religious views?
Do you believe that there are consequences to the actions of people during their lives? Well, back when had the gay debate, if a person has done their bid in life and never asks the Lord for forgiveness but for all I know they may blame the Lord for being the way they are. Wouldn't it be reasonable to believe that the Lord would not save them?
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Post by blackviking on Jul 16, 2006 9:09:52 GMT -5
How did you come to be so liberal on your religious views? Well, in order to understand that, you first have to understand that I am not a Christian... I'm a Taoist. My parents are Lutheran, and I was raised Lutheran. At age 18, I had a serious crisis of faith that caused me to reject religion outright. Then at age 19, I discovered Taoism. When that happened, my heart opened. I began to realize that there was nothing inherently wrong with religion... or even with Christianity. The problem was that I didn't belong there. That wasn't the path that God had chosen for me. Once I accepted that, everything began to make sense... for the first time in my life. Certainly. But, I don't believe in any sort of final judgment at the end of life. The consequences of our actions, and the lessons learned from them, come during our lives. It's relatively easy to see the path that God has put before you, if you're looking for it. It's not necessary, and can even be counter productive, to ask some other (mortal) person to explain to you what God wants from you. God is speaking to us all the time. We need only listen. I don't understand your question. Can you elaborate?
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Post by sweetpie on Jul 16, 2006 23:09:35 GMT -5
I don't understand your question. Can you elaborate?[/quote] Dang... now that I am reading what I typed, I am like I was referring to the debate about gay marriage. If a person has lived their life in a certain way and have never acknowledged God or even asked for forgiveness for sins surely committed, would you believe that the Lord would not save this person's soul? Now understand that we all have a choice in life to either do his good works or not. This person has chosen to live other than righteously. Based upon what the bible says certain behaviors and idol worship are not favorable. The Lord loves all but if we continue to do things unbecoming of him our souls or spritual life suffer. This is why it is important for people to dismiss the negative things they do. Your spritual life is just as... well, actually more important than your earthly life. I think people dismiss the spritual prematurely because it is something that cannot be seen. Aside from loving your fellow man as we are supposed to (and I know I am picking on gays but they are the best example I can come up with) Do you believe that there is a consequence from God for living an unjust life? Living the gay lifestyle is unjust, plain and simple. I have a problem with them saying that they were "born" that way. Yes, I realize there are other maladies that people are born into but once one has gotten to know the Lord and read about what he is about there is no excuse not to at least attempt to acknowledge him and live in the way most pleasing to him. The point of letting them live as they wish is not a good plan, whether I like them or not. It is not up to me to pass blessing. It has been foretold that this behavior is not accepted by him. We have an entire segment of society not pleasing him and they will be doomed if they do not cease. Also my question to you as a Taoist... Do you not believe in consequences for our action or inaction in lives?
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Post by blackviking on Jul 18, 2006 3:09:53 GMT -5
If a person has lived their life in a certain way and have never acknowledged God or even asked for forgiveness for sins surely committed, would you believe that the Lord would not save this person's soul? No. All existence is circular. All roads eventually lead to God. Even Jesus spent three days in Hell. I disagree. All works are God's works. No singular human being can possibly understand the intricacies of the divine plan... nor do we need to. And righteousness is defined by what? The Bible is a book written by men (Jews specifically). There are many other books written by men. Why is the Bible special? I agree. But, "unbecoming of him" is decided how? I disagree. To "dismiss" any part of yourself is to wander way from God's plan. In fact... I think there is far too much "dismissing" going on in people. I disagree. They are one and the same. There! That's the disconnect! People dismiss their spiritual life because they think it cannot be seen. But, it most certainly can be seen. We just need to learn how to look. I see my spirit every day. Yes, you are picking on gays. Now ask yourself... is that something that Jesus would do? Of course. The only true justice that there is comes from God. Every other half hearted attempt at justice than man ever tries will always fall short. Ummm... What does sex or love have to do with justice? I don't see the connection. I've asked this question before, but I'll ask it again... Did you choose to be straight... or were you born that way? This statement is full of assumptions. You're assuming that homosexuality is a malady. You're assuming that you know what the Lord is about. You're assuming that you know the way for everyone to live that is most pleasing for him. Actually, it's the only choice you have. You don't get to determine anyone else's choices. God gave us all the power of choice, correct? In fact, it's the only power that is truly God given... because it's the only power that no mortal human can take from us. That you don't think it's a good plan is completely irrelevant, because you can't change it. Besides, isn't it possible that God has a wider view of the situation than you or I? Now we're getting somewhere. Perhaps... and perhaps not. Now tell me again... why is some stranger's relationship with God so important that it requires all of this energy? Again... all roads lead to God. If they're not pleasing him now, they will be one day. If not in this life, then in the next... or the next after that. In the end, His will is going to be done. Why sweat the big man's job? I have faith that he knows what he's doing... can't you? You got me again. I don't understand the question. Will you elaborate please?
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Post by sweetpie on Jul 19, 2006 19:42:39 GMT -5
If a person has lived their life in a certain way and have never acknowledged God or even asked for forgiveness for sins surely committed, would you believe that the Lord would not save this person's soul? No. All existence is circular. All roads eventually lead to God. Even Jesus spent three days in Hell. Ahh, so you don't believe that people stay in hell for eternity.I disagree. All works are God's works. No singular human being can possibly understand the intricacies of the divine plan... nor do we need to. Yes I agree. And righteousness is defined by what? It was defined by Jesus he was brought here to show us the way and the way to the Lord is thru him. The Bible is a book written by men (Jews specifically). There are many other books written by men. Why is the Bible special? Yes, it was written by men. It's God's word thru them. Aside from creation God has used specific people to show his miraculous wonders.I agree. But, "unbecoming of him" is decided how? Unpleasing meaning not like him in the things we do. Now remember we were made in his image, would you want your image tarnished? Again I refer to the bible because it is the book of life, righteous life.I disagree. To "dismiss" any part of yourself is to wander way from God's plan. In fact... I think there is far too much "dismissing" going on in people. You have to dismiss some parts of yourself, well, the more evil parts, there are many people now that don't do it. There are all kinds of sick stuff going on.I disagree. They are one and the same. (Earth & Spirit) They cannot be the same they are nourished in different ways. You have to feed each the food that they require. Earthly body needs sustenance, daily interaction and spiritual by praying and fasting.There! That's the disconnect! (Spirit) People dismiss their spiritual life because they think it cannot be seen. But, it most certainly can be seen. We just need to learn how to look. I see my spirit every day. I see my spirit more as a feeling it tugs at me when I know I am not right in some things I do. When I attend church and after I have heard the word I feel a lightness a calmness to my spirit an "It's gonna be okay" thing. It lifts me up.Yes, you are picking on gays. Now ask yourself... is that something that Jesus would do? No, I am not... I am just saying that they are going about what they want in life in the wrong manner.Of course. The only true justice that there is comes from God. Every other half hearted attempt at justice than man ever tries will always fall short. We agree...Ummm... What does sex or love have to do with justice? I don't see the connection. Living gay is not the way to make a family, hear me out, just as well a hetero relationship can go either one of two ways either hang in there or divorce but it has more and more turned into an escape clause. I am not saying all couples don't try. Please don't misunderstand in my opinion this type of relationship can have a better outcome. A gay relationship is set up from day one to fail, no reproduction can be made without involving a 3rd party of either sex, an unnatural coupling is of course happening and frankly as a female in my relationship there would be no security of a male.I've asked this question before, but I'll ask it again... Did you choose to be straight... or were you born that way? Yes, I was born straight, yes, I have been approached, yes, I was thought to be gay. Who knows better than a person of the same sex what feels good? But it is not all about the sex. You can have companionship but completeness is not achieved, a viable family is not achieved. The ability to obtain what one wants in life can only be gotten thru deception, take the man that wants to be woman, he marries and fools a real woman into a so called marriage to cover his true CHOICE he obtains offspring, then come out of the closet so to speak. What happens to the woman? Life as she once knew, self esteem destroyed. This life is no better than hetero, it can be fraught with problems also. It does not lead to a better life. Most thing of all it does not please the Lord.This statement is full of assumptions. You're assuming that homosexuality is a malady. You're assuming that you know what the Lord is about. You're assuming that you know the way for everyone to live that is most pleasing for him. I wasn't trying to make it seem as a malady. I know what I know about the Lord because of the bible. We all should know the way all we have to do is study.Actually, it's the only choice you have. You don't get to determine anyone else's choices. God gave us all the power of choice, correct? In fact, it's the only power that is truly God given... because it's the only power that no mortal human can take from us. Yes, It is God given because he wants us to freely come unto him. But if the right choice is not made salvation will elude. That you don't think it's a good plan is completely irrelevant, because you can't change it. Besides, isn't it possible that God has a wider view of the situation than you or I? And you are correct it is not up to me to change, but it is up to me and others that know the word to get it out to people.Now we're getting somewhere. Perhaps... and perhaps not. Now tell me again... why is some stranger's relationship with God so important that it requires all of this energy? A requirement of the Lord is to spread the gospel.Again... all roads lead to God. If they're not pleasing him now, they will be one day. If not in this life, then in the next... or the next after that. In the end, His will is going to be done. Why sweat the big man's job? I have faith that he knows what he's doing... can't you? The problem is what is done in this life DOES reflect in the next. That is what people don't believe.You got me again. I don't understand the question. Will you elaborate please? Actually you have already answered it. I basically meant, do you believe there is a hell?
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Post by blackviking on Jul 20, 2006 3:28:14 GMT -5
And righteousness is defined by what? It was defined by Jesus he was brought here to show us the way and the way to the Lord is thru him.So, you're saying that righteousness on Earth or anywhere in humanity did not exist before Jesus? I find that impossible to believe. But then... that's why I don't take the Bible very seriously. Yes. But, by that same reasoning... what makes the Bible different from the Koran, The Teachings of Buddha, The Baghvad Gita, or the Tao Te Ching? I believe that a person can exist in anyway and still be "like him in the things we do". There is no part of this existence that is not of God. Besides, the word "tarnished" is highly subjective. I think you should know before we go any further... If you insist on continuing this line of reasoning, I'm going to insist that you define "evil". Why? The physical body is nourished in many different ways. Food, water, sunlight, exercise, study, and even sex... are all nourishing to the body in different ways. Is it not the same body then? Why should the ways in which nourishment is obtained create division where there need not be? No... you said you were picking on gays. I was just agreeing with you. I disagree. It's not the way to have children, but I don't see how it has anything to do with making a family. Having children and making families are not the same thing. That's why there are families without children, and children without families. So because it's impossible for two people of the same sex to have children... the relationship is destined to fail? I don't buy it. There are heterosexual examples that disprove this concept. Ok, you're not gay right? Then... why are we talking about your relationship? I think you missed my point. If you were born straight, why is it so hard to believe that someone else could be born gay? See, I was born straight. It's hardwired into my brain. I didn't choose to have images of naked women rolling through my head all day (I'm exaggerating ladies). I don't recall filling out the "Gay/Straight Form" where I got to choose what arouses me sexually. I also don't know anyone else who recalls filling out that form. In fact, I have yet to find any proof at all that such a form exists at all. Now is a good time to get back that "made in His image" thing. People are born everyday that are biologically different from each other. The best example is... men and women! Do you realize that a Black man has more genetically in common with a White man than he does with a Black woman? Chew on that for a while Sister... ;D My point is this... No two of us are exactly alike, and no matter how broad a brush you paint with you're going to find people that don't fit into whatever it is you're trying to paint, because you're not God. Now, please tell me... who was made in God's image? Men... or women? Well... you likened it to a malady when you compared it to other maladies. Of course. What we're disagreeing on is what the right choice is... for everyone. I agree with you there. But, everyone must take their own journey. You can't take it for them. Well... that depends on your definition of hell. Heaven is to be constantly aware of the fact that you are one with God. Hell is to not be aware of this fact...
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Post by jazzlover on Jul 20, 2006 17:48:51 GMT -5
What is your favorite Martial Art style?
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Post by blackviking on Jul 21, 2006 7:12:46 GMT -5
What is your favorite Martial Art style? Tai Chi... It is the most in line with the way of the peaceful warrior. You never hurt your opponent. Your opponent hurts himself with his own negative energy. A master of Tai Chi reflects and deflects the aggression of his opponent. Therefore, if he is injured, it was only his own aggression that defeated him.
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Post by dolphinfan on Jul 22, 2006 9:38:46 GMT -5
If a person has lived their life in a certain way and have never acknowledged God or even asked for forgiveness for sins surely committed, would you believe that the Lord would not save this person's soul? No. All existence is circular. All roads eventually lead to God. Even Jesus spent three days in Hell. I disagree. All works are God's works. No singular human being can possibly understand the intricacies of the divine plan... nor do we need to. And righteousness is defined by what? The Bible is a book written by men (Jews specifically). There are many other books written by men. Why is the Bible special? I agree. But, "unbecoming of him" is decided how? I disagree. To "dismiss" any part of yourself is to wander way from God's plan. In fact... I think there is far too much "dismissing" going on in people. I disagree. They are one and the same. There! That's the disconnect! People dismiss their spiritual life because they think it cannot be seen. But, it most certainly can be seen. We just need to learn how to look. I see my spirit every day. Yes, you are picking on gays. Now ask yourself... is that something that Jesus would do? Of course. The only true justice that there is comes from God. Every other half hearted attempt at justice than man ever tries will always fall short. Ummm... What does sex or love have to do with justice? I don't see the connection. I've asked this question before, but I'll ask it again... Did you choose to be straight... or were you born that way? This statement is full of assumptions. You're assuming that homosexuality is a malady. You're assuming that you know what the Lord is about. You're assuming that you know the way for everyone to live that is most pleasing for him. Actually, it's the only choice you have. You don't get to determine anyone else's choices. God gave us all the power of choice, correct? In fact, it's the only power that is truly God given... because it's the only power that no mortal human can take from us. That you don't think it's a good plan is completely irrelevant, because you can't change it. Besides, isn't it possible that God has a wider view of the situation than you or I? Now we're getting somewhere. Perhaps... and perhaps not. Now tell me again... why is some stranger's relationship with God so important that it requires all of this energy? Again... all roads lead to God. If they're not pleasing him now, they will be one day. If not in this life, then in the next... or the next after that. In the end, His will is going to be done. Why sweat the big man's job? I have faith that he knows what he's doing... can't you? You got me again. I don't understand the question. Will you elaborate please? FINALLY, the question, is laid to REST!!!
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