What is this thread all about?
Just a place for general discussion. A place to unload whats on your mind and talk about anything - personal, health, help needed, achievements, daily highs and daily lows, theories, predictions and what have you.
Does not need to be Q related.
Having difficult discussions is the hallmark of adults. Too bad the world is lacking those.
There are no discussions, only attacks.
After 2.5 years my daughter is back for a visit. Had to sit through a long harangue about how I was in a cult, was totally ignorant about the science of vaccines etc etc. Q was led by 2 guys who have duped thousands and made huge profits. As for global warming: Bezos and Zuck can afford to build luxury seafront homes and write them off when the sea levels rise.
By God's grace I survived and stayed in peace. If Saul of Tarsus could be turned around, I have no doubt she can as well. God is good: I know whom I have believed, and know He is able to do abundantly more than I can think, hope or imagine.
Went to my final graduation ceremony as an educator (I'm retiring).
Student of the Year is now the person with the largest social justice arsenal. Had to listen to this SOY harangue all guests about gun control, Roe v Wade, climate change "believe the science", disproportionate violent treatment of African Americans by police, "we have to get loud, angry and active", yada yada. Half my staff fist pumping the air and loud "YEAH's". It made me both sad for the ignorance and loss of innocence of this youthful age group, and disgusted with my colleagues for sticking their heads in the sand still.
Anyway, wish me happy retirement! I used to think I could make a difference in that environment. Now, running for the school board as a retiree just may do that!
I believe the half of the staff that were so vigorously agreeing were merely seeing their own reflected teachings. It is unfortunate, but many teachers are busy teaching social justice and discussing their opinions on what the world should be, rather than the subjects they are entrusted to teach. While I don't mind teachers expressing their personal opinions, that is healthy and natural, it is best to entertain all sides of a topic. I believe the problem is the one-sided discussions where dissent is oppressed that is the actual problem. Do you remember debate exercises where you develop an argument and defended it and then switched sides and argued for your debate partners point of view? I think this opens the mind to the pros and cons of each view and expands the reasoning and understanding of the students. Perhaps it is time to bring this back?
I sympathise. All we can do is wait for it all to come out and for the trials to start. Get on that board, you are sorely needed - voice of sanity and reason.
Sorry brother. Keep doing the Lord's work.
I'm a she :)
Sorry, I feel like I should have known that, Sister. 🙏
Blessings to you, and especially for staying in peace. I have found that is an alluring gem for those fighting battles with their conscience, their mind, and others.
Thanks. This is the first time I've not let it get to me. Sad that she cannot see she is guilty of the very things she is accusing me of: Mirror, projection and all that. Funny thing was, I ended by saying "We'll see" and got "You've been saying that for years". "Well, the swamp is as deep as the Mariana Trench so its taking a while" "Its Marina, not Mariana" "No its not, google it". I was right. Chuckle. We wrestle not with flesh and blood...
Knowledge without Wisdom is useless. Lack of Knowledge and Wisdom is dangerous. I wish you all the patience in the world for having conversations like this. The youth of today has been empowered with convictions without Knowledge or Wisdom, this is a dangerous situation for all of us. Fortunately, most will gain Wisdom with age and most are capable of learning, so let's hope they gain both fast enough to avoid making some very bad decisions that will be extremely difficult to recover from.