Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Rules For the rest of the Site also accessible on the sidebar.
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Thanks for the explanation. I went to a small country Methodist church growing up, in my teens flipped from that to small Presbyterian church. Only reason I was going to both mom & friends mom said we had to go somewhere. I went with my best friend when I spent the night with her. I didn’t grow up being taught prayer and salvation like the Baptist start teaching at an early age. At this point I’ve seen to several different denominations but lean more towards Baptist, I like the call to alter at the end of service and the preaching style. I will watch local black preaching on facebook, love that style also.
mockery to God I don’t see it that way but I’m not schooled in this, not disagreeing, glad to learn. I’ve read or watched (not sure source) (if you have a near death experience and see God, heaven, etc that’s an experience between you and God. Telling about it is against his plan or ways for us. It’s seen as bragging, etc. If you start watching “Christian & preaching on YouTube these videos pop up. I’ve started watching a few, don’t know if it’s true or just for clicks. I’d love a good source or scripture on this subject, is it private or should it be taught?
Yes I took a moment for the extra long (request) prayer. I used to say I talk to myself and it’s ok if I answer myself. Now, I think I’m talking to God more than myself. Who knows🤷🏻♀️ I still talk to my grandparents, especially my grandma. I don’t believe ghost is something of God, if they exist it’s of the dark world. But I joke my grandad & great grandma are in my house, it was my great grandparents house. If something falls I say, ok (so & so) I hear you. Seriously, I don’t believe if a person dies as a Christian they are still here. The Bible says you don’t know or see pain and bad things when you move on to heaven. So many preachers etc say your loved ones are watching over you and can see you. I argue, how can they see us in the world if they can’t see our pain? It doesn’t matter honestly, the important thing is our relationship with God. I just think this subject was started to help ease the pain of losing someone.
Have a good day, I woke up at 3 and can’t sleep. Did a little straightening, drinking coffee, pain patches on my back so I can get some organizing & cleaning out later in the day. Small house, little storage and too much stuff. Trying to be better at letting go. Yet every time hubby needs this or that for {man projects} I pull it out, saves you from buying it. Gotta get a happy medium!
Hey, I read this about 3AM, first half of day was in zombie mode then sleepy & then doing stuff. Thanks for sharing, don’t ever feel bad for that with me. I’m going to reply when I have more time. You know I’m long winded😆 Glad you got away for you, your child(ren) & grandkids. God knows what we need always even if we don’t.
Just got on here today first time in 4 days, hubby walked in, not a problem. I just got to get my but in gear to go look at dishwashers and send packages back. I thought I’d been through 💩 you got me beat. We are all scared by life it’s not about that, it’s how we live that’s the testimony.