So I'm older again. So it's my birthday again. People are greeting me. Air is still around for breathing. There is still enough gravity to go around to enjoy lying around napping
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Thank you also for informing us that physical contact can be used to ascertain one's standing to other people, or to slowly gain friendship or any such deeper relationships. Personally, I do not know all the implications of touch to other people, and hypothesizing from where you were from, I guess there are people who do view touch differently, watching the underlying meanings behind it rather than looking at the action at face value.
Knowing the past though, I don't think PMS is less common back then; it is just obscured by a society that rigidly holds on to saving face rather than being more truthful and frank. If now they openly flaunt their sinful feats, back then they would have been hypocrites condemning those that have been caught...while doing the same sins in the dark. Of course 'conservative' clothing is cultural as well, but since we share the same general cultural background I would not go on further about 'good' and 'evil' clothes.
By the way, what is it with sexual sin that it is so hyped-up, when in the normal living of a person there are even more sins equally bad that no one notices? I have seen the leaders condemn various pop-music concerts, but have they spoken out concerning the injustices committed at schools, at the offices? Tell me, why is it that everyone would turn a blind eye on power plays, politics [and knowing you, you don't care about politics], backstabbing, brooding, anger, and all those sins which really could creep in a person's life, like a python? I partly understand your background, from where you came from and what you are experiencing; it would make sense that you would be particularly sensitive to sins in songs and in sex - partly because you choose to focus at it. Partly because your mind is immersed in it. Partly because everyone is hopping on at such sins while leaving other sins behind to continue destroying peoples' moral fibre. I don't like other sins being neglected in terms of avoidance or denouncement, and I don't like people parroting about certain sins while committing others. Committing those other sins without hesitance, I might add, since no one is really lecturing them on the perils of anger, lying scheming, and the like. I don't like it that people would continuously denounce only certain sins, restrict other peoples' God-given freedom to live their lives without malicious judgement, and all the while commit a whole load of other sins by pursuing the end of their 'pet' sins. The Lord our God is impartial to sins, not specifying certain sins to be more sinful than others.
Hmm, if what you prescribe as the cure for the major sin of our generation is true, then shouldn't we avoid money as much as possible as well, for we may fall in love with it and be the root of all evil?
Despite all this, I appreciate that you know your limits against such sin, and for helping me know mine as well though. I also like it that you have a passion for informing people of right and wrong, and that you are changing yourself and the people around you for the better. Just this: don't be judgmental, and don't be ignorant of all the other sins that could occur in your life. Too many times had evil been done due to good intentions, you know that very much do you?
I'm sorry that I could not explain my points better; you have your own devils and reactions different from mine. Assuredly, someday God will make this all better.
P.S. The effects of generational sin could be averted by asking God for help on it; it is not an excuse to misbehave.
>I am sorry if my comments sounded so off or wrong to you or that i am in no position to say such things because you saw me as a very bad person. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, for all the times i had brooded and been angry, and backstabbed you unintentionally, and for times that i have spoken lies out of confusion. I believed you have already forgiven and forgotten my past mistakes. I'm sorry if there is any mistake i have repeated in my previous comment. Is there really anythin offensive and judgmental about it? I am very observant and also very critical but i often also criticize and reject my perception of things. I am not even convinced yet with my own understanding of God, His Word, and His creation. I don't know everything, and most of the time, i feel so doubtful, confused and feel like i do not understand anything, and so how could i judge? Have i judged you? I doubted and been suspicious a lot about you, your faith, your God, where your passion is, mga prinsipyo mo, your habits and interests, your intentions and interactions with people, but i am not judging you.
>I was not in any way dictating or imposing upon you my opinions and beliefs to restrict your freedom...i was just telling you my stand regarding such things... do what you want, you are accountable to God for your own actions and I am not in authority to tell you what to do and what not to do. I even agreed with you that we should not be viewing such expressions of affections, maliciously. i don't think maliciously of the birthday hug you were so happy to have received, you don't have to be so defensive.
> i didn't say anything like we could put the blame on previous generations and make it as an excuse to misbehave. I just said that the next gens or the kids are growing up in an environment wherein they are more easily depraved. Years ago, there are no internet, electronic violent games, more handy gadgets and more accessible media, there is also less accessibility to drugs and alcohol due to underdeveloped transportation technologies before. And there is greater respect for parents and elderly wisdom and advises, and fear of God's Word. it's another long topic.
> In 2006, 92% of women in US below 24 years old reported that they've had intercourse. i think it is much higher than decades and centuries ago becuase in today's culture, it had been popularized that it is okay to have sex and even to have multiple sexual relations. That is what is "in" today...such that people who are virgins get teased, peer pressured. I don't think it is any different in the Phil. However, students may be more careful as to protect their diplomas. But according to kuya Pao, 100% of non-Christian couples above age 24, or those at work na, have had it, and 2/3 of Christian couples engage in premarital sex. Could it be that high in the past decades/centuries, in more conservative cultures and times? People back then have a stronger sense of shame because they listen more to God's Word and elderly advises, unlike nowadays that people are more liberal and also giving less time to seeking God's Word...and yes, money could be root of it...why people so busy with work and study and various forms of entertainment/leisure. It's not being frank and truthful that i observe, but feeling no sense of shame and remorse, like having lost or already losing any conscience, much hardness of heart, refusing to listen to authority, having no fear of God, mas walang hiya na ang mga tao ngayon kaysa just about 20 years ago, according to my titas, tito, and my Bible teacher.
>I understand and agree to your shout that we should not be partial or selective in choosing which sins to denounce while neglecting the others. And yes, sometimes other sins gets more emphasized, but it may be due to seasons of what God primarily wanted His children to learn each in their own time, hindi naman kasi sinasabaysabay ituro ni Lord sa atin, step by step. And i also see what you observed that there is currently a great lack of teachings on many other sins in mainstream Christianity. However, i'd like to inform you that i've met a hebrew Bible scholar teacher who lectures on me a lot about obeying ALL of God's instructions and commandments, and not doing what just we feel like obeying or what seems practical and easy. If that's what you were also been reflecting about recently, then we are on the same page... And surely in the next decades, as it is starting to spread now, God's Word and commandments shall be more clearly elucidated and understood by our more direct teachers/pastors/leaders as the Jews and Messianic scholars who knows better all of God's commandments and understands the true context of what was written, spreads their message.
>I did not prescribed anything as cure for the "major" sin of our generation. I did say that this genearation has gone mad over the god eros but i did not pertain to that idolatry of sex, romance, parties, as the major sin of our generation. Who am i to see what is major and what is minor? I can't. And it is not the only sin i see that has gone worse in the past decades but also doing just what we want, ignoring authorities, following and indulging in our own heart's desires, distorting and being selective with regards to God's commandments. And if i would prescribe cure for that sin or for any sin, it is only God's Word whom can convict people of their sin and surely produce good fruit and not returning to Him without having accomlished its purpose.
> It is not true that all sins have equal weight. Each sin has a corresponding amount of restitution based on its name. Each hebrew letter has a corresponding value.
Thank you also for informing us that physical contact can be used to ascertain one's standing to other people, or to slowly gain friendship or any such deeper relationships. Personally, I do not know all the implications of touch to other people, and hypothesizing from where you were from, I guess there are people who do view touch differently, watching the underlying meanings behind it rather than looking at the action at face value.
Knowing the past though, I don't think PMS is less common back then; it is just obscured by a society that rigidly holds on to saving face rather than being more truthful and frank. If now they openly flaunt their sinful feats, back then they would have been hypocrites condemning those that have been caught...while doing the same sins in the dark. Of course 'conservative' clothing is cultural as well, but since we share the same general cultural background I would not go on further about 'good' and 'evil' clothes.
By the way, what is it with sexual sin that it is so hyped-up, when in the normal living of a person there are even more sins equally bad that no one notices? I have seen the leaders condemn various pop-music concerts, but have they spoken out concerning the injustices committed at schools, at the offices? Tell me, why is it that everyone would turn a blind eye on power plays, politics [and knowing you, you don't care about politics], backstabbing, brooding, anger, and all those sins which really could creep in a person's life, like a python? I partly understand your background, from where you came from and what you are experiencing; it would make sense that you would be particularly sensitive to sins in songs and in sex - partly because you choose to focus at it. Partly because your mind is immersed in it. Partly because everyone is hopping on at such sins while leaving other sins behind to continue destroying peoples' moral fibre. I don't like other sins being neglected in terms of avoidance or denouncement, and I don't like people parroting about certain sins while committing others. Committing those other sins without hesitance, I might add, since no one is really lecturing them on the perils of anger, lying scheming, and the like. I don't like it that people would continuously denounce only certain sins, restrict other peoples' God-given freedom to live their lives without malicious judgement, and all the while commit a whole load of other sins by pursuing the end of their 'pet' sins. The Lord our God is impartial to sins, not specifying certain sins to be more sinful than others.
Hmm, if what you prescribe as the cure for the major sin of our generation is true, then shouldn't we avoid money as much as possible as well, for we may fall in love with it and be the root of all evil?
Despite all this, I appreciate that you know your limits against such sin, and for helping me know mine as well though. I also like it that you have a passion for informing people of right and wrong, and that you are changing yourself and the people around you for the better. Just this: don't be judgmental, and don't be ignorant of all the other sins that could occur in your life. Too many times had evil been done due to good intentions, you know that very much do you?
I'm sorry that I could not explain my points better; you have your own devils and reactions different from mine. Assuredly, someday God will make this all better.
P.S. The effects of generational sin could be averted by asking God for help on it; it is not an excuse to misbehave.
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>I am sorry if my comments sounded so off or wrong to you or that i am in no position to say such things because you saw me as a very bad person. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, for all the times i had brooded and been angry, and backstabbed you unintentionally, and for times that i have spoken lies out of confusion. I believed you have already forgiven and forgotten my past mistakes. I'm sorry if there is any mistake i have repeated in my previous comment. Is there really anythin offensive and judgmental about it? I am very observant and also very critical but i often also criticize and reject my perception of things. I am not even convinced yet with my own understanding of God, His Word, and His creation. I don't know everything, and most of the time, i feel so doubtful, confused and feel like i do not understand anything, and so how could i judge? Have i judged you? I doubted and been suspicious a lot about you, your faith, your God, where your passion is, mga prinsipyo mo, your habits and interests, your intentions and interactions with people, but i am not judging you.
>I was not in any way dictating or imposing upon you my opinions and beliefs to restrict your freedom...i was just telling you my stand regarding such things... do what you want, you are accountable to God for your own actions and I am not in authority to tell you what to do and what not to do. I even agreed with you that we should not be viewing such expressions of affections, maliciously. i don't think maliciously of the birthday hug you were so happy to have received, you don't have to be so defensive.
> i didn't say anything like we could put the blame on previous generations and make it as an excuse to misbehave. I just said that the next gens or the kids are growing up in an environment wherein they are more easily depraved. Years ago, there are no internet, electronic violent games, more handy gadgets and more accessible media, there is also less accessibility to drugs and alcohol due to underdeveloped transportation technologies before. And there is greater respect for parents and elderly wisdom and advises, and fear of God's Word. it's another long topic.
> In 2006, 92% of women in US below 24 years old reported that they've had intercourse. i think it is much higher than decades and centuries ago becuase in today's culture, it had been popularized that it is okay to have sex and even to have multiple sexual relations. That is what is "in" today...such that people who are virgins get teased, peer pressured. I don't think it is any different in the Phil. However, students may be more careful as to protect their diplomas. But according to kuya Pao, 100% of non-Christian couples above age 24, or those at work na, have had it, and 2/3 of Christian couples engage in premarital sex. Could it be that high in the past decades/centuries, in more conservative cultures and times? People back then have a stronger sense of shame because they listen more to God's Word and elderly advises, unlike nowadays that people are more liberal and also giving less time to seeking God's Word...and yes, money could be root of it...why people so busy with work and study and various forms of entertainment/leisure. It's not being frank and truthful that i observe, but feeling no sense of shame and remorse, like having lost or already losing any conscience, much hardness of heart, refusing to listen to authority, having no fear of God, mas walang hiya na ang mga tao ngayon kaysa just about 20 years ago, according to my titas, tito, and my Bible teacher.
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>I understand and agree to your shout that we should not be partial or selective in choosing which sins to denounce while neglecting the others. And yes, sometimes other sins gets more emphasized, but it may be due to seasons of what God primarily wanted His children to learn each in their own time, hindi naman kasi sinasabaysabay ituro ni Lord sa atin, step by step. And i also see what you observed that there is currently a great lack of teachings on many other sins in mainstream Christianity. However, i'd like to inform you that i've met a hebrew Bible scholar teacher who lectures on me a lot about obeying ALL of God's instructions and commandments, and not doing what just we feel like obeying or what seems practical and easy. If that's what you were also been reflecting about recently, then we are on the same page... And surely in the next decades, as it is starting to spread now, God's Word and commandments shall be more clearly elucidated and understood by our more direct teachers/pastors/leaders as the Jews and Messianic scholars who knows better all of God's commandments and understands the true context of what was written, spreads their message.
>I did not prescribed anything as cure for the "major" sin of our generation. I did say that this genearation has gone mad over the god eros but i did not pertain to that idolatry of sex, romance, parties, as the major sin of our generation. Who am i to see what is major and what is minor? I can't. And it is not the only sin i see that has gone worse in the past decades but also doing just what we want, ignoring authorities, following and indulging in our own heart's desires, distorting and being selective with regards to God's commandments. And if i would prescribe cure for that sin or for any sin, it is only God's Word whom can convict people of their sin and surely produce good fruit and not returning to Him without having accomlished its purpose.
> It is not true that all sins have equal weight. Each sin has a corresponding amount of restitution based on its name. Each hebrew letter has a corresponding value.
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