Comments on: One letter that changes everything.

By: katfree

katfree — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:07:33 +0000

I once was told by a wise and Godly woman that the scars we carry from sin and abusive, disfunctional experiences are trophies of grace. Being able to function as a whole and healed person despite our scars is a much better example of God's love and grace than trying to hide our pain and faults.

By: Jason Wang

Jason Wang — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:47:41 +0000

Powerful

By: Heartafire

Heartafire — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:10:37 +0000

Great scripture reference for this topic, and one that came to my mind as well…..esp. the part about " that you may be healed." Amen.

By: Michael Wong

Michael Wong — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:45:55 +0000

I have told my wife plenty of things that I have never told my parents, because I don't trust my parents the way I trust my wife. It's sad when one can't trust his own parents, but it happens. All it takes is them using trusted knowledge against you once, and you can never trust them again.

By: @murphyislaw

@murphyislaw — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:23:14 +0000

the thing that is frustrating for me is that my friends and parts of my family use my regrets against me when we have this discussion…

By: This week it got personal « Planter in Residence

This week it got personal « Planter in Residence — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:28:55 +0000

[...] They are something to share. (One Letter Changes Everything) [...]

By: Michael Wong

Michael Wong — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:59:58 +0000

Hmm, I tried to post a response but it seemed to disappear for some reason. OK, let's try again: your claims are well-worn and have been heard countless times before. However, they do not come with evidence attached. You vaguely mention Google Scholar, but that's not much of a cite, is it? I could make any random claim and say "go check out Google Scholar".

My wife and I have watched that stuff for years, and we find it hilarious, so you'll have to excuse me if I doubt your claim that it warps your mind. I'm no more likely to rape a woman after watching a blue movie than I am likely to murder someone after watching a James Bond movie.

In fact, it seems to me that the people who objectify women the most are actually the puritans. Look around the world at all the countries which have strict puritanical laws on public decency etc, and what do you see? Horrible oppression of women.

By: Michael Wong

Michael Wong — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:05:54 +0000

That explains people who are a bit heavy, like 20-30 lbs overweight. It does not explain gigantic 350lb people.

The fact is that people have a hard time looking at a really fat person and saying "sinner". It's MUCH easier to do that when it has something to do with sex, isn't it?

By: Rebeccamh

Rebeccamh — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:29:31 +0000

I struggle with that ALL the time. Since I've been saved, suddenly I have to have all the answers? That is not what I thought I was getting myself into! Hello! I don't have to know all the answers because I have a God who does! There is relief in knowing I don't have to know it all. And knowing that being broken is ok, b/c Jesus loved to hang with broken people. I'm not sure exactly why the media decides to portray Christians as having it all together, but I know for my story that couldn't be the furthest from the truth.

By: Rebeccamh

Rebeccamh — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:25:25 +0000

What a great thing that you could be there for her.