I mostly feel like anybody who finds tragedy a refutation of their god, simply hasn't bothered to think about their religious beliefs at all. Almost all religions arise exactly to address unimaginable tragedy. The Book of Job specifically addresses this. Buddhism's first notion is that life is suffering.
All right, no one's killing folk today, on account of our very tight schedule.
Mal ,'Trash'
Natter 31 But Looks 29
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Jan 15, 2005 11:24:00 am PST #6438 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Burrell - Jan 15, 2005 12:21:11 pm PST #6439 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Happy Birthday, msbelle!
I think the people who have trouble reconciling God with tragedy are those who are really invested in both A) a God who is All Good and All Loving, and B) a God who is directly involved in human events. Because then suddenly you have to do mental backflips trying to turn tragedy into Good.
Lee - Jan 15, 2005 12:23:01 pm PST #6440 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Hi Burrell!
Burrell - Jan 15, 2005 12:25:57 pm PST #6441 of 10002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Hi Lee! I need to try to get some work done, but I hear Franny making cranky noises in the bedroom. Hrm.
Lee - Jan 15, 2005 12:29:33 pm PST #6442 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I need to get some work done too, but I don't want to, so I am looking for Devil ducks.
So far, I have found these, [link] which I want.
eta: I don't like these [link] as much, but they come with their own theme songs.
Polter-Cow - Jan 15, 2005 12:35:24 pm PST #6443 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I have a Devil duck! It has spots. His name is Louis.
aurelia - Jan 15, 2005 12:37:56 pm PST #6444 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I have to remove everything from my kitchen this week so that water damage that occurred over the holidays can be repaired & painted. I should probably try to clean up my drafting area (the breakfast nook) today to make that a little easier. First I'm gonna get some soup started in the crock pot.
Lee - Jan 15, 2005 12:39:31 pm PST #6445 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Huh. it turns out that there are web sites devoted to selling rubber ducks: [link] and [link]
eta: Ugh, Aurelia. That sucks.
msbelle - Jan 15, 2005 12:40:36 pm PST #6446 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
THANK YOU EVERYONE!!
not really here.
amych - Jan 15, 2005 12:41:35 pm PST #6447 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
not really here.
Right. Because you're out celebrating your AMAZING FABULOUS BIRTHDAY.