That's profound, thanks. Slightly reminds me a similar quote or theme from Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (I can't recall the words though).hugodrax wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:06 pmEverybody has a cross to bear, often multiple crosses. Try not to be the cross others have to bear, young feller.Nature of a Man wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:59 pmI've always been interested in the theology and psychological factors behind impure thoughts and desires, and how to discern impurities from impurities in the world at large, so I've devoted some time to attempting to understand these things.Cleon wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:54 pmYou first. This is a confession thread.Nature of a Man wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:21 pmOn a scale of 1-10, how would you rank the level of impurity of your thoughts - with 1 being a boy first discovering that girls don't have cooties, or 10 being one of the Marquis de Sade's novels?![]()
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Exactly.hugodrax wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:06 pmEverybody has a cross to bear, often multiple crosses. Try not to be the cross others have to bear, young feller.Nature of a Man wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:59 pmI've always been interested in the theology and psychological factors behind impure thoughts and desires, and how to discern impurities from impurities in the world at large, so I've devoted some time to attempting to understand these things.Cleon wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:54 pmYou first. This is a confession thread.Nature of a Man wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:21 pmOn a scale of 1-10, how would you rank the level of impurity of your thoughts - with 1 being a boy first discovering that girls don't have cooties, or 10 being one of the Marquis de Sade's novels?![]()
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I often have evil thoughts and suspect everybody does as well.Goose55 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:15 pmExactly.hugodrax wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:06 pmEverybody has a cross to bear, often multiple crosses. Try not to be the cross others have to bear, young feller.Nature of a Man wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:59 pmI've always been interested in the theology and psychological factors behind impure thoughts and desires, and how to discern impurities from impurities in the world at large, so I've devoted some time to attempting to understand these things.Cleon wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:54 pmYou first. This is a confession thread.Nature of a Man wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:21 pmOn a scale of 1-10, how would you rank the level of impurity of your thoughts - with 1 being a boy first discovering that girls don't have cooties, or 10 being one of the Marquis de Sade's novels?![]()
Acting on those evil thoughts is what I try to avoid.
Seems to me that if you spend too much time studying evil it looses its shock value and that isn't good.
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I laughed a little too hard at some of the jokes in the youth room. Forgive me Sweetnsour, for I have sinned.
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I bought the Pietenpauw Gatepost pipe that rg spotted on Jean’s website.
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The PAD is not cured.
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I applaud your weakness.durangopipe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:42 amI bought the Pietenpauw Gatepost pipe that rg spotted on Jean’s website.
The PAD is not cured.
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Congrats...why are we whispering?JimVH wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:48 amI applaud your weakness.durangopipe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:42 amI bought the Pietenpauw Gatepost pipe that rg spotted on Jean’s website.
The PAD is not cured.
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Shame. Pure shame.Bloodhound wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:43 amCongrats...why are we whispering?JimVH wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:48 amI applaud your weakness.durangopipe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:42 amI bought the Pietenpauw Gatepost pipe that rg spotted on Jean’s website.
The PAD is not cured.
. . . be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV)
The most improper job of any man, even saints, is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity.. J.R.R. Tolkien
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The most improper job of any man, even saints, is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity.. J.R.R. Tolkien
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(quiet chuckle)
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I ordered some lane dark red and super value cherry cavendish.
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I am the walrus.
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