Re: Uncle Al has Asperger's syndrome
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Date: 03/19/05
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Date: 19 Mar 2005 09:20:33 -0800
John Popelish wrote:
> cnctutwiler@wmconnect.com wrote:
> > John Popelish wrote:
>
> > > But that doesn't answer the question.
> > > It only changes it to what does, "May God bless America" mean?
>
> > John--
> >
> > The Lord told the Levites--say to your people--
> >
> > "The Lord bless and keep you,
> > The Lord let his face to shine upon you,
> > The Lord look upon you kindly and grant you peace.
> >
> > Do this--and I will bless the people"
> >
> > Clearly the Lord was commanding his priests to bless with
> > authority--not "may the Lord"--
> >
> > The term "God bless America" is just that--a authorative direction
for
> > God to take action--just like when your wife says to you "Pope,
give
> > me $100"
> (snip)
>
> I think this is pretty close to the feeling I get from people who use
> this expression often. It is a form of lawyering. It implies that
> God has signed a contract with them, and they are calling up the
> promised favor and God must comply or be in violation of the contract
> (an apparent no-no from God's point of view).
>
> This idea that certain people have a contractual claim on the will of
> their God is a very Hebrew idea. But such incantations look awfully
> silly and arrogant to me.
>
> --
> John Popelish
>
> P.S. You should learn how to attribute other people's words in this
> medium.
Tut says:
In the end times "...men will surround themselves with teachers who say
what their itching ears want to hear..."
My God, his God...most people have one--some worship the same God--the
only God (the God of Abram/Abraham)-- they just aren't smart enough to
know it.
God bless Pope--or May God bless Pope.
I gave it my best shot--lood luck!
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