Comments for Ars Gratia http://www.arsgratia.com Christus resurrectus est ; vere resurrectus est. Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:17:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Mid-week Rant by Nathan http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=279&cpage=1#comment-39646 Nathan Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:17:47 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=279#comment-39646 I can't rebut your rant as I feel the same way more then I should. My existence in society goes widely unnoticed. If I have no reason to communicate by phone primarily it never happens. However at work I have no choice but to make calls when I need instant answers. E-mail only draws out the process I have found because it gives the recipient too much time to stu over the answer. Calling in person forces an immediate response. I find that people are widely more honest when confronted face to face or voice to voice. It all goes back to human nature. We tend to hide behind texting and e-mail so our true feelings may not be seen. On flip side have cleared the air a few times via e-mail and it seemed to help not having the person present. That's my rant to your rant take it or leave it. I can’t rebut your rant as I feel the same way more then I should. My existence in society goes widely unnoticed. If I have no reason to communicate by phone primarily it never happens. However at work I have no choice but to make calls when I need instant answers. E-mail only draws out the process I have found because it gives the recipient too much time to stu over the answer. Calling in person forces an immediate response. I find that people are widely more honest when confronted face to face or voice to voice. It all goes back to human nature. We tend to hide behind texting and e-mail so our true feelings may not be seen. On flip side have cleared the air a few times via e-mail and it seemed to help not having the person present. That’s my rant to your rant take it or leave it.

]]> Comment on So long, TV by Jason http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=257&cpage=1#comment-37180 Jason Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:28:21 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=257#comment-37180 You are correct, Richard! 8-) You are correct, Richard! 8-)

]]> Comment on So long, TV by Richard http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=257&cpage=1#comment-37178 Richard Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:35:22 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=257#comment-37178 well, someone's obviously on spring break :) well, someone’s obviously on spring break :)

]]> Comment on NT Wright on Heaven by Chris http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=169&cpage=1#comment-35328 Chris Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:00:31 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=169#comment-35328 I studied theology for years and am only now, many years later, learning how to practice my faith. It has been my experience that End times and eschatology discussions tends to create this righteously superior attitude in myself - like a religious social darwinism that sees Christians as the dominant species and the rest of the world is immmaterial to the great pie in the sky hereafter, as Jason so accurately nailed the phrase "it's all gonna burn anyway". Christ in me is to live - and that means now, in the present moment. God is sovereign and I will let him take care of the beginning of the end - HEAVEN. Except for the grace of God saving my soul and taking my place on the cross - I could be one of those dead Iraqi civilians, I could be the homeless guy out on the highway onramp near my office. I studied theology for years and am only now, many years later, learning how to practice my faith. It has been my experience that End times and eschatology discussions tends to create this righteously superior attitude in myself – like a religious social darwinism that sees Christians as the dominant species and the rest of the world is immmaterial to the great pie in the sky hereafter, as Jason so accurately nailed the phrase “it’s all gonna burn anyway”.

Christ in me is to live – and that means now, in the present moment. God is sovereign and I will let him take care of the beginning of the end – HEAVEN. Except for the grace of God saving my soul and taking my place on the cross – I could be one of those dead Iraqi civilians, I could be the homeless guy out on the highway onramp near my office.

]]> Comment on How Do I Love Thee by Nathan http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=229&cpage=1#comment-24072 Nathan Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:25:43 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=229#comment-24072 You have the trifecta on your mind again ay. You have the trifecta on your mind again ay.

]]> Comment on Life Updates – Adoption by Jason http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=218&cpage=1#comment-16291 Jason Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:46:57 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=218#comment-16291 Thanks, willoh. Peace be with you, too. Thanks, willoh. Peace be with you, too.

]]> Comment on Life Updates – Adoption by willoh http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=218&cpage=1#comment-15987 willoh Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:40:15 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=218#comment-15987 There are some perfectly great kids in my church i wish I could just give you, take from their awful idiot parents and give you. Sigh. Well god bless you in your adoption. Peace. I like the Jesus as food thing. hmmm There are some perfectly great kids in my church i wish I could just give you, take from their awful idiot parents and give you. Sigh. Well god bless you in your adoption. Peace. I like the Jesus as food thing. hmmm

]]> Comment on Wide Margin Greek New Testament by MupweenteeDut http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=128&cpage=1#comment-15452 MupweenteeDut Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:52:47 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=128#comment-15452 Hello As a fresh www.arsgratia.com user i only wanted to say hello to everyone else who uses this site :-) Hello

As a fresh http://www.arsgratia.com user i only wanted to say hello to everyone else who uses this site :-)

]]> Comment on Egg Nog by Jason http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-14292 Jason Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:02:26 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=212#comment-14292 Fear not, brother Will. This Christian may be in the evangelical stream, and attending a Baptist seminary, but a teetotaler he ain't. If it's enough to cut the nasty consistency, it may be worth the attempt for some nice spiced rum or some such potion of goodness. I'll probably still stick to mocha latte's, though. 8-) Fear not, brother Will. This Christian may be in the evangelical stream, and attending a Baptist seminary, but a teetotaler he ain’t. If it’s enough to cut the nasty consistency, it may be worth the attempt for some nice spiced rum or some such potion of goodness.

I’ll probably still stick to mocha latte’s, though. 8-)

]]> Comment on Egg Nog by Will Hapeman http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-13691 Will Hapeman Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:22:30 +0000 http://www.arsgratia.com/?p=212#comment-13691 OK don't hate me for this, but the phlemmy consistency is improved by the addition of alcohol. If it is not enough alcohol consumed will get one past the phlemm. I will now get behind thee as these were the thoughts not of God. Ecept maybe if you were out caroling and it was really cold and your name is Tim and you have stomach problems. OK don’t hate me for this, but the phlemmy consistency is improved by the addition of alcohol.
If it is not enough alcohol consumed will get one past the phlemm. I will now get behind thee as these were the thoughts not of God. Ecept maybe if you were out caroling and it was really cold and your name is Tim and you have stomach problems.

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