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» pink101 - Who We Are

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Here we are.
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I could name every one of us starting with Boanerges and ending with Zanzi.
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But, who we are? Now, that's something each of us is learning about.
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Who is the Pink? And, I don't mean Phil Johnson; although, that is sort of a catchy name, isn't it? I mean, who am I?
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Why do we express ourselves here? So that others get to know us? Maybe? But, more importantly, if we can handle it, we're learning who WE are? Who I am in your eyes.
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For you not to tell me what you think of the way I express myself because you want to be nice or for some other reason, well, that doesn't make a lot of sense.
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I tease a lot. Why do people tease? Have you heard of someone teasing people they don't like?
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This thread might not get a lot of action as most people cannot handle such thinking. But, is it not promised in the Bible that if we lose our old self that we, then, can gain a new self? What is the old self? I tend to think that many people who believe they are believers are merely cut outs of something they read about in the Bible and hear in church. Didn't Jesus allow his body to be sacrificed for us so that we could exercise the liberty to be who it is that we truly are?
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Go figure.
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And, come back.
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The by words of the seventies was, "let's boogie". What did that mean?
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-- posted by pink101

» paper_turtle - Who We Are

In response to Who We Are posted by pink101:

if we can handle it, we're learning who WE are? Who I am in your eyes.
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For you not to tell me what you think of the way I express myself because you want to be nice or for some other reason, well, that doesn't make a lot of sense.
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I tease a lot. Why do people tease? Have you heard of someone teasing people they don't like?
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First of all, Vermonters love to tease. A man (or woman) with a good sense of humor is highly valued here. I don't recall your ever saying anything which offended me (or I took personally).
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I'm willing to play along with your premise, with one proviso: you tell me how you see me, OK?
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I'll start with just a few things, not in any particular order:
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You are passionate about the things you believe in, and you have high ideals (but you are also a realist)
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You are loyal and fair-minded
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Sometimes I think you see a bit too much through your own lens. For example, sometimes I think you perceive conservatives as being something negative when maybe they are just trying their best to be objective.
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How's that?
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Now its your turn.
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peace and love,
Paper Turtle

-- posted by paper_turtle

» pink101 - Who We Are

In response to Who We Are posted by paper_turtle:
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Well, my perception is that you've been kicked around and that you've been badly hurt. I'm sorry for that; but, sometimes we need to go through the white waters of life just to get a better handle on how fortunate we are.
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Gradually, we learn that we're all in the same boat. There are those who want us to throw some of us overboard in favor of their own survival. You appear to be one who is trying to be helpful to everyone. You don't like to find fault. That characteristic can blind a person to danger.
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You are not one of those here who try to present a false picture of their self.
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-- posted by pink101