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Stirlingsays 09 Dec 22 8.24am
Originally posted by cryrst Live die repeat I suppose. If your catholic of course I think if I were a Christian again I'd be a Catholic or Orthodox. The protestants change their religion with the cultural eras and never seem to hold any line. 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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09 Dec 22 8.24am

Originally posted by cryrst

Live die repeat I suppose.
If your catholic of course

I think if I were a Christian again I'd be a Catholic or Orthodox.

The protestants change their religion with the cultural eras and never seem to hold any line.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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cryrst The garden of England 09 Dec 22 4.33pm
Originally posted by Stirlingsays I think if I were a Christian again I'd be a Catholic or Orthodox. The protestants change their religion with the cultural eras and never seem to hold any line. I did my first holy communion at about ten. Vicar could’ve touched me up I don’t remember but after that it went south. Tadpole Johnnys all over the drum in my yout. So much for following the right path.
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The garden of England 09 Dec 22 4.33pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

I think if I were a Christian again I'd be a Catholic or Orthodox.

The protestants change their religion with the cultural eras and never seem to hold any line.

I did my first holy communion at about ten. Vicar could’ve touched me up I don’t remember but after that it went south. Tadpole Johnnys all over the drum in my yout.
So much for following the right path.

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Badger11 Beckenham 09 Dec 22 7.17pm
Originally posted by Stirlingsays I think if I were a Christian again I'd be a Catholic or Orthodox. The protestants change their religion with the cultural eras and never seem to hold any line. I don't believe in god but you make a good point about the C of E and some of the others. I thought the whole point of religion was that it is your bedrock through life, family / friends / lovers / jobs all may change but your church doesn't. So what is the point of a religion that is in a state of flux kinda defeats the object. One more point
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Beckenham 09 Dec 22 7.17pm

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

I think if I were a Christian again I'd be a Catholic or Orthodox.

The protestants change their religion with the cultural eras and never seem to hold any line.

I don't believe in god but you make a good point about the C of E and some of the others.

I thought the whole point of religion was that it is your bedrock through life, family / friends / lovers / jobs all may change but your church doesn't.

So what is the point of a religion that is in a state of flux kinda defeats the object.

One more point

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Stirlingsays 10 Dec 22 8.18am
Originally posted by Badger11 I don't believe in god but you make a good point about the C of E and some of the others. I thought the whole point of religion was that it is your bedrock through life, family / friends / lovers / jobs all may change but your church doesn't. So what is the point of a religion that is in a state of flux kinda defeats the object. Fully agree. 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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10 Dec 22 8.18am

Originally posted by Badger11

I don't believe in god but you make a good point about the C of E and some of the others.

I thought the whole point of religion was that it is your bedrock through life, family / friends / lovers / jobs all may change but your church doesn't.

So what is the point of a religion that is in a state of flux kinda defeats the object.

Fully agree.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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Stirlingsays 10 Dec 22 8.25am
Originally posted by cryrst I did my first holy communion at about ten. Vicar could’ve touched me up I don’t remember but after that it went south. Tadpole Johnnys all over the drum in my yout. So much for following the right path. Given the choice between religion and nihilism, religion is the least negative but probably the lesser truth. Nihilism though is morally corrosive and ultimately destructive to humanity, whereas religion at least teaches positive communalities.....though, in my view, its Christian incantation has been ultimately corrupted with too much universalism. Edited by Stirlingsays (10 Dec 2022 9.38am) 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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10 Dec 22 8.25am

Originally posted by cryrst

Given the choice between religion and nihilism, religion is the least negative but probably the lesser truth.

Nihilism though is morally corrosive and ultimately destructive to humanity, whereas religion at least teaches positive communalities.....though, in my view, its Christian incantation has been ultimately corrupted with too much universalism.

Edited by Stirlingsays (10 Dec 2022 9.38am)

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YT Oxford 10 Dec 22 4.15pm
Originally posted by Badger11 My local corner shop has run out of stamps I guess I wasn't quick enough. Do people still buy stamps? I buy all my postage online. It's easier and cheaper Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 10 Dec 22 4.15pm

Originally posted by Badger11

My local corner shop has run out of stamps I guess I wasn't quick enough.

Do people still buy stamps? I buy all my postage online. It's easier and cheaper

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 11 Dec 22 3.55am
Friday was good, but more of that later. Saturday saw the Hillbilly's trek to Aldi's, B&M's and Tesco. Spent most money in Aldi's, cheap wine, biscuits, chocolates and treats. B&M's didn't really have anything more than Aldi's, we had to get a couple of bits from Tesco as only they do them. So that was 3 hours well spent. Friday was great as Mrs Hillbilly had to "put our neighbour straight on a few things". Things have been brewing for a good few weeks over the way Mrs Neighbour has spoken to Mrs H, but Mrs H as always previously preferred a non-combative role with people. Well Mrs Neighbour had to pin back her lugholes as Mrs H gave said some forthright things. So now we're not speaking. And no chance of a Christmas card exchange. Christmas wouldn't be right without a good row with someone. I disengage, I turn the page.
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Friday was good, but more of that later.

Saturday saw the Hillbilly's trek to Aldi's, B&M's and Tesco.
Spent most money in Aldi's, cheap wine, biscuits, chocolates and treats. B&M's didn't really have anything more than Aldi's, we had to get a couple of bits from Tesco as only they do them. So that was 3 hours well spent.

Friday was great as Mrs Hillbilly had to "put our neighbour straight on a few things". Things have been brewing for a good few weeks over the way Mrs Neighbour has spoken to Mrs H, but Mrs H as always previously preferred a non-combative role with people.
Well Mrs Neighbour had to pin back her lugholes as Mrs H gave said some forthright things.
So now we're not speaking. And no chance of a Christmas card exchange. Christmas wouldn't be right without a good row with someone.

I disengage, I turn the page.

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Badger11 Beckenham 11 Dec 22 8.32am
Originally posted by YT Do people still buy stamps? I buy all my postage online. It's easier and cheaper Update. I thought I needed more stamps it turned out I didn't. Most of my cards are hand delivered I use Moonpig for sending cards abroad and 2 people requested an e-card to save the planet. So I am actually left with 3 old stamps without the bar code. One more point
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Beckenham 11 Dec 22 8.32am

Originally posted by YT

Do people still buy stamps? I buy all my postage online. It's easier and cheaper

Update.

I thought I needed more stamps it turned out I didn't. Most of my cards are hand delivered I use Moonpig for sending cards abroad and 2 people requested an e-card to save the planet. So I am actually left with 3 old stamps without the bar code.

One more point

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Spiderman Horsham 11 Dec 22 2.51pm
Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly That looks like an explosive device, hard-wired into all the presents. If anyone shows even the slightest ingratitude, then the things gonna blow, taking out all of Christmas and New Year. Probably just my mindset,. Or to stop anyone attempting to open them early!
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Horsham 11 Dec 22 2.51pm

Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

That looks like an explosive device, hard-wired into all the presents. If anyone shows even the slightest ingratitude, then the things gonna blow, taking out all of Christmas and New Year.
Probably just my mindset,.

Or to stop anyone attempting to open them early!

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Rudi Hedman Caterham 11 Dec 22 3.49pm
Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly Mrs hillbilly is the cook, so got a turkey crown ordered from M&S. Picking it up early Christmas Eve. Got the tree decorated (see photo). Got a couple of cards from people, which is always nice. Nipping to Aldi on Saturday to get a cooked ham,.....and hopefully cheap booze for Mrs H. Christmas Day isn't normal without a good booze-fuelled argument in late afternoon. So, we're having a very Global-warming centred Christmas. cutting a tree down, picking holly from woodland bushes. Got a 2 tonne delivery of chopped wood coming next week for the open fire. That might last into January. The few presents we have are probably manufactured in China on below living-standard wage, or other exploited workers from developing countries. Like the UK. The excessive amount of plastic, purchased with plastic, made in places where the workers just about afford to survive, unless someone gets ill, has made think for quite a while. COYP
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Caterham 11 Dec 22 3.49pm

Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

Mrs hillbilly is the cook, so got a turkey crown ordered from M&S. Picking it up early Christmas Eve.

Got the tree decorated (see photo). Got a couple of cards from people, which is always nice.

Nipping to Aldi on Saturday to get a cooked ham,.....and hopefully cheap booze for Mrs H. Christmas Day isn't normal without a good booze-fuelled argument in late afternoon.

So, we're having a very Global-warming centred Christmas. cutting a tree down, picking holly from woodland bushes. Got a 2 tonne delivery of chopped wood coming next week for the open fire. That might last into January.
The few presents we have are probably manufactured in China on below living-standard wage, or other exploited workers from developing countries. Like the UK.

The excessive amount of plastic, purchased with plastic, made in places where the workers just about afford to survive, unless someone gets ill, has made think for quite a while.

COYP

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cryrst The garden of England 11 Dec 22 7.40pm
Originally posted by Rudi Hedman The excessive amount of plastic, purchased with plastic, made in places where the workers just about afford to survive, unless someone gets ill, has made think for quite a while. Much as a better wage should be the norm; that just about afford to survive is probably just what they have to survive. Go with morals and they could starve without the tiny amount they earn.
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The garden of England 11 Dec 22 7.40pm

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

The excessive amount of plastic, purchased with plastic, made in places where the workers just about afford to survive, unless someone gets ill, has made think for quite a while.

Much as a better wage should be the norm; that just about afford to survive is probably just what they have to survive. Go with morals and they could starve without the tiny amount they earn.

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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Dec 22 7.20am
Originally posted by Stirlingsays I think if I were a Christian again I'd be a Catholic or Orthodox. The protestants change their religion with the cultural eras and never seem to hold any line. you need some xmas orange stirling. Edited by kingdowieonthewall (12 Dec 2022 7.21am) Attachment: snow surrender.jpg (1,195.06Kb) Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents? Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.
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Sussex, ex-Cronx. 12 Dec 22 7.20am