On 2004-11-20 15:09:00, Antigen wrote:
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On 2004-11-14 18:04:00, cherish wisdom wrote:
"Annon said to Amanda:
"I pray that God give you no peace as long as you walk contrary to Him. As long as you live rebelliously, I pray that you have no peace. I pray that God bless you as you turn your heart to Him.
Is this really what Christ would encourage you to do? To pray that a child has no peace? Why don't you pick up the Bible and read it for yourself?
You are praying that a child find misery and pain in life. Not very Christian of you my friend[ This Message was edited by: cherish wisdom on 2004-11-14 18:05 ]"
A-Men and A-Men! Just skimming as I haven't had time to read much lately. Just wanted to say hi, thanks for this and to Amanda :nworthy: You're one tough cookie!
I also wanted to point something out about our anon friend. A lot of people assume it's Craig because he/she is always towing the line. But I don't think so and it's more than just the source of origin. After all, it's not hard at all to use several access points. Plenty of people do it just for convenience if, say, they need a cheap sattelite uplink for their lap top.
There's another reason. Craig wouldn't say he prays for God to visit missery on someone. Craig would say he spoke to God earlier and God assured him personally that he will visit hellfire and damnation on the person under discussion.
Just my observation. Am I wrong? :em:
Under the benign influence of our republican institutions, and the maintenance of peace with all nations whilst so many of them were engaged in bloody and wasteful wars, the fruits of a just policy were enjoyed in an unrivaled growth of our faculties and resources.
http://www.angelfire.com/pa/sergeman/foundingdocs/inaugural/madison1stinaug.html' target='_new'>James Madison
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Yes, you are wrong. Nothing was said about wishing misery on the girl. Only that she not find peace as long as she persists in her rebellious behavior.
There is a big difference.
No one would ever want anything bad to happen to her. That would not be right. However, one cannot expect her life to be blessed as long as she continues to live in rebellion against her parents.
You cannot expect the Lord to bless you when you disobey Him. Dishonoring your parents is disobeying God. Period.
The posting from the person claiming to know the family is very revealing. It certainly paints a different picture than the stuff posted by the person who started posting this whole drama.
This is an open forum. It has certainly achieved its purpose, to keep the conversation going. Unfortunately, there are those who feel that unless someone thinks the same as they do, that they shouldn't be able to post. After reading the posting by the person who says they know the family, and the postings of the person who started this whole drama, the person stating to know the family deffinately sounds more believeable. Think about it. The behavior outlined in the posting certainly warrants a drastic response, which is exactly what the parents did by sending their child off to Mexico in the first place. Parents don't just send their children off for no good reason.
It would appear that the picture of the child that had been painted prior to the posting by the person who knows the family is not accurate.
The negative behavior demonstrated by the childed as outlined in the posting certainly is for the parents to take drastic actions.
Bottom line, as always, it doesn't matter what you and I think. We are not the parents. Parental custody was interferred with. Those of you who support this illegal activity need to realize, every child is different. What you would choose to do with your rebellious child is not the same as what others would do to help their's. You don't know what the family has gone through, as you have not been there. Neither have I, which is why it would be out of line for me to condemn the parents for their choices where their rebellious child are concerned.
Not a one of you would appreciate a stranger giving your rebellious teenager encouragement to continue being rebellious towards you. Why do you persist in encouraging this child to continue in her rebelliousness?
You are upset that I pray she has not peace as long as she disobeys the Lord, yet your actions encourage her to continue down the path that leads away from heaven. You are the ones that are hurting her.
As far as the commentary on trying to determine who is writing what, that would really be an unethical breach of trust. But then again, it would be unrealistic to think that someone who would support a child's rebellious behavior to have any ethics to start with.
Don't worry. The pearls will not be cast before the swine anymore. It is evident that you have no spiritual discernment and as such, cannot comprehend anything that has been said.