tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post1566733255000395862..comments2024-03-26T06:17:49.527-07:00Comments on Had Enough Therapy?: Europe's HumiliationStuart Schneidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-10070302620693557732019-12-20T07:27:57.576-08:002019-12-20T07:27:57.576-08:00About those Meek Ones: The interpretation I think...About those Meek Ones: The interpretation I think fits best in the context of Jesus's Beatitudes is that the meek are not inheriting the earth more than other groups because they are meek, but that they are <i>just as eligible</i> as all the non-meek others, if they seek the Kingdom of God. Further, they are perhaps more likely to seek the Kingdom of God than those who have it pretty good here. Jesus's intent was not to reverse the worldly values as to declare them irrelevant.<br /><br />As evidence, consider the statement in the same sermon, "blessed are those who mourn." Jesus is not saying that it is a good thing to mourn, and you should go out and do more of it, hope your relatives die, dude. It is a statement that those who mourn should also have hope.Assistant Village Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978011985085795099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-44419271227313427292019-12-20T06:35:54.187-08:002019-12-20T06:35:54.187-08:00You didn't add Europe's new import...7th C...You didn't add Europe's new import...7th Century Death Cultists. Girl Power is not ready for that challenge.BobJustBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460461983287965294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-23612727658239097052019-12-19T15:38:01.389-08:002019-12-19T15:38:01.389-08:00Great articles and links, btw. Important stuff. Ag...Great articles and links, btw. Important stuff. Agree entirely. 2 horse race between US and China. Your sources have given me much to read. UbuMaccabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237833458790876775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-15506537252223847082019-12-19T09:49:57.751-08:002019-12-19T09:49:57.751-08:00"[Chinese] Diplomat Wu Ken warns ‘there will ..."[Chinese] Diplomat Wu Ken warns ‘there will be consequences’ if the Chinese telecoms giant [Huawei] is excluded and floats possibility of German cars being banned on safety grounds."<br /><br />My German diplomatic source, Merkin Muffley, tells me that pantyliner sales are up in Berlin. :-Dtrigger warningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-66708782760954645382019-12-19T06:49:08.991-08:002019-12-19T06:49:08.991-08:00You know what idea China might like? Carving up Eu...You know what idea China might like? Carving up Europe into concession territories, with the US and China getting the first (and best) ports and portions. The Turks, Russians, and Japanese might also have an interest. I bet even Britain can be roused from her slumber to take a little slice. The Concession territories can provide historical re-enactments, carnivals, and erotic games to entertain the nation that controls their commerce and trade. I bet China would love that idea, and the exploitation of Europe would take some of the edge off US/China competition for a while. Oddly, I bet the Europeans would enjoy being glorified servants, it is a kink they have longing for some time. It might even inspire them toward more introspection.UbuMaccabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237833458790876775noreply@blogger.com