Bro. Hex

It was a pleasure to revisit this thread again. It brought to mind several things, not the least of which was our loss of Brother Michael Sky, who I was happy to get to know, and appreciative of most of his time that he shared with us. "In the beginning", and for quite some time after he first bowed onto this virtual stage that we call the ULC Forum, his contributions were intelligent and insightful, and I miss him still. And I do not question, even for a moment, the decision to ban him from our midst. I am just sorry that it had to happen. I wonder what demon he was struggling with that so adversely affected his persona, rendering him quarrelsome and confrontational. And as I dwell on this question, I realize that this could happen to any of us. We are, each of us a unique combination of genes and hormones, life experiences and brain chemistry... in many ways it is miraculous that most of the time, most of us are able to "get along" with each other..... more or less. I miss him. I wish that things had worked out differently. On another subject entirely, but one, grateful, that is related to your "sweet Nori", I want to tell you about "my sweet Molly". Molly too, had been "tagged", quite unfairly, with the appellation of "problem animal". We discovered Molly on our third visit to our local non-profit animal rescue and placement society. Our previous visit had ended with us adopting "Geena", a rather large (and timid) 2 or 3 year-old "Tortie Tiger" with a funny looking tail which looked like it belonged to a rat... it was so "skinny", and long. She had enormous ( too big for her body) ears, that were only surpassed in size, by the size of her heart. She had been singled out for display as "the featured cat of the day", in the hope that the extra attention might bring her luck, in the form of finally finding someone who wanted her. My youngest daughter and I waited in line to be admitted to the cat room, which was very crowded, with narrow isles for walk-through patrons to "shop" for a pet. We couldn't help but to listen to the yuppie couple who were ahead of us in line, as they stopped before the cage in which the "featured cat of the day" was waiting for someone to choose her. We were appalled to here this well-dressed young couple poke fun at her for her funny looks, big ears, out of proportion tail. "Who would want a cat like that?..She is just plain ugly" I heard them snicker. "We would", I thought... and when we finally got to the front of Geena's cage, she came right up to us, close like, and stared at us with her beautiful green eyes, and purred the loudest purr I had ever heard from a cat. "We want this one" I said to the volunteer who handled adoptions... She was delighted, and told us that Geena was such a special cat, that she often took her home with her at night, but she already had two Siamese of her own, and they would "pick on" Geena mercilessly so much that she wasn't sure she was doing Geena any favor by giving her special treatment. Geena WAS a very special cat, and was ours for several years, until that heart of hers gave out. But this little vignette is about Molly, the cat that followed Geena in our adoption sequence. However, I must delay that portion of my story for a couple of hours, as I have just been informed by my "better half" that it is time to leave Cincinnati, and head home to Dayton. So I will pick up this thread where I am leaving off... a bit later.

Hello Verisoph, and welcome back!

Me too, Stormy, hang in there.

Or was that Georgia Pacific ???

One more point, Guidance... keep coming back here and talk about how you are progressing. There are many helpful people on this forum.

Nice post Bro Rattler, Thanks for sharing this!

immemorial. But otherwise...Spot on!

I just filled in the "contact information" regimen on the Oxford book site. I imagine that "they will contact me" when this is "available for purchase". Congrats, bluecat!!!

Sarky, I love a "good cat story", and yours is the best! Thanks for sharing! Hex

Thank you, bro.

You got to actually GO to Red Rocks?? I'm jealous too...Big Time!

We are, all of us, each of us...God...The crucifier as well as the crucified... the redeemer as well as the redeemed. No, Jon, it doesn't sound funny at all "coming from you". Christ-Consciousness knows no boundaries, recognizes no labels or denominations. infuses every true pathway to divinity.

Actually, a Mea Maxima Culpa might be more appropriate ! Just kidding!

Who are "THEY"? And why are "they" plotting against us ??

Nice article, Josh, It appears that Nazi Germany had a policy of first co-opting, and then exploiting the Christian Religion, which is completely different from actual participation in genuine Christianity.

I dunno, Josh... the part that states: "It was adopted as part of the official party doctrine at the Nazi Party Congress in 1920 to express a worldview which was Christian, non-confessional, virulently anti-Semitic,..." sounds like it was made official policy to me.

Surrender freedom, no. Serve up a lot of money in taxes, yes. Dan, the fact that your sister had to pay a tax on the value of the gift might be a shock to you, as you don't live in a "Value Added Tax Society". That has nothing to do with Socialism per se. Think of it as a different form of "sales tax" from what we use. Waiting 3 months for an X-Ray? What was it for? If it was for something very routine, that might be understandable. Drive 300 miles to get it? What part of "the boonies" does she live in? If your nearest neighbors are a moose, an elk and a raccoon, then such a drive "goes with the territory. I guarantee that if she lived in Toronto that she would not have to drive 300 miles for any medical procedure.

It is "way past time" for fairness and justice to "play" in American politics. The question is "spot on". It is the answers that are troubling.

Cool!

I can't pick a "single" favorite. Here are some of what I like: movies...especially classical/black-white mysteries, and documentaries, especially WW2 books, especially old mysteries and esoteric philosophy and religion and mythology/legends/gods/goddesses, etc. "old iron" restoring (and driving) vintage American automobiles, especially from the '40s, '50s, and '60s Your turn, Sark !

The best part of resurrecting this thread is that it has reminded me of "the long departed" (from our forum)... I haven't thought of Wizard Adam in years...As for the thread itself, the question is too vague to be meaningful.

Take care of the home front, my friend. "Us troublemakers" will try to be on our best behavior (yeah, Right...I hope you can tell the difference!) until you return. Blessing be with you and with yours, Hex

Especially if you are counting the Lions and Tigers and Lambs as part of "us"!

If God is "one of us", one thing is for certain... he's not going to get much respect around here... hardly anyone does! (Welcome to the religious forum where "nothing is sacred!)

Peter, do your best to find enjoyment in your most unusually styled "vacation". Hex