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SATIRical

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19. A little insight

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 06:41 PM

Apr 2012

Up front: I do believe in God but I don't believe he is actively involved in directing how the world works.

However, I have family members who very much believe that God is constantly fiddling with everything around us and that the Devil is constantly trying to get us to do bad things (yeah, like we really need encouragement!)

Anyway, what they are asking for when they ask for it "if it's God's will" is to grant their request if God doesn't have specific other plans.

For example, let's pretend my kid's ask to watch a certain TV show if it's my will (not that they'd ever ask like that). If I had specific plans to watch something else, I'd say "No". However, if I didn't have any specific plans, I mostly likely would say "sure".

So the TV wouldn't necessarily have gone to their show if they hadn't asked, but since they asked and my "will" wasn't something contrary to what they asked.

At least I think that is how they view asking for things if it is His will. In other words, even if it wasn't specifically in His big plan, if He didn't have another preference, please grant the request.

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Quandary over a Facebook posting.... [View all] MountainMama Apr 2012 OP

I would unfriend her. You could always just hide the post so you don't see it livetohike Apr 2012 #1

To each his own nykym Apr 2012 #2

Another vote for leave it alone matt819 Apr 2012 #11

Tell her not to bother. ceile Apr 2012 #3

I agree, but I always try to be respectful of all people's beliefs. cpamomfromtexas Apr 2012 #4

You know.. MountainMama Apr 2012 #8

Great man your dad! cpamomfromtexas Apr 2012 #48

Tell her you will keep her posting in your thoughts. nt msanthrope Apr 2012 #5

Thats a good snarky one. :) nt Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #36

Just reply "Thank you." Leave it at that. You know what she's like, so don't let it gateley Apr 2012 #6

Bless her heart.. n/t Fumesucker Apr 2012 #7

hmm... i'd say praying is about as useless as sitting in front of a rock ejpoeta Apr 2012 #9

Say this ... "Given your response, please disregard my initial request. Last thing I wanted ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #10

Hee hee... MountainMama Apr 2012 #13

Sounds similar to me ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #15

A little insight SATIRical Apr 2012 #19

So I hear you ... but ... JoePhilly Apr 2012 #54

I agree SATIRical Apr 2012 #55

I think this is a good idea. I would do this and then unfriend her, saying that we have CTyankee Apr 2012 #23

I like that response LibertyLover Apr 2012 #52

I do love that backhanded "Bless Your Heart" comment. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #53

i would rant, then unfriend............but mrmpa Apr 2012 #12

Unfriend abelenkpe Apr 2012 #14

Meh. I would just ignore it. I would be annoyed but its not really fighting over or unfriending BoWanZi Apr 2012 #16

I'd tend to unfriend gratuitous Apr 2012 #17

Sidenote: I think it's hilarious she knows "thoughts" are worthless but prayers are all-powerful. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #18

I would say warrior1 Apr 2012 #20

I take the easy way out.... Fastcars Apr 2012 #21

at least the rock is tangible.. frylock Apr 2012 #22

response: "I wasn't expecting thoughts from you... rucky Apr 2012 #24

Honestly? As a both a Christian and a smart ass, I would tell her that I have asked some Christian Butterbean Apr 2012 #25

Thank you. MountainMama Apr 2012 #26

I would be scared to have someone like PatSeg Apr 2012 #27

Exactly - KT2000 Apr 2012 #31

And they use the bible PatSeg Apr 2012 #33

I would post "I am ALWAYS thankful for all peoples' prayers, thoughts, and vibes for my B-I-L." Lex Apr 2012 #28

Fuck her, she's a soulless piece of shit. Taverner Apr 2012 #29

Why would you post something like that? Union Scribe Apr 2012 #46

Grace - she doesn't have it KT2000 Apr 2012 #30

Reality check: It's Facebook. You're asking for help about a rude Facebook post. Edweird Apr 2012 #32

Post this quote on her thread Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #34

A few more good quotes about being self-righteous Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #35

Let it go tilsammans Apr 2012 #37

I think you are right Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #38

Thank you both.... MountainMama Apr 2012 #43

I think your life will be more peaceful now Union Scribe Apr 2012 #47

I say "unfriend" ASAP Tsiyu Apr 2012 #39

No offense, but could you please correct your headline RZM Apr 2012 #40

Oh, crap! MountainMama Apr 2012 #41

I'm pretty sure you still can RZM Apr 2012 #42

Fixed MountainMama Apr 2012 #44

you could respond like so: barbtries Apr 2012 #45

Reply, "When I asked for prayers, I meant in the Matthew 6:5 - 6:7 sense" Then Unfriend stevenleser Apr 2012 #49

perfect reply crazylikafox Apr 2012 #50

Good reason to use church for this sort of thing rather than FB. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #51