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Hotttnickkk said:
Thanks guys really appreciate it.

I have talked to several people who are involved with helping this church about the direction of Christianity in Thailand and the message I got was it's still very sparse. However, one of the things they're excited about is how a couple of big time celebrities have since come out and openly declared themselves as Christians. That's good news because Thais love their celebrities and often look up to them/copy what they do. So to have these singers/actors raising the profile is good - it's also making it an acceptable/viable option for some people. I'm joining a training of future youth leaders on Thursday at a different church (this time on the outskirt of bkk), so I'll let you guys know how that went as my next update. :)
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Please keep us posted on how things develop.


and be patient about the pace. If I was there I'd make it a habit to take a siesta from noon to three. . . . . lol
 
Mark Levin

First it was Rush.

In the late eighties and early nineties, back in "Sacramento Days", he was really good. He cut deep into both political establishments and openly talked---on air mind---- about what everybody knew was right, but didn't dare say. uhhhhhmmmm....... well, let's say at least what some people were thinking but obviously was gonna be hooted outta town. Since then there's been a parade of radio talk shows hosted by critics of the "Way Things Are". There was even a "Babe" who made an astounding departure from the old "Way Things Are" routine and set an example for the whole world to see about being who you really are. . . . I thought it was an inspirational movie. . . . .

But things have changed. . . . evolved. . . . to the point where you don't have to try to be different just to get attention. You can actually just have some good points.

The process has come right up to where people in large numbers are listening to someone who is just "right".

Mark Levin
 
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Fact of the matter is, the Stupid Train is off the rails now, and nobody is gonna "make a difference" unless they crawl outta the Stupid Goop and start talking actual sense. Oh you can swim in the Stupid Goop as long as you want, but its just not going anywhere, and neither are you.
 
https://www.westernfreepress.com/20...itution-article-v-and-the-liberty-amendments/

The central problem we face today resembles the circumstances which led to the creation of our country based on ideas of human rights and powers that just get pushed back whenever we let anyone push us back.

an over-reaching government, whether monarchal, democratic, oligarchal, totalitarian. . . . whatever. . . . creates the need for people to just say "no" to some things.
 
The concept Mark Levin has brought out concerning "Liberty Amendments" is the way to say "No" to government.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
OK so I think this might be the best place for this..

So I've just touched down in Thailand..(Bangkok) trying to see if there is a future for me here helping out with the missions, churches, etc. I know it's only been 1 day but boy am I overwhelmed by the challenge.

1. Buddhism is still very very strongly rooted here. I was in various conversations with people about my experiences as a new Christian and people just listened politely (I know they're just slowly dismissing this weird dude like "What's he on?")

2. Sin is something people here aren't shy about at all. It's very very acceptable and it's the norm here. I just went to a lunch with some of my parents' old friends. One guy offered to take me out to "places only guys are allowed". When I gave him this blanked look, he even said "Oh don't worry, you don't need to touch them - you can just watch".

<<<< OH Lord, please give me the STRENGTH!!! >>>>>

3. Looking at this place with a new fresh pair of eyes (after becoming a Christian) is very very different to what it once was (anything goes, who cares?).

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Anyhow, guys... those who know what I'm talking about, please pray for me that I'll find my answer here. Whether or not there is opportunity for me to make a difference here.... or am I meant to do something else with my life? I know it's only been 1 day, but it's not looking promising....
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I certainly hope you have studied the teachings of the Buddha and have done so with the kind of open mind that you hope others will approach Christianity.

You Might enjoy this video of about the christian theologian Thomas Merton and his experiences with Buddhism.
[video]https://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/filmedia/play/2488/jsReportBug.php
 
heyhey said:
I certainly hope you have studied the teachings of the Buddha and have done so with the kind of open mind that you hope others will approach Christianity.

You Might enjoy this video of about the christian theologian Thomas Merton and his experiences with Buddhism.
[video]https://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/filmedia/play/2488/jsReportBug.php
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Thank you for moving us on to a new page. . . . .

Hotttnickkk spent some years deeply immersed in Buddhism and is now become a Christian. . . perhaps again, a sort of full circle path, I believe.

The link you have suggested is what I call a scholarly treatise in depth. . . .

So here is a continuing question I think has some merit. . . . Jesus' teachings to my mind reflect a lot of "old religion" and may have come from a study of them, applied to the Hebrew faith. Certainly for those folks who do spend substantial time in deeper reflection on things "human" the differences sometimes begin to appear more superficial. . . ., and the similarities more profound.
 
babe said:
Thank you for moving us on to a new page. . . . .

Hotttnickkk spent some years deeply immersed in Buddhism and is now become a Christian. . . perhaps again, a sort of full circle path, I believe.

The link you have suggested is what I call a scholarly treatise in depth. . . .

So here is a continuing question I think has some merit. . . . Jesus' teachings to my mind reflect a lot of "old religion" and may have come from a study of them, applied to the Hebrew faith. Certainly for those folks who do spend substantial time in deeper reflection on things "human" the differences sometimes begin to appear more superficial. . . ., and the similarities more profound.
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^This is a probably the best single sentence I have read in years. I think it captures, very eloquently, the importance of religion, philosophy, humanities etc. that are so often dismissed in our modern world.
 
heyhey said:
^This is a probably the best single sentence I have read in years. I think it captures, very eloquently, the importance of religion, philosophy, humanities etc. that are so often dismissed in our modern world.
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well, I should "full disclosure" admit that I tried to rep this post, and obviously like it.

modesty prevailing, I've run across the idea highlighted above in some of the things I've read. . . actually more than once, and from more than one sort of analyst with more than one religion or political world view. I think I even read it once coming from Hillary Clinton. Certainly more than one CFR thinker/proponent has included it their line of reasoning on some important topic on the world situation. . . .

I was watching a DVD on Gandi recently, and it's even in there as Gandi's view on religion. . . . .and politics. . . .
 
babe going for 4K in the LTE

I'll be googling Gandhi for some good history and quotes for anyone interested in this particular kind of action. . . . and going for post 4000 tonight, speaking of this thread I mean.
 
the following quotes are from the same place. and Mahatma Gandhi:

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
 
“Seven Deadly Sins

Wealth without work
Pleasure without conscience
Science without humanity
Knowledge without character
Politics without principle
Commerce without morality
Worship without sacrifice.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
 
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
 
“I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.”
― Mahatma Gandhi, The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas
 
“It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
 
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