tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post7099463717827663922..comments2024-03-29T11:44:56.995-04:00Comments on Tilting at Windmills: Sunday MessageCWMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-6028489109658712982015-06-01T18:46:34.669-04:002015-06-01T18:46:34.669-04:00Again, I agree. Unfortunately, we fight against a...Again, I agree. Unfortunately, we fight against a lot of forces in their country that have agendas that include "managing the population" by encouraging them to come to us. I remember doing a post a while back where I disputed a liberal Catholic bishop who was trying to place the blame for their poverty on the US, and ducking the idea that their own people might want to pitch in too.<br /><br />As for moving down there.... I don't have a passport... or enough deep-woods Off.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-81466801032155967252015-06-01T18:24:14.657-04:002015-06-01T18:24:14.657-04:00Helping to build the economy and infrastructure in...Helping to build the economy and infrastructure in the immigrants' home countries is the ideal solution though not so easy to achieve. <br /><br />Or maybe we should all move down to their countries and just trade places.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-64201211118314691872015-06-01T16:54:14.118-04:002015-06-01T16:54:14.118-04:00I agree completely. But there is a moral question...I agree completely. But there is a moral question I wanted to ask. I don't want chaos in the name of a moral principle... but perhaps we need to dig deeper before arming the guards, so to speak.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-14069788209147204252015-06-01T15:49:38.922-04:002015-06-01T15:49:38.922-04:00I understand people from countries aren't so g...I understand people from countries aren't so good wanting to come here because they think the U.S. better, but then what they want to do next is to make our country more like their countries. Seems like a bit of contradictory irony. And the worst part is that the more resources the illegals take the less we have and the greater burden upon the working citizens.<br /><br />Law and order is important and has a function to keep things straight. Chaos and entitlement is not a wise solution.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-45096145375598720992015-06-01T15:07:08.899-04:002015-06-01T15:07:08.899-04:00Thanks, means a lot. We get so tangled in politic...Thanks, means a lot. We get so tangled in politics and stuff that we end up walking backwards moire than forwards.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-78733002080979448112015-06-01T00:05:31.151-04:002015-06-01T00:05:31.151-04:00WOW! You hit that one right out of the park, my fr...WOW! You hit that one right out of the park, my friend. Great post, well thought out, well presented, and well worded . Kudos to the tenth degree. And very Christian, I might add with the utmost sincerity and respect.Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-2504819178129014522015-05-31T13:36:18.467-04:002015-05-31T13:36:18.467-04:00That's the thing, Bob... some of our neighbors...That's the thing, Bob... some of our neighbors CAN be reached, by example or otherwise... others are the tares, the swine that trample pearls underfoot. Like Noah, we have no real idea which is which. We just keep plugging on. One day God will judge us all, and those we've expressed ourselves to will either be saying, "Thank you for saying that to me," or "I wish I would have listened." That is why it is so important to think about what we say to them...CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-38558587894985741412015-05-31T12:05:21.486-04:002015-05-31T12:05:21.486-04:00Chris:
That's quite a brain-full, there, but w...Chris:<br />That's quite a brain-full, there, but well worth it.<br />My mind was almost SHOUTING what you commenced saying near the end of the post...<br />The whole "Christian is a sap" thing - no one really WANTS to "be played", especially by those feigning poverty.<br />But, to willingly give to those TRULY in need is in itself a gift unto each of us.<br /><br />I see the posers around here all the time...and they laugh at those of us having to pay for their brazen arrogance, ignorance and fraud. <br />It's sad that people have to stoop so low (and feel no shame in doing so) because they don't CHOOSE to do anything but leech off of those willing to help or pay the way.<br /><br />Your examples of Noah & Abraham were (as usual) spot on.<br /><br />I know I could never "teach" the locals around us by talking to them and tell them to wise up, so, rather than waste my breath, I just attempt to teach BY EXAMPLE...<br />After all, a "picture' is worth a THOUSAND words, hmm?<br /><br />Very good post.<br /><br />Stay safe up there, brother.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.com