I apoligize...to myself as well as others

[strokeofgenius]

I just want to 'apoligize', I guess for my seemingly double-sided rants sometimes... 🙂

I bleieve I am a loving, decent Catholic guy, who loves God and who has seen some amazing things happen in my lifetime for those who have faith.I run "young adult retreat weekends" at my church with a friend of mine...it gives young kids in the parish a chance to come and get together and express their faith with their peers and keeps them out of trouble. It's a positive thing for kids.

I also beleive in the unlimited love of God and Christ and that sure, we should "Love the sinner, hate the sin." (Not easy, but you never know...) I can honestly say I've seen the way God's love and grace can help people through tough times, and how it can bring great joy to people's lives. I won't get into any details here, but I've seen it, and it moved me very much.

Anyway, every now and then I see something on TV or the news that just pisses me off and makes me feel full of those murderous, evil thoughts we're all capable of...(case in point...each itme I hear about these terrorist zealots, it makes me want to turn the whole mid-east into a parking lot...)

I realized that I have a tendeny to rant and rave and curse like a sailor one minute, and the next I'll pray for God's peace and love to comfort those who nned Him the most.

I dunno...what do you all think? Maybe it's a bit healthy to vent my frustrations and piss and moan about ultimate evil...you think it could be just knee-jerk reactions? Perhaps.

Anyway, if I ever curse and bitch about men of evil and follow it up with a prayer for peace on Earth or something like that...just know that my heart is in the right place and maybe I have a hard time expressing it...(he, he, he)

Here's a toast to all who fight for peace...."Blessed are the Peacemakers".....(who are still human, and reserve the right to get angry and slam evil the way it should be slammed!) 🙂

We're taught that "Eye has not seen" what God has ready for those who love him...hmmmm....you think that also applies to those who DON'T???

Not that I want people to suffer in eternity, but you know...hey, I didn't make the rules, I just play the game. 🙂

Anyway, enough for now. Go play, y'all. God bless! 🙂

 

[Dave2112]

I just replied to a post about Daniel Pearl's execution. I know how you feel, my friend. It is possible to love peace, but wish war to remove evil. It's kind of a mixed message, I know. There are times when God has allowed us to wage war in the pursuit of peace. I'm sure it's not His favorite vehicle of choice, but I'm sure He knows our nature. There are times when proactive aggression is neccessary, and we are facing these times now. This is a pivotal time in our history, and I only hope that the right decisions are made.

 

[Myriads]

If during these moments of ranting and raving, you in your heart of hearts, trully would desire to do the things you are thinking of (and saying?) to the evil doers you are angered at, should they magically be in your power, then there would be a problem of being 'double-sided' in my eyes.

If it's just a matter of venting as a tool to move the process of organizing your thoughts and morals into the godly patterns that you feel are correct, then you are perfectly fine.

Myriads

 

[Dave2112]

Myr? Have you ever had your Miti-Chlorian count tested? You would make a fine Jedi Master.😎

 

[Strelnikov]

Myriads, I don't see the contradiction. It's possible for a fearsome warrior to hate war. Robert E. Lee and William T. Sherman are two good examples.

Strelnikov

 

[Myriads]

In the case of strokeofgenius, the contridiction would involve him holding the life philosophy that he describes as "Love the sinner, hate the sin.", and then in various moments of anger fueled thought/emotion trully wanting to kill the sinner.

That would be a contridiction. His true feelings at times would be in direct contridiction with the life philosophy that he wanted to lead. That was the point that I was aiming for.

Dave, I fear that I would make a poor Jedi-Master. I would have a tendency to be a bit too free and loose with the principles of the order.

Myriads

 

[jordan]

I personally hate fighting, but I feel rage... Half the time my brain is telling me to help rip some guy a new ass hole, but my heart is telling me to ignore him. Its hard.

 

[QBWeaver]

We all have those feelings that come up every so often. Most of us have had them surface since the 9/11 tragedy just due to our frustration that anyone would take away our security that way.

It's ok to rant and rave about it here. This is a safe way to share your feelings and blow off some steam. So rant away my brother. You're safe here.