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I had a talk with a pastor one time and he said, being a pastor is like being a boxing bag, you are gonna take some punches.
A want ad for a pastor sometime in the future.
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Seeking pastor at First Church.
Must have been called by God.
Must like taking punches like a boxing bag.
Have you seen Rocky?
Can you say, Amen and Adrian?
Compensation: Eternal life with God.
Please send resumes and prayer requests to:
iwanttobeaboxingbag@firstchurch.com
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A want ad for a pastor sometime in the future.
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Seeking pastor at First Church.
Must have been called by God.
Must like taking punches like a boxing bag.
Have you seen Rocky?
Can you say, Amen and Adrian?
Compensation: Eternal life with God.
Please send resumes and prayer requests to:
iwanttobeaboxingbag@firstchurch.com
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I use the Kevorkian method for ending an argument. I discuss it until you give up and end it yourself.
It's not intentional. I just always feel like we can come to a resolution if we keep talking, where others apparently don't always feel that way...
I never have figured out if I have more patience than most people, to keep talking about the matter until it is resolved... or if I'm just too dumb to notice there's no way to resolve this by talking and we should cut our losses and just be upset about the matter for a while.
It's not intentional. I just always feel like we can come to a resolution if we keep talking, where others apparently don't always feel that way...
I never have figured out if I have more patience than most people, to keep talking about the matter until it is resolved... or if I'm just too dumb to notice there's no way to resolve this by talking and we should cut our losses and just be upset about the matter for a while.
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How does this end an argument?
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am puzzled. how bout dem Saints? Maybe its the christian version of, oh look at the time!
I also think you could set your phone ring and then say sorry I've got a call waiting.
Usually I just physically move away from the arguer. I dont know how lawyers do it, they love arguing. They get paid to do it. Who would want to be a lawyer? But then they have those gavels in court and bang them dont they.
I also think you could set your phone ring and then say sorry I've got a call waiting.
Usually I just physically move away from the arguer. I dont know how lawyers do it, they love arguing. They get paid to do it. Who would want to be a lawyer? But then they have those gavels in court and bang them dont they.
there must be a long list of people whove been called antichrist over the years.
I was reading some christian literature from a few years back and people were saying it was Henry Kissinger. But then every single US President has also been named.
Billy Sunday has to keep changing his spiel as he got older every time a new one got elected.
Otherwise, the Pope is always the fall back guy.
I was reading some christian literature from a few years back and people were saying it was Henry Kissinger. But then every single US President has also been named.
Billy Sunday has to keep changing his spiel as he got older every time a new one got elected.
Otherwise, the Pope is always the fall back guy.
does it, when People say that they usually in an angry mood and I think they arent making much grammatical sense.
I'm done....? what about...You're done! Done what?
Then I have a picture in my mind of fried eggs that have just set.
I have often seen this on forums, and I then i think hooray that person isnt going to post or add anything more, then next thing I know I see them posting a few minutes later in the same thread.
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My only reponse might be ? And then because I cant even figure out what they are so angry about, Im like okaay. Time to take a chill pill.
I'm done....? what about...You're done! Done what?
Then I have a picture in my mind of fried eggs that have just set.
I have often seen this on forums, and I then i think hooray that person isnt going to post or add anything more, then next thing I know I see them posting a few minutes later in the same thread.
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My only reponse might be ? And then because I cant even figure out what they are so angry about, Im like okaay. Time to take a chill pill.
oh ok. I dont watch too many courtroom dramas to understand the process. Nor been in court myself
I do remember there was a courtroom scene in one of the movies God's not Dead.
It was some lawyers again arguing about God and the teacher defending her right to talk about Jesus.
But its kinda weird because I do know that in courts in my country, you do swear on the Bible to tell the truth. I had a friend who worked in the courtrooms and she showed me her Bible which she always had with her for people to swear on.
I do remember there was a courtroom scene in one of the movies God's not Dead.
It was some lawyers again arguing about God and the teacher defending her right to talk about Jesus.
But its kinda weird because I do know that in courts in my country, you do swear on the Bible to tell the truth. I had a friend who worked in the courtrooms and she showed me her Bible which she always had with her for people to swear on.
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Well in case this topic is a serious question..
Many years ago I read a book (try not to go into shock, people) by the late great Dale Carnegie called 'How to Win Friends and Influence People'. It's a classic self-help book that remains popular today even though it was written in 1936 (yes that's 36, not 63). Anyway, his advice is to let the other person win. Most arguments are frivolous and inconsequential and letting the other person win will prevent ill feelings and will also make the other person feel that his or her interaction with you was a good experience so it will boost that person's perception of you in a positive way.
Many years ago I read a book (try not to go into shock, people) by the late great Dale Carnegie called 'How to Win Friends and Influence People'. It's a classic self-help book that remains popular today even though it was written in 1936 (yes that's 36, not 63). Anyway, his advice is to let the other person win. Most arguments are frivolous and inconsequential and letting the other person win will prevent ill feelings and will also make the other person feel that his or her interaction with you was a good experience so it will boost that person's perception of you in a positive way.
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Such a common sense book. I first read it at 18. I remember thinking, "Of Course! This is so common sense!" But what comes natural is the opposite. We must train ourselves to do these common sense things that all fall under the category of "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" What comes naturally is the opposite.
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you can also say, if someones arguing but you dont want to agree with their views but still respect what they had to say.
If you say so.
that Dale Carnegie book is a bit suss though, every con artist uses his tips. I temember reading it its saying, everyone loves to talk about themselves, so ask heaps of questions about themselves. But actually.... not everyone loves to do this. It kind of appeals to narcisissts.
the Bible does say, agree with your adversary. Matthew 5:25
maybe its just to avoid a long trial in case someone sues you or arrests you and you end up in jail. what. find interesting is when couples split up, if they cant agree on stuff it will go to court to get divorced and the judge then has to arbitrate on matters since they cant sort out their own problems.
when people commit adultery though, they dont end up in jail. There seems to be no penalty for breaking another persons heart.
If you say so.
that Dale Carnegie book is a bit suss though, every con artist uses his tips. I temember reading it its saying, everyone loves to talk about themselves, so ask heaps of questions about themselves. But actually.... not everyone loves to do this. It kind of appeals to narcisissts.
the Bible does say, agree with your adversary. Matthew 5:25
maybe its just to avoid a long trial in case someone sues you or arrests you and you end up in jail. what. find interesting is when couples split up, if they cant agree on stuff it will go to court to get divorced and the judge then has to arbitrate on matters since they cant sort out their own problems.
when people commit adultery though, they dont end up in jail. There seems to be no penalty for breaking another persons heart.