Comments on: Is This News? http://www.estarla.com/2008/08/07/is-this-news/ Los Angeles Food, Events and Nightlife Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:48:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: e*star http://www.estarla.com/2008/08/07/is-this-news/comment-page-1/#comment-23107 e*star Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:11:16 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/?p=1258#comment-23107 @Gnorb: Exactly!! Yeah there is a definite emphasis on the end times being the focus and the reason for apathy - when in fact we're supposed to "love all others" and whatever else that entails. @Gnorb: Exactly!! Yeah there is a definite emphasis on the end times being the focus and the reason for apathy – when in fact we’re supposed to “love all others” and whatever else that entails.

]]> By: Gnorb http://www.estarla.com/2008/08/07/is-this-news/comment-page-1/#comment-23073 Gnorb Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:24:49 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/?p=1258#comment-23073 Amen! What gets me is, as you pointed out, that these people aren't asking to grow or change, but rather to be able to continue a destructive behavior. Of course, many of these people believe that the end of the world is near, that therefore we don't really have a responsibility to future generations, and that it's not like we're really having any sort of effect on the planet (environmentalism aside, what about the human cost factor), so that point is completely lost on them. Amen!

What gets me is, as you pointed out, that these people aren’t asking to grow or change, but rather to be able to continue a destructive behavior. Of course, many of these people believe that the end of the world is near, that therefore we don’t really have a responsibility to future generations, and that it’s not like we’re really having any sort of effect on the planet (environmentalism aside, what about the human cost factor), so that point is completely lost on them.

]]> By: e*star http://www.estarla.com/2008/08/07/is-this-news/comment-page-1/#comment-23072 e*star Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:20:31 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/?p=1258#comment-23072 @dave: I think I watched SNL a bit more then and I remember that. Hilarious. Cuz who needs action when you can pray?? @dave: I think I watched SNL a bit more then and I remember that. Hilarious. Cuz who needs action when you can pray??

]]> By: dave http://www.estarla.com/2008/08/07/is-this-news/comment-page-1/#comment-23068 dave Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:26:18 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/?p=1258#comment-23068 The first thing this post made me think of was that old SNL skit where Phil Hartman as Jesus visits Sally Field and tells her that she doesn't need to pray quite as much has she has been. One of my favs. Can't find a youtube video of it though. The first thing this post made me think of was that old SNL skit where Phil Hartman as Jesus visits Sally Field and tells her that she doesn’t need to pray quite as much has she has been. One of my favs. Can’t find a youtube video of it though.

]]> By: e*star http://www.estarla.com/2008/08/07/is-this-news/comment-page-1/#comment-23066 e*star Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:09:25 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/?p=1258#comment-23066 @Brian: The number of versions out there makes my head spin. :) It is a good verse and everything surrounding it in Scripture is something, I think, goes completely overlooked in too many circles of Christian faith. Okay, maybe the ones I've gotten accustomed to being in. ;) @Brian: The number of versions out there makes my head spin. :) It is a good verse and everything surrounding it in Scripture is something, I think, goes completely overlooked in too many circles of Christian faith. Okay, maybe the ones I’ve gotten accustomed to being in. ;)

]]> By: Brian http://www.estarla.com/2008/08/07/is-this-news/comment-page-1/#comment-23051 Brian Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:03:49 +0000 http://www.estarla.com/?p=1258#comment-23051 I have to say, that is perhaps my favorite Bible verse (though I like the older versions in terms of linguistics), and it pretty much sums up my stance on prayer and, more generally, good deeds and charity. I have to say, that is perhaps my favorite Bible verse (though I like the older versions in terms of linguistics), and it pretty much sums up my stance on prayer and, more generally, good deeds and charity.

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