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Locations: tea house in Berlin
Chill-out, relax, do some work, order some tea or a beer, and everyday at 20.00 dinner. The tea-house is a great place to be. The front space has two different rooms with a bar, chairs, tables, books, board games and some diy-made benches with mattresses. A she infotable is at the entry with a calendar, some booklets and pens and paper.
Only downpart is that it sometimes can get crowdy with all sorts of folks who regularly come here or who come for the first time. Also, if you don't like smoke, you will not like this space...
At the back there is an extra room, which we try to keep smokefree. And we regularly throw open the door to let some fresh air come in.
The kitchen is great. You can sign up to make lunch or dinner. Most food is from the dumpsters and many people go on daily diving hunts.
Prices are generally low. Suggested donation for food is 2 euro. And the quality is what we make from it.
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Monday, 28 December 2015
How Do I Balance My Relationship With Pursuing My Career In Life
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Kudos for talking it out bro using your personal experience. Actually I belonged to the first Relationship/Career categories but after realizing that its not really okay about some years ago, i moved to NO #2 which am still currently into.ReplyDelete
I feel i shouldn't start No #3 now that its early and that i should still continue with the No #2. What do you think?Replies
Its better to trail at the right channel almost at the beginning of any journey...its good to strike the balance as early as possible. You might not be able yo do it, when you become more busy.Delete
How you sir.?
Alright bro and thanks for the wonderful advice. I'd suggest you start open a counselling online office on Relationship? *lol*ReplyDelete
#JustMyThought though
- Anonymous29 December 2015 at 15:39
I agree with you, marry someone who understands you better!ReplyDelete


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CU football will have new (old) uniforms, and different helmets
It appears the throwback jerseys the Colorado football team sported in 2010 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1990 national championship team will return again in 2011.
If that's the case, don't expect to see the former Nike-designed jersey with the tiny-type Colorado across, the chest over, like, an inch-and-a-half of space. That's what the team had through 2009. (It's kinda like when AT&T became at&t. Why show your name so small? Doesn't that just whimper "insignificant"?)
Consider this a victory for good taste.
The new jerseys, based on the old jerseys, have classic stripes on the arms and a bold look. Now, it's COLORADO instead of colorado. Exclamation point.
Quarterback Tyler Hansen on Wednesday sent out a photo of the 2011 jersey on Twitter of the new uniform from the CU locker room (top right). They had just finished filming a commercial, Hansen said.
And if you'll notice carefully, the helmets are different. In years past, the gold CU football helmet was a different shade of gold than the gold pants. Apparently gold isn't always gold. But the new gold will at least be the same gold.
Linebacker Doug Rippy was pleased. He said on Twitter: "I know #BUFFNATION love the new HELMET LOOK!!! It finally matches the Gold on our UNIFORMS!!!"
No word yet on the white road uniforms. Last season, they kept the small Colorado on the chest. And it might not be that bad, but why was the Nike swoosh logo bigger than the Colorado name? Is the sponsor more important than the team? How would you feel if you were a player busting his butt every week, basically advertising for some company that was paying a lot of money, money you as a player will never ever see?
Oh also, if you were president of the world and only your vote mattered, what would be your ideal CU uniform combo? Black jerseys and gold pants? Black and black? White and white? White and black? White and gold?
You make the call …
UPDATE: Mike Bohn confirmed Wednesday that CU will wear the only black jerseys with gold pants and white jerseys with black pants.


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Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS)
US. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration
Office of Labor-Management Standards
Chicago District Office
230 South Deatborn Street
Room 774, Federal Office Building
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)596-7160 Fax: (312)596-7174
June 26, 2008
Mr. Earl Calhoun, President
Auto Workers AFL-CIO
Local 428
503 E. Jackson Blvd.
Elkhart, IN 46516
LM File Number 044-112
Case Number: -
Dear Mr. Calhoun:
This office has recently completed an audit of UAW Local 428 under the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to determine your organization's compliance with the provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LNIRDA). As discussed during the exit interview with you on June 25,2008, the following problems were disclosed during the CAP. The matters listed below are not an exhaustive list of all possible problem areas since the audit conducted was limited in scope.
Recordkeeping Violations
Title II of the LMRDA establishes certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Section 206 requires, among other things, that labor organizations maintain adequate records for at least five years by which each receipt and disbursement of funds, as well as all account balances, can be verified, explained, and clarified. As a general rule, labor organizations must maintain all records used or received in the course of union business.
For disbursements, this includes not only original bills, invoices, receipts, vouchers, and applicable resolutions, but also documentation showing the nature of the union business requiring the disbursement, the goods or services received, and the identity of the recipient(s) of the goods or services. In most instances, this documentation requirement can be satisfied with a sufficiently descriptive expense receipt or invoice. If an expense receipt is not sufficiently descriptive, a union officer or employee should write a note on it providing the additional information. For money it recives, the labor organization must keep at least one record showing the date, amount, purpose, and source of that money. The labor org-a nization must also retain bank records for all accounts.
The audit of Local 428's 2006 records revealed the following recordkeeping violations:
1. General Reimbursed Expenses
Local 428 did not retain adequate documentation for reimbursed expenses and
expenses incurred by the some of the union officers totaling at least $1070.20. For
example, vouchers #- reimbursed the resident for a $170.20 hotel bill; no receipt was submitted. Also, voucher # & reimbursed an officer $300.00 for a
Christmas party but no receipt was submitted. As previously noted above, labor organizations must retain original receipts, bills, and vouchers for all disbursements. The president and treasurer (or corresponding principal officers) of your union, who are required to sign your union's LM report, are responsible for properly maintaining union records.
2. Lost Wages
Local 428 did not retain adequate documentation for lost wage reimbursement
payments to union officers on at least sixty-five occasions. As per page 12 of the
UAW Basic Procedural Instructions for Financial Oficers, lost time is reimbursed to a member on a "no-loss, no-gain basis." This means that the union official must be losing wages they were entitled to by the employer due to the performance of union duties.
The union must maintain records in support of lost wage claims that identify each
date lost wages were incurred, the number of hours lost on each date, the
applicable rate of pay, and a description of the union business conducted. The OLMS audit found that Local 428 provided lost time vouchers (UAW Form A-136) as required by the UAW International. However, no records were submitted to support claims by the several officers that they were entitled to overtime pay at time and a half or double time. Only five Union Business Leave of Absence Forms were submitted to OLMS as lost time documentation for the audit period. These forms (or a similar document signed by the employer) should be used for every Local 428 lost time claim to satisfy this recordkeeping requirement.
Entries in Local 428's receipts journal reflect the date the rrnioii deposited money,
but not the date money was received. Union receipts records must show the exact
date of receipt. The date of receipt is required to verify, explain, or dady amuunts
required to be reported in Statement B (Receipts and Disbursements) of the LM-3.
The LM-3 instructions for Statement B state that the labor organization must
record receipts when it actually receives money and disbursements when it
actually pays out money. Failure to record the date money was received could result in the union reporting some receipts for a different year than when it
actually received them.
The proper maintenance of union records is the personal responsibility of the
individuals who are required to file Local 428's LM report. You should be aware that
under the provisions of Section 209(a) of the LMRDA and Section 3571 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, willful failure to maintain records can result in a fine of up to $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Under the provisions of Section 209(c) of the LMRDA and Section 3571 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, willful destruction or falsification of records can result in a fine of up to $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. The penalties provided in Section 209(c) and Section 3571 of Title 18 apply to any person who caused the violations, not just the individuals who are responsible for filing the union's LM report.
Reporting Violations
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(b), which requires labor
organizations to file annual financial reports accurately disclosing their financial
condition and operations. The Labor Organization Annual Report Form LM-3 filed by Local 428 for fiscal year ending December 31,2006, was deficient in the following areas:
1. Reporting of Assets, Elkhart Building Corporation
The union is one of four participating locals in the International UAW Elkhart
Building Corporation (EBC). The union did not report the value of property on
hand at the beginning and end of the year in Item 28 (Investments) of the LM-3.
An EBS attachment was included with your 2006 LM-3 report which listed
$8,482.00 of furniture and equipment as fixed assets. This number does not
correspond to the value entered for fixed assets at the end of the fiscal year, $8,854.00, and you could not explain the difference in values. Additionally, the
report lists UAW Local 612 LM # 024-041, as a co-owner in the EBC. UAW Local 612 terminated on November 18,2005 and could not have been participating in the EBC for fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Further investigation revealed the EBC files a separate LM-3 financial report under
the LM file number (LM # 044-112) of UAW Local 428 and has done so since 1997.
In addition to the separate LM-3 report for the EBC, all local union participants of
the EBC have been filing their ownership in the EBC differently over the years.
In order to accurately and transparently report Local 428's assets, including the
local's ownership in the EBC which may be in excess of $30,000.00, an amended
report will be required. Instructions for filing the amended report will be mailed
to you separately in the near future.
2. Failure to File Bylaws
The audit disclosed a violation of LNIRDA Section 201(a), which requires that a
union submit a copy of its revised constitution and bylaws with its LM report
when it makes changes to its constitution or bylaws. Local 428 submitted an undated copy of its bylaws and indicated they had been amended within the last
ten years. The bylaws on file with OLMS were dated 1991.
Local 428 has now filed a copy of its constitution and bylaws.
Other Issues
1. Use of Signature Stamp
The audit revealed that past president Jerry Nettrouer and Financial Secretary
Sherry Bonney used signature stamps to sign vouchers, checks, and the Form LM-
3 Labor Organization Annual Report for fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. Ms. Bonney stated that these stamps were only used by the owners of the stamps
and were for convenience. OLMS does not recommend the use of signature stamps due to the difficulty involved in safe guarding against use by others. You
indicated that the local no longer uses signature stamps. OLMS acknowledges this improvement in Local 428's internal controls.
I want to extend my personal appreciation to UAW Local 428 for the cooperation and courtesy extended during this compliance audit. I stroi~glyre conunend that you make sure this letter and the compliance assistance materials provided to you are passed on to future officers. If we can provide any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
cc: Sherry Bonney, Financial Secretary


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Miss Fresno County 2011 chosen
Valerie Salcedo, 23, was named Miss Fresno County 2011 after a pageant Saturday night at the Tower Theatre in Fresno.
Salcedo is a Fresno State student.
Miss Fresno's 2011 Outstanding Teen also was named. She is Erika Steele, 16, of Clovis North High School.
Eleven women from throughout the Valley competed for the title of Miss Fresno County, while five teenagers from local high schools competed for the Miss Fresno's Outstanding Teen title.
The competition included swimsuit, talent, evening gown and interview segments.
Winners received scholarships.
The two winners will advance to the Miss California 2011 and Miss California's 2011 Outstanding Teen pageants. Those will be held in June at the William Saroyan Theatre downtown Fresno.


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Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a familiar experience for the elite and novice athletes. Symptoms can range from muscle tenderness to severe deliberating pain. It is generally believed that eccentric contractions produce higher tension on muscle fibres and connective tissues than concentric and isometric contractions. This higher mechanical stress induces initial injury, and subsequent damage is linked to inflammatory process and to changes in the excitation-contraction coupling within the muscles. Classically myofibrillar ultrastrctural changes in DOMS muscles are mainly related with myofibrillar Z-disc. Z-disc streaming and broadening have long been deemed as the hallmarks of DOMS muscles. Recent studies on rabbit models have shown a rapid loss of the intermediate filament protein desmin after eccentric contractions and this was believed to be the initial event which triggers a subsequent muscle fibre necrosis. Even though numerous studies have been conducted on both human muscles and animal models following eccentric exercise, the mechanisms responsible for the perception of DOMS have not been clearly identified.
To re-evaluate the exercise-induced muscle soreness with respect to the muscle fibre structural changes, in the present study three different modes of eccentric exercise were used as a model to introduce DOMS in healthy young subjects. Biopsies from the soleus muscle and vastus lateralis muscle were taken from control subjects and those who had taken part in the exercise, at different time intervals after exercise. The biopsies were analyzed with general histology, enzymehistochemistry, immunohistochemistry and electronmicroscopy.
All the three exercise protocols induced DOMS, which reached its peak value at 24-48 hour post exercise. Examination of the biopsies taken after the three exercise modes showed no loss of desmin or fibre necrosis of any biopsy. However, in biopsies taken 1 hour post exercise, some influx of fibrinogen into muscle fibres was observed. Despite that, the sarcolemma integrity revealed by stainings with dystrophin and laminin was seemingly not destroyed. Further analysis of the biopsies taken after the downstairs running with high-resolution immunohistochemistry revealed the following alterations: 1) F-actin and desmin were in much greater amounts and distributed differently from normal muscle; 2) alpha-actinin, nebulin and titin were initially lacking in focal areas and were subsequently reappearing. These changes were mainly observed in the 2-3 days and 7-8 days post exercise biopsies. The staining patterns were proposed to represent different stages of sarcomere formation. These findings therefore support the suggestion that myofibrils in muscles subjected to eccentric contractions adapt to unaccustomed activity by the addition of new sarcomeres. Electronmicroscopy showed ultrastructural changes also mainly in biopsies taken 2-3 days and 7-8 days post exercise. These changes were classified into four types on bases of their different staining patterns. For each of the four types of changes, there was a corresponding type of changes revealed by the immunohistochemical method. It was concluded that alterations revealed by electronmicroscopy were suggestive of myofibrillar remodeling rather than the conventionally suggested injury.
The present study will change the dogma that myofibrillar disruption/damage is a hallmark of DOMS. The findings of this study is of clinical importance as the myofibrils contrary to becoming weakened, are reinforced by cytoskeletal elements during the addition of new sarcomeres. The latter gives for the first time a mechanistic explanation for the lack of further damage upon additional exercise (second bout effect). Furthermore, the current methods of analysis of biopsies from eccentric exercised subjects can be used as an in situ model to analyze the molecular changes taking place in the muscle fibres affected by DOMS.


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Superstition is a very common in sports. Professional athletes have their own rituals before stepping onto the course, field or court. Examine sports across the world and you'll quickly see players and teams engaging in rituals, designed to steady nerves and boost confidence.
When all's said and done, athletes are judged on their successes and failures. Gaining that competitive edge is paramount. This is the reason why athletes the world over place significant emphasis on superstitions.
Perhaps the most famed golfing superstition is the one that Tiger Woods observes. Anyone that knows anything about golf will be aware that come the final round of any major or tournament Tiger Woods wears a red shirt. His reasoning is that his mother taught him that red is a power colour, giving Tiger that extra element of confidence on the day.
Jack Nicklaus, the most successful golfer of all time in terms of major wins, had his own ritual. Nicklaus would never use his own tees on par 3 holes. He'd always find a broken tee to use. As testament to how superstition trumps logic, Nicklaus was adamant that teeing off of a broken tee allowed him to hit a better shot.
Another somewhat humorous superstition was observed by Arnold Palmer throughout his career. A television commentator said that prior to teeing off his wife would kiss his ball. Whereas this isn't literally the case it's a good example of how prominent superstitions are in the sport.
Ben Crenshaw, one of the most recognisable names in golf in years of late, is renowned for his own superstition – namely that he doesn't ever use balls that are numbered higher than four. There is a reason for this; Crenshaw believes this small superstition gives him the confidence to not score higher than four on every hole he plays. Given the success of his career it isn't hard to judge the success of the superstition.
In a recent study conducted in Germany it's estimated that golf is seventy percent skill, thirty percent mental. With such a high percentage of emphasis on the mental aspect of the game, it's no surprise that golfers have superstitions.
To conclude, golfers are superstitious. Whether they have a swing routine, luck golf balls or attire that gives them confidence and makes them feel calm on the course, each individual superstition serves a purpose.


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Priesthood not only surviving, it's thriving
Twice in two days this week I've stumbled upon published claims that the Catholic Church and the Catholic priesthood as we know it are, if not doomed, on life support.
One analyst offered that, due to the pedophilia scandals and the failure of leadership to be sufficiently accountable (in his estimation and in the estimation of others) in the aftermath, the Catholic laity's disillusionment with the current church leadership model is "extensive and probably permanent."
And a news magazine's self-proclaimed "Novel of the week" feature quoted reviews of a suspenseful work of fiction about a priest charged with molesting an 8-year-old boy. The alleged novel of the week is "at once a heartbreaking family story and a reminder of how a once sanctified calling may now be 'broken beyond repair.'"
Those are conclusions that ignore two things: history and this coming Saturday.
Errors, even sin overcome
When you look back on the history of the priesthood — the selling of the sacraments that Martin Luther protested, bishops siding with European royalty instead of standing with the poor against their oppressors, the amassing of wealth by monastic communities — even the most faithful of Catholics can realistically wonder how the priesthood survived to be a "sanctified calling."
Yet, is has.
If our priests weren't held to a higher standard, the relatively small percentage of priestly transgressors — as horrid as their crimes and misdeeds are — wouldn't be deemed so newsworthy.
When you learn about the scandalous Borgia popes, the horrors of the Inquisition, the papal approval of slavery in Latin America, it's almost amazing that Catholic popes command the respect they do.
Yet, they do.
And the priesthood not only survives, it thrives.
No better evidence than the May 28 ordination of five men to serve the people of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Amazing commitment
How those to be ordained came to follow God's call to serve as priests makes for interesting, inspiring reading year after year. The interviews with our new priests that you see HERE have been a tradition for 30 years.
When I read them now (after having written many myself over the years), I almost always come away with a renewed sense of hope for our church. I'm inspired by these men and their commitment to our faith, to their love of the church and the Mass, and their willingness to take on a unique and challenging lifestyle.
My own "disillusionment," to use the critic's word, with how church leadership responded and is responding to the sexual abuse crisis is tempered by the last two episcopal appointments from our archdiocese.
Just this Sunday I heard from a member of the Diocese of Duluth how impressed she was with Bishop Paul Sirba, a former pastor, spiritual director for seminarians and vicar general in St. Paul. Thanks to having seen then-Father Sirba in action in several ministries in our archdiocese and having worked with him when he served on The Catholic Spirit board of directors, my friend from Ely wasn't saying anything I didn't already know about her bishop.
And the holiness and humility of Bishop Lee Piché, our auxiliary bishop, are attributes that were evident 27 years ago when I interviewed the then-Rev. Mr. Piché for the Catholic Bulletin's ordination issue before he received holy orders in 1984.
When our church calls men like these two to leadership, disillusionment tends to dissolve.
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Butter paneer is one of my favourite Indian dishes but very indulgent with all that cheese and cream. So this recipe is a vegan twist on the Indian classic. Somewhat healthier but equally delicious and very easy to prepare. I use my shashlik recipe for the marinade, but you can easily prepare a basic marinade yourself.
Cooking Instructions
- Marinate prepared vegetables, using either the shashlik paste marinade or the basic marinade you have made yourself. Cover and set aside in fridge for half an hour.
- In a large pan, add the vegetable oil then add the cardamom, cassia bark and cloves. Gently fry until aroma is released, then add chopped onion. Fry gently until onion is transparent and starting to turn golden. Remove the whole spices.
- Lay the marinated vegetables (except the green beans and mushrooms) on a well oiled tray and bake in a hot oven (200C) for 15 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure nicely browned on all sides. The potatoes may need an additional 5-10 minutes depending on the size of the pieces. Check they are cooked through. Add the green beans and mushrooms to the tray and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Add the ginger, chillies, paprika, coriander, garam masala and fenugreek powder to the large pan, and fry gently for 2 minutes. Then add the tomato puree, syrup and two cups of water. Bring to simmer and season to taste with salt. Simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, then add soy or almond cream and bring back to simmer.
- I prefer to place the roasted vegetables in a bowl and pour over the masala, as this helps the vegetables keep their lovely marinade. But you can add the vegetables to the large pan also, stir gently and then serve immediately.
- Serve with steamed rice and soft chapatis or parathas, garnish with fresh coriander, and some freshly sliced cucumber, red onion and a wedge of lemon on the side.


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Turned out to be a great day for a race. Rain held off and temperatures were in the 40s at race time with highs in the 50s. I really do like this race and Keith Hallmark does a really good job putting this race on.
The day before races I usually do not drink any coffee and I drink plenty to hydrate. I believe coffee to be a diuretic and tends to dehydrates me. I had my usual large pizza the night before. It serves to load my reserves and it is salty and makes me drink. Early Saturday I went to the bathroom and showered. I knew my feet would get wet at the water crossings, so I applied Vaseline to protect them from blisters. It really seemed to work this time. I wore my Darn Tough wool socks with some thin liner socks. I ate about 10 Ritz crackers plus a couple with peanut butter on them. I am a big believer in breakfast, but when racing I have to be careful.
The temps at race time were good, so I could start in whatever clothes I would finish in. I usually try to avoid changing clothes during the race. The race starts out uphill with about 2.8 miles of road. After the gravel road the race heads into the woods and the real fun starts. My friends the Fagermans were at the turn off and again at the first aid station. I had passed my friend Stephen Brown on the road and he returned the favor several mile into the trail. Stephen runs in Five Fingers and is a true minimalist runner. I have seen him run in thong sandals. You can learn something from anybody. I may have a few years of running on Mr Brown, but he has taught me a few things. The first thing happened this fall when he reminded me that I should alternate my intensity on long runs. He also taught me a lesson for this race. My longest runs were 20 milers on an easy trail, but Mr. Brown ran his 20 milers on the race course. This was at least twice as hard as my runs. The rain held off and the course did not seem to muddy.
The Inov8s did great. No ankle turns or falls even though I tried to fall several times around mile 18 or 19. After Mr. Brown passed me I ran by myself for most of the race. I made my personal cut-offs at the aid stations. I was especially keen on getting past the halfway point. Once I get past the first half it helps me get my head around the mileage of an ultra race. The middle miles were pretty tiring, but I did pass a few people. They were walking wounded with cramps and stuff. I did try to fall a couple of times but managed to stay upright. I ran into my old friend Jeff Fagerman and Wayne Heckler around mile 20 they were returning from legs in the 50K relay. It is nice when friends are there to cheer you on. Wayne had passed me after the 1st aid station when he started his leg of the relay. I just kept looking for landmarks and plodding on. I was looking for the biggest stream crossing and then the next aid station.
Before I got to aid station 4 I did come up on a guy from Chattanooga. He appeared to be done and I was ready to pass him when a couple of women caught up to us. He picked up his pace and I dropped back. I saw him at the aid station and he was still close to them. I kept on running my pace and finally caught up with him several miles up the trail. He had not been able to keep up with them any longer. He asked me about why I had not passed him 5 miles back and I commented that it seemed the women had motivated him to pick up his pace. We talked and he said it was his first 50K. He was pretty sore, but he was still moving forward. We exchanged the lead position several times before I finally got out in from for good. He did finish and did better than I did on my first Black Warrior 50K. He finished with a 5:44.
The last 6 miles are pretty tough on the mind. After the 4th aid station around mile 25 a song came to mind. It was the gospel song "I wouldn't take nothing for my journey now". It seemed to fit my mood, I was tired and sore, but the bulk of the race was behind me. I finally made it to the last aid station and now just 2.8 miles of road were all I had left. I let the blade down on the gravel road and managed an 8:19 pace over the last 2.8 miles. The odd thing is you do not remember this portion of the course has both uphill and downhill. All you remember is the steep grade at the beginning of the race. So when you return at the end of the race you start out wondering when you will get to the downhill.
The finish was extra special. As I came close to the finish line I was greeted by my family. It made all the pain and soreness worth it. I was so happy to see my girls at the finish.
22nd overall, 2nd in my age group and shaved an hour off my 2010 Black Warrior time.
Garmin under counted by .83 miles.
Mile 6 = 49.30, rest area time 1.43, 8:15 pace
Mile 12.52 (6.52) = 1:07, rest area time 1.45, 10:16 pace
Mile 17.18(4.66) = 48:59, rest area time 1.17, 10:30 pace
Mile 22.36(5.18 ) = 59:31, rest area time 1.37, 11:29 pace
Mile 28.54(6.18) = 1:19, :rest area time 36, 12:46 pace
Last (2.8)=23:18, 8:19 pace
31.34=5:35.24. overall 10:42 pace
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I'm not a fan of science fiction, there are only a few science fiction stories that I have enjoyed and also those have only had a few elements of sci-fi. What I look for in films and TV shows are human relations – what makes us tick and act the way we do, and these are rarely the main points of science fiction. However, Westworld surprised me. Its main focus is people (real or not real – that's a different question), their action and behaviour.
Westworld also makes us think, at least it did that to me. For instance, about our reality – perhaps we are like these hosts – only here for the pleasure of some other civilization. Or, perhaps, in a few years the science will be able to provide these kinds of alternative realities for us. A fancier version of The Sims. So if you have a spare moment, find a quiet place and put on Westworld – even if the show won't be to your taste, it will make you think and that's a lot to ask of television.


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The Gospel According to Paulk: A Critique of...
Written by: Bowman, Robert M. Jr. Posted on: 05/01/2003
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"The Gospel According to Paulk: A Critique of "Kingdom Theology" (an article from the Christian Research Journal, Summer 1988, Volume 11, Number 1, page 15) by Robert M. Bowman, Jr., with Craig S. Hawkins and Dan R. Schlesinger. The Editor-in-Chief of the Christian Research Journal is Elliot Miller.
*Not only does the secular media have its guns trained on the Church, but the religious media likes to take its little potshots as well. Recently, a religious publication called Chapel Hill for an interview with Bishop Paulk. They were told that his busy schedule wouldn't allow it that day. The response went something like this:
"Well, cults always deny interviews. You have denied an interview with us so that obviously makes you a cult." Great deductive reasoning! It makes about as much sense as this premise [i.e., argument]: Eggs break. Bones break. Therefore, eggs are obviously bones.[1]*
The above statement by Don Paulk in the March 1988 _Thy Kingdom Come_ was published less than a month after the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL contacted Chapel Hill Harvester Church and asked to interview Earl Paulk. The church staff would neither confirm nor deny that this statement was about us. The fact is that, as I reported in Part One of this article, we had talked with staff members on at least four occasions and they had relayed to us that Earl Paulk was not willing to talk with us _at any time._ The account (if about us) also distorts our response to Paulk's refusal to talk to us. What I told Tricia Weeks (Paulk's Public Relations Officer) was that we had serious questions about Paulk's orthodoxy which neither his publications nor her attempts to defend him on the phone had been able to answer (as she herself admitted).
In Part One of this critique of Kingdom Theology (KT) as represented in the writings of Earl Paulk, I discussed faulty criticisms of KT as well as invalid attempts by Paulk to shield KT from criticism, and traced its historical and theological roots. In this second and concluding article on KT, I shall systematically examine the theology of Earl Paulk,[2] critiquing it on the basis of Scripture.
On many of Paulk's teachings, statements can be found in his writings supporting contradictory positions. In practically every instance Paulk's seemingly orthodox statements will be found in those writings in which Paulk was trying to defend his teaching from the charge of heresy. The apparently aberrant or heretical statements are mostly found in his nonapologetic writings (although his apologetic writings contain questionable teachings as well).
Such a tension is evident in Paulk's teaching on the sufficiency of the Bible as the only source of doctrinal revelations for the church. On the one hand, Paulk has often made statements which clearly indicate that new doctrinal revelations are being issued through modern apostles and prophets. For example:
Many Christians incorrectly believe everything God would have us know has already been written. The book of John says that many things are yet to be spoken that are not written in the Bible.[3]
Fresh revelation is necessary to guide us into all truth. Had "all truth" been given to us already, Jesus would never have said that the Holy Spirit would serve as "a guide" to us.[4]
On the other hand, he has attempted to defend his view of prophecy with statements such as the following:
Kingdom theology is not a new theology, interpretation of Scripture nor new revelation. It is as old as the Scriptures.[5]
Because I believe the Bible is a closed canon, I acknowledge the limitations upon spoken prophecy that such a statement implies.[6]
It is not easy to put these statements together into a logically coherent whole. A perusal of Paulk's several books will show that overall he seeks to find some basis in the Bible for everything he teaches, while at the same time claiming that truths not recorded in the Bible are being revealed today. Thus, Paulk appears to hold to a theology of ongoing doctrinal revelations, while recognizing the need to relate his teachings to the Bible if they are to be made acceptable to evangelical and pentecostal Christians.
That Paulk's doctrine of ongoing revelation implies an unquestionable doctrinal authority outside the Bible may be seen from an analysis of his teaching regarding the "fivefold ministry."
As we saw in Part One, one of the "truths" supposedly restored in the Latter-Rain movement was the doctrine of the "fivefold ministry." According to this doctrine, the five offices listed in Ephesians 4:11 -- apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers -- are all needed in a fully functioning and maturing church, and therefore the church today should begin to recognize certain "anointed" individuals as having been called to occupy these offices, including apostles and prophets. As I have shown elsewhere,[7] this doctrine rests on a mistaken interpretation of Ephesians 4:11-13 and misconstrues the New Testament teaching concerning apostles and prophets, church offices which passed away in the first century.
There are, it should be noted, different ideas among those who hold to this fivefold ministry as to what apostles and prophets are supposed to do. These different views range from regarding apostles and prophets as church-planters and Spirit-filled preachers to regarding them as spokesmen for God whose authority and teaching cannot be questioned. It is the latter view which is harmful to sound Christian faith, and it is, unfortunately, the view espoused by Earl Paulk. Thus, Paulk writes, "The calling of the apostle is to establish order in the Church."[8] Paulk compares the apostles and prophets to generals in God's army: "God's people are going to begin to know who their generals are and they will recognize whom to follow .... God will develop His anointed structure in His army."[9]
Paulk has even more to say about the authority of prophets than apostles, perhaps because he is recognized by his followers and other leaders in the movement as a prophet. Repeatedly he argues that while the prophecies spoken by congregational members are to be judged by the church's elders, the pronouncements of those holding the office of "prophet" in the fivefold ministry are not to be judged by anyone except God. Paulk claims that false prophets in the church will be dealt with by God alone, who will "kill" them either by causing their death or by causing their ministries to "die." This is Paulk's "interpretation" of Deuteronomy 13:5, where the people of Israel are commanded to put false prophets to death.[10]
It is evident from this "prooftext" for the immunity of a prophet that Paulk feels free to depart blatantly from the plain meaning of Scripture whenever it suits his purpose. Deuteronomy 13:5 simply cannot be fairly read to mean anything other than that a false prophet was to be executed under the Mosaic law code (for the church in a pluralistic society, the corresponding action would be excommunication). Thus, the text actually says the exact opposite of what Paulk says it means (that no one should judge or take action against a false prophet except God).
If any Christian should be inclined to call into question the accuracy of Paulk's interpretation of Scripture, they would find a rebuke from him:
Another cloak of spirituality is when pastors say that every Christian needs to take his Bible and judge the truth for himself. This is not the instruction of God's Word. God gives the five-fold ministry for the "equipping of the saints" and the "edifying of the body" (Ephesians 4:12). Man has no right to private interpretation of the Word of God apart from those whom God sets in the Church as spiritual teachers and elders.[11]
Paulk's apostles and prophets are thus a sort of pentecostal papacy, claiming the same kind of unquestioned authority as the Roman Catholic hierarchy. Such authoritarianism in the church is never healthy, as is evident from the doctrinal and practical errors of the Roman Catholic church, though at least in the case of Rome centuries of church history and tradition provide a modest check to any tendency to innovation. The Kingdom Theology apostles and prophets, however, have no such traditions to respect, and therefore can and do announce new revelations as often as they like.
Finally, it should be realized that for Paulk the issue of the fivefold ministry is extremely important. In practically every book he has written in the past six years, a warning is included that spiritual danger, possibly even hell, awaits those who reject the fivefold ministry.[12]
What exactly does Paulk teach on the basis of these unbiblical views of revelation and authority? The rest of this study will be taken up with answering that question.
Bishop Paulk clearly affirms his belief in the traditional Christian view of an omnipotent, omniscient, absolutely sovereign God.[13] He would no doubt take offense at the suggestion that his view of the nature of God is deficient. Unfortunately, there is reason to think that Paulk's teaching on God is not consistently orthodox.
Orthodox Christian theology holds that God is carrying out a single plan for His creation, a plan which is based in His eternal purpose and which cannot be thwarted.[14] Earl Paulk, on the other hand, consistently throughout his writings teaches that God is now carrying out a second plan, the first having been defeated by Adam's rebellion in the Garden of Eden.
God said, "Okay, I'm going to whip you at your own game, Satan, I'm going to give authority to the seed. Adam, number one, missed the mark. Now I'm going to try it again." ... We are now living out God's second plan to redeem "that which was lost." ... God's "Plan B" is the strategy by which the seed will overcome Satan's rule.[15]
How can Paulk reconcile talk of God "trying again" and going to "Plan B" with his professed belief in God's omnipotence and omniscience? Evidently by arguing that although God is by nature omnipotent and omniscient, He voluntarily has limited Himself by establishing certain immutable laws in the world, by making statements to which He is then bound, and by giving his human creatures a measure of sovereignty in their own right.
The very source of all power, omnipotent God, decrees, "As I give you power, I limit My own power." God automatically limits His power whenever He creates one to whom He gives autonomy. By God's giving us power in certain areas of life, He limits Himself in those areas. For that reason, we determine our own destiny in many ways.[16]
If the decision had been God's alone, surely His own Son would have known the time of His return....Of course, in His omniscience God knows, but He does not know in experience. God must wait in responsiveness to His plan.[17]
Paulk's view of God as represented by these statements, from the standpoint of historic Christian theology, is at best erroneous and aberrant, at worst heretical. A God who loses power by creating beings with "autonomy," who knows things "in His omniscience" but not "in experience" (whatever that means), and who must improvise a "Plan B" when Plan A is defeated, is not an infinite God.
It is true that God created man with the ability to choose contrary to His revealed will, and that Adam's fall made us incapable of fulfilling the purpose for which God created us. However, in context Paulk's statements go well beyond these affirmations and say that God actually has created demigods whose sovereignty limits God's and whose rebellion frustrates God's sovereign purpose for the universe. This will become clearer as more aspects of Paulk's theology are explained.
If any reader is uncertain as to the biblical teaching concerning God's absolute sovereignty, he would do well to make a careful study of the nature of God, as our view of God will determine the rest of our beliefs for good or for ill.[18]
To use the word "mythology" to describe the teaching of a professing Christian minister may sound overly harsh, but there is biblical precedent for it (2 Tim. 4:3-4). In the case of Earl Paulk, the charge that his theology is essentially myth is based, not on a caricature of a few isolated statements, but on the repeated major themes of all of his books relating to the history of the universe and man's place in it.[19]
According to Bishop Paulk and Kingdom Theology, in the very beginning God created the universe and populated it with spirits (or angels) who lived in perfect obedience to Him. However, a third of these angels, led by Lucifer, rebelled against God's authority, becoming the demons, and seized dominion over part (probably one-third, cf. Rev. 8:12, "a third of the stars") of the physical universe. This angelic rebellion occurred in a "gap" between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. The result was that the earth, which was the "capital city" or headquarters of this demonic Evil Empire, was brought into chaos and made formless and void (Gen. 1:2).
In order to win back unchallenged dominion over the universe, God introduced into the earth Man, a race of creatures which God intended to become a resistance movement that would conquer the Devil's home planet and thus lead the way in taking back dominion over the entire universe. Man was to be a race of "little gods" exercising divine sovereignty in their area of influence, thus overwhelming the devil's forces. Unfortunately, the father of this race, Adam, was tricked by the devil into forfeiting Man's place in this plan and actually brought God's first plan to nought.
God was then forced to come up with a "Plan B"[20] to take dominion over the earth. His solution: to introduce into this fallen race a man in whom the divine nature dwelled fully, who would become the prototype of a new race of human beings in which the original godhood of Adam was restored. This divine Man was Jesus Christ, a perfect manifestation of God the Father, and the "firstfruit" of the "incarnation" of God. The race of "little gods" who are spiritually united with Christ as members of His "body" is the church, constituting collectively with Him the complete incarnation, a corporate manifestation of God in the flesh which together will overcome the devil and restore God's dominion unchallenged on the earth. Ultimate victory over the devil, then, depends finally upon the church accepting its calling to be little gods. It further depends on the church's submitting to the fivefold ministry through whom God is seeking to mobilize the church into a unified army prepared to take dominion back from the devil.
As wild as this story may sound to some readers, this account of "salvation history" according to Paulk is taken very seriously as the theological basis of the "Kingdom message." If, then, this scenario can be shown to be unbiblical, the Kingdom Theology of Earl Paulk and his associates will have been effectively refuted.
It should be admitted that some of the elements of this mythology have been taught by some orthodox theologians. For example, the "gap" theory, according to which the condition of the earth in Genesis 1:2 was the result of a judgment upon Satan's rebellion, has been held by many highly esteemed Christian thinkers in the past century.[21] However, placing a gap between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2 is grammatically indefensible and rests on a mistaken understanding of the expression "formless and void."[22] Furthermore, the statement in Genesis 1:31 that God pronounced everything He had made as "very good" contradicts the gap theory, according to which the earth was a spiritual battleground at the time of Adam's creation. The theory that man was placed on earth to take dominion over the devil runs afoul also of Genesis 1:26, 28, which shows that the "dominion" mandate given to Adam was to rule over the biological life on the earth, not to reclaim dominion from the devil's hosts. Indeed, the entire chapter of Genesis 1 is a sustained argument that God created the earth and all that is in it for mankind's enjoyment and use, rather than creating mankind as a pawn in His power struggle with the devil. That is, God made the earth for man, not man for the earth.
The gap theory, as erroneous as it is, is not in and of itself heretical. However, it can be put to use in a heretical system, and as such can be a part of an extremely unorthodox mythology. What makes it so in the case of Kingdom Theology is its combination with the Manifest Sons of God doctrine, according to which the church is the ongoing incarnation of God and believers are "little gods" exercising autonomous sovereignty within their spheres of dominion. As this is perhaps the most objectionable and controversial aspect of Earl Paulk's teachings, it deserves special attention.
The teaching of Earl Paulk that Christians are to regard themselves as "little gods" should not be isolated from the overall doctrine he presents in his writings. His teaching about the nature of the church and of the individual Christian involves far more than the expression "little gods." According to Paulk, the church is the "ongoing incarnation" of God, soon to be the "manifest sons of God," and as much "God in the flesh" as was Jesus Christ:
Jesus was God in the flesh. We must be as He was in the world, and even greater in volume and influence.[23]
The completion of the incarnation of God in the world must be in His Church... Jesus Christ is the firstfruit, but without the ongoing harvest, the incarnation will never be complete.[24]
The living Word of God, Jesus Christ, was conceived in the womb of a virgin. The Word became flesh in the God man, Jesus Christ (John 1:1). Likewise, the Word of God must be made flesh in the Church in order for us to bear witness to the Kingdom which God has called us to demonstrate.[25]
We are on earth as extensions of God to finish the work He began. We are the essence of God, His on-going incarnation in the world.[26]
Evidently Paulk really means to say that the church is as much "God in the flesh" as was Jesus. Certainly he does say this over and over, and never once qualifies his statements to suggest that there is anything unique about Christ as the incarnation except that He was its "firstfruit" and "standard." Thus, Paulk appears to be saying something far beyond the orthodox belief that Christ indwells the church through the Holy Spirit and continues His work on earth through the church. This conclusion is confirmed by Paulk's strong warnings, based on 1 John 4:1-3, against denying that the church is the ongoing incarnation of God in the flesh.[27] From the context of these warnings it is evident that Paulk recognizes his doctrine as controversial among Christians, so that it cannot fairly be said that he is simply teaching the standard view that Christ indwells the church. Of course, what 1 John 4:1-3 was warning about was denying that _Jesus_ was incarnate God, not that the church is too!
That Paulk's view of the church and of mankind is heretical is confirmed by what he says about "little gods":
Adam and Eve were placed in the world as the seed and expression of God. Just as dogs have puppies and cats have kittens, so God has little gods. Seed remains true to its nature, bearing its own kind. When God said, "Let us make man in our image," He created us as little gods, but we have trouble comprehending this truth. We see ourselves as "little people" with very little power and dominion. Until we comprehend that we are little gods and we begin to act like little gods, we cannot manifest the Kingdom of God.[28]
When I say, "Act like a god," I can hear people saying, "There he goes with the theory of 'the manifest sons of God.'" Forget about theories! Forget about doctrine! Just go back to the simple Word of God! We are "little gods," whether we admit it or not. What are "little gods"? A god is someone who has sovereignty. Everyone is sovereign within certain parameters.... We are sovereign in many areas of life because we are "little gods."[29]
From these two citations it is evident that the problem with Paulk's teaching here is not merely calling men "little gods," though that is bad enough, but what he _means_ by it.[30] According to Paulk, Genesis 1 teaches that man is God's "seed," "begotten" by God, and thus is the same "kind" as God, just as elsewhere in Genesis 1 the various plants and animals are said to reproduce after their kind. This interpretation of Genesis 1 betrays a careless misreading of the text. Man is _not_ said to be "after God's kind," but rather in His "image" and "likeness," and to have been "created," not "begotten," by God (Gen. 1:26-27). God evidently wished to communicate that we were similar to God in certain important respects, but not identical in terms of nature or essence.
Paulk also argues that as little gods, we have a certain measure of "sovereignty" over our own lives. This is consistent with his view, discussed already, that God forfeited some of His power and control over the universe in populating it with "autonomous" beings. The result of Paulk's teaching that we are "little gods" is thus a deflated view of God, as well as an inflated view of man.
As important and integral as this teaching is in Paulk's writings, in 1987 Paulk began denying that he had ever taught it! In _That the World May Know,_ Paulk claimed that the charge that he taught a heretical view of man was based on a single quotation taken out of context:
In one of my books, _Satan Unmasked,_ I emphasized that man was created in God's image.... In keeping with the Genesis account of creation in which each "kind produce their own kind," I wrote, "Just as dogs have puppies and cats have kittens, God has little gods." ...Out of context, perhaps I would have questioned the theological validity of the quote. At least, I would have asked for further development of the analogy.[31]
This statement is misleading in suggesting that Paulk made the statement about "little gods" once; as we have seen, he made such statements in two separate books, and throughout his books are statements about the nature of man and of the church which support his "little gods" doctrine. Even here he maintains his view of kinds producing their own kind, which makes man the same kind of being as God.
Throughout this same book, Paulk "further develops the analogy" by claiming to distinguish between being "in the image of God" (which is, he says, the biblical view that he has taught all along) and seeking to be "like God" or "little gods," which he says he has always rejected as the lie of Satan.[32] "Some people have never learned the difference between the error of being a 'little god' instead of living as one created 'in His image.'"[33]
As bold as this attempt was to hide the fact that he himself had taught that we are "little gods," his statement in the November 1987 issue of his newsletter _Thy Kingdom Come_ was bolder still: "I have never stated that believers are gods."[34] One wonders how this statement can be regarded as anything other than a deceitful attempt to cover up heretical teaching.
We have seen that Paulk has a potentially heretical view of ongoing revelation through modern apostles and prophets whose pronouncements cannot be questioned; a deflated view of God's nature, and an inflated view of man's; and a heretical view of the church as the completion of Christ's incarnation, as a corporate body of little gods. How do these faulty views of revelation, God, man, Christ, and the church "cash out" in relation to Paulk's doctrine of salvation? Does Paulk accept the biblical gospel of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone?
As with so many doctrinal issues, Paulk appears to affirm the orthodox position while often at the same time compromising or even denying it. Paulk claims to accept the gospel of salvation, but also argues that there is another gospel -- the gospel of the Kingdom -- which most Christians are not preaching or believing. Paulk distinguishes between the "gospel _of_ Christ" (i.e., Christ's gospel) as the message which Christ proclaimed regarding the Kingdom, and the "gospel _about_ Christ" as the message that Christ is our God and Savior.[35] This distinction corresponds to another distinction, made in another book, between Salvation Churches, which preach only the gospel about Christ as Savior, and Kingdom Churches, which preach that the church is to complete the incarnation and take dominion over the earth back from the devil.[36]
This distinction between two kinds of churches preaching two different gospels is quite unbiblical. The apostle Paul made it very clear that there was only one gospel, and anyone proclaiming another gospel was anathema or cursed by God (Gal. 1:6-9; 2 Cor. 11:4). The "gospel of the kingdom" (Matt. 24:14) which Jesus preached is the good news that through faith in Him we can be born of the Spirit and enjoy eternal life under God's undisputed rule (e.g., John 3:1-18). This is also the message preached by the apostles and disciples, who proclaimed the kingdom (Acts 8:12; 28:31) in preaching faith in Christ as Lord and Savior (Rom. 1:16-17; 10:9-10; 1 Cor. 15:4; etc.). Thus, the gospel of the kingdom and the gospel of salvation are one and the same message. This can also be seen in Paul's statement (frequently cited in Paulk's books) that the fruit of the kingdom of God consists in "righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Rom. 14:17), fruit which Christians have been enjoying for centuries on the basis of simple faith in Christ (cf. Rom. 5:1-2; Col. 1:12-14).
Distinguishing between the gospels of the kingdom and of salvation is not in and of itself heretical. As long as this distinction does not obscure or deny that eternal life in God's kingdom is a free gift of God through faith in Christ, the distinction is simply an error in biblical interpretation, and does not come under the "anathema" of Paul's warning in Galatians 1:6-9. Since Paulk claims to adhere to the "salvation gospel" as well as the "kingdom gospel," his distinction would not be heretical if his "salvation gospel" were orthodox. Unfortunately, there is some reason to doubt that this is so.
As far as this writer has been able to determine, not once in any of his books does Earl Paulk clearly affirm salvation by grace alone or the Reformation doctrine of justification by faith.[37] On the other hand, there are statements which seem to compromise, if not outrightly contradict, the evangelical faith. For instance, Paulk admits to teaching "that people will either tithe or go to hell."[38] Elsewhere he insists that "works of faith" are necessary to obtain eternal life,[39] and that "church membership" is essential if we are to "maintain our salvation and place in the body."[40] Such statements call into serious question Paulk's claim to be evangelical.
With his inflated view of man and the church, it will come as no surprise that Paulk expects a great deal of the church. Most critiques of Paulk have made much of Paulk's teaching that the church must accomplish certain things before Christ can return, but have not based their criticisms in a thorough enough understanding of Paulk's total perspective.
According to Paulk, Jesus is "held in the heavens until" the church accomplishes its mission of bringing about "the restoration of all things," based on t
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Peter Owen Jones is a maverick 21st century priest, cutting edge spiritual leader, ecological thinker and champion of ethics. Over the last eight years Peter haspresented a number of award winning TV documentaries for the BBC, including Extreme Pilgrim, Around the World in 80 Faiths, and How to Live a Simple Life, where he has explored the world's vast pantheon of religious and spiritual ideas and distilled essential wisdom for contemporary modern life and business.Extreme Pilgrim was nominated Dzthe best religious programme ever madedz(Daily Telegraph). Peter has innovative advice for organisations, schools, universities and businesses on how to move with the times and become more responsible, ethical and purposeful, and has also written five highly acclaimed books: Bed of Nails: an advertising executive's journey through Theological College; Small Boat Big Sea; Psalms; Letters from an Extreme Pilgrim; Pathlands; and The New Humanity.
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Over the years I have had friends and family members openly admit to me that they are living lives of sin, especially sins that involve the flesh. They are having sex outside of marriage, committing adultery, or living with their boyfriend or girlfriend. Knowing my beliefs they still expect me to either stay quiet or congratulate them on pursuing what enables them to be 'happy'. I have always believed that it is my duty to remind them or teach them that they are committing mortal sin and should repent. Each one of these family members or friends did not hesitate before telling me that I was judging them. I know so many Catholics who have experienced this same situation.
I have never really known how to respond to them for I suppose that yes, I am judging. When told of their decisions I used the 10 Commandments to form the conclusion that their actions were sinful.
These people are only telling us what is in the Bible, right? Luke 6:37 : "Do not judge that you may not be judged". Matthew 7:1: "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."
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