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Bald Point State Park
A dock at Bald Point State Park.
A shot of the ocean, some brush and a dock in the background.
A person standing on the beach at Bald Point State Park.
The sun beams through the twisting oak branches of the maritime hammock to illuminate a leafy path.
An egret sits atop an old pine snag looking out over a vast expanse of salt marsh while the red berries of the yaupon holly light-up the foreground.
The dark trunks of pines and oaks rise from the flatwoods understory. In the distance, beyond the open expanse of a salt marsh, a forest of pines continues to the sky.
A brightly colored orange and white Gulf Frittilary butterfly spreads his wings in the sunlight while sitting on some succulent greenery.
A brightly colored orange and white Gulf Frittilary butterfly clings to some succulent greenery.
As the sun sets behind the tree line it casts a bright orange glow in the sky and across the water.

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The Corinthian church contained some Jews, but more Gentiles, and the apostle had to contend with the superstition of the one, and the sinful conduct of the other. The peace of this church was disturbed by false teachers, who undermined the influence of the apostle. Two parties were the result; one contending earnestly for the Jewish ceremonies, the other indulging in excesses contrary to the gospel, to which they were especially led by the luxury and the sins which prevailed around them. This epistle was written to rebuke some disorderly conduct, of which the apostle had been apprized, and to give advice as to some points whereon his judgment was requested by the Corinthians. Thus the scope was twofold. 1. To apply suitable remedies to the disorders and abuses which prevailed among them. 2. To give satisfactory answers on all the points upon which his advice had been desired. The address, and Christian mildness, yet firmness, with which the apostle writes, and goes on from general truths directly to oppose the errors and evil conduct of the Corinthians, is very remarkable. He states the truth and the will of God, as to various matters, with great force of argument and animation of style.
A salutation and thanksgiving. (1-9) Exhortation to brotherly love, and reproof for divisions. (10-16) The doctrine of a crucified Saviour, as advancing the glory of God, (17-25) and humbling the creature before him. (26-31)
Verses 1-9 All Christians are by baptism dedicated and devoted to Christ, and are under strict obligations to be holy. But in the true church of God are all who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, and who call upon him as God manifest in the flesh, for all the blessings of salvation; who acknowledge and obey him as their Lord, and as Lord of all; it includes no other persons. Christians are distinguished from the profane and atheists, that they dare not live without prayer; and they are distinguished from Jews and pagans, that they call on the name of Christ. Observe how often in these verses the apostle repeats the words, Our Lord Jesus Christ. He feared not to make too frequent or too honourable mention of him. To all who called upon Christ, the apostle gave his usual salutation, desiring, in their behalf, the pardoning mercy, sanctifying grace, and comforting peace of God, through Jesus Christ. Sinners can have no peace with God, nor any from him, but through Christ. He gives thanks for their conversion to the faith of Christ; that grace was given them by Jesus Christ. They had been enriched by him with all spiritual gifts. He speaks of utterance and knowledge. And where God has given these two gifts, he has given great power for usefulness. These were gifts of the Holy Ghost, by which God bore witness to the apostles. Those that wait for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, will be kept by him to the end; and those that are so, will be blameless in the day of Christ, made so by rich and free grace. How glorious are the hopes of such a privilege; to be kept by the power of Christ, from the power of our corruptions and Satan's temptations!
Verses 10-16 In the great things of religion be of one mind; and where there is not unity of sentiment, still let there be union of affection. Agreement in the greater things should extinguish divisions about the lesser. There will be perfect union in heaven, and the nearer we approach it on earth, the nearer we come to perfection. Paul and Apollos both were faithful ministers of Jesus Christ, and helpers of their faith and joy; but those disposed to be contentious, broke into parties. So liable are the best things to be corrupted, and the gospel and its institutions made engines of discord and contention. Satan has always endeavoured to stir up strife among Christians, as one of his chief devices against the gospel. The apostle left it to other ministers to baptize, while he preached the gospel, as a more useful work.
Verses 17-25 Paul had been bred up in Jewish learning; but the plain preaching of a crucified Jesus, was more powerful than all the oratory and philosophy of the heathen world. This is the sum and substance of the gospel. Christ crucified is the foundation of all our hopes, the fountain of all our joys. And by his death we live. The preaching of salvation for lost sinners by the sufferings and death of the Son of God, if explained and faithfully applied, appears foolishness to those in the way to destruction. The sensual, the covetous, the proud, and ambitious, alike see that the gospel opposes their favourite pursuits. But those who receive the gospel, and are enlightened by the Spirit of God, see more of God's wisdom and power in the doctrine of Christ crucified, than in all his other works. God left a great part of the world to follow the dictates of man's boasted reason, and the event has shown that human wisdom is folly, and is unable to find or retain the knowledge of God as the Creator. It pleased him, by the foolishness of preaching, to save them that believe. By the foolishness of preaching; not by what could justly be called foolish preaching. But the thing preached was foolishness to wordly-wise men. The gospel ever was, and ever will be, foolishness to all in the road to destruction. The message of Christ, plainly delivered, ever has been a sure touchstone by which men may learn what road they are travelling. But the despised doctrine of salvation by faith in a crucified Saviour, God in human nature, purchasing the church with his own blood, to save multitudes, even all that believe, from ignorance, delusion, and vice, has been blessed in every age. And the weakest instruments God uses, are stronger in their effects, than the strongest men can use. Not that there is foolishness or weakness in God, but what men consider as such, overcomes all their admired wisdom and strength.
Verses 26-31 God did not choose philosophers, nor orators, nor statesmen, nor men of wealth, and power, and interest in the world, to publish the gospel of grace and peace. He best judges what men and what measures serve the purposes of his glory. Though not many noble are usually called by Divine grace, there have been some such in every age, who have not been ashamed of the gospel of Christ; and persons of every rank stand in need of pardoning grace. Often, a humble Christian, though poor as to this world, has more true knowledge of the gospel, than those who have made the letter of Scripture the study of their lives, but who have studied it rather as the witness of men, than as the word of God. And even young children have gained such knowledge of Divine truth as to silence infidels. The reason is, they are taught of God; the design is, that no flesh should glory in his presence. That distinction, in which alone they might glory, was not of themselves. It was by the sovereign choice and regenerating grace of God, that they were in Jesus Christ by faith. He is made of God to us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption; all we need, or can desire. And he is made wisdom to us, that by his word and Spirit, and from his fulness and treasures of wisdom and knowledge, we may receive all that will make us wise unto salvation, and fit for every service to which we are called. We are guilty, liable to just punishment; and he is made righteousness, our great atonement and sacrifice. We are depraved and corrupt, and he is made sanctification, that he may in the end be made complete redemption; may free the soul from the being of sin, and loose the body from the bonds of the grave. And this is, that all flesh, according to the prophecy by Jeremiah, ( Jeremiah 9:23-24 ) , may glory in the special favour, all-sufficient grace, and precious salvation of Jehovah.
1 Corinthians 1:1-31 . THE INSCRIPTION; THANKSGIVING FOR THE SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH; REPROOF OF PARTY DIVISIONS: HIS OWN METHOD OF PREACHING ONLY CHRIST.
1. called to be--Found in some, not in others, of the oldest manuscripts Possibly inserted from Romans 1:1 ; but as likely to be genuine. Translate, literally, "a called apostle" [CONYBEARE and HOWSON].
through the will of God--not because of my own merit. Thus Paul's call as "an apostle by the will of God," while constituting the ground of the authority he claims in the Corinthian Church (compare Galatians 1:1 ), is a reason for humility on his own part ( 1 Corinthians 15:8 1 Corinthians 15:10 ) [BENGEL]. In assuming the ministerial office a man should see he does so not of his own impulse, but by the will of God ( Jeremiah 23:21 ); Paul if left to his own will would never have been an apostle ( Romans 9:16 ). Associated by Paul with himself in the inscription, either in modesty, Sosthenes being his inferior [CHRYSOSTOM], or in order that the name of a "brother" of note in Corinth ( Acts 18:17 ) might give weight to his Epistle and might show, in opposition to his detractors that he was supported by leading brethren. Gallio had driven the Jews who accused Paul from the judgment-seat. The Greek mob, who disliked Jews, took the opportunity then of beating Sosthenes the ruler of the Jewish synagogue, while Gallio looked on and refused to interfere, being secretly pleased that the mob should second his own contempt for the Jews. Paul probably at this time had showed sympathy for an adversary in distress, which issued in the conversion of the latter. So Crispus also, the previous chief ruler of the synagogue had been converted. Saul the persecutor turned into Paul the apostle, and Sosthenes the leader in persecution against that apostle, were two trophies of divine grace that, side by side, would appeal with double power to the Church at Corinth [BIRKS].
2. the church of God--He calls it so notwithstanding its many blots. Fanatics and sectaries vainly think to anticipate the final sifting of the wheat and tares ( Matthew 13:27-30 ). It is a dangerous temptation to think there is no church where there is not apparent perfect purity. He who thinks so, must at last separate from all others and think himself the only holy man in the world, or establish a peculiar sect with a few hypocrites. It was enough for Paul in recognizing the Corinthians as a church, that he saw among them evangelical doctrine, baptism, and the Lord's Supper" [CALVIN]. It was the Church of God, not of this or of that favorite leader [CHRYSOSTOM].
at Corinth--a church at dissolute Corinth--what a paradox of grace!
sanctified--consecrated, or set apart as holy to God in (by union with) Christ Jesus. In the Greek there are no words "to them that are"; translate simply, "men sanctified."
called to be saints--rather, "called saints"; saints by calling: applied by Paul to all professing members of the Church. As "sanctified in Christ" implies the fountain sources of holiness, the believer's original sanctification in Christ ( 1 Corinthians 6:11 , Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:14 , 1 Peter 1:2 ) in the purposes of God's grace, so "called saints" refers to their actual call ( Romans 8:30 ), and the end of that call that they should be holy ( 1 Peter 1:15 ).
with all that in every place call upon . . . Christ--The Epistle is intended for these also, as well as for the Corinthians. The true CATHOLIC CHURCH (a term first used by IGNATIUS [Epistle to the Smyræans, 8]): not consisting of those who call themselves from Paul, Cephas, or any other eminent leader ( 1 Corinthians 1:12 ), but of all, wherever they be, who call on Jesus as their Saviour in sincerity (compare 2 Timothy 2:22 ). Still a general unity of discipline and doctrine in the several churches is implied in 1 Corinthians 4:17 , 1 Corinthians 7:17 1 Corinthians 7:11-16 1 Corinthians 7:14-33 1 Corinthians 7:36 . The worship due to God is here attributed to Jesus (compare Joel 2:32 , Matthew 4:10 , Acts 9:14 ).
both theirs and ours--"in every place which is their home . . . and our home also"; this is added to include the Christians throughout Achaia, not residing in Corinth, the capital ( 2 Corinthians 1:1 ). Paul feels the home of his converts to be also his own. Compare a similar phrase in Romans 16:13 [CONYBEARE and HOWSON]. "Ours" refers to Paul and Sosthenes, and the Corinthians' home [ALFORD]. BEZA better explains, "Both their Lord and our Lord." All believers have one and the same Lord ( 1 Corinthians 8:6 , Ephesians 4:5 ); a virtual reproof of the divisions of the Corinthians, as if Christ were divided ( 1 Corinthians 1:13 ).
3. peace--peculiarly needed in the Corinthian church, on account of its dissensions. On this verse
4. He puts the causes for praise and hope among them in the foreground, not to discourage them by the succeeding reproof, and in order to appeal to their better selves.
my God--( Romans 1:8 , Philippians 1:3 ).
always--(Compare Philippians 1:4 ).
the grace . . . given you--(Compare 1 Corinthians 1:7 ).
by . . . Christ--literally, "IN Jesus Christ" given you as members in Christ.
5. utterance--ALFORD from MENOCHIUS translates, "doctrine." Ye are rich in preachers or the preaching of the word, and rich in knowledge or apprehension of it: literally "(the) word (preached)." English Version (as in 2 Corinthians 8:7 ) is better: for Paul, purposing presently to dwell on the abuse of the two gifts on which the Corinthians most prided themselves, utterance (speech) and knowledge (1 Corinthians 1:20,3:18,4:19'1 Corinthians 13:1-14:40'), previously gains their goodwill by congratulating them on having those gifts.
6. According as the testimony of (of, and concerning) Christ (who is both the object and author of this testimony [BENGEL]; 1 Corinthians 2:1 , 1 Timothy 2:6 , 2 Timothy 1:8 ) was confirmed among [ALFORD] you; that is, by God, through my preaching and through the miracles accompanying it ( 1 Corinthians 12:3 , 16:20 , 2 Corinthians 1:21 2 Corinthians 1:22 , Galatians 3:2 Galatians 3:5 , Ephesians 4:7 Ephesians 4:8 , Hebrews 2:4 ). God confirmed (compare Philippians 1:7 , Hebrews 2:3 ), or gave effect to the Gospel among (or better as English Version, "in") the Corinthians by their accepting it and setting their seal to its truth, through the inward power of His Spirit, and the outward gifts and miracles accompanying it [CALVIN].
7. ye come behind--are inferior to other Christians elsewhere [GROTIUS].
in no gift--not that all had all gifts, but different persons among them had different gifts ( 1 Corinthians 12:4 , &c.).
waiting for . . . coming of . . . Christ--The crowning proof of their "coming behind in no gift." Faith, hope, and love, are all exercised herein (compare 2 Timothy 4:8 , Titus 2:13 ). "Leaving to others their MEMENTO MORI (remember death), do thou earnestly cherish this joyous expectation of the Lord's coming" [BENGEL]. The Greek verb implies, "to expect constantly, not only for a certain time, but even to the end till the expected event happens" ( Romans 8:19 , [TITTMANN, Greek Synonyms of the New Testament]).
8. Who--God, 1 Corinthians 1:4 (not Jesus Christ, 1 Corinthians 1:7 , in which case it would be "in His day").
unto the end--namely, "the coming of Christ."
blameless in the day of . . . Christ--( 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ). After that day there is no danger ( Ephesians 4:30 , Philippians 1:6 ). Now is our day to work, and the day of our enemies to try us: then will be the day of Christ, and of His glory in the saints [BENGEL].
9. faithful--to His promises ( Philippians 1:6 , 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ).
called--according to His purpose ( Romans 8:28 ).
unto . . . fellowship of . . . Jesus--to be fellow heirs with Christ ( Romans 8:17-28 ), like Him sons of God and heirs of glory ( Romans 8:30 , 2 Thessalonians 2:14 , 1 Peter 5:10 , 1 John 1:3 ). CHRYSOSTOM remarks that the name of Christ is oftener mentioned in this than in any other Epistle, the apostle designing thereby to draw them away from their party admiration of particular teachers to Christ alone.
10. Now--Ye already have knowledge, utterance, and hope, maintain also love.
brethren--The very title is an argument for love.
by . . . Christ--whom Paul wishes to be all in all to the Corinthians, and therefore names Him so often in this chapter.
speak . . . same thing--not speaking different things as ye do ( 1 Corinthians 1:12 ), in a spirit of variance.
divisions--literally, "splits," "breaches."
but--"but rather."
perfectly joined together--the opposite word to "divisions." It is applied to healing a wound, or making whole a rent.
mind . . . judgment--the view taken by the understanding, and the practical decision arrived at [CONYBEARE and HOWSON], as to what is to be done. The mind, within, refers to things to be believed: the judgment is displayed outwardly in things to be done [BENGEL]. Disposition--opinion [ALFORD].
11. ( 1 Corinthians 11:18 ).
by them . . . of . . . house of Chloe--They seem to have been alike in the confidence of Paul and of the Corinthians. The Corinthians "wrote" to the apostle ( 1 Corinthians 7:1 ), consulting him concerning certain points; marriage, the eating of things offered to idols, the decorum to be observed by women in religious assemblies. But they said not a syllable about the enormities and disorders that had crept in among them. That information reached Paul by other quarters. Hence his language about those evils is, "It hath been declared unto me," &c.; "It is reported commonly" ( 1 Corinthians 5:1 1 Corinthians 5:2 ). All this he says before he refers to their letter, which shows that the latter did not give him any intimation of those evils. An undesigned proof of genuineness [PALEY, Horæ Paulinæ]. Observe his prudence: He names the family, to let it be seen that he made his allegation not without authority: he does not name the individuals, not to excite odium against them. He tacitly implies that the information ought rather to have come to him directly from their presbyters, as they had consulted him about matters of less moment.
contentions--not so severe a word as "divisions," literally, "schisms" ( 1 Corinthians 1:10 , Margin).
12. this I say--this is what I mean in saying "contentions" ( 1 Corinthians 1:11 ).
every one of you saith--Ye say severally, "glorying in men" ( 1 Corinthians 1:31 , 1 Corinthians 3:21 1 Corinthians 3:22 ), one, I am of Paul; another, I am of Apollos, &c. Not that they formed definite parties, but they individually betrayed the spirit of party in contentions under the name of different favorite teachers. Paul will not allow himself to be flattered even by those who made his name their party cry, so as to connive at the dishonor thereby done to Christ. These probably were converted under his ministry. Those alleging the name of Apollos, Paul's successor at Corinth ( Acts 18:24 , &c.), were persons attracted by his rhetorical style (probably acquired in Alexandria, 1 Corinthians 3:6 ), as contrasted with the "weak bodily presence" and "contemptible speech" of the apostle. Apollos, doubtless, did not willingly foster this spirit of undue preference ( 1 Corinthians 4:6 1 Corinthians 4:8 ); nay, to discourage it, he would not repeat his visit just then ( 1 Corinthians 16:12 ).
I of Cephas--probably Judaizers, who sheltered themselves under the name of Peter, the apostle of the circumcision ("Cephas" is the Hebrew, "Peter" the Greek name; John 1:42 , Galatians 2:11 , &c.): the subjects handled in the seventh through ninth chapters were probably suggested as matters of doubt by them. The church there began from the Jewish synagogue, Crispus the chief ruler, and Sosthenes his successor (probably), being converts. Hence some Jewish leaven, though not so much as elsewhere, is traceable ( 2 Corinthians 11:22 ). Petrism afterwards sprang up much more rankly at Rome. If it be wrong to boast "I am of Peter," how much more so to boast I am of the Pope!" [BENGEL].
I of Christ--A fair pretext used to slight the ministry of Paul and their other teachers ( 1 Corinthians 4:8 2 Corinthians 10:7-11 ).
13. Is Christ divided?--into various parts (one under one leader, another under another) [ALFORD]. The unity of His body is not to be cut in pieces, as if all did not belong to Him, the One Head.
was Paul crucified for you?--In the Greek the interrogation implies that a strong negative answer is expected: "Was it Paul (surely you will not say so) that was crucified for you?" In the former question the majesty of "CHRIST" (the Anointed One of God) implies the impossibility of His being "divided." in the latter, Paul's insignificance implies the impossibility of his being the head of redemption, "crucified for" them, and giving his name to the redeemed. This, which is true of Paul the founder of the Church of Corinth, holds equally good of Cephas and Apollos, who had not such a claim as Paul in the Corinthian Church.
crucified . . . baptized--The cross claims us for Christ, as redeemed by Him; baptism, as dedicated to Him.
in the name--rather, "into the name" ( Galatians 3:27 ), implying the incorporation involved in the idea of baptism.
14. I thank God's providence now, who so ordered it that I baptized none of you but Crispus (the former ruler of the synagogue, Acts 18:8 ) and Gaius (written by the Romans Caius, the host of Paul at Corinth, and of the church, Romans 16:23 ; a person therefore in good circumstances). Baptizing was the office of the deacons ( Acts 10:48 ) rather than of the apostles, whose office was that of establishing and superintending generally the churches. The deacons had a better opportunity of giving the necessary course of instruction preparatory to baptism. Crispus and Gaius were probably among the first converts, and hence were baptized by Paul himself, who founded the church.
15. Lest--not that Paul had this reason at the time, but God so arranged it that none might say [ALFORD].
16. household of Stephanas--"The first-fruits of Achaia," that is, among the first converted there ( 1 Corinthians 16:15 1 Corinthians 16:17 ). It is likely that such "households" included infants ( Acts 16:33 ). The history of the Church favors this view, as infant baptism was the usage from the earliest ages.
17. Paul says this not to depreciate baptism; for he exalts it most highly ( Romans 6:3 ). He baptized some first converts; and would have baptized more, but that his and the apostles' peculiar work was to preach the Gospel, to found by their autoptic testimony particular churches, and then to superintend the churches in general.
sent me--literally, "as an apostle."
not to baptize--even in Christ's name, much less in my own.
not with wisdom of words--or speech; philosophical reasoning set off with oratorical language and secular learning, which the Corinthians set so undue a value upon ( 1 Corinthians 1:5 , 1 Corinthians 2:1 1 Corinthians 2:4 ) in Apollos, and the want of which in Paul they were dissatisfied with ( 2 Corinthians 10:10 ).
cross of Christ--the sum and substance of the Gospel ( 1 Corinthians 1:23 , 2:2 ), Christ crucified.
be made of none effect--literally, "be made void" ( Romans 4:14 ); namely, by men thinking more of the human reasonings and eloquence in which the Gospel was set forth, than of the Gospel itself of Christ crucified, the sinner's only remedy, and God's highest exhibition of love.
18. preaching, &c.--literally, "the word," or speech as to the cross; in contrast to the "wisdom of words" (so called), 1 Corinthians 1:17 .
them that perish--rather, "them that are perishing," namely, by preferring human "wisdom of words" to the doctrine of the "cross of Christ." It is not the final state that is referred to; but, "them that are in the way of perishing." So also in 2 Corinthians 2:15 2 Corinthians 2:16 .
us which are saved--In the Greek the collocation is more modest, "to them that are being saved (that are in the way of salvation) as," that is, to which class we belong.
power of God--which includes in it that it is the wisdom of God" ( 1 Corinthians 1:24 ). God's powerful instrument of salvation; the highest exhibition of God's power ( Romans 1:16 ). What seems to the world "weakness" in God's plan of salvation ( 1 Corinthians 1:25 ), and in its mode of delivery by His apostle ( 1 Corinthians 2:3 ) is really His mighty "power." What seems "foolishness" because wanting man's "wisdom of words" ( 1 Corinthians 1:17 ), is really the highest "wisdom of God" ( 1 Corinthians 1:24 ).
19. I will destroy--slightly altered from the Septuagint, Isaiah 29:14 . The Hebrew is, "The wisdom of the wise shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." Paul by inspiration gives the sense of the Spirit, by making GOD the cause of their wisdom perishing, &c., "I will destroy," &c.
understanding of the prudent--literally, "of the understanding ones."
20. Where--nowhere; for God "brings them to naught" ( 1 Corinthians 1:19 ).
the wise--generally.
the scribe--Jewish [ALFORD].
the disputer--Greek [ALFORD]. Compare the Jew and Greek of this world contrasted with the godly wise, 1 Corinthians 1:22 1 Corinthians 1:23 . VITRINGA thinks the reference is to the Jewish discourses in the synagogue, daraschoth, from a Hebrew root "to dispute." Compare "questions," Acts 26:3 , Titus 3:9 . If so, "wise" refers to Greek wisdom (compare 1 Corinthians 1:22 ). Paul applies Isaiah 33:18 here in a higher sense; there the primary reference was to temporal deliverance, here to external; 1 Corinthians 1:22 , which is in threefold opposition to 1 Corinthians 1:18 there, sanctions this higher application; the Lord in the threefold character being the sole ground of glorying to His people.
of this world . . . of this world--rather, "dispensation (or age) . . . world"; the Greek words are distinct. The former is here this age or worldly order of things in a moral point of view, as opposed to the Christian dispensation or order of things. The latter is the world viewed externally and cosmically.
made foolish--shown the world's philosophy to be folly, because it lacks faith in Christ crucified [CHRYSOSTOM]. Has treated it as folly, and not used its help in converting and saving men ( 1 Corinthians 1:26 1 Corinthians 1:27 ) [ESTIUS].
21. after that--rather, "whereas."
in the wisdom of God--in the wise arrangement of God.
world by wisdom--rather, "by its wisdom," or "its philosophy" ( John 1:10 , Romans 1:28 ).
knew not God--whatever other knowledge it attained ( Acts 17:23 Acts 17:27 ). The deistic theory that man can by the light of nature discover his duty to God, is disproved by the fact that man has never discovered it without revelation. All the stars and moon cannot make it day; that is the prerogative of the sun. Nor can nature's highest gifts make the moral day arise; that is the office of Christ. Even the Jew missed this knowledge, in so far as he followed after mere carnal world wisdom.
it pleased God--Paul refers to Jesus' words ( Luke 10:21 ).
by the foolishness of preaching--by that preaching which the world (unbelieving Jews and Gentiles alike) deem foolishness.
save them that believe--( Romans 1:16 ).
22. For--literally, "Since," seeing that. This verse illustrates how the "preaching" of Christ crucified came to be deemed "foolishness" ( 1 Corinthians 1:21 ).
a sign--The oldest manuscripts read "signs." The singular was a later correction from Matthew 12:38 , 16:1 , John 2:18 . The signs the Jews craved for were not mere miracles, but direct tokens from heaven that Jesus was Messiah ( Luke 11:16 ).
Greeks seek . . . wisdom--namely, a philosophic demonstration of Christianity. Whereas Christ, instead of demonstrative proof, demands faith on the ground of His word, and of a reasonable amount of evidence that the alleged revelation is His word. Christianity begins not with solving intellectual difficulties, but with satisfying the heart that longs for forgiveness. Hence not the refined Greeks, but the theocratic Jews were the chosen organ for propagating revelation. Again, intellectual Athens ( Acts 17:18-21 , &c.). received the Gospel less readily than commercial Corinth.
23. we--Paul and Apollos.
Christ crucified--The Greek expresses not the mere fact of His crucifixion, but the permanent character acquired by the transaction, whereby He is now a Saviour ( Galatians 3:1 ) crucified was the stone on which the Jews stumbled ( Matthew 21:44 ). The opposition of Jew and Gentile alike shows that a religion so seemingly contemptible in its origin could not have succeeded if it had not been divine.
unto the Greeks--the oldest manuscripts read "unto the Gentiles."
24. called--(compare 1 Corinthians 1:26 ). The same class as the "us which are (being) saved" ( 1 Corinthians 1:18 ); the elect, who have obeyed the call; called effectually ( Romans 8:28 Romans 8:30 ).
Christ--"Crucified" is not here added, because when the offense of the cross is overcome, "Christ" is received in all His relations, not only in His cross, but in His life and His future kingdom.
power--so meeting all the reasonable requirements of the Jews who sought "a sign." The cross (the death of a slave), which to the Jews (looking for a temporal Messiah) was a "stumbling-block," is really "the power of God" to the salvation of all who believe.
wisdom of God--so really exhibiting, and in the highest degree (if they would but see it), that which the Greeks sought after--wisdom ( Colossians 2:3 ).
25. foolishness of God--that is, God's plan of salvation which men deem "foolishness."
weakness of God--Christ "crucified through weakness" ( 2 Corinthians 13:4 , the great stumbling-block of the Jews), yet "living by the power of God." So He perfects strength out of the weakness of His servants ( 1 Corinthians 2:3 , 2 Corinthians 12:9 ).
26. ye see--rather, from the prominence of the verb in the Greek, "see" or "consider" (imperative) [ALFORD from Vulgate and IRENÆUS].
your calling . . . are called--Instead of the words in italics, supplied by English Version, supply, "were your callers." What Paul is dwelling on (compare 1 Corinthians 1:27 1 Corinthians 1:28 ) is the weakness of the instrumentality which the Lord employed to convert the world [HINDS and WHATELY; so ANSELM]. However, English Version accords well with 1 Corinthians 1:24 . "The whole history of the expansion of the Church is a progressive victory of the ignorant over the learned, the lowly over the lofty, until the emperor himself laid down his crown before the cross of Christ" [OLSHAUSEN].
wise . . . after the flesh--the wisdom of this world acquired by human study without the Spirit. (Contrast Matthew 16:17 ).
27. the foolish things--a general phrase for all persons and things foolish. Even things (and those, too, foolish things) are chosen by God to confound persons, (and those too persons who are wise). This seems to me the force of the change from neuter to masculine.
to confound--The Greek is stronger, "that He might confound (or put to shame)." God confounds the wise by effecting through His instruments, without human wisdom, that the worldly wise, with it, cannot effect, namely, to bring men to salvation.
chosen . . . chosen--The repetition indicates the gracious deliberateness of God's purpose ( James 2:5 ).
28. yea, and things which are not--Yea is not in the Greek. Also some of the oldest manuscripts omit "and." Thus the clause, "things which are not" (are regarded as naught), is in apposition with "foolish . . . weak . . . base (that is, lowborn) and despised things." God has chosen all four, though regarded as things that are not, to bring to naught things that are.
29. no flesh . . . glory--For they who try to glory (boast) because of human greatness and wisdom, are "confounded" or put to shame ( 1 Corinthians 1:27 ). Flesh, like "the flower of the field," is beautiful, but frail ( Isaiah 40:6 ).
in his presence--We are to glory not before Him, but in Him [BENGEL].
30. But . . . ye--in contrast to them that "glory" in worldly wisdom and greatness.
of him are--not of yourselves ( Ephesians 2:8 ), but of Him ( Romans 11:36 ). From Him ye are (that is, have spiritual life, who once were spiritually among the "things which are not." 1 Corinthians 1:28 ).
in Christ--by living union with Him. Not "in the flesh" ( 1 Corinthians 1:26 1 Corinthians 1:29 ).
of God--from God; emanating from Him and sent by Him.
is made unto us--has been made to us, to our eternal gain.
wisdom--unattainable by the worldly mode of seeking it ( 1 Corinthians 1:19 1 Corinthians 1:20 ; contrast Colossians 2:3 Proverbs 8:1-36 Isaiah 9:6 ). By it we become "wise unto salvation," owing to His wisdom in originating and executing the plan, whereas once we were "fools."
righteousness--the ground of our justification ( Jeremiah 23:5 Jeremiah 23:6 , Romans 4:25 , 2 Corinthians 5:21 ); whereas once we were "weak" ( Romans 5:6 ). Isaiah 42:21 , 45:24 .
sanctification--by His Spirit; whereas formerly we were "base." Hereafter our righteousness and sanctification alike shall be both perfect and inherent. Now the righteousness wherewith we are justified is perfect, but not inherent; that wherewith we are sanctified is inherent, but not perfect [HOOKER]. Now sanctification is perfect in principle, but not in attainment. These two are joined in the Greek as forming essentially but one thing, as distinguished from the "wisdom" in devising and executing the plan for us ("abounded toward us in all wisdom," Ephesians 1:8 ), and "redemption," the final completion of the scheme in the deliverance of the body (the position of "redemption" last shows that this limited sense is the one intended here). Luke 21:28 , Romans 8:23 , Ephesians 1:14 , 4:30 .
redemption--whereas once we were "despised."
31. glory in . . . Lord--( Jeremiah 9:23 Jeremiah 9:24 )--in opposition to "flesh glorying in His presence" ( 1 Corinthians 1:29 ). In contrast to morbid slavish self-abasement, Paul joins with humility the elevating consciousness of our true dignity in Christ. He who glories is to glory in the Lord, not in the flesh, nor in the world.


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Americans need to keep their guns so they can protect themselves from gun violence just like Nancy Lanza did. And like Chris Kyle did. And like Gabby Giffords did. And like Tom Clements did. And like Michael Piemonte. And Joseph Wilcox.
Americans need to keep their guns so they can protect themselves from gun violence just like Nancy Lanza did. And like Chris Kyle did. And like Gabby Giffords did. And like Tom Clements did. And like Michael Piemonte. And Joseph Wilcox.
For the sake of argument, here is my argument:
1) We read an article about economics. Is it in the Journal of Political Economy? Is it in Econometrica? Is it in the Journal of Economic Theory? No, it's from an anti-freedom, anti-gay website pretending to offer rational information on economics, but they aren't economists, they're anti-abortion campaigners.
2) We think "Hmm never mind all that, I wonder if it could really be true that abortions shrink the economy."
3) We read articles from "Freakonomics" that show economic improvements in a whole bunch of places in the years after they made abortion safe and legal. Articles from actual economists who are better equipped to study the economy than anti-abortion campaigners. Articles from economists who are neither pro or con in the abortion debate; they're just economists pointing out what the data shows.
4) We say "Hey, actually that anti-abortion claim is wrong. If anything, the data looks like abortion saves money, as well as not subjecting women to undignified or unsafe restrictions on their fertility."
5) Then we hear an overblown response accusing pro-choice people which boils down to: "Oh My God! Now the baby murderers want more babies murdered because of their baby-murdering financial greed!"
The point is, not one organisation campaigning for the freedom to have a safe abortion has ever said "The reason we should do this is to grow the economy." The only reason it was ever mentioned is to refute the nonsense published by the likes of anti-freedom campaign groups masquerading as economists.
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Americans need to keep their guns so they can protect themselves from gun violence just like Nancy Lanza did. And like Chris Kyle did. And like Gabby Giffords did. And like Tom Clements did. And like Michael Piemonte. And Joseph Wilcox.
Yeah, this won't really fly. They saw that one post, decided how to interpret it, and now everything you hear will be "did you or did you not say that!" because context is for sissies...
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
Great post, Bankside!
The original article linked here reminds me of the whole Intelligent Design debate. You have a group of people with an ideological belief, who try to build a case for their argument with fake science.
It's perfectly okay to be morally opposed to abortion, if your faith or belief system requires it. I get that. But you can't make up fake numbers in an attempt to scientifically explain your opinion. Just as you can't explain God with science, you can't make up bogus numbers around moral issues like abortion and hope to be taken seriously.
As Clinton said at the Dem Convention: "It's arithmetic!"
Remember republicans like rasining up more criminals because it helps the prison and corrections industry. they have turned that into a booming business.
That's not how proof works with something that isn't happening.
It's like asking me to produce a flyer that shows there is no sale going on right now at the store. Or proof that I didn't eat maple glazed salmon this week. No organisation has ever said "women should have abortions to improve the economy.."
Americans need to keep their guns so they can protect themselves from gun violence just like Nancy Lanza did. And like Chris Kyle did. And like Gabby Giffords did. And like Tom Clements did. And like Michael Piemonte. And Joseph Wilcox.
I'm sorry, I've been thinking about what could be done with $70 trillion dollars other than run the country's abortions for 40 years.
With $70 trillion, the USA could have gotten the country almost permanently out of serious debt, and the two wars paid in full before Obama came into Office, and the likes. We may have never lost those millions of Jobs, etc. Nation's debts would have been in the black, too.
It would be Heaven on Earth. If only. Women. Would stop. Having. Abortions ;_;
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
There is no substance to that number. And those extra people wouldn't equal $70 trillion. Those numbers are erroneous at best. That number also doesn't take into account all the extra costs of having more people (including social security, health care, education, etc). This is what happens when you don't take into account all the facts.
And we may have never lost those millions of jobs? What? That was because of entirely different matters. Not abortion. Abortion didn't cause the recession. It was because of financial abuse. The recession was going to happen one way or another regardless.
They are imaginary calculations that have nothing to do with economics. Bogus nonsense.
Americans need to keep their guns so they can protect themselves from gun violence just like Nancy Lanza did. And like Chris Kyle did. And like Gabby Giffords did. And like Tom Clements did. And like Michael Piemonte. And Joseph Wilcox.
yeah no...
is it this time again we weight up human rights against economic impact?
can't believe you were once just like anyone else
then you grew and became like the devil himself
That's like "proof that god doesn't exist" or "proof that alternative medicine doesn't work"
it's your claim, you have to proof.
and when your proof is sh*t, in the meaning of "ignoring all elementary knowledge of statistics and science", than, well....where is my 4th grade math book?
can't believe you were once just like anyone else
then you grew and became like the devil himself
No economic argument could ever convince me of the merits of abortion if I thought that every abortion is basically murder.
No economic argument could ever convince me that abortion is bad if I see abortion as a fundamental womens right to decide over their own body a an absolutely necessary tool to overcome (latent) patriarchy. (And at the same time think that a cluster of cells only becomes a human being at a certain later date, which is admittedly rather arbitrary.)
You can't use the old fashioned catholic church approach here.
It is up to the person putting forward the hypothesis to prove that it is so.
So far, there are numerous challenges to the figure quoted...let alone the notion that rampant over reproduction by humans leads to great wealth. One only has to visit countries around the world with high birth rates to knock this pin down.
No. It is up to you now, to prove the figure by laying out the methodology for the calculations in a scientific way.
....and at the end of the day, it is a morally bankrupt view of the world to think that anyone would be convinced that the best reason not to abort would be economics.
Abortion is a subject where those on either side of the argument will not reach any middle ground, unlike the Church's attempts at finding clinical justification for tubal ligation or 'natural' ways of birth control. If you are someone who believes that humanity begins at conception, there will be no way of even reconciling first trimester abortions.
If you are someone who believes that a foetus is not human until the point of unassisted viability outside the womb...then you will never see the side of those who really believe that every sperm (including those spilt by Onan) is sacred.
There is no winning this argument.
I most Western countries, the European population is declining, i.e. being aborted, and being replaced by immigrants, who, in the nature of things, come from dysfunctional cultures. No it is not race and please do not derail the discussion with racist allegations. Any discussion of the economic impact of abortion must take into account that most of the new people, being poorly educated, will be poorly paid and will need to be supported by society in welfare and social programs.
^ People can get more information on Benvolio's position here.
A "cluster of cells" as you call it is not a cold. It's new life growing. The woman and man who joined together to make it were not dumb -- they knew what they were doing.
A woman or man has control over their body to seek treatment for an ailment -- but treating a new human being as property of a woman is not correct -- if it were so, that woman would have to the right to also kill the baby after it was born.
The sad part about what I just said is that there are people who publicly say that the mother should also have that right.
As a human being you must respect human life.
The main argument seems to be that a "cluster of cells" even if it is considered a human being, cannot sustain itself, and therefore is terminable.
Besides abortion, can you think of another example of life we terminate?
What about people on life support who will never be able to be independent again? We let them go, don't we? So it seems that anything that cannot support itself is game.
We can see that the Western World is aging, and that many are at or above retirement age. Abortion eliminated the needed population that was supposed to replace the aging work-force. Now, WHO is going to be paying the taxes that pays into everyone's retirement, Social Security, and the likes...especially when the Wealthy do not pay their fair share in Taxes?. America has already wiped out an entire generation of potential Workers/tax payers since Roe vs. Wade.
Are you kidding me? Over 50% of pregnancies worldwide are unplanned. Because American teenagers aren't taught anything in sex-ed classes but "abstinence" (as if that's an option), they have no clue how to protect themselves and go into it with "I don't need protection, it's not gonna happen on the first time" mentality. Seriously, Jack, defend your anti-woman position all you want, but at least don't go into it from the position that somehow all pregnancies are planned, and then those fickle Jezebels just change their mind and decide to flush it out...
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
There can be no consensus here, and these endless arguments lead nowhere. A religious point of view is unacceptable to me, and my morals are unacceptable to the religious hypocrites (I am sure all of you masturbate), so why keep going?
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
First of all yes, many don't. Second - no, I'm saying that many go into it without suspecting they might end up getting pregnant. Or with the girl thinking the guy is using a condom when he isn't. Or with the guy thinking there's no risk if he shoots outside. Or thinking it just won't happen "this one time". Seriously, do you live under a rock?
That we are capable only of being what we are, remains our unforgivable sin.
- Gene Wolfe
No. Abortion did not "eliminate the needed population". Abortion isn't as common as you may think... and it certainly won't be cutting the population growth rate like you are claiming it is. America didn't wipe out anything. This country has grown population wise significantly. And to think immigrants won't be able to do well... well people said the same thing about the Irish and Italians when they came here.
Benvolio is mistaken with his argument... he criticizes immigrants but he's criticizing the wrong people. And then he makes a xenophobic allegation that Latinos and other immigrants come from dysfunctional cultures. Has he visited these countries rich with heritage and a strong drive for transparent democratic governance? There is NOTHING dysfunctional about these countries.
I am very insulted and I am an immigrant. I do not come from a dysfunctional culture, rather a vibrant one. I have taken this up in the Ask the Mods section. I am fed up.
You are dodging now. You've been told that it is up to you to prove the hypothesis stated in the article, complete with methodologies for calculating the supposed costs of abortion.
And just bear in mind that according to your logic, every sperm wasted is equal in impact to abortion. The jizz you clean up off your boyfriend, the stuff in the condom or down the throat, either straight or homo is directly responsible for the collapse of civilization.
Except we know that isn't true.
What we do know to be true is that rampant unchecked growth in the human population will be the end of humanity. Period. Full stop. Overpopulation and stripping the planet to serve only one species is unsustainable.
Humans are destined to be replaced and we are likely the only species that is fully cognizant of just what it takes to annihilate our own species utterly.
And it isn't abortion.
It is more likely to be influenza or war.
Except it is not a child. How many times do I have to tell you pro lifers that there are stages of development in the womb. A fetus/embryo/cluster of cells is not a person and as about as much sentience, personhood and intelligence as a jar of paste. In fact any given animal as more sentience etc then said pre life forms and I dont see pro lifers runnin out to be vegetarians. You think that as soon as conception happens that there is a sentient person in the room with you and that is not the case. Again you pro lifers are basing your ideas on your primative religion instead of science. When in reality your god practiced not even abortion but outright infaticide in the Bible.
A cluster of cells is a living organism but it is not an actual sentient life. It is a potential life that the mother can choose to terminate when she pleases before it becomes an actual life because potential and pre life forms do not deserve respect only actual ones do. It is sentience, intellience and personhood that determines what life is and these potential life forms have none of these things and only gain them later in the womb before that they are merely potential lives or pre lives. They are not sentient human lives worthy of respect. Which as I mentioned before any given animal has more sentience, personhood and intelligence then these clusters of cells and I don't see pro lifers running out to be vegetarians. Again personhood and sentience are how we determine life. Until said creature has these things it is not a life and unlike what you pro lifers say a sentient life is not formed at the moment of conception.
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Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.
Western civilization by nature declines in population. The reduction of families is not because women are having abortions. It's called family planning. My parents only had two kids. My mom didn't go, "whoops!" and have three abortions. If you want to encourage child raising, then you provide more tax, health, and education incentives to encourage couples to have more children. When the economic recession hit, so did the U.S. birth rate.
Developing and third world countries have higher birth rates because of systemic poverty, a lack of education, and oppressive gender dynamics.
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What of the cost in suffering and botched back alley abortions had they not been legal, or doesn't that count? Along with the human cost physically and emotionally there certainly is a high economic cost.
If abortions were illegal in the states or certain states it wouldn't be the well off young woman who would stuffer the consequence. They would travel to a Country where they would be legal, Daddy would make sure of that if her account couldn't cover the fees. Of course it will be the low income and poor who don't have the resources to do this. They will be birthing babies or going to the local dumpster abortionist risking great mortal or lifetime disability.
No one wants those babies after they are born it seems.
Many of the same people that are against any form of abortion are also against any sort of public aid to adults and children that will require assistance once brought into this world. Once the baby cries care is on on going until death, or does it matter after that? Some people I hear can live well into their 80's or beyond, even from poor neighborhoods.
Mikey Love a good flick to watch on this for several good points, its excellent WW II era "Cider House Rules" from 1999 where the story takes place in a orphanage
It offers several points of view pro and con, but it opens your eyes, however I know some think they talk for God or he to them and knows what is best, yet they haven't a desire to help out with all these people. Either with volunteer work, funds, or education to avoid the mostly preventable situation of a abortion. On this point it matters not if you are female or male.
The church cannot handle the cost of this, and why should it? Oh the Catholic Church come out with some good bullshit how they think Ryans budget plans are barbaric and cruel to the poor and elderly but that and a lit match burn out quickly.
Hoards of immigrants? Really? Immigration has stalled and in fact started to reverse. People are leaving this country.A four-decade tidal wave of Mexican immigration to the United States has receded, causing a historic shift in migration patterns as more Mexicans appear to be leaving the United States for Mexico than the other way around, according to a report from the Pew Hispanic Center.
Their cultures aren't dysfunctional. The American culture is more dysfunctional in my opinion. And Mexico has actually had a pretty stable economy despite violence in the country (fueled by American drug demand). And in other Latin American countries, economic growth has been quite strong (like in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia).
No. American culture has encouraged innovative thinking, free enterprise, democracy, individual responsibility, and unwillingness to accept governmental corruption. Not all cultures ancourage innovation. Many countries tolerate governmental corruption which is destructive of free enterprise and democracy. Many cultures find it hard to accept democracy or to maintain it for long.
Notice that the other WASP countries have similar cultures, economies and political systems: UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. It is not a coincidence. Many countries have great masses of "human capital" but remain stagnant third world countries.
Giving women the option to terminate the pregnancy is not "treating a new human being as property of a woman". What it is doing it allowing a woman the right to decide what her body is to be used for. If a woman chooses to not use her body to sustain the life of a fetus inside her, she has every right to remove that from her body. There is no other instance in which it has been argued that a person sacrifice their bodily autonomy for the life of another is required.
Yep, and they are as misguided as those who say it should not be allowed for a woman to have the right to decide if her body is to be used to sustain the development of a child.The sad part about what I just said is that there are people who publicly say that the mother should also have that right.
Projecting the qualifier of "human life" onto a zygote or fetus, and then misguidedly protecting that "life" at the expense of an adult woman's bodily autonomy is not "respecting human life".As a human being you must respect human life.


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I think about what I would tell my daughter if I were in your situation and it's not easy.
Fist, I think you have to remember that she is 15 and 15 through 20 are not easy years. There is a good chance that she changes her mind 50 times about college between now amd the time she graduates.
I think I would encourage my daughter to do both. My conversation might go something like this:
Isabella, you are a beautiful young lady and I know you can do what ever you set out to do. Modeling sounds very exciting, but I want to remind you that a modeling career is usually short lived. Have you thought of trying to do both modeling and college?
Don't panic, gently guide her through these crazy teen years and when it gets closer to college time you can revisit this conversation. I should also tell you that my husband said the same thing all through high school, he didn't want to go to college. So, he worked while his youngr brother went off to college. After two years, he decided that college was a better idea than what he was doing and he went for it.
I actually wouldn't be worried about it at all at this point. A lot changes between 10th and 12th grades. A lot will change just in the next year.
I know that for many of us, we have this "traditional" trajectory that after graduation, it's straight to college for an undergrad. However there are many alternative, nontraditional paths to accomplish a college education too. Even if she doesn't get a college degree, she isn't cursed to a life in retail, and even some people with college degrees today are cursed with a life in retail right now because their degree doesn't make them more hireable right now than someone who might not even hold a degree.
If she doesn't get into a university after graduation, or she doesn't apply to a university in time to start but changes her mind, there is the community college transfer option. My husband and I were both fortunate in that we were able to attend a good, solid community college. He has a ASN (2 year RN) and I transferred for a BA in psychology to public university. My husband was 24 when he finished his RN program- he took some community college courses after high school but then took a 3 year hiatus from school. There isn't a single moment that either of us regrets taking a nontraditional route to our education. It was perhaps more difficult, and I basically worked my husband through nursing school, but it certainly didn't leave us stuck in meager jobs. However, even though I have the higher degree, his associate's has significantly more earning potential than mine does.
Both previous replies have very good points and I would like to expand on the idea of discussing her options with her. Have you talked to her about what her ideal modeling career would look like? Ask her what she really thinks about the models that only show their underwear or skimpy bathing suits. This will help you get a better idea of what she is thinking about that, and hopefully calm some of your fears as far as 'degrading' herself. Find out if she really understands what a modeling career entails and also point out the models that also have college degrees. You will have to stay calm in your discussions with her about this becaus if she thinks it's going to freak you out even more than it already is, it will make her determination even worse. If she truely ends up being determined to do this (and as the others pointed out, she could change her mind rather quickly and easily) just realize that there are worse careers out there.
Also, speaking from my own experience, it will mean so much more to her later if you are supportive of her in exploring her interest. I really wanted to pursue acting, but like you, my parents didn't see it as realistic and I didn't have the self confidence to pursue it on my own. Now, going on 13 years after graduating high school, I really wish that my parents would have been more supportive and helped me explore more avenues because I regret not pushing harder and constantly wonder 'what if?'. So even if she tries and fails, she will remember that you were willing to help her in any way you could. That help can come with conditions, such as only age-appropriate jobs if she succeeds and her working to pay for things like head-shots and classes (but do your best to make sure the classes are legit).
Good luck and I hope that you find the best answer for your family.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare condition that causes the immune system to attack the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord. It is characterized by numbness, tingling, weakness, or paralysis in the legs, arms, breathing muscles, and face. It can affect all ages.
The exact cause of Guillain-Barré syndrome is unknown. However, in about 70% of patients, a recent infection or surgery is a trigger to an autoimmune response. This autoimmune response attacks the peripheral nerves, leading to weakness and a loss of sensation.
Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors for Guillain-Barré syndrome may include:
- Age: 15-35 and 60-75 years old
- Men (somewhat more likely than women)
- Recent gastrointestinal or respiratory infection by viruses or bacteria
Recent vaccination (especially
- The swine flu vaccine given from 1976-1977 was linked to excess cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome. (Since then, influenza virus vaccines have been associated with only a marginally increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome.)
- Recent surgery
- History of lymphoma , lupus , or AIDS
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- Pain (Lower back pain is the most common complaint.)
- Progressive muscle weakness on both sides of the legs, arms, and face
- Prickly, tingling sensations, usually in the feet or hands
- Loss of normal reflexes
Symptoms may develop over a period of hours, days, or weeks. They will vary in severity from minimal to total paralysis including respiratory weakness. The symptoms grow progressively worse. Most people experience the greatest weakness during the second or third week.
Related complications include:
- Facial weakness
- Blood pressure instability
- Heart rate changes
- Sweating abnormalities
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Urinary/gastrointestinal dysfunction
- Breathing difficulty
Most patients recover fully, but as many as 25% will have some residual symptoms. 5%-10% have permanent, disabling deficits. For 5% the condition is fatal.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Diagnosis is dependant on the physical exam and history, cerebrospinal fluid findings, and nerve conduction studies .
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Intravenous infusion with immunoglobulin (IVIg) may help reduce the severity of a Guillain-Barré attack. Immunoglobulins are proteins that are naturally produced by the body's immune system.
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The study proposes contracting out or "privatizing" airport screening, which is the structure of aviation security used successfully in Canada and many European countries.
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There's a joke in Washington that Democrats are the evil party and Republicans are the stupid party. Except this joke isn't very funny since a lot of bad policy occurs when gullible GOPers get lured into "bipartisan" deals that expand government. Consider, for example, all the tax-hiking budget deals – such as the "read my lips" capitulation of the first President Bush – that enable more spending.


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EXCLUSIVE: Pathetic loser's demands for Fielder's 200th homerun ball
milwaukee brewers May 11th, 2011
In exciting Brewers news Prince Fielder hit his 200th career homerun today in a terrible loss against the Padres. The milestone homerun should be the first of many for Prince Fielder this season. He will tie Cecil Cooper for 4th on the Brewers all time list and should make it all the way to number two by the time the season ends.
As if the loss wasn't bad enough, the historic homerun lost some more of it's luster when it was caught by Milwaukee's resident ballhawk, The Happy Youngster (real name Nick Yohanek). The child impersonator is well known among the ballhawk community and gained national scorn when he produced a list of demands for then Florida Marlins' rookie Chris Coghlan on his first career homerun ball. The Marlins' star eventually got his ball, but admitted that Yohanek was a real douchebag about it.
"He wasn't the most polite or respectful guy about the whole process," Coghlan said Thursday. "He told me he goes around a lot and catches these balls and holds them for ransom — even though he doesn't say that he does, it seems that way."
While Yohanek identifies himself as a Brewer fan (despite most Brewer fans wishing he wouldn't) he is not above holding a Milwaukee Brewer for a similar ransom. It is just what he does and Prince Fielder is no exception. The Youngster has submitted his list of demands to the Brewers and thanks to some well placed connections within the Milwaukee Brewers organization we have obtained a copy of those demands. You won't find this anywhere else. This is a 100% Miller Park Drunk exclusive. Find the shocking list of demands after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »


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He was known affectionately as "Coach Geren" by the many students and athletes whose lives he touched over the years. He never met a stranger and wherever he went fun seemed to follow. He loved a good joke and to put a smile on people's faces with his quick wit and knack for storytelling. He also loved the water and fishing. He knew the Hiwassee River like the back of his hand. A sometimes larger than life character, possibly his favorite role later in life was that of "Papaw" to his two young grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Randall and Melba Harmon Geren.
He is survived by two children: Randall Lewis Geren II of the U.S. Army, Fort Bliss, Texas, and Hollie Geren Rapello and husband, Paul, of Nashville; two grandchildren: Charlotte Marie Rapello and P.J. Rapello of Nashville; two sisters: Charlotte Casteel of Cleveland and Tammy White and husband, Thomas, of Smithville; one nephew, Rocky Casteel of Chattanooga; and two nieces: Lacey Duke and Lindsey Holmes both of Smithville.
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Re: FOR DISCUSSION - Significance of Clinton's visit to myanmar
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Quick update on Clinton's visit to Myanmar. Fast comments please :)
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U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton is on a three-day visit to
Myanmar, from November 30 to December 2, making her the highest-ranking
U.S. official to visit the country since John Foster Dulles more than
half a century ago. Obama announced the visit during the ASEAN and EA
summits in mid-November, and this move not only marks a significant step
towards rapprochement with Myanmar, but also signals Washington's
willingness to engage ASEAN as a multilateral mechanism for its broader
reengagement campaign in the broader Asia-Pacific region.
The official purpose of Clinton's visit is to gauge the intentions of
Myanmar's new, military-supported, civilian government (let's avoid
using wording of "guage intention" and examine the reform, and instead
emphasis Clinton's purpose in reengaging from her visit. it is no longer
what Myanmar government does to justify US step, but more of U.S seeing
opportunity to approach the country as part of broader policy, which you
touched later) as the regime has taken some steps that may signal a
willingness to reform and bring a measure of freedom and democracy to
the country. Nevertheless, from a geopolitical perspective this visit is
important since it marks a concrete step of Obama's diplomatic campaign
to reengage the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific theater. A visit by such a
senior diplomat as Clinton signals a willingness to deal with a regime
that not only has been isolated by the international community for most
of the last 20 years, but also is a natural resource rich country lying
in a very important strategic position bordering India, China and the
Indian Ocean. Moreover, Myanmar is an ASEAN member that has been slated
to hold the chair of that organization in 2014.
She is set to meet with President Thein Sein and other government
officials, with whom she will not only talk about the reform efforts
that they have been undertaking, but she will also try to prod the
regime away from dealing with North Korea and bringing more transparency
to that bilateral relationship. This move could score the U.S. important
diplomatic points as this would signal progress from the part of the
regime and also would increase North Korea's international isolation,
showcasing the effects of deeper U.S. engagement in the region.
After taking office President Obama announced a policy of reengagement
with Asia and implemented a dual-track approach to Myanmar of talks
combined with sanctions. This Myanmar policy hadn't been overly
succesful until last year's elections in Myanmar, which represented the
5th out of 7 steps in the SPDC's "roadmap to democracy" and brought a
nominally civilian government to power. Since then, the new government
has engaged in a policy of `reform' and `opening up', (just a note, the
actual concrete step perceived by outsiders was not until after new
government in) taking moves that the West had demanded for years, such
as the release of political prisoners including Suu Kyi, easing media
restrictions and granting its citizenry democratic freedoms. The steps
taken so far have been carefully calculate moves, designed by Myanmar's
leaders not so much to relinquish power but to bolster it by opening the
country to foreign investment, improving relations with the west with a
view to balancing Chinese influence and strengthening its legitimacy by
promoting internal cohesion, for which it has made peace overtures to
ethnic rebels and also has made efforts to integrate Suu Kyi into the
political process, preventing her from being a rallying figure for
dissidents demanding sanctions on the regime and inducing her to play
the political game by Naypyidaw's rules. As gradual and lukewarm as
these measures have been perceived in the international community, they
have been welcomed in Washington, since they provide an opportunity to
legitimately broaden contacts with Naypyidaw, lure it away from its
close relationship with China and complicate Beijing's strategic game by
bringing Western influence, and capital, into the country. The
importance of Myanmar for Obama's Asian strategy cannot be overstated
since the country sits on a strategically important corridor that
connects the province of (later part more about how China perceives. If
we are talking about U.S, may want to mention a bit about the location
in the region as a whole, and Myanmar in its part as regional bloc, and
its close relation with China (you explained) with Yunnan to the Indian
Ocean where China is working on two pipelines, one for crude, with a
capacity of 22 million tons/year, and another for natural gas, 12
billion cubic meters/year, therefore making a rapproachment with the
West a move that puts China's energy strategy in check.
China has been following developments in Myanmar, as the latter is a
strategically important neighbor. Myanmar sits on a strategic corridor
that links the southwestern Chinese city of Yunnan to the strategically
important Indian Ocean, which could help China bypass the Straits of
Malacca and save time and transportation costs for energy sources, as
well as making its supply more dependable. Myanmar also possesses energy
sources of its own, mineral and hydrological, as well as a plethora of
other natural resources. China has sought to develop some of these
industries, especially the Myitsone dam which would have added to
China's energy mix. Further, Myanmar's perennial troubles with its
ethnic minorities pose a threat to the stability of the southwestern
province of Yunnan. (and also questions with China's ability to manage
the connections)
So far, China had been able to keep Myanmar's leaders close, giving them
international support while getting back cooperation in the development
of vital infrastructure. Nevertheless, Naypyidaw has realized the need
to balance China's growing influence in the region, especially as
Myanmar has a sizable Chinese minority of its own. During 2011 Naypyidaw
has taken carefully calculated steps designated to put some distance
between them and Beijing, signaling to the international community their
willingness to engage in reform and to do business, while at the same
time making sure that Beijing doesn't feel overly slighted. The recent
visit by General Min Aung Hlaing to Beijing, just two days prior to
Clinton's visit to Myanmar is a telling sign of the careful diplomacy
that Naypyidaw is engaging in. (Xi's statements following the
Myanmar is on a campaign to break out of its international isolation and
dependence on China and open the gates to integration with the global
economy (move the power play up a bit). While it needs the inflow of
foreign business and an increase in its legitimacy, Naypyidaw is taking
a measured approach to opening to secure it remains in power. Sitting
next to both India and China, as well as to ASEAN, it needs to make a
careful job of balancing the several powers interested in the country,
particularly Beijing. Still, if its strategy pays off Naypyidaw will
benefit in many ways, since it could embark in a project of controlled
modernization akin to that of China, gradually brining in business and
capital, bolstering its legitimacy while enriching the elites. Also, a
normalization of relations with the West would help the regime allay
fears of an American-lead invasion of the country, while improving its
bargaining position viz a viz China. Though Beijing has reasons to be
concerned, as Myanmar's opening threatens its privileged position within
the country and adds to the notion that the U.S. is encircling China,
Myanmar has an interest in continuing relations with China, not only for
investment and security reasons, but to also hedge against American
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In the past, I have written about my dislike of annuities in general due to the fact that the investor loses and the annuity salesperson and the insurance company are the only ones who really make money on the transaction.
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Here is how a charitable gift annuity works. Select the foundation or organization that you want to receive the funds. For example, I will use the Advocate Foundation as it is one of my favorite organizations. A 60-year-old couple could donate $50,000 (plug in a dollar amount that works for you) to the Advocate Foundation, get an immediate $10,000 deduction on their taxes and receive a steady stream of quarterly checks at 4.8 percent or $2,150 for the rest of their lives. A portion of that income check is tax deductible, so if you are in the 40 percent tax bracket (35 percent federal and 5 percent state), your taxable equivalent income is 5.8 percent. When you and your spouse pass, the funds remain with the organization to use as you have directed.
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If you are not ready to retire but want to make a contribution now, you may want to consider deferred annuities. Under this scenario, you make the contribution today and start getting income payments at a later date. These annuities are generally more generous in their rates of return as the issuer has had use of the funds for an extended period of time.
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But the love of their school, their teachers and their classes warmed their hearts and showed in their enthusiastic attitude.
"We believe it's important to shine a spotlight on the need for effective education options for all children," said Mark Frizzell, headmaster of Bachman Academy. That's what National School Choice Week is all about. "We want to show our support for every student's right to effective, motivating, challenging schools and teachers, and to share our belief that parents should be empowered to choose the best educational environments for their children."
With education having a special place in the hearts of both teachers and students at Bachman, they gathered on the grounds of the campus to celebrate their love of education — and the many choices available.
"We're coming together to celebrate that people have a choice when it comes to education," said Anne Cadle, development coordinator at Bachman Academy.
The school, in McDonald, celebrated — for the first time — National School Choice Week Thursday by also wearing commemorative yellow scarves and releasing yellow balloons. Yellow is the signature color for the National School Choice organization. The week's celebration started on Jan. 25 and ends on Feb. 3.
"We are thrilled to have Bachman Academy involved in National School Choice Week 2013," said National School Choice Week President Andrew Campanella. "Every parent deserves the best educational option for their children, and it's incredible to see schools like Bachman Academy fighting for those parents and children every day."
"We acknowledge quality education in whatever form that takes," Cadle said, and what is best for the student."
All of Bachman's students have different educational needs.
"And serving those precise needs is what Bachman Academy is all about," she explained.
Bachman Academy strongly supports this organization's goal to raise awareness for families to have greater and more effective educational options available to them and their children — both in Tennessee and across the entire U.S. The week highlights the various types of educational choices parents and students have, from high-performing public schools, church schools, public charter schools, private schools, magnet schools, home schooling, and virtual schools.
"Without choice," said Nikki Rigdon, marketing/communications manager, "many students wouldn't be able to get an education." For example, Bachman Academy offers special programs in horticulture, woodworking, equine science and mechanics. "At Bachman Academy, teachers work individually based on their unique needs."
Bachman Academy offers grades 6 through 12.
"And they come from all over America," Rigdon said, "both boarding and day students." Thirty percent of the students are from the South. The rest come from eight states and four countries."
Bachman Academy has a 1:1 ratio of staff to students. It has a ratio of 1:3 of teachers to students. But, although a math class, for example, may contain several students, the students each still get individual attention.
"School choice is very important to us," Rigdon emphasized.
For example, Bachman is a private boarding and day school for students with learning disabilities like dyslexia and attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or ADHD.
The event at Bachman Academy is only one of 3,500 scheduled across the country in all 50 states during this weeklong celebration of education reform.
"National School Choice members will travel from California to Maine this week, stopping at National School Choice events along the way," Rigdon said. "Maybe next year, we can convince them to come south."
In addition to specialized education for its students, Bachman Academy also always offers opportunities for volunteer projects, such as reading to students to tutoring, as well as helping to maintain the 206-acre campus.
For more information on National School Choice Week, go to www.schoolchoiceweek.com.
To contact Bachman Academy, call 479-4523.