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 Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:47 am
Majnooni First Name: NoelleAge: 21Religion: ChristianityDenomination: unofficially OrthodoxWhat drew you to this guild? an invitationInfluential quotes (I have many): Quote: "...when I fall into the abyss, I go straight into it, head down and heels up, and I'm even pleased that I'm falling in such a humiliating position, and for me I find it beautiful. And so in that very shame I suddenly begin a hymn. Let me be cursed, let me be base and vile, but let me also kiss the hem of that garment in which my God is clothed; let me be following the devil at the same time, but still I am also your son, Lord, and I love you, and I feel a joy without which the world cannot stand and be." --Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers KaramazovQuote: "In His unbounded love, God became what we are that He might make us what He is" --Saint IrenaeusWelcome, Noelle, to the guild smile
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 6:56 am
Majnooni First Name: NoelleAge: 21Religion: ChristianityDenomination: unofficially OrthodoxWhat drew you to this guild? an invitationInfluential quotes (I have many): Quote: "...when I fall into the abyss, I go straight into it, head down and heels up, and I'm even pleased that I'm falling in such a humiliating position, and for me I find it beautiful. And so in that very shame I suddenly begin a hymn. Let me be cursed, let me be base and vile, but let me also kiss the hem of that garment in which my God is clothed; let me be following the devil at the same time, but still I am also your son, Lord, and I love you, and I feel a joy without which the world cannot stand and be." --Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers KaramazovQuote: "In His unbounded love, God became what we are that He might make us what He is" --Saint IrenaeusWelcome Noella, I'm glad you accepted the invite. That's a very interesting quote from Dostoyevsky. Care to share what it means to you?
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:20 am
Southern_cross_nemesis Welcome, Noelle, to the guild smile Thank you! rmcdra Welcome Noella, I'm glad you accepted the invite. That's a very interesting quote from Dostoyevsky. Care to share what it means to you? Thanks! As for the quote, it has kind of a complex meaning for me that I hope I can explain well: first, that one comes closer to God not through being a righteous person, but through humility and love. This quote is meaningful to me because whenever I fall short, or do things that I'm ashamed of, things that are cruel or selfish or destructive, whenever I claim to follow God even while I am slapping him in the face, I still love him and he loves me back. No matter how low I sink, as long as I reach out for him in love and humility I am constantly redeemed.
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:43 am
Majnooni rmcdra Welcome Noella, I'm glad you accepted the invite. That's a very interesting quote from Dostoyevsky. Care to share what it means to you? Thanks! As for the quote, it has kind of a complex meaning for me that I hope I can explain well: first, that one comes closer to God not through being a righteous person, but through humility and love. This quote is meaningful to me because whenever I fall short, or do things that I'm ashamed of, things that are cruel or selfish or destructive, whenever I claim to follow God even while I am slapping him in the face, I still love him and he loves me back. No matter how low I sink, as long as I reach out for him in love and humility I am constantly redeemed. Beautiful biggrin
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:48 am
First Name: Kate
Age: 22
Religion: Christian
Denomination: non denominational
What drew you to this guild? was invited
Influential quote:
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.
-C. S. Lewis
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:46 pm
Ossoofoo First Name: Kate
Age: 22 Religion: Christian Denomination: non denominational What drew you to this guild? was invited Influential quote: I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.-C. S. Lewis Greetings Kate
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:55 pm
Ossoofoo First Name: Kate
Age: 22 Religion: Christian Denomination: non denominational What drew you to this guild? was invited Influential quote: I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.-C. S. Lewis Welcome Kate.
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:55 pm
First Name: Joshua
Age: 21
Religion: Christian
Denomination: Non-denominational
What drew you to this guild?
An invitation
Influential quote: By no means a quote regarding Christianity, it is what influenced me to dip my hands in all the cookie jars I could find, and that helped lead me back to Christianity from Atheism
''A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, commandeer a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.'' by Robert Heinlein
And as a final note: Thanks for the invitation to this guild! ''Saving Christianity from Christians'' I love it. Very few things in this world can get under my skin, but so-called Christians who don't know a lick of Scripture or adhere to limiting human traditions veiled in Christian ''garb'' are one of those few things. I'm not the most active person on Gaia, but I'll drop in when I can. smile Thanks again.
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:31 pm
Pleasure to meet you, Joshua. Hope you enjoy your stay smile
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:04 pm
Emperor of Japan First Name: Joshua
Age: 21
Religion: Christian
Denomination: Non-denominational
What drew you to this guild?
An invitation
Influential quote: By no means a quote regarding Christianity, it is what influenced me to dip my hands in all the cookie jars I could find, and that helped lead me back to Christianity from Atheism
''A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, commandeer a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.'' by Robert Heinlein
And as a final note: Thanks for the invitation to this guild! ''Saving Christianity from Christians'' I love it. Very few things in this world can get under my skin, but so-called Christians who don't know a lick of Scripture or adhere to limiting human traditions veiled in Christian ''garb'' are one of those few things. I'm not the most active person on Gaia, but I'll drop in when I can. smile Thanks again. No problem Joshua. Glad that you accepted the invite. I was a deist bordering on becoming an atheist right before I came back to Christianity myself so I think we might have some common ground here.
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 5:47 pm
Danny
Age: 23
Religion: Christian
Denomination: Reformed
An invitation was sent to me.
I have a number of influential quotes, but the most recent:
“Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.”
~Epictetus
I try my best to stay humble. I find that as long as I stay with this attitude, I am teachable. I like to keep this in mind as I'm mingling with people out in the world or online. I enjoy talking to people of all ages, especially older people. I think one of the greatest forms of school is at the feet of an old person.
I tend to be conservative, but I always welcome a new view on any topic. Why not right? I think a mixture of beliefs can be a very healthy thing if it's among mature people.
I really do enjoy discussion, and I especially enjoy learning new things. I always welcome extended discussions. Pleasure to meet you all. smile
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 10:16 pm
Jfigu1008 Danny Age: 23 Religion: Christian Denomination: Reformed An invitation was sent to me. I have a number of influential quotes, but the most recent: “ Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.” ~Epictetus I try my best to stay humble. I find that as long as I stay with this attitude, I am teachable. I like to keep this in mind as I'm mingling with people out in the world or online. I enjoy talking to people of all ages, especially older people. I think one of the greatest forms of school is at the feet of an old person. I tend to be conservative, but I always welcome a new view on any topic. Why not right? I think a mixture of beliefs can be a very healthy thing if it's among mature people. I really do enjoy discussion, and I especially enjoy learning new things. I always welcome extended discussions. Pleasure to meet you all. smile Welcome Danny. Nice to meet you.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:29 pm
First Name: Lina
Age: 24
Religion: It's complicated like a love rhombicosidodecahedron. So, for labeling purposes, I guess "Pagan" is the most likely candidate.
Denomination: People who enjoy smelling flowers.
What drew you to this guild?
An Invitation
Influential quote:
What if you were really old, and really kind and alone? Your whole race dead, no future. What couldn't you do then? If you were that old, and that kind, and the very last of your kind.... you couldn't just stand there and watch children cry.- Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Doctor Who
((I'm watching that episode right now. It was all I could think of))
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:41 pm
LinyBeany First Name: Lina Age: 24 Religion: It's complicated like a love rhombicosidodecahedron. So, for labeling purposes, I guess "Pagan" is the most likely candidate. Denomination: People who enjoy smelling flowers. What drew you to this guild? An Invitation Influential quote: What if you were really old, and really kind and alone? Your whole race dead, no future. What couldn't you do then? If you were that old, and that kind, and the very last of your kind.... you couldn't just stand there and watch children cry.- Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, Doctor Who ((I'm watching that episode right now. It was all I could think of)) Welcome Lina. Haven't seen Doctor Who, but I do like the series Slayers.
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:46 pm
Cool quote btw. I forgot to say this. Feel free to start a new topic or join in any existing ones too.
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