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I don't have a religious bone in my body, but I do know right from wrong.
Wrong, is discussing or negotiating any aspect of taking over a college campus.
Even more so if it's a hate crime.

1 Kings 9 : Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? 🤔

Now I’m not a biblical scholar who can translate that into todays language, but for me, the three key words to focus on, are Understanding, Discernment, and Judgement….. Let’s take a crack at it, I mean, you know, like , Give them an understanding heart ? 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
1 Kings 9 : Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? 🤔

Now I’m not a biblical scholar who can translate that into todays language, but for me, the three key words to focus on, are Understanding, Discernment, and Judgement….. Let’s take a crack at it, I mean, you know, like , Give them an understanding heart ? 🤷🏻‍♂️
Do you always tip-toe on top of the fence? Have you ever taken a step forward or backwards to really have an opinion? 🤪
 
Do you always tip-toe on top of the fence? Have you ever taken a step forward or backwards to really have an opinion? 🤪
Nice ! and I’m being serious, not sarcastic. You have analyzed me quite well and It’s no secret that I’m indecisive about complex issues. As a kid growing up in a neighborhood full of families and 7 siblings, I was looked upon as the peacemaker. Then that carried over onto the sports field. If one of my teammates was demonstrating unsportsmanlike conduct, I was in their face delivering a firm message to counter act. So you see, the judgment I keep shoveling out, is me discerning over what’s good and bad behavior. I believe every human needs to balance more on a fence of choices.

So ! IMHO The Hamas’s behavior was an over reaction to what they feel has been Israel oppression for years. Peaceful protest and dialogue is always paramount over violence. The Israel response of an eye for an eye is justified in this situation, and IMHO ( look ! I’m forming an opinion 😜 ) They have not only met that objective, but have now overreached , and overreacted. That’s what all this
protesting is all about, even if their words / behaviors don’t fit into our opinions and behaviors. Balance baby, and understanding is required for peaceful outcomes.

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College heads ought to roll over this.
I don't have a religious bone in my body, but I do know right from wrong.
Wrong, is discussing or negotiating any aspect of taking over a college campus.
Even more so if it's a hate crime.
Lock em up, boot em out, removed their visas, and fine them so bad their grandchildren will still be paying off the fine 45 years from now.
That sword swings both ways.

I'm surprised you took their "hate speech" bait hook, line and sinker.
 
Hey Incog, if you don’t mind, expand on that line of thought a little more.
Strictly talking about the concept of "hate crimes and "hate speech". I think that's a very foolish and dangerous road to go down and we don't need that to enforce laws against actual criminal behavior. I haven't seen the actual charges against the protest explicitly listed. I'm sure the hired goons can be run off campus. I'm sure the tents and debris can be hauled off and prohibited. I'm not so sure what's illegal about the actual students practicing free speech.

The problem with those "mostly peaceful protests" after George Floyd was killed that turned riotous was that unpeaceful part. THAT's what you can prevent, prohibit and punish. The peaceful protests are legit and I believe they are needed to the extent they are
AUTHENTIC expressions of public outrage as opposed orchestrated political subversion.
 
Love the Arkansas governor. She was talking about Biden and said,"the world is no longer divided between white and black, but between normal and crazy".
Title IX started as 37 words. Biden has made it 439,000 pages.
 
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Post 5,942 mattress tag trial will soon be upon us, no worries, the bigger bully will always prevail one way or another 😜

43 : At 439,000 pages, no worries ! we can expect more improvements within Title 9 from individuals with good intentions. Unfortunately us humans, me included, often look upon improvements as burdening, or controlling, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Let’s improve upon the view and become aware that improvements to existing systems are necessary….BUT WHY SAYS THE CHILDREN OF GOD, WHY ? 😜
 
# 44 : Rusty are you referring to the quality control employee who was found dead in his pickup truck in Virginia or was it West Virginia, the morning he was scheduled for deposition # 2 ? ….. I heard an NPR radio interview about that a few weeks back and it sure seems like this Company needs some major improvements as well as imprisonments.

And #45 : Has anyone noticed any changes in the weather from 1983 to 2020 that could be considered cautionary and concerning ? …. Not a very sophisticated way to interpret, but maybe 🤔 all we really need to understand through its simplicity 🤷🏻‍♂️

Lets Balance out Baby, balance, disco 💃 inferno 😂 sorry, it’s 5 am
 
I’ve been waiting for the big one to hit the West Coast. That **** has been going on longer for me than all this climate change stuff. Eventually you just stop paying attention and continue on with your life.
 
I’ve been waiting for the big one to hit the West Coast. That **** has been going on longer for me than all this climate change stuff. Eventually you just stop paying attention and continue on with your life.
I just don't want the big one to occur during my funeral. I want to be remembered properly, for being referred to as the banker. It was a reference to my work hours. An earthquake on that day would be a terrible injustice to those attending.
 
# 44 : Rusty are you referring to the quality control employee who was found dead in his pickup truck in Virginia or was it West Virginia, the morning he was scheduled for deposition # 2 ? ….. I heard an NPR radio interview about that a few weeks back and it sure seems like this Company needs some major improvements as well as imprisonments.

And #45 : Has anyone noticed any changes in the weather from 1983 to 2020 that could be considered cautionary and concerning ? …. Not a very sophisticated way to interpret, but maybe 🤔 all we really need to understand through its simplicity 🤷🏻‍♂️

Lets Balance out Baby, balance, disco 💃 inferno 😂 sorry, it’s 5 am
Our current rain year is the 13th wettest in the past 130 years. The rain year ends in October.
Rain pretty much stops mid June, so we can still make it to 12th wettest.
This is all happening..... because... It's raining a lot. Were 10 inches above our "normal" of 64.
Here's 20/21
https://www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/mag-features/2020/06/01/570298.htm
There's this thing we have in Oregon. It's called "average". Others call it human caused climate change.
Meh 🤧
 
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I just don't want the big one to occur during my funeral. I want to be remembered properly, for being referred to as the banker. It was a reference to my work hours. An earthquake on that day would be a terrible injustice to those attending.

Have your funeral on a mountain top.

High 5 for earning the name ‘The Banker’. I can appreciate that so much more now that I’m older.
 


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