tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post5415115651987675886..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: Not a lot of people know this...Dave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-19093347877999398912011-03-19T17:09:36.462+00:002011-03-19T17:09:36.462+00:00Very strong, powerful and meaningful. Do you also ...Very strong, powerful and meaningful. Do you also have your work in a book? I would love to have a book with your wonderful poems.....Momo Luna S!gnalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00170657311754852851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-70357647573194699892011-03-19T03:46:51.233+00:002011-03-19T03:46:51.233+00:00That's one of the most beautiful and powerful ...That's one of the most beautiful and powerful takes on this prompt!! It gave me a whole new perspective of our own human selves.. and of the impenetrable beauty of nature!! <br /><br />I really enjoyed and absolutely loved this poem!Kavitahttp://kavisionz.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-86366050061681466392011-03-18T10:54:51.553+00:002011-03-18T10:54:51.553+00:00I also struggled with where evil came from, Dave. ...I also struggled with where evil came from, Dave. The best I could understand it is to think of any item we buy that requires us to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. If we don’t we can break the item and, although it might still work to some degree, it won’t work as well as when it was new. Satan was a creation of God and if we are to accept the Bible as the word of God and therefore true we have to also accept that as “all God’s works are perfect” Satan was created perfect. Perfection is a confusing term but I understand it in terms of design. For Satan to continue being perfect he was required to follow his creator’s instructions but because he was created with free will he could choose not to however choosing not to invalidated his warranty and broke him; the same happened with Adam and Eve. <br /><br />What is the difference between a perfect man and an imperfect one? A perfect person is someone whose natural inclination is to do what is right whereas an imperfect person’s natural inclination is to be selfish because the real difference between right and wrong is where you put your own desires. This does not mean that an imperfect person cannot choose to do the right thing and, of course, a perfect person can choose to do the wrong thing. Selfish people aren’t necessarily evil but the more a person gives into their selfish desires the harder it becomes for them to do the right thing. The lamp sitting on the table beside my side of the couch is designed to illuminate. I’m not sure its design is perfect but it does its job to the best of its ability. I could also take it and whack my wife over the head with it and it would probably kill her. It was never designed with that in mind but if I put it to an unnatural use then that is what it is capable of.<br /><br />All of that is, of course, what I was taught as a kid, Dave. Assigning blame for how we are doesn’t change anything and frankly I couldn’t care less. Whatever caused imperfection – assuming that perfection ever existed – happened a long time ago and the only way we’re ever likely to get back there is through external intervention and I’m not going there.<br /><br>Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-42715200824666889652011-03-18T10:21:21.824+00:002011-03-18T10:21:21.824+00:00Tess
Wow! That's quite a commendation! Thanks ...<b>Tess</b><br />Wow! That's quite a commendation! Thanks for it. I shall take it to bed with me and put it under my pillow!<br /><br /><b>Short Poem</b><br />Much thanks, I will. You too!<br /><br /><b>Tabor</b><br />I think perhaps they are.<br /><br /><b>Friko</b><br />Speculating, maybe. Going back for a moment to my first love: theology. The great dilemma: if God is all-powerful and all-good, from where do the bad bits come? Our supposed free will (!!) does not quite cut it.<br /><br />I agree with you about it being hard to keep up with old friends. I am forever renewing acquaintance with one or another. Good to have you back, though.<br /><br /><b>Carl</b><br />Love! I'll have to work on it, I think. Thanks for commenting.<br /><br /><b>Windsmoke</b><br />Thanks. Yes, in a manner of speaking, I guess.<br /><br /><b>haikulovesongs</b><br />Hi. Welcome. Good to have you visiting - and many thanks for the comment.<br /><br /><b>Lena</b><br />A warm welcome to you. Your comment is very much appreciated.<br /><br /><b>R Burnett Baker</b><br />Hi. My thanks to you for visiting and for your comment, which is most welcome. Good to have you with us.<br /><br /><b>Jingle</b><br />Thank you so much for such a generous comment. It is very much valued.<br /><br /><b>Marilyn</b><br />Indeed. In some form or other, I am sure that is true. Than ks for leaving your comment. Every blessing to you all.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-20237856463992430762011-03-18T02:51:19.413+00:002011-03-18T02:51:19.413+00:00Fantastic and powerful piece of writing.
I think t...Fantastic and powerful piece of writing.<br />I think the devil visited Christchurch,here in NZ, as well as in Japan.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-7037105326829322952011-03-18T01:45:09.228+00:002011-03-18T01:45:09.228+00:00the violet of violets, the orange of
its oranges, ...the violet of violets, the orange of<br />its oranges, the blueness of the ocean, and<br />the range of colourings of human skin. Often<br />quoted as example are the colours of <br />the rainbow in the sky...<br /><br /><br /><br />wow, you have divine imaginations, what a perfect creation of God, devil, myths, and culture...<br /><br />way to go.<br />perfect writing.Jinglehttp://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-40648865729709644432011-03-17T22:20:04.022+00:002011-03-17T22:20:04.022+00:00What wonderful insight, but what strikes me is tha...What wonderful insight, but what strikes me is that ultimately, goodness cannot be destroyed, and will always color life. <br /><br />Thank you for visiting me today and for your kind comments! <br /><br />RickR. Burnett Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743367086298298786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-84654215087910308452011-03-17T22:02:57.954+00:002011-03-17T22:02:57.954+00:00Hey! Hey! What a brilliant piece.Hey! Hey! What a brilliant piece.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-666783386357096822011-03-17T21:49:43.036+00:002011-03-17T21:49:43.036+00:00an amazing take on the prompt. wonderful!an amazing take on the prompt. wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-67980948643178913572011-03-17T20:50:31.053+00:002011-03-17T20:50:31.053+00:00Fantastic and powerful. The devil is at work in Ja...Fantastic and powerful. The devil is at work in Japan :-).Windsmoke.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12225394580987872677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-3063480203943091362011-03-17T20:07:02.023+00:002011-03-17T20:07:02.023+00:00Wonderful work Dave. Is there a topic you can'...Wonderful work Dave. Is there a topic you can't write about?Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751363280115223716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-49766876436306512792011-03-17T16:36:16.231+00:002011-03-17T16:36:16.231+00:00the devil wrought design faults in man?
Is that wh...the devil wrought design faults in man?<br />Is that what you are saying?<br /><br />thanks for coming over, Dave; it is so hard to keep up with old friends when new ones keep on knocking on the door.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-77830542833155940182011-03-17T16:36:09.061+00:002011-03-17T16:36:09.061+00:00This powerful battles seems neverending.This powerful battles seems neverending.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-19573078528123758352011-03-17T15:18:47.448+00:002011-03-17T15:18:47.448+00:00Beautiful writing, Dave
Take care
MarinelaBeautiful writing, Dave <br />Take care<br />MarinelaShort Poemshttp://marinelareka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-91534854406464920442011-03-17T13:27:54.353+00:002011-03-17T13:27:54.353+00:00Powerful piece, Dave. I loved it, and so would Wal...Powerful piece, Dave. I loved it, and so would Wallace Stevens.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.com