Out From Under the Umbrella

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33 thoughts on “All’s well that ends well…”

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  2. Professor Taboo
    December 21, 2015 at 11:19 am

    Hallelujah! PRAISE His Holy Holiness on Highness Above the Highest Mountain that SINGS His Glorious Name on High!!!

    Or… are those singing voices and other divine spirits in my head? 😈

    Ruth, are you NOT “in the Spirit”? How can you not be joyous about your end-place!? 😉 😛

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    • Ruth
      December 21, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      Well, I guess I’d have to say that I’m not really afraid of dying, but I’m not getting a trip together tomorrow. It’s how I get there that worries me a little. After that I don’t think I’ll know anything. I’ll just be…dead. I’m…indifferent about my end-place since I won’t know anything that’s happening at that point. 😀

      Do you answer to those voices and spirits? And if they’re in your head they’re probably not very divine. 😛

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  3. makagutu
    December 21, 2015 at 11:21 am

    So what happens if it doesn’t end well? Jesus didn’t wish it?

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  4. ubi dubium
    December 21, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    That pointing finger is kind of scary and accusatory. Or maybe it’s supposed to look like those old “Uncle Sam Wants You” posters. Either way, I’m not having any of it.

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  5. Charity
    December 21, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    Ending my year and starting my next Jesus free is why I’m having a happy holiday.

    When I read that it sounds like a whole bunch of junk to try to convince yourself of something. Posters like that remind me of the whole “positive confession” era in my life. I don’t miss any of that glorified programming. What’s next? “I can do all things through Jesus Christ which strengthens me?”

    All of that mind control mumbo jumbo is garbage.

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    • Ruth
      December 21, 2015 at 10:07 pm

      I think this is supposed to be a feel good warm fuzzy for believers. It just looks like a curse to me.

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      • Charity
        December 22, 2015 at 11:41 am

        Yuck, I always hated having to constantly convince myself and others that god was a good god. That was the point of ALWAYS praying and reading the Bible for us, wasn’t it? Ruth, I’ll never miss that. I’ll never miss longing for a love that will never be fulfilled. I’ll never miss that sick feeling of deserving whatever bull shit I went through because “he chastens who he loves.” Looking back at this now I can see the blatant humiliation of being a Christian. It goes beyond being a tool.

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        • Ruth
          December 22, 2015 at 3:26 pm

          Yes. Meditate day and night. Hide God’s word in your heart. Pray without ceasing. Brainwash yourself.

          I shan’t miss those mental gymnastics, either. I don’t remember thinking I deserved the bullshit, but I remember thinking I couldn’t complain about it because, after all, Jesus endured the cross. Who was I to complain? Forgive 70×7 and all that.

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          • Charity
            December 22, 2015 at 3:38 pm

            So true about the mental gymnastics. And I totally get that mindset about the crucifixion. I felt the same way. I had no right to complain about abuse and mistreatment because Jesus paid it all. He went through the ultimate sacrifice. I had no right to expect anything decent. If the king of kings suffered such a horrific death who was I to think I could live a better life? How dare I be so arrogant!

            Oh Ruth, were your ears burning? I was talking about you on Nate’s blog today.

            I hope you, the Brit and all of your puppies have a great holiday and a wonderful new year!

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          • Ruth
            December 23, 2015 at 8:48 am

            No, I’ve been completely oblivious. Now I’ll have to go take a peek to see if I can find it. It was all good, I’m sure. 😉

            I have no doubt we will. I hope you and your family have a happy holiday season, too! *hugs*

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  6. jono
    December 21, 2015 at 7:49 pm

    If that finger gets too close I might bite it off. I prefer my fanatics at arms length or more.

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  8. waltsamp
    January 3, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Hi, Ruth. I don’t know what to say to you, but I thought I’d tell you that I still think of you. Love, waltsamp

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