The altar at the iron: A clothing appliance in Cathedral City casts image resembling the holy virgin

The Press-Enterprise ^ | February 14, 2008 | DAVID OLSON

[Campion]

As a born again believer, I can always look back at the earlier life, unregenerate and unforgiven, and compare my old self to the new, and see the miracle in the change and throw myself at His feet in utter thankfulness.

Sure, I can do that, too.

But God works differently in different people's lives, and on different timetables. You're talking about the result of conversion. I'm talking about the call to conversion.

[Zionist Conspirator]

You're far from being a "simple person," aren't you, Kolokotronis?

You know, ZC, it's hard to remain sympathetic for you when you keep on posting like this.

Of course. It should be understood by all that Catholics and Orthodox have the right to laugh at "simple bumpkins" among American Protestants while hypocritically turning around and swooning over their own "simple bumpkins." But of course, your "simple bumpkins" have no emotional investment in that awful Bible, do they?

Why don't you check Kolokotronis' posts (and those of other Orthodox FReepers) and see just how "simple" he is?

[Kolokotronis]

“You’re far from being a “simple person,” aren’t you, Kolokotronis?”

Moi, ZC? I am merely the simple grandson of simple Greek peasants, nothing more, as any Latin or Orthodox and for that matter many Protestants on FR can attest. :)

[Petronski]

Bump!

[Kolokotronis]

“Of course. It should be understood by all that Catholics and Orthodox have the right to laugh at “simple bumpkins” among American Protestants while hypocritically turning around and swooning over their own “simple bumpkins.” But of course, your “simple bumpkins” have no emotional investment in that awful Bible, do they?”

ZC, of course we Orthodox have the right to laugh at simple bumpkins among American Protestants. Many many centuries ago a distant cousin of mine named Takis made a deal with God about being “Chosen People”, or some such thing and part of it was this laughing business. We laugh at Latins too ZC, but for different reasons having to do with the date of Pascha. :)

[Pyro7480]

No, it’s because it sounds like you just can’t let it go, and forgive and forget.

[Marysecretary]

I tell folks I have good days, not so good days, but never a bad day! Keeps me in focus. I feel pretty good and am awaiting a transplant if my insurance company will change its mind about paying for it. Actually, Medicare would pay for most of it so I don’t know why Excellus is making a fuss. But, it’s not in MY hands, is it?

[wmfights]

But, it’s not in MY hands, is it?

Victory was not in David's hands when he fought Goliath, but he went out and fought. Keep fighting! God loves you, God will give you the strength.

[Ottofire]

>But God works differently in different people’s lives, and on different timetables. You’re talking about the result of conversion. I’m talking about the call to conversion.

I thought the article already has these people being good Catholics, not raw converts... Must have misread it.