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sprinkleeninow

(20,619 posts) Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:09 AM Dec 2022

☦ Something is so very wrong. Or, perhaps it is quite right.

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☦ Something is so very wrong. Or, perhaps it is quite right. (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Dec 2022 OP

It depends. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2022 #1

I believe, but the path presents conflict. sprinkleeninow Dec 2022 #2

That might be your problem. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2022 #3

I cannot 'not' believe. I've seen/experienced too much. sprinkleeninow Dec 2022 #5

Having a more difficult time in light of what our nation has become and also parts of the world. sprinkleeninow Dec 2022 #4

Our nation still has believers of goodness. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2022 #6

Yes, that fact encourages my heart greatly. sprinkleeninow Dec 2022 #7

I am a cynic that loves people like you. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2022 #8

I feel that I'm complicated and which may be a turn-off for some that I sprinkleeninow Dec 2022 #9

I'm here to be the opposite of your expectations. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2022 #10

Hehe. Cool. 👊 sprinkleeninow Dec 2022 #11

OAITW r.2.0

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1. It depends.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:16 AM

Dec 2022

As a Jesuit educated person, I'm an agnostic,

sprinkleeninow

(20,619 posts)

2. I believe, but the path presents conflict.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:22 AM

Dec 2022

OAITW r.2.0

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3. That might be your problem.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:25 AM

Dec 2022

You believe.

sprinkleeninow

(20,619 posts)

5. I cannot 'not' believe. I've seen/experienced too much.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:26 AM

Dec 2022

sprinkleeninow

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4. Having a more difficult time in light of what our nation has become and also parts of the world.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:25 AM

Dec 2022

Many more parts than would be ideal.

OAITW r.2.0

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6. Our nation still has believers of goodness.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:29 AM

Dec 2022

That's why you post here. And you contribute awesomely to this site.

sprinkleeninow

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7. Yes, that fact encourages my heart greatly.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:31 AM

Dec 2022

Your affirmation has lifted me up. 💝

OAITW r.2.0

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8. I am a cynic that loves people like you.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:36 AM

Dec 2022

Because you prove me wrong about how I think about the human condition.

sprinkleeninow

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9. I feel that I'm complicated and which may be a turn-off for some that I

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 12:55 AM

Dec 2022

minimally expected to 'be there for me'.

OAITW r.2.0

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10. I'm here to be the opposite of your expectations.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 01:00 AM

Dec 2022

sprinkleeninow

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11. Hehe. Cool. 👊

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:16 AM

Dec 2022

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