tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post114624372080293563..comments2023-09-23T07:46:55.137-04:00Comments on the ashram: A painful remindergeoff and sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02055588922702826766noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post-1150112905335830512006-06-12T07:48:00.000-04:002006-06-12T07:48:00.000-04:00my silencein respectand in hopefor a better future...my silence<BR/>in respect<BR/>and in hope<BR/>for a better future<BR/>for these innocent children*wickedlizard*https://www.blogger.com/profile/09514078048135942139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post-1147368506277374822006-05-11T13:28:00.000-04:002006-05-11T13:28:00.000-04:00I understand your sentiment, Billy, but let's not ...I understand your sentiment, Billy, but let's not forget the totality of the suffering witnessed by that photographer at the time. While I would never fully exonerate anyone who did not help a soul in need, I don't think I'd throw darts at a guy that was brave enough to GO to Sudan to document these trials. Extenuating circumstances are always weighing in on journalists - and they often are Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421011305569146886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post-1147366455434212122006-05-11T12:54:00.000-04:002006-05-11T12:54:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421011305569146886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post-1147266739248453512006-05-10T09:12:00.000-04:002006-05-10T09:12:00.000-04:00"He later confided to friends that he wished he ha..."He later confided to friends that he wished he had intervened and helped the child. Journalists at the time were warned never to touch famine victims for fear of disease. "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post-1147263100089248242006-05-10T08:11:00.000-04:002006-05-10T08:11:00.000-04:00It's not just about "me not wasting food." It's a...It's not just about "me not wasting food." It's about a serious market critique that attacks the foundations of the global economy. Whether or not the OJ in mu fridge turns won't help the starving. Making sure that Exxon isn't allowed to turn $8+Billlion in a quarter and the US can't spend $250+Billion on a war will.Thunder Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01594849276853605077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post-1147195973117406752006-05-09T13:32:00.000-04:002006-05-09T13:32:00.000-04:00Thanks to all of you who have commented on this po...Thanks to all of you who have commented on this post...it helps to connect with one another on something that is so painful to many of us. I've wondered a lot lately if there really is any true "Kingdom of God" to announce, or if there is only the "Christ as Messiah Club" that so many of our churches seem to have become. But that is essentially my attitude problem, something that I need to nailbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08869740559280036839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post-1147138274800628362006-05-08T21:31:00.000-04:002006-05-08T21:31:00.000-04:00that reminds me of a thing i heard one time.a guy ...that reminds me of a thing i heard one time.<BR/><BR/>a guy is talking to his friend and says "i want to ask God why he lets all this bad stuff happen on earth." his friends responds, "well why don't you?" the other answers, "because i am afraid he will ask me the same question."<BR/><BR/>we are so blessed. we are blessed to be a blessing. its good to be blessed, but its also a responsibilityMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980692531376933945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post-1146786491215438822006-05-04T19:48:00.000-04:002006-05-04T19:48:00.000-04:00"I would like just to be silent. But in my silence..."I would like just to be silent. <BR/>But in my silence, I lie."<BR/><BR/> - Elie Weisel<BR/> (Holocaust Survivor)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7256050.post-1146350300891815142006-04-29T18:38:00.000-04:002006-04-29T18:38:00.000-04:00I'm with you, Billy. My thoughts exactly.I'm with you, Billy. My thoughts exactly.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107326502311206900noreply@blogger.com