Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michiel - One of the great old traditions that has lost favor in the US of A is the advice that in company of acquaintances that neither Religion nor Politics be discussed. I'd like to re-introduce it to the LUG. ernie On Feb 7, 2010, at 2:34 PM, Michiel Fokkema wrote: > I'm sorry to have to inform yuou that god does not exist and that > therefore this discussion is without any meaning. > But yes, it is very strange that people pray to god about sports. > But then again, Let's pretend god does exist and is a man, he must have a > preference then for one or the other sports club like all man. (except me > then, I never understood the fun of chasing a ball) > > Cheers, > > Michiel Fokkema > ------------------------- > Fokkema Fotografie > www.michielfokkema.com > michiel.fokkema at gmail.com > +31(0)615569576 > > Nathan Wajsman wrote: >> I've always wondered about the theological aspects of praying for victory >> in sports. I mean, in real war it is different--clearly the Nazis were >> bad and deserved to be defeated. But Saints vs. whoever they are playing >> tonight? Why would God have a preference for one NFL franchise over >> another? >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> On Feb 7, 2010, at 9:32 PM, John Edwin Mason wrote: >>> Sonny offered: >>> >>>> During the offering: Dr Kristine Coreil had some help from her daughter >>>> Devon. >>>> http://www.sonc.com/bless_all_the_saints.htm >>> To which I respond, with hope and with fingers crossed: >>> >>> "Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, >>> And win with them the victor?s crown of gold. >>> >>> "...But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; >>> The saints triumphant rise in bright array; >>> Alleluia, Alleluia!" >>> >>> --John >>> >>> ****************************** >>> John Edwin Mason, Photography: >>> http://www.JohnEdwinMason.com >>> Charlottesville and Cape Town >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information