Giving Breaks

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_Brackite
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Re: Giving Breaks

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How about giving Laman and Lemuel a break?

[24] And if it so be that they rebel against me, they shall be a scourge unto thy seed, to stir them up in the ways of remembrance.


All of this recent 'giving someone a break' discussion is reminding me of this 1980's TV Sitcom.

Gimme a Break!
"And I've said it before, you want to know what Joseph Smith looked like in Nauvoo, just look at Trump." - Fence Sitter
_ludwigm
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Re: Giving Breaks

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Maksutov wrote:There's a lot of underestimated heroes like this.

The Theme of the Traitor and the Hero by Jorge Luis Borges.

I've put it to OffTopic by default; I don't want to conquer the pole position of Outer Darkness from The Penguin...

Read it there!
- Whenever a poet or preacher, chief or wizard spouts gibberish, the human race spends centuries deciphering the message. - Umberto Eco
- To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin. - Cardinal Bellarmine at the trial of Galilei
_moksha
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Re: Giving Breaks

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ludwigm wrote:I've put it to OffTopic by default; I don't want to conquer the pole position of Outer Darkness from The Penguin...

Read it there!

Ludwigm, it galls me to be in such a position. I've appealed to Shades about this, but he was adamant. It is almost like he is in a penal position (nothing naughty) with his usage of Outer Darkness, which as you know feels like a badge of shame. It is beyond the past realm of Shulem and without comforting the numbing effect of a brisk drink, so it stings even more. I entertain thoughts of abandoning posting here because it makes me feel so bad (yeah, like anyone would notice or care). It is one thing to feel hollow in posting, but quite another to feel shamed in the process.
Cry Heaven and let loose the Penguins of Peace
_ludwigm
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Re: Giving Breaks

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moksha wrote:
ludwigm wrote:I've put it to OffTopic by default; I don't want to conquer the pole position of Outer Darkness from The Penguin...

Read it there!
Ludwigm, it galls me to be in such a position.
Marching a mile in other's high boots, ehm.


moksha wrote:I've appealed to Shades about this, but he was adamant.
Please don't introduce him --- especially to me.
Matt 11 wrote:29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Sometimes that non-mormon atheists - like me - should use The Book!
- Whenever a poet or preacher, chief or wizard spouts gibberish, the human race spends centuries deciphering the message. - Umberto Eco
- To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin. - Cardinal Bellarmine at the trial of Galilei
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