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Miigwech

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17. Doing their best

Thu Apr 23, 2015, 07:14 PM

Apr 2015

does not mean that they succeded in doing what was best for you. That is the difference. Hardly ever are there any happy endings in this world because life is to complicated. Do we ever know what life experiencies shape another person? Those fragmented bits can display themselvels in cruelty - beyond what we can indure.. But once a life is over I think it best to forgive ..... because we are really doing it for ourselves, who are still living. This will honor them in some small way but the point is not to begrudge that because if will only give you peace and free you from their grasp. I don't want to sound like some kind of religious preacher because I am not - find your own way to peace. BTW I am not a believer in any organized religion.

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To honor thy mother and father [View all] Miigwech Apr 2015 OP

I think that's on the right track shenmue Apr 2015 #1

I think that Miigwech Apr 2015 #2

Amen shenmue Apr 2015 #3

You'd better, or else. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #4

That follows condemnations of the god Molek. rug Apr 2015 #11

I'm sure you think you've made a point. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #12

As did you. rug Apr 2015 #13

did so. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #16

I like the way you put that. cbayer Apr 2015 #5

I guess all those Old Testament exhortations to honor your parents as you honor God Himself... Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #6

Which verses are you referring to? cbayer Apr 2015 #7

Convenient how that works, eh? trotsky Apr 2015 #8

It's pretty sad, actually. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #9

"Does it have to be the word of God to have any moral legitimacy?" trotsky Apr 2015 #10

I'm not convined my mother and step-father did their best OriginalGeek Apr 2015 #14

Doing their best Miigwech Apr 2015 #17

Although I don't share my parents' religious beliefs... carolinayellowdog Apr 2015 #15

I hear what you are saying Miigwech Apr 2015 #18

Your take on this... MellowDem Apr 2015 #19