Splinters of Silver![]() Splinters of Silver I pray through this blog, not my words but, through the reading of the scriptures, through the presentation of thoughts and of comments, splinters of silver may prick and stay with us throughout our lives as we grow as Christians. Articles
Demon Dog
2007-11-12 19:13:00 Note: I just found this article interesting. You must draw your own conclusions.Apparently there was a photo taken of Joe Martinez at a relative?s anniversary several years ago, which has the appearance of a dog looking over his shoulder. Of course the dog is not supposed to be in the photo. Apparently, noticing the dog peering over his shoulder in the photo has allowed him to kick his drug habit, claiming it was a sign from God that he had Satan following him everywhere he went.According to experts, the photo appears to be genuine, with no evidence of tampering, but there seems to be a lack of evidence to support a true conclusion to the story and photo.I will note for a moment, that as a Christian, I do believe in God, Satan, devils, and spirits, but in cases like this (and the many so-called sightings of Mary, Jesus, and saints) I find myself being hesitant to quickly accept them as miracles of God. I fully believe that God can and does perform miracles, but His miracles are perf... More About: Signs , Wonders , Demon
Killing In The Name of Darwin
2007-11-07 21:21:00 [Article]He describes himself as "a social darwinist.""I am prepared to fight and die for my cause," Sturmgeist declares, "I, as a natural selector, will eliminate all who I see unfit, disgraces of human race and failures of natural selection."A teenager, claiming to be Pekka-Eric Auvinen, (but authorities will not say for sure if that is his name) has apparently killed seven of his fellow students and the headmistress at Joleka High School in southern Finland, after posting a message to YouTube (as user called Sturmgeist89 - Sturmgeist means storm spirit in German.) predicting the event.?Hours after posting his last message it appeared the teenager carried out his threat and, shot dead the school's principal and five male and two female pupils, before shouting "This is the start of the revolution" and shooting himself in the head. He was said to be in a critical condition last night and unlikely to survive.?Is this the next step for mankind in evolution?I can?t help but ponder an ... More About: Darwin , Tragedy , Killing
Preview: Ekleipsis, In the Land of Erde
2007-11-02 21:49:00 Coming soon will be my first attempt at writing a fictional book. Entitled Ekleipsis, it will be the first book, in at least a two part series, taking place in the Land of Erde. Feel free to check out the preview: http://www.landoferde.com/ The book has been edited for grammatical mistakes, and is now in the process of being reviewed for content. I hope to have the book completed and available at http://www.lulu.com/ by the end of the year.The book is a medieval type, with a religious theme. No, it will most likely not be found on the Best Seller List, but I have enjoyed writing it none the less. I shall post an update when it is had been completed.Until then, enjoy the blog! More About: Preview , Book
George's Secret Key to the Universe
2007-11-02 18:59:00 Apparently, Stephen Hawking and his daughter, Lucy, have written the book entitled, ?George's Secret Key to the Univers e ? to explain the universe and black holes to children. Different than a simple science fiction book, this book is supposed to be ?an adventure that is based on real science rather than on fantasy. I thought it was important to weave science into the story line because I wanted to make ?George?s Secret Key to the Universe? appealing to children who wouldn?t otherwise pick up a book on physics.?According to the interview, the following question was asked to Mr. Hawking: Q: In your children's book, you describe the universe without a creator. Does this reflect your personal beliefs?A: The lesson of the book is that the universe is governed by the laws of science. One could regard these laws as the work of God but discussion of such theological issues is not appropriate in a children?s adventure story. Has anyone read this book?If so, what is your opinion of the con... More About: The Universe
Replacing Scripture with Scientology Literature
2007-11-01 16:13:00 It never ceasing to amaze me when so-called Christians, especially pastors or teachers, claim that the Scripture s are ancient or merely too hard to read (apparently just for their congregation), so they find literature by various kinds of authors (Christian or non) to take its place, believing it will do a better job than the Word of God in people?s lives.Apparently, ?Two [Pentecostal and Methodist Episcopal] pastors who spoke recently with CNN explained that when it comes to religion, they still preach the core beliefs of Christianity . But when it comes to practicing what they preach in a modern world, borrowing from Scientology helps.? [article]They would have us believe, ?As men of God rooted in Christian values, they do not see Scientology as a threat to their faith, but rather as a tool to augment it.?Note: ?Scientology was founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard, a science fiction writer. Followers are taught that they are immortal spiritual beings called thetans. Although the ... More About: Literature , Translations
Filling the Void
2007-10-30 15:46:00 In a recent blog post, the writer suggests, by the title ?Saying Goodbye to Your Imaginary Friend,? that persons should turn away from believing in God .The claim is through childhood, children may easily develop beliefs that fictional characters and invisible friends are somewhat true, since their ability to perceive fact and fiction is greatly less than adults. Although, as a child grows and matures, they begin to see the line between fact and fiction in somewhat of a new light, realizing that some things they considered to be fact are but fictional, and some things they considered to be fiction are actually factual.It is here that the writer would like to assume that Christianity is merely made of adults who are unable to say goodbye to childhood fantasy, without Filling the Void with another fantasy, namely a mythical being we call God. Interestingly, throughout time man has also filled science with cases of unexplainable fantasy, only to later replace fantasy with more fantasy, ... More About: Atheist
108 Year Old Rabbi Dies, Leaving Claim Jesus Is the Messiah
2007-10-26 22:53:00 I was recently given an article, though it is from April 2007, whereby ?one of Israel's most prominent rabbis? had apparently left a note proclaiming ?Yehoshua, or Yeshua (Jesus ), is the Messiah ,? wishing it not to be read until one year after his death, at age 108.Concerning the letter abbreviation of the Messiah?s name, He will lift the people and prove that his word and law are valid.The Hebrew sentence (translated above in bold) with the hidden name of the Messiah reads: Yarim Ha?Am Veyokhiakh Shedvaro Vetorato OmdimThe initials spell the Hebrew name of Jesus, Yehoshua. Yehoshua and Yeshua are e?ectively the same name, derived from the same Hebrew root of the word ?salvation? as documented in Zechariah 6:11 and Ezra 3:2. The same priest writes in Ezra, ?Yeshua son of Yozadak? while writing in Zechariah ?Yehoshua son of Yohozadak.? The priest adds the holy abbreviation of God?s name, ho, in the father?s name Yozadak and in the name Yeshua.There seems to be some debate ... More About: Year , Rabbi , Dies
Helloween
2007-10-25 20:31:00 Yes, it is spelt that way in the title on purpose. How do you consider Halloween personally? Do you see it as a pagan holiday, religious holiday, or simply just a day for you and/or your children to enjoy dressing up in costumes, walking around the neighborhood collecting a bucket full of candies, and maybe visiting a haunted house or two as all innocent fun??The modern holiday of Halloween has its origins in the ancient Gaelic festival known as Samhain.? Samhain (?the word for November in the Gaelic languages?) has origins as being ?used for a month in the ancient Celtic calendar, in particular the first three nights of this month, with the festival marking the end of the summer season and the end of the harvest.? It appears that the Gaulish calendar (noting ?the Gauls practiced a form of animism,? the worship of animals, and ?perhaps the most intriguing facet of Gallic religion is the practice of the Druids.?) was set to the belief that the year was divided into ?the 'dark' half... More About: Holiday , Helloween , Ween
An Atheist?s Fantasy of Killing God
2007-10-25 15:15:00 Verified at snopes.com, coming this December 2007, is a movie entitled The Golden Compass.Origins: ?The film is based on (released in the U.S. as The Golden Compass), the first offering in Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy of children's books, a series that follows the adventures of a streetwise girl who travels through multiple worlds populated by witches, armor-plated bears, and sinister ecclesiastical assassins to defeat the oppressive forces of a senile God.?Snopes also notes, ?The series' author, Phillip Pullman, is an avowed atheist who has averred that "I don't profess any religion; I don't think it's possible that there is a God; I have the greatest difficulty in understanding what is meant by the words 'spiritual' or 'spirituality.'" Critics of Pullman's books point to the strong anti-religion and anti-God themes they incorporate, and although literary works are subject to a variety of interpretations, Pullman left little doubt about his intentions whe... More About: Movies , Fantasy , Atheist , Killing , Theist
Qualifications of a Bishop or Deacon
2007-10-24 15:48:00 In I Timothy 3, we have the qualifications of a bishop and deacon, as given us by God, through the pen of Paul.1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscien... More About: Qualifications , Deacon , Bishop
Christopher Hitchens : Militant Atheist?
2007-10-17 21:11:00 ?Myers says Hitchens wasn't noticeably drunk, so he doesn't have his usual excuse for inexcusable behavior, such as in this previous instance. In any event, such antics are the logical extension of his increasingly warlike thought. This ex-Trotskyist, whose support for militant secularism led him to idolize the founder and first commander of the Red Army, has gone so over the top with his crusade against all religion that he has come to advocate wiping out entire populations. "Demolish it!" he said, when asked about Iran ? with apparently no more moral compunctions about the slaughter of the innocent than one might normally exhibit toward a swarm of midges.??Hitchens is quite clearly marketing himself as a contemporary Robert Ingersoll, the spokesman for atheism and secularism in the English-speaking world, although, clearly, looking at the bestseller list, he has a lot of competition for that title. If someone with that kind of a public platform should use his status to spread an... More About: Atheist , Christopher Hitchens , Theist
Spiritual Immigration
2007-10-17 17:06:00 I was recently given an article speaking of the Dutch apparently, ?have just instituted some of Europe's most stringent requirements for would-be immigrants.? It seems that ?Verdonk argues that the Netherlands can no longer afford to welcome immigrants who will not integrate into mainstream society, which is why she has advocated a new restrictive visa system.?I know here in America we have some of the same issues of immigrates coming to America, and rather than adapt into our culture and society, they would rather keep their culture and society, sometimes even demanding we accept and nurture theirs over Americas; But, this is not where I would like to go with this post. I am sure if one would like to argue for/against immigration in America, there are surely an abundant amount of places to visit to have your voice heard.Today I would like to discuss the idea of Spiritual Immigration from a person without God, to a person of God. We understand Christianity is so-called, because it ...
Heterosexual Titles Terminated
2007-10-16 16:53:00 The Terminator has apparently terminated ?from California schools? the use of ?"Mom and Dad" as well as "husband and wife"? according to a recent article from http://www.worldnetdaily.com/. The article proclaims:?Analysts have warned that schools across the nation will be impacted by the decision, since textbook publishers must cater to their largest purchaser, which often is California, and they will be unlikely to go to the expense of having a separate edition for other states. The bills signed by Schwarzenegger include SB777, which bans anything in public schools that could be interpreted as negative toward homosexuality, bisexuality and other alternative lifestyle choices. There are no similar protections for students with traditional or conservative lifestyles and beliefs, however.Also signed was AB394, which targets parents and teachers for such indoctrination through "anti-harassment" training, CCF said.Thomasson said SB777 prohibits any "instruction" or school-sponsored "act... More About: Marriage , Homosexuality , Mina , Titles
Bitterness
2007-10-11 17:33:00 ?lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled?Bitterness may be defined as, ?a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will,? and is a powerful enemy of charity and Christian living. Scripture declares, ?grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.?Bitterness may arise from burdens, criticism, denial of faults, feeling uncomfortable, unforgiveness, and comparing ourselves to others, failing to acknowledge our own sin, along with many others.We must not allow bitterness to have its way in our lives, for ?any root of bitterness springing up trouble? in us, opens the door ?thereby many be defiled.? Do we really want to be the reason that many become defiled?Yes, there may be things... More About: Devotional
Burdens
2007-10-10 16:44:00 Burdens, of various types, can bring us down into depths of sorrow, if we are not careful to keep our eyes focused on God. They come in many different forms, being brought on by ourselves or others, and can catch us most unaware; especially if we fail to notice or address the signs at the onset. How quickly bags of leaves can become lead weights upon our backs. Some burdens are self induced, by sin in our lives, and failing to obey the Word of God. Some burdens are created by what others do in sin, which personally affect us.Some burdens are created by what we see around us, in people?s lives, our churches, the communities, our country, and the world.Some burdens are shared, when we are in a position or asked to pray for, counsel, witness, or help someone (whether unaware to them or by their asking).When we become burdened down in the trials and worries of this life, we must not allow our pity party to keep us from God. God is still on the throne, and has promised, ?that all things ... More About: Devotional
Check Out This 'Fly' By
2007-10-09 22:48:00 Dragonfly or Insect Spy? Scientists at Work on Robobugs.Do we get billed, if we accidentally kill one??No agency admits to having deployed insect-size spy drones. But a number of U.S. government and private entities acknowledge they are trying. Some federally funded teams are even growing live insects with computer chips in them, with the goal of mounting spyware on their bodies and controlling their flight muscles remotely.? More About: Misc , Check
Follow Up To: Do I Make You Feel Uncomfortable
2007-10-09 16:13:00 As a follow up to my recent post, entitled Do I Make You Feel Uncomfortable, a friend of mine suggested that I write an article discussing ?the correct ways to do things.? I ponder this may go along with my article, entitled Critical Teardown versus Constructive Criticism. As in most cases, to see what is wrong is a bit easier than to find the right corrective action for it. And I am not sure I have done any better work here.As discussed in my last post, let us consider the topics of witnessing, touching, too personal, and personal space. As posted in red within the right column of my blog, one may note that these are merely my personal thoughts and are not to be used to judge my church, pastor, or its members, and thus the reader is free to agree or disagree with the assertions I put forth. But if you disagree, please suggest a positive alternative.WITNESSING: Although I received a comment, to my last post, ?If you don't want to make people feel uncomfortable, consider not prosely... More About: Comfort
Denominationalism
2007-10-08 22:18:00 I was recently given a link to a page entitled, What Denominationalism Does to Christ. The writer lists the following points:Denominationalism mocks Jesus' prayer for unity.Denominationalism produces unbelief.Makes Christ a contradictory Lord.Denominationalism makes Christ a hypocritical Lord.Denominationalism presents Christ as unfair and unjust.Makes Christ the author of confusion.Denominationalism makes Jesus an incompetent Lord.This post is not directed to the individual, which gave me the link, but just my thoughts in reference to the writer of the original page.First, may we simply define a denomination as a religious group, made of local churches, set apart by doctrinal and theological differences, concerning the Scriptures, from another?The writer, under Denominationalism makes Jesus an incompetent Lord, notes ?the problem is not the Lord's inability, but the problem is man's unwillingness to accept what is taught in the Bible.? To this, I agree 100%, and this is why we h... More About: Christianity , Mina
Do I Make You Feel Uncomfortable
2007-10-04 19:57:00 I saw a brief segment of the news Tuesday, and it was talking about the Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill case of 1991. Apparently, this recent interview stemmed from his writing of a book regarding himself, called ?My Grandfather?s Son?, and it appears that he has been accused of trying to ?re-write history? by doing so. The case of 1991, involves Anita Hill bringing sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas, assumingly which he denies.Although this story caused me to ponder this post, it is not really the topic I would like to discuss. I would rather simply entertain, for a moment, the idea of how we (both men and women) may actually make another person feel uncomfortable, with or without even knowing it.I personally believe a person can become uncomfortable with us or us with them, accidentally, meaning one does or says something innocently, not meaning anything by it, yet it causes the other person to feel uncomfortable. I also believe, there is the intentional act, not re... More About: Make , Feel , Comfort
Humanist Draws Line Between Atheism and Anti-theism
2007-10-01 18:14:00 ?While atheism is the lack of belief in any god, anti-theism means actively seeking out the worst aspects of faith in god and portraying them as representative of all religion. Anti -theism seeks to shame and embarrass people away from religion, browbeating them about the stupidity of belief in a bellicose god.? - Greg M. EpsteinWould this not mean that there are atheists, and then there are atheist extremists, aka anti-theists?As in many atheists? blogs which I have seen (not all), there has been the use of terms such as moderate Christians and Christian extremists (labeled as fundamentalists). In following suit, there must also then be moderate Atheist s and Atheist extremists. For there is the atheist which lives their life with a ?lack of belief in any god?, then there is the atheist which appears to actively spend their life speaking, writing, blogging, and ranting against every religious thing that takes place.The definition of moderates seems to be, they may concern themselves ... More About: Atheism , Line , Theism
A Topic of Race in the Church
2007-09-28 15:38:00 ?Perhaps the longest running conversation between Blacks and Whites in America is a conversation about race.?[Article] More About: Christianity , Church , Race , Topic , The Church
Does Unbelief Take Faith
2007-09-26 17:36:00 Over at another blog, an atheist says, Atheism Does Not Require Faith .The Claim: ?I can count on finding at least a few stories in either the mainstream media or various theist-generated sources claiming that atheism is a religion or that atheism requires as much faith as any religion.?The Rebuttal: ?An atheist is someone who does not accept the theistic claim (i.e., a god or gods exist). Like the "agnomist," the atheist requires no faith because he or she is not offering any sort of belief claim. In fact, it is precisely the tendency to seek evidence rather than to rely on faith that typically leads one to atheism.?I left the following comment:?Maybe the faith spoken of, is not so much that you do not believe in God, but the faith to believe in the evolution of everything from a big bang (or other choice besides God); therefore, claiming you have faith in what you believe, not in what you claim not to believe.I understand, you may claim that there is evidence and/or degrees of prob... More About: Atheist
Trying Marriage On For Size, and Canceling at Any Time
2007-09-25 16:03:00 ?"I think marriage is the new dating and having kids is the new marriage," she proclaims loudly, as yet another woman dining with her partner turns to stare. "It's true. I wouldn't have married him if I didn't think I could get out of it."?A woman, named Andi in the article, somewhat seems to gloat about how she decided to get married at 27, and decided to get a divorce at 28. She decided, ?Within months of promising to love and honor and cherish Tucker forever, she knew she had made a huge mistake. The problem? He was boring.? I can?t help but wonder if Tucker actually changed, or was it merely Andi that despised the ?C? word: commitment. As the writer notes, ?I know there have been days in my own five-year marriage when I've dreamed of reclaiming my freedom.? ?Reclaiming my freedom?, is pure selfishness, in direct conflict with what your commitment to God, your vows, your husband, and your family stands for.Given statistics: ?While newly-marrieds everywhere fear the one-in-two... More About: Marriage , Time , Size , Ancel
Did Tolkien Visit Middle Earth?
2007-09-21 17:43:00 Assumingly most have, at least heard the name, if not read, J. R. R. Tolkien ?s book, The Hobbit. In his book, he speaks of a place, he calls, Middle -Earth .But new discovers may have actually found these very hobbits, or the evolutionary trail of their linage, of which he wrote.All this time, we merely thought his writings were of fantasy and fairy tale, but maybe Tolkien knew something the rest of us did not. More About: Humor , Evolution
Who Then Is a Bigot?
2007-09-19 19:50:00 A bigot is, ?a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.?Bigot ry is, ?stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.?On a recent visit to a blog, I was reference to being a bigot, because I believe homosexuality is immoral and a sin against God.As concerning homosexuality, the commenter wrote, ?There is nothing immoral about homosexuality. In fact, criminalizing it and denying rights to homosexuals is what is immoral. If you are too bigotted to accept that, it is not the school's responsibility to make allowances for your bigotry.?Scripture, as per Romans 1 and elsewhere, declares homosexuality is indeed a sin in the eyes of Almighty God, and therefore immoral and evil.I completely realize that, with the above reference to Scripture, we have two choices:1. We accept that this is indeed the Word of God, with the authority to judge our thoughts and actions righteously; therefore, we conclude that hom... More About: Homosexuality , Then
Seeking To Have the Next Generation Accept Homosexuality
2007-09-19 16:50:00 Apparently, there has been some dismay concerning, ?The State of New Jersey mandates that all school children be taught a diversity curriculum by the fourth grade?. [Article]You may ask, what was the problem some had with the ?diversity curriculum??The school showed a film, ?That?s a Family!? which, ?looks at diversity through the eyes of children who talk about their own families.? There was a topic on single parents, traditional parents, adoptive parents, divorced parents, but then they also had lesbian parents (Betty and Kim).As Christians, we realize what Scripture says about marriage, and what it says about homosexuality. Currently, the majority of society does not see homosexuality as a moral, acceptable alternative lifestyle, which they would like to receive the same benefits and name as the moral, acceptable marriage of heterosexuals.It should be obvious, to any honest onlooker, that the purpose of showing third (or now fourth) graders such a film, is to give them the impres... More About: Children , Babies , Homosexuality , Seeking , Generation
Pink Is Their Color
2007-09-18 22:33:00 A rare pink dolphin has been seen in the waters of ?in Calcasieu Lake, an estuary just north of the Gulf of Mexico in southwestern Louisiana.?Here are some pictures. [Link]?There is a species of pink dolphin that lives in the Amazon River in South America, but this one appears to be a more common bottlenose dolphin.?"It appears to be an uncanny freak of nature, an albino dolphin, with reddish eyes and glossy pink skin," the Web site reads. "It is small in comparison to the others it is traveling with and appears to be a youngster traveling with mama."Does this mean there could be merit to the ?Invisible Pink Unicorn?? More About: Humor , Color , Atheist
Catholic Bishop Asks Christians to Embrace Idol Name for God
2007-09-13 22:20:00 I can only imagine what the Pope is saying about this? [Article]?Catholic churches in the Netherlands should use the name Allah for God to ease tensions between Muslim s and Christians , says a Dutch bishop.??Tiny Muskens, the bishop of Breda, told the Dutch TV program "Network" Monday night he believes God doesn't mind what he is called, Radio Netherlands Worldwide reported.??"Someone like me has prayed to Allah yang maha kuasa (Almighty God) for eight years in Indonesia and other priests for 20 or 30 years," Muskens said. "In the heart of the Eucharist, God is called Allah over there, so why can't we start doing that together?"?Does this heretic (one neither Christian nor Muslim) realize that the Christian God and the Muslim Allah do not share the same attributes (by majority) to even assume the two are the same? I usually refrain from such a title (heretic), but by all accounts what this Muskens is saying, clearly fits the definition, both to the Christian and to the Muslim. ?How... More About: Catholicism , Embrace
Examine: Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion, Chapter 3
2007-09-13 15:35:00 As concerning my slow, but continuous reading of Richard Dawkins ? The God Delusion:Chapter 3P. 78Like most nonbelievers (and some Christians), RD misunderstands the attributes of God (i.e. omniscience and omnipotence), whereby, they are indeed hard to understand when man cannot and does not have the ability of such. But, how much more difficult for the natural man, that has not the Spirit?Such a big word, for such a ?sparing? point: parsimonious. Interestingly, he never tells us WHY [but opinion], ?it is more parsimonious to conjure up, say, a ?big bang singularity?, or some other physical concept as yet unknown? over ?invoking God? to terminate the beginning of creation. For by science, itself, states: matter/energy cannot be created/destroyed. Science also states: it cannot prove/disprove God. So, to say a ?big bang singularity?, which is tested [assumingly] by science, seemingly defying science in creation [by its so-called ability to create matter/energy, if by chance, there was... More About: Char
Critical Teardown versus Constructive Criticism
More articles from this author:2007-09-10 15:53:00 To criticize someone is quite easy to do. All one must do is observe another person long enough, and we could quickly become critical of that person, their ideas and their actions. If we take notice of ourselves, we may find that this practice, most often, comes about when we do not particular like a person, when we are jealous of this person, or when we simply just think mighty highly of ourselves over another person; especially in times that we may find ourselves disagreeing with this person, whereas others (we wish were on our side) lean more toward them, rather than us.The problem with being entirely critical of someone else (deeds or actions), is that, in and of itself, does not bring forth anything positive or productive for the one we view with a critical eye, nor for our own humility, nor for those which observe our gossip of the situation from the sidelines.Critic izing and being critical of another, again, is easy to do, and is sometimes done without even taking thought to ... More About: Devotional , Versus , Criticism , Critical 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |




