Yes, blind to the relavance of your unrelated examples

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Yes, blind to the relavance of your unrelated examples Posted by Drew in Houston [Email] (more from Drew in Houston) on Sun, 9 Apr 2006 21:37:21

In Reply to: No Drew, you just are blind to it..., Chaz, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:17:57 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Your comparison to a story concerning original sin here is bizarre. If you know the story you'd know that the serpent didn't create the temptation. At the time of the incident the temptation was already created and after that the serpent had a little talk with Eve about it. So knowing that, who exactly plays which parts here in your comparison? Truly and accurately correlating your analysis of the situation would suggest that the creator of the tree is at fault, wouldn't it? If I sort of close one eye and squint with the other while I turn my head there is almost a point in what you wrote but you're just plain missing a major character (and point) for direct application here.

I'm not Jewish, and your second point intrigued me about the tents so I had to do a little research. Without going into it too much, to me it looks like the tents parable really speaks more to principles of modesty and privacy---and the fact there wasn't a curse (or attack as you wrote) was more a function of God's will. So again, what is the point in relating to locked car doors? Following the intent of that lesson would seem to lead towards advocating keeping your car, goods, lifestyle, etc. out of common view, right? Easy to agree with that. I just don't see any mention of securing belongings, which is really what we're talking about. Tucking a radar detector under the seat is in line with your example, locking the door is not. 0 for 2.

As for utopia, I'm not sure where you got the idea that's what I'm advocating? Of course everyone has the capacity to do wrong. I'm not debating that and I'm not sure why you think I am? What I'm telling you is much more societal in nature.

If the entire pack would finally decide that it's serious about stopping things like theft then the number of thefts would be reduced (notice I didn't write eliminated). But, if you just throw your hands in the air and say "well, it's human nature to sin" and continue watching the rates increase than you've made an excuse for the action and are in fact enabling it. When my grandparents were my age they never locked anything. They lived in a small city. What do you think is different? I'll give you a hint, it's not human nature that's changed in the last 50 years. Another hint, it's not biblical or nearly as grandiose as you apparently think either.

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what is with people...?, kooch, Fri, 7 Apr 2006 20:16:30
- One Good Story: I actually caught 2 guys breaking into, Drew in Houston, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:17:13
  - But that makes my point Drew..., Chaz, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:57:07
    - Oh no it doesn't. Lest we forget..., Drew in Houston, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 22:10:07
      - Re: Oh no it doesn't. Lest we forget..., AdamB , Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:40:03
        Not to nit pick but..., saw, Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:19:13
        I'll give it another try...maybe I missed some logic, Drew in Houstonq, Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:01:19
- Re: what is with people...?, jp, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 04:56:58
- Closing the barn door..., Rick D, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 15:59:24
- Ever since I had a radio stolen, I allways wanted to.., Jimbo, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 09:22:29
  - Re: Ever since I had a radio stolen, I allways wanted t, LesH, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 13:06:49
- Re: what is with people...?, g, Fri, 7 Apr 2006 22:43:58
  - If you don't lock your door you create opportunity..., Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 07:42:32
    - But if you lock it who is going to turn off headlights?, saw, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 18:50:01
      - Re: But if you lock it who is going to turn off headlights?, Caarma , Sat, 8 Apr 2006 19:04:14
        My headlights on the daily driver turn off at 15 min..., Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 21:29:08
        Mine used to take a couple of hours, RS , Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:17:00
        :-) Ok my statement incomplete; switch required too n/m, saw, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 19:30:24
    - Re: If you don't lock your door you create opportunity..., saabnroark , Sat, 8 Apr 2006 09:48:32
    - That's a bunch of BS, Drew in Houston, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 08:56:38
      - The "Coffee" Syndrome & FREE CARS, SilverAeroGuy, Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:07:38
      - I agree with Chaz, NickR, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 16:12:02
      - This sums it up..., Caarma , Sat, 8 Apr 2006 11:41:27
        Well stated. n/m, Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 12:41:04
      - In Brooklyn, an open door is an invitation..., Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 10:14:57
        I expected better than that, Drew in Houston, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 23:39:12
        You don't get it Drew..., Chaz, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 06:50:23
        Maybe You don't get it Chaz..., soneway, Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:20:04
        Anything can be a temptation, saw, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:36:45
        I'm not saying you should control everything..., Chaz, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:46:39
        Chaz, you've missed it again., Drew in Houston, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:05:55
        No Drew, you just are blind to it..., Chaz, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:17:57
        Yes, blind to the relavance of your unrelated examples, Drew in Houston, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 21:37:21 <-- Viewing This Message
      - I dunno, we don't always lock our cars in, Noel, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 09:26:21
        Re: I dunno, we don't always lock our cars in, AdamB , Sun, 9 Apr 2006 02:15:25
    - PS, I really do feel sorry for you..., Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 08:24:04

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