The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXV

FPenvy · 04-06-2020, 10:41 AM

religious references flying around?........

JARblue · 04-06-2020, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

No, it's not like giving a child candy only to take it away. Me protecting a child so they can get the candy for themselves, and then no longer protecting that child - that's a much closer comparison.

You're ignoring key elements in the Job scenario...

So let's compare it to giving a piece of candy to a young kid who is on a playground with a bully who you know is going to take the candy from the kid. But you give the kid the candy anyway and then look away. That's on you, as you are a grown adult who is aware of the situation.

This isn't a religious argument. I'm simply commenting on the story of Job and how ridiculous it sounds to me...

JLarson · 04-06-2020, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You're ignoring key elements in the Job scenario...

So let's compare it to giving a piece of candy to a young kid who is on a playground with a bully who you know is going to take the candy from the kid. But you give the kid the candy anyway and then look away. That's on you, as you are a grown adult who is aware of the situation.

I'm not ignoring key elements, but your basic argument is flawed. You're again saying that in this scenario, I'm giving something to someone. I'm not. I'm permitting someone to acquire property, unmolested, and protecting them during those transactions. I don't owe it to them, I don't have to do it, but I'm doing it anyway because I want to. At a certain point, I either no longer want to or have other motivation to not do so.

1) I'm not obligated.
2) We had no agreement that I'd protect you, I just did it.
3) I am aware that harm is going to befall you, in the way that harm befalls anyone who is a part of this life. That's a part of life.

(btw, I argue the point because I find it interesting to hear other people's perspectives. Job is always a fascinating topic.)

Spoiler · 04-06-2020, 10:53 AM

I’m glad no one takes my bacon away...

I mean, if you want to see a guy cry...

Ghostvette · 04-06-2020, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

11M then 88M

MT... 3500 in the Marine Corps. It's no wonder you don't drive your Z, it doesn't have a diesel....

j/k just bustin' your chops............................................. .

doggy.....

Spoiler · 04-06-2020, 11:00 AM

Another update on JC... Eastbound and down....

JARblue · 04-06-2020, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

I'm not ignoring key elements, but your basic argument is flawed. You're again saying that in this scenario, I'm giving something to someone. I'm not. I'm permitting someone to acquire property, unmolested, and protecting them during those transactions. I don't owe it to them, I don't have to do it, but I'm doing it anyway because I want to. At a certain point, I either no longer want to or have other motivation to not do so.

1) I'm not obligated.
True but has no bearing on the argument at hand
2) We had no agreement that I'd protect you, I just did it.
Fair enough. But if you then boast about what you do provide, that makes you a dìck. This is what God did to Satan
3) I am aware that harm is going to befall you, in the way that harm befalls anyone who is a part of this life. That's a part of life.
That's a cop-out excuse if I've ever heard one. Satan is right there. He's the bully in my argument above - you know he's going to do something right then and there when you remove your protection. If the story didn't involve God and Satan having an argument over Job then I agree with the 'that's part of life' statement.

(btw, I argue the point because I find it interesting to hear other people's perspectives. Job is always a fascinating topic.)

Same here

Someone who isn't obligated to give, yet does anyway, and then takes away their gift for no reason other than to prove a point to someone else is a dìck. No one yet has convinced me otherwise.

Ghostvette · 04-06-2020, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

11M then 88M

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Originally Posted by bunk

I was a 16R, 16S, then 81B in the reserves.
We went to the field and the grunts we were supporting were undermanned. I was voluntold to fill in as 11B. Carrying a SAW at night, walking in rain, slushing through deep mud. No thanks! Give me a track any day.

My list is long:

2811: Telephone/switchboard repairman
2841: Ground radio repairman (the radios that got carried around. PRC-77, etc)
2851/5937: Aviation radio repairman (ground based radios that talked to aircraft)
2861: Ground radio technician (same as 2841, but SSGT & above)
2866/5939: Aviation radio repairman (sames as 2851, but SSGT & above)
0411: Embark specialist (They hadn't figured out that Maintenance Management was a separate MOS yet)
5811: Military Police section chief

Zoren 370 · 04-06-2020, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

How severe were her symptoms?

I would say it was bad she was down for 4-5 days she got all the symptoms but she did have to go through respiratory failure or intubation unlike her in laws.

Both had to go intubation unfortunately didn’t make it.
I would say my sister got the same strain as they live together in one house.

Her son is still positive on the second test but no symptoms.

My sister said they need to have 2 negative test in a week spread for her to be able to go back and practice her MD profession.

Her son is 15 years old.

JLarson · 04-06-2020, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Same here

Someone who isn't obligated to give, yet does anyway, and then takes away their gift for no reason other than to prove a point to someone else is a dìck. No one yet has convinced me otherwise.

I get your perspective. I don't personally agree with it and in fact, if the story is to be taken literally, I think it might be worth any loss to actually get a chance to question God; but I see your argument and think you raise a good point.

That's where arguing morality with a deity gets tricky though, right? A proponent of the way Job plays out could state "well God knew what was going to happen, and good came from out. Therefore, we argue from our limited perspectives, bound by time. In the context of the infinite, this was worthwhile."

An opponent could argue this is just splitting hairs, and something which causes any harm can never be justified.

Thanks for the discussion - time for me to get a coffee.

BoneZ · 04-06-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Gonna make some breakfast & be rolling by 5

Should be in Atlanta area by 9 easily

Bone-Daddy, may want to leave package outside house...as if things go well I’ll be by your place before lunchtime

I don't leave my package laying around just anywhere. Speaking of package, you forgot your nutsack in the van.

Spoiler · 04-06-2020, 11:31 AM

Well seeing how this off topic thread headed over into religion already, we may as well just go into my views on politics today...

Hotrodz · 04-06-2020, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I will never even pretend to have the patience of Job. That story is one of the reasons I will never understand religion

Why the hell would God put a righteous man through all that bs just to prove a point to the Devil? What a dìck!!

Because the rain falls on the just and the non-just the same. They question is in all situations so what? What are you going to do, make the righteous decision or not because there are only choices and consequences.

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JLarson · 04-06-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

Well seeing how this off topic thread headed over into religion already, we may as well just go into my views on politics today...

Were we debating religion? I thought we were debating morality.

JARblue · 04-06-2020, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

I get your perspective. I don't personally agree with it and in fact, if the story is to be taken literally, I think it might be worth any loss to actually get a chance to question God; but I see your argument and think you raise a good point.

That's where arguing morality with a deity gets tricky though, right? A proponent of the way Job plays out could state "well God knew what was going to happen, and good came from out. Therefore, we argue from our limited perspectives, bound by time. In the context of the infinite, this was worthwhile."

An opponent could argue this is just splitting hairs, and something which causes any harm can never be justified.

Thanks for the discussion - time for me to get a coffee.

I don't have any questions for God where the answer won't trigger a hundred more questions. As an infinitesimally small being in an infinitely large universe, that endeavor seems pointless. Chances are I wouldn't be able to understand the answer anyway. I've got other priorities in this lifetime than worrying about shìt I have no control over.

All I want from my deity is a little consistency

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