Remember when...?

[Sojourner]

Remember when...?

When the pledge to the flag, daily devotion and saying grace before lunch were part of every school day?
When school shootings were unheard of, and the biggest danger in school was a bully?
When armed security and metal detectors were not necessary in grade school?
When academic excellence was rewarded by educators instead of being frowned on?
When the winner of a school competition got a trophy instead of everyone in the class?
When pregnant High School-age girls was shocking news?
When schools were facilities committed to education rather than indoctrination?
When teachers were not radical activists?
When kids were not encouraged to question and explore their gender and sexual identity?
When girls and boys instinctively knew which rest room to use?
When "woke" meant aroused from sleep?
When 'gay' had nothing to do with sexuality?
When the word 'cisgender' wasn't necessary?
When the two people exchanging vows at the altar were biologically paired for procreation?
When the pronouns 'he,' 'she,' 'her' and 'him' were not considered offensive?
When comic book and cartoon characters didn't "come out" as gay?
When Disney was synonymous with wholesome family entertainment?
When a citizen could pray anywhere at anytime without breaking the law?
When you could wish someone a 'Merry Christmas' without being insensitive or politically incorrect?
When people communicated remotely by talking on the phone and actually writing letters?
When your cell phone was not a virtual appendage you cannot live without?

[RabbiKnife]

I do remember those days, but as Jesus said, "Sufficient to the day is the evil thereof."

Still trying to figure out to live in Babylon.

[Sojourner]

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Those who oppose God's design, will and purpose--who pollute mankind with perversion, corruption and immorality are but the instruments of the dark powers behind the scenes. Yet they are the minions who wield the power and who bring about the disruptive activity and depravity.

In essence, we're passengers in a vehicle who must witness unpleasantness around us throughout our journey. Yet we are bound for a glorious destination at the end of that journey, and in that, I take comfort.

[Titus]

Remember when...?

When schools were facilities committed to education rather than indoctrination?

I don't think anybody alive remembers this time period. I'm not exactly sure it ever existed. Once the govt decided children needed to go to govt-funded public schools, there was already an agenda to propagandize and teach a counterfeited version of history and science, among other things.

When Disney was synonymous with wholesome family entertainment?

This, too, is uncertain as Disney was corrupt from the get-go. Certainly much less blatant in their subliminal mind control though.

When people communicated remotely by talking on the phone and actually writing letters?
When your cell phone was not a virtual appendage you cannot live without?

These are two I miss more than just about anything else.

I miss payphones. Doesn't that sound/seem silly? When you knew that no matter where you were, you could walk not too far and find a pay phone if you needed one. I don't like having my phone with me 24/7, but the powers that be robbed society of that convenience in order to force even homeless people to have a cell phone whether they have a morsel of food or not.

Yes, I miss all of these things. And it's funny, but I have often dreamed of heaven simply being this wonderful world that God Almighty created as it was before the children of the devil destroyed it. I'd be happy if heaven were just a perfect, pristine, earth with only animals for our machines and vehicles, and all our needs being met by nature alone. No paved roads, no large buildings, no mass transit, to radio/cell towers, no big cities. Period.

I could live like that for a million years.

[Athanasius]

And it's funny, but I have often dreamed of heaven simply being this wonderful world...

That was kinda the point at the start, and that's how it will be one day again -- the earth is the place God created us to be. Although I wouldn't mind having a fighter jet. That'd be cool. One that was also a spaceship, so I could get lost in space.

As for me, I mostly remember when I lost my mind. There was something so pleasant about that day.

[RabbiKnife]

Hey.

I thought we were taking a Nike class cruiser out for a couple of millenia...

[Athanasius]

Hey.

I thought we were taking a Nike class cruiser out for a couple of millenia...

Damnit, Q! Yes that had slipped my mind, but it's written down in my diary!

[Titus]

Hey.

I thought we were taking a Nike class cruiser out for a couple of millenia...

Damnit, Q! Yes that had slipped my mind, but it's written down in my diary!

Are you a Christian?

I didn't read "all" the information about the site when I registered I just thought Bible = Christian site, but ... ya know.

[Athanasius]

Are you a Christian?

I didn't read "all" the information about the site when I registered I just thought Bible = Christian site, but ... ya know.

That's a quote from Star Trek; Picard talking to Q. TNG is theologically quite interesting, particularly when Q is involved. Do you like Star Trek? Oh, and the Nike class cruiser is from the book series Honorverse. It is a ship of the Royal Manticoran Navy.

And to answer your question, yes. You won't meet a person more undeserving of God's grace than I.

[Sojourner]

Remember when curriculum in elementary schools didn't include obscene, pornographic material?

[Sojourner]

Remember when either two grooms or two brides on a wedding cake would have seemed absurd?

[Sojourner]

Remember when the idea of a biological male competing in a women's beauty pageant seemed unimaginable?

[Athanasius]

Remember when the idea of a biological male competing in a women's beauty pageant seemed unimaginable?

I appreciate the compliment. I mean, if you really think I'd win.

[Sojourner]

Remember when the idea of a biological male competing in a women's beauty pageant seemed unimaginable?

I appreciate the compliment. I mean, if you really think I'd win.

Not sure how well you'd do in the swimsuit competition.

[Athanasius]

Remember when the idea of a biological male competing in a women's beauty pageant seemed unimaginable?

I appreciate the compliment. I mean, if you really think I'd win.

Not sure how well you'd do in the swimsuit competition.

You'd be surprised But since this is going to get weird...

Remember when people could be friends with those they vehemently disagreed with, because they appreciated that some of the best friendships entail serious disagreement on various issues?