For Jackie.... We say they "are" because to say "is" grates so badly in our ears. In doing so, we respect our friend's child whose gender is no business of ours and which has likely caused them great angst.
Put a word in with the Authority for the neighbors up the hill whose cows have been roaming for a week now. If you live in a city you just wouldn't understand
God is a They. God the Creator, God the Created, God the Holy Spirit. The Triune God. When I realized this, after reading in Genesis 1:26, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness….”, I was given to understand the duality and tri-ality, in humanity. So, because this was one of my first understandings of Who God is, it stayed with me. Also, in 1 John 4:8, is the definitive understanding of who God is for me….”God is Love.” I believe we all begin as “They” and then we begin our further development, to become who we believe we are. We are God’s co-workers in this voyage called life.
Pronouns are awkward and can be deceiving and hurtful if misplaced. And as most biologists can tell you, there is sometimes ambiguity related to defining the sex of a person. I believe the individual should have a say in that matter, even beginning at an early stage in life. No more forcing of guns on boys and dolls on girls. Let them blossom naturally. It is their voyage. (Force creates resistance. Newton’s Third Law.)
Just curious. Even though "in Christ there is no male and female", what do you do with the fact that Jesus was undoubtably a man? And, is there a limit to individuality?
Ah but my friend aren’t you aware of the 3,014 genders? How can you prove Christ was a ‘man’? Besides: What IS a man? Lol 😂 Whatever your answer may be (say the lefties) you’re wrong, because sex and gender are, like everything else, social constructions.
He was divine and took human form to show his love for us but his maleness was a cultural convenience, not a defining fact. He is very male in the pictures in my childhood Bible picture book but I don't place much faith in that.
I can’t answer your questions with authority, but how I would imagine is that Jesus, because he knew from where he came and to where he was going, might have identified as ‘They’, the Triune They. “He was with God and He was God.” As to your question about the limit to individuality, … apart from God, there is no limit to individuality. With God, there is only oneness, no individuality. The Triune God is one God. It is impossible to understand. It is a belief I have come to accept. I apologize for not being able to explain my understanding any better than this,…”God is Love.”
The triune God, yes indeed. Ambiguity, okay. But there's a limit to how much I can expect other people to be interested. This is why I have stopped complaining. I'm 80, for heaven's sake. Yes, writing can be difficult, sometimes impossible, but I keep it to myself.
My Dad worked for the WPA during the Great Depression. He and several other men built the guard rail along the highway going into Wabasha, Minnesota. It’s still there. If he didn’t have that job, he couldn’t have fed his family of five. Every time we drive down into Wabasha on that highway I think of my Dad and how proud I was that he helped build that guard rail.
Well, Garrison got it right with Faure for a (did you see what I did there? Wasn’t even trying) funeral. I think the music at mine should include Faure’s Requiem AND Kansas’ “Dust In The Wind”. All we are is dust in the wind.
Two of the comments in this post resonate with me. The first post was about rejection from publishers, and the other about the end of the limerick contest. Well, I submitted a limerick that was far better than the winner, and it was rejected. It felt like the time I was cut from the freshman basketball team, and a guy who made it was clearly not as good as me. What was coach thinking? That said, good things come to an end, and covering limericks with bricks is a good thing. --Ken Younger, Bozeman, Montana
I'm hoping I can send the track here. " I Happen To Like New York" was written by Cole Porter for the 1930 musical "The New Yorkers". Judy Garland put it on an album in the 60's.
/Users/rogerkrenkler/Desktop/04 I Happen To Like New York.m4a
Will you please stop talking about how old you are. When you were born, I was in the Navy and married. Going on 102 now and don't feel any different than then. Age is just a number. You are as old as you feel and you are doing just fine.
You just answered a comment about how you managed your shows when things didn't match the script. I was just about to comment about that, because having had some experience with making commercials, I have a deep appreciation of professionals. I'm not sure many of your listeners are aware of how professional all the people in your cast are. The sense of "timing" is so enjoyable to me. I was fortunate to see the Tonight show several years ago and remember Ed McMahon warming up the audience. He would start a joke with only seconds before the show started and end it at the start of opening theme. I know that many of these voice professionals also do radio work, where timing is essential and you can't "wing it."
I am so thankful for this computer and being able to listen to your past shows. They are having a calming affect in these crazy times Keep up the good work, young man.
I am writing a book about the pleasure of growing old and you can't stop me. Nyaa, nyaa, nyaa. Glad you're feeling so feisty at 102. Hope to be the same.
Your funeral wishes reminded me of one of my most treasured travel memories. We happened to go into a church to get out of the rain in St. Wolfgang, Austria in 2006 (Mozart 250th birthday tour) when the choir was rehearsing "Ave Verum Corpus." My husband made a video of part of it, including some good views of the back of my head - no white hairs yet at age 57!
I love GK’s response re Ukraine. Too many Americans bizarrely seem think that by reading and watching the 24-hour news cycle, and getting all angry and riled up, they’re somehow ‘doing’ something for the cause. They’re not. And what will writing about it accomplish? Do you really think someone will change their mind on anything? Do you think Putin will read GK’s Substack and realize he’s an asshole?
For Carol... LOL
For Jackie.... We say they "are" because to say "is" grates so badly in our ears. In doing so, we respect our friend's child whose gender is no business of ours and which has likely caused them great angst.
Put a word in with the Authority for the neighbors up the hill whose cows have been roaming for a week now. If you live in a city you just wouldn't understand
Been meaning to get your take on two of my favorite hymns: "Jerusalem my Haopy Home" and "Be Thou my Vision." Irish melodies, 3/4 rhythm!
I've heard them sung but don't know them myself.
God is a They. God the Creator, God the Created, God the Holy Spirit. The Triune God. When I realized this, after reading in Genesis 1:26, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness….”, I was given to understand the duality and tri-ality, in humanity. So, because this was one of my first understandings of Who God is, it stayed with me. Also, in 1 John 4:8, is the definitive understanding of who God is for me….”God is Love.” I believe we all begin as “They” and then we begin our further development, to become who we believe we are. We are God’s co-workers in this voyage called life.
Pronouns are awkward and can be deceiving and hurtful if misplaced. And as most biologists can tell you, there is sometimes ambiguity related to defining the sex of a person. I believe the individual should have a say in that matter, even beginning at an early stage in life. No more forcing of guns on boys and dolls on girls. Let them blossom naturally. It is their voyage. (Force creates resistance. Newton’s Third Law.)
Just curious. Even though "in Christ there is no male and female", what do you do with the fact that Jesus was undoubtably a man? And, is there a limit to individuality?
Ah but my friend aren’t you aware of the 3,014 genders? How can you prove Christ was a ‘man’? Besides: What IS a man? Lol 😂 Whatever your answer may be (say the lefties) you’re wrong, because sex and gender are, like everything else, social constructions.
He was divine and took human form to show his love for us but his maleness was a cultural convenience, not a defining fact. He is very male in the pictures in my childhood Bible picture book but I don't place much faith in that.
I can’t answer your questions with authority, but how I would imagine is that Jesus, because he knew from where he came and to where he was going, might have identified as ‘They’, the Triune They. “He was with God and He was God.” As to your question about the limit to individuality, … apart from God, there is no limit to individuality. With God, there is only oneness, no individuality. The Triune God is one God. It is impossible to understand. It is a belief I have come to accept. I apologize for not being able to explain my understanding any better than this,…”God is Love.”
The triune God, yes indeed. Ambiguity, okay. But there's a limit to how much I can expect other people to be interested. This is why I have stopped complaining. I'm 80, for heaven's sake. Yes, writing can be difficult, sometimes impossible, but I keep it to myself.
My Dad worked for the WPA during the Great Depression. He and several other men built the guard rail along the highway going into Wabasha, Minnesota. It’s still there. If he didn’t have that job, he couldn’t have fed his family of five. Every time we drive down into Wabasha on that highway I think of my Dad and how proud I was that he helped build that guard rail.
I love limericks, and all kinds of lingual skill..
Mostly, I enjpy a goo palindrome.... You know.. like.... A Man, A Plan, A Canal.....Suez!
jack barry, SF
I love limericks.. but would love to see some good palindromes.. Like:
Go Hang a Salami, I'm a Lasagna hog!.
My brother is publishing a book of them. !
jack barry ,( aka Red Sales, in the Sunset.)
Thanks so much for bring so much joy into my life,
Well, Garrison got it right with Faure for a (did you see what I did there? Wasn’t even trying) funeral. I think the music at mine should include Faure’s Requiem AND Kansas’ “Dust In The Wind”. All we are is dust in the wind.
How about all the old conservatives that rationalize that Medicare and social security aren’t government benefits? Not hypocrites you say.
Judy Garland sang a wonderful song:
" I Happen To Like New York".
I don't have it here on my phone, but I'll send it from my "Big Computer".
Roger Krenkler
Westlake Village , CA
" I happen to like LA"
Dear Mr. K--
Two of the comments in this post resonate with me. The first post was about rejection from publishers, and the other about the end of the limerick contest. Well, I submitted a limerick that was far better than the winner, and it was rejected. It felt like the time I was cut from the freshman basketball team, and a guy who made it was clearly not as good as me. What was coach thinking? That said, good things come to an end, and covering limericks with bricks is a good thing. --Ken Younger, Bozeman, Montana
I'm the coach, I made the call.
I'm hoping I can send the track here. " I Happen To Like New York" was written by Cole Porter for the 1930 musical "The New Yorkers". Judy Garland put it on an album in the 60's.
/Users/rogerkrenkler/Desktop/04 I Happen To Like New York.m4a
Roger Krenkler ( My name in 7th grade also)
Will you please stop talking about how old you are. When you were born, I was in the Navy and married. Going on 102 now and don't feel any different than then. Age is just a number. You are as old as you feel and you are doing just fine.
You just answered a comment about how you managed your shows when things didn't match the script. I was just about to comment about that, because having had some experience with making commercials, I have a deep appreciation of professionals. I'm not sure many of your listeners are aware of how professional all the people in your cast are. The sense of "timing" is so enjoyable to me. I was fortunate to see the Tonight show several years ago and remember Ed McMahon warming up the audience. He would start a joke with only seconds before the show started and end it at the start of opening theme. I know that many of these voice professionals also do radio work, where timing is essential and you can't "wing it."
I am so thankful for this computer and being able to listen to your past shows. They are having a calming affect in these crazy times Keep up the good work, young man.
I am writing a book about the pleasure of growing old and you can't stop me. Nyaa, nyaa, nyaa. Glad you're feeling so feisty at 102. Hope to be the same.
Your funeral wishes reminded me of one of my most treasured travel memories. We happened to go into a church to get out of the rain in St. Wolfgang, Austria in 2006 (Mozart 250th birthday tour) when the choir was rehearsing "Ave Verum Corpus." My husband made a video of part of it, including some good views of the back of my head - no white hairs yet at age 57!
https://www.facebook.com/mmandrioli/videos/173411376036844
I love GK’s response re Ukraine. Too many Americans bizarrely seem think that by reading and watching the 24-hour news cycle, and getting all angry and riled up, they’re somehow ‘doing’ something for the cause. They’re not. And what will writing about it accomplish? Do you really think someone will change their mind on anything? Do you think Putin will read GK’s Substack and realize he’s an asshole?
I applaud Joe Biden for standing behind the Ukrainians as best he can. The human suffering is beyond description. God bless Volodomyr Kerensky.
Agreed.