tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post5814726339784070521..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Spiritual PreparednessFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-51188102762393926062010-12-01T11:22:28.103-08:002010-12-01T11:22:28.103-08:00Ferfal,
Has church-going in Argentina increased s...Ferfal,<br /><br />Has church-going in Argentina increased since the onset of the economic problems?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-77313477751309412482010-12-01T09:55:15.071-08:002010-12-01T09:55:15.071-08:00I'm a Christian, by which I mean I live by the...I'm a Christian, by which I mean I live by the Word of God: "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men: the man Christ Jesus" - 1 Tim 2:5. Without my faith I'd be nothing so to say it plays a role in my preparedness would be seriously understating things!cryingfreemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-41708072129132971322010-12-01T07:01:41.361-08:002010-12-01T07:01:41.361-08:00Hi DA LUCCHE, dont take offense. I never meant to ...Hi DA LUCCHE, dont take offense. I never meant to offend those that don't believe in God. If you dont think you have a soul, then call it essence, personality, or whatever it is you prefer. You are more than just the parts that compose your being and that’s clear enough no matter if you believe in God or not. I’m saying that most people will crack under pressure and some will withstand it. Yes, at least in my observations having a real, solid spiritual foundation helps a lot, but I’m not saying it’s a rule. You do need though a specially strong personality. Your comments themselves, they are full of emotional content, therefore its clear that being an atheist or not makes little difference in terms of being in control of your emotions or not. Emotions are still there, its human nature. You’re just as likely to feel happy, sad, stressed, angry or depressed, even depressed enough to jump under a train like so many people do here. Again, call it whatever you want, but you need to be strong mentally speaking and have hope even in hopeless situations. Maybe there’s the reason why spiritual beliefs sometimes play such a big role. Faith is asking to believe in spite of logical explanation, and that’s similar to having hope when logic tells you there’s little or none. <br />I’d still recommend “The Way” as a book for non believers, its an outstanding manual for building character and a strong personality. <br />Take care DA LUCCHE, again, the post wasn’t meant to hurt anyone’s feelings, just point out something that really is important during tough times.<br /><br />FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-75411729010948139262010-11-30T21:09:23.950-08:002010-11-30T21:09:23.950-08:00I apologize if I sent a double post, FerFal. And I...I apologize if I sent a double post, FerFal. And I apologize for the emotion that is evident in the post.<br /><br />I just take it personal when someone says that a person not being spiritual or being religious means that you have no understanding of morals and cannot get through life's "valleys".<br /><br />Anyways, hope you do not take offense. Love your site. Read it daily. Bought and read your book. I give you all the credit for making me aware of being prepared.DA LUCCHEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-61137478905806235332010-11-30T21:05:16.897-08:002010-11-30T21:05:16.897-08:00I take exception to the notion that someone with p...I take exception to the notion that someone with poor spiritual preparedness will not fair well in times like these. <br /><br />As a non believer (not a preacher though. I have friends of all religions) who has just dealt with the passing of my dad and uncle within a one month time-span, I have been by my family's side and been there for all of them like one who should be no matter if you believe in God or not. That is the human condition speaking for itself and I do not need a believe in something higher than me to have moral understandings.<br /><br />I don't do drugs because I know what the consequences would be. I don't sleep around because I need a connection with my partner that a one night stand doesn't produce. I visit my mother almost everyday after work because the bond and love we all have for our parents. I am a very caring and sensitive individual who goes out of his way to help people, whether it is money or advice or a hug or just listen and because of my giving nature, I have been backstabbed too many times I cannot remember and, ironically, most of the stabbing has been done by certain individuals who prayed to God and were very spiritual. <br /><br />I have gotten through the pain of my father's death by being realistic...not by being spiritual...by understanding there is a process that a human goes through in moments of despair to get them through it...first comes shock, then comes denial, then comes anger, then understanding and then acceptance. I did not get that from being spiritual. Every human has that in them regardless of spirituality involved.<br /><br />Personally, it insults me to hear people say you cannot get through life's pitfalls with being ready spiritually. Like I am less of a human being for not calling on God to help me out of my problems? I call bullshit because it is bullshit.<br /><br />I haven't called on God to help me out through anything I have been through and guess what? I am surviving just fine! And I am still the same strong, loving, caring and nurturing man and I will always be regardless.DA LUCCHEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-12030777864414948142010-11-30T20:59:10.735-08:002010-11-30T20:59:10.735-08:00I take exception to the notion that someone with p...I take exception to the notion that someone with poor spiritual preparedness will not fair well in times like these. <br /><br />As a non believer (not a preacher though. I have friends of all religions) who has just dealt with the passing of my dad and uncle within a one month time-span, I have been by my family's side and been there for all of them like one who should be no matter if you believe in God or not. That is the human condition speaking for itself and I do not need a believe in something higher than me to have moral understandings.<br /><br />I don't do drugs because I know what the consequences would be. I don't sleep around because I need a connection with my partner that a one night stand doesn't produce. I visit my mother almost everyday after work because the bond and love we all have for our parents. I am a very caring and sensitive individual who goes out of his way to help people, whether it is money or advice or a hug or just listen and because of my giving nature, I have been backstabbed too many times I cannot remember and, ironically, most of the stabbing has been done by certain individuals who prayed to God and were very spiritual. <br /><br />I have gotten through the pain of my father's death by being realistic...not by being spiritual...by understanding there is a process that a human goes through in moments of despair to get them through it...first comes shock, then comes denial, then comes anger, then understanding and then acceptance. I did not get that from being spiritual. Every human has that in them regardless of spirituality involved.<br /><br />Personally, it insults me to hear people say you cannot get through life's pitfalls with being spiritual. Like I am less of a human being for not calling on God to help me out of my problems? I call bullshit because it is bullshit.<br /><br />I haven't called on God to help me out through anything I have been through and guess what? I am surviving just fine! And I am still the same strong, loving, caring and nurturing man and I will always be regardless.DA LUCCHEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-89273827080126258862010-11-30T09:53:08.908-08:002010-11-30T09:53:08.908-08:00Anonymous said...
"Has there been an increase...Anonymous said...<br />"Has there been an increase in religion in Argentina since the crisis? Do more people attend church? Thanks."<br /><br />This surely can't be a difficult question to answer!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-50461479551239720142010-11-30T00:16:25.399-08:002010-11-30T00:16:25.399-08:00thank you for sharing, Ferfal.
your words might h...thank you for sharing, Ferfal.<br /><br />your words might help motivate some who have not yet decided to delve a little deeper into why they are here.<br /><br />it is important to not only "talk the talk" but to be able to "walk the walk". this means incorporating the Master's Teachings, and not just to proclaim, "I'm saved! I'm saved!" as it doesn't exactly work that way. <br /><br />one must then put into practice what one proclaims to believe, as Jesus showed us by example how to act, how to live, how to treat others.<br /><br />i meet many Christians who tell me that "God will provide and protect me in any crisis", and while i agree wholeheartedly that God does do this - He also provides us with many opportunities and He gave us a brain and expects us to use common sense. <br /><br />this means, if common sense tells us that it would be a wise thing to be prepared in case of an emergency or in "hard times ahead" then common sense would also tell us that it would be practical to prepare ahead of time with those things that we might need to have available, if there was such a need, or a crisis or an emergency situation should one arise. <br /><br />my experience with God is a personal one, and it holds true (for me) that God helps those who (are willing) to help themselves, and this includes hard work if necessary and sacrifice.<br /><br />God did not promise us an easy life, just that He would be with us and that He would guide and help us if we would attune our lives with Him through prayer and meditation and live according to His spiritual laws.<br /><br />it may not be easy, but He will always be there to help us.<br /><br />God bless us all. <br /><br />thank you Ferfal, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-41618452643264980672010-11-29T11:12:27.616-08:002010-11-29T11:12:27.616-08:00For the most part, the videos on this site provide...For the most part, the videos on this site provide a good overview of what the bible is about.<br /><br />http://www.godsplanforsavingman.com/JAFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-66942658608816001802010-11-29T07:49:45.127-08:002010-11-29T07:49:45.127-08:00Ferfal: I believe that Escriva's "The Wa...Ferfal: I believe that Escriva's "The Way" is one of the best books ever written on what it means to be a Christian. Escriva's comments on "lukewarmness" in particular are moving. It applies to faith. It also applies to prepping. God Bless, Ferfal.Baja Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344679769577390782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-60574047559101862972010-11-29T07:24:47.014-08:002010-11-29T07:24:47.014-08:00I am Christian and my faith in Almighty God grows ...I am Christian and my faith in Almighty God grows everyday by reading his Word the Holy Bible and kneeling everyday to our Creator in prayer. I usually begin with the Lord's Prayer as I was taught this prayer in Spanish as a child. I do attend church two to three times a month and I need to attend twice a week. <br /><br />As I have grown spiritually, I discovered that God wants me to be obedient to his Word an important theme in the Bible. Jesus demonstrated this to his disciples as Jesus was always in obedience to the Father. Adam and Eve disobeyed God. All other sins spring from the one sin of disobedience.This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome. (1 John 5:3)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-35208784334385143852010-11-28T23:46:37.855-08:002010-11-28T23:46:37.855-08:00Has there been an increase in religion in Argentin...Has there been an increase in religion in Argentina since the crisis? Do more people attend church? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-56861148368989856142010-11-28T18:57:36.938-08:002010-11-28T18:57:36.938-08:00Right on Ferfal! God will help you survive when it...Right on Ferfal! God will help you survive when it doesn't seem possible!<br /><br />China<br />IIIchinasyndromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04085960000175006256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-80780371519895319452010-11-28T17:25:47.970-08:002010-11-28T17:25:47.970-08:00I worry about most of my "frozen chosen"...I worry about most of my "frozen chosen", <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmillennialism" rel="nofollow">postmillenialist</a> Christian friends. They think that the US is God's country, and that our wealth is God-given and permanent. (Joel Olsteen, Creflo Dollar, etc. take this the furthest.) Pointing out that we have gotten this far only through debt and cheap Chinese goods isn't what they want to hear.<br /><br />We've talked with the kids a lot about how God doesn't promise ease and comfort; in fact, Jesus promises that (in human terms) Christians will have unease and discomfort. He promises to feed and clothe us to our needs; not to maintain a feast a day, a 3000 square foot house and 2 cars.<br /><br />I fear that many of our Christian brothers and sisters here in America will not know how to transition from plenty to "near lack" that I suspect is coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-71654248543066959972010-11-28T15:45:51.570-08:002010-11-28T15:45:51.570-08:00The splendid Christian culture of the Middle Ages ...The splendid Christian culture of the Middle Ages came about because the Roman empire was failing. Also in China the dominant philosophy and codes of Taoism,and Confucianism came after the similar collapse of the Zhou dynasty. Its times like these that people look for something within to help them deal with living as a human in a time of troubles.DaShuihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731696293751625845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-83444420546487951522010-11-28T12:53:44.378-08:002010-11-28T12:53:44.378-08:00There is a difference between surviving and living...There is a difference between surviving and living. Remaining faithful is definitely part of LIVING and not merely surviving.<br />Faithful to your God faithful to your family faithful to your friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-61790508876266902010-11-28T11:38:35.304-08:002010-11-28T11:38:35.304-08:00Thanks Ferfal. I think this is one of your most im...Thanks Ferfal. I think this is one of your most important posts. God bless you and your family.Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-44384454918679300902010-11-28T11:11:53.143-08:002010-11-28T11:11:53.143-08:00This is one of your best posts, IMO.
This is one ...This is one of your best posts, IMO.<br /><br />This is one of your most important posts, IMO.<br /><br />You address the mind and spirit. All preparedness and stamina begins here. These areas are SOOOOOOO overlooked its ridiculous - yet these areas are foundational like bedrock<br /><br />I hope you continue to write on this topic permanently as you feel inspired<br /><br />Thank youtvnoreply@blogger.com