Garbage Guts strikes again (Eats ten pieces of cod)

Garbage Guts ranted on the following, while eating ten pieces of cod and chips...

Paraphrased (I assist)

People receiving medical treatment for mental disability should not be overseers...

1 Timothy 3

English Standard Version (ESV)

3 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore an overseer[a] must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,[b] sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

1 Timothy 3

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

3 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of [a]overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. 2 [b]An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not addicted to wine [c]or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money

Charles Nelson Chuckles has David, Garbage Guts has his Acura...

The red vapor is still missing...

Charles Norman Russell the cornerstone of humility...

A problem with trying to win at all costs, with what one can get away with

I was working yesterday and did not see any of the highlights of the game. Brad Marchand is an excellent player, but licking an opponent in the face in an attempt to gain a psychological edge, is psychologically and spiritually sick.

A win at virtually all costs, with what one can get away with, mentality, shown by some adults while playing ball hockey, was one of the reasons I grew tired of the sport. As a Christian, I need to mature in Christ, and those types of antics drag me back to my childhood.

These types of antics promote self-glorification over seeking the glory of God.

Garbage Guts stirs up Christian singles

Sections...from a Facebook page, continued from previous entry:

Russ Murray

The idea of deserving someone based on attributes is twisted philosophy based on MVD...

Garbage Guts 

I'm afraid I have to agree with Russ on this one unfortunately. The idea that we are inherently valuable, especially compared to others based on anything outside of the gospel is something that should trouble us all greatly.

Russ Murray

In Christ..we should look for quality biblical attributes where there is mutual attraction. It should not be fueled by a deserve philosophy.

Russ Murray 

Hi... market value dating...my term based on study...online mostly.

Comment

Russ Murray so you don’t think our society is plagued by the idea that we can replace anybody? In my grandparent’s era it was about fixing rather than replacing. Is there a Bible verse/chapter Dr. Russ that it talks about this? I know that I have read that divorce in the Bible has some stipulations and in Mark 10:12 says that if a divorced woman marries another man, she commits adultery. So does that mean Christian women who find themselves divorced, in this day and age, simply cannot re-marry?

Russ Murray 

We are not writing about the same thing...

Comment 

Russ Murray is that why there are many single Christians? They find the quality Biblical attributes in a person but not the attraction and vice versa? So how would you help the singles community to find that balance?

Russ Murray 

I would deduce we are all influenced by a worldly approach. We need the Holy Spirit and Scripture to set us free.

Garbage Guts 

Well... The first thing I would say is try to read the scriptures in context. Simply reading "The Bible" is a bad way to do that. For example, the question you asked Russ Murray about Divorce and remarriage; I'd say it's the wrong question.

The context of that passage is that the Jewish teachers of the law are discussing the Mosaic Covenant concerning divorce (Deuteronomy 24). So the law teachers are discussing what the acceptable parameters are for a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce.

Jesus then steps into that conversation between the Jewish teachers. The interesting thing is that he actually goes BACK to the scriptures. He references the Scriptures (Genesis 2:24), to point them to what exactly God's intention is for marriage.

So the conclusion I'd draw from Jesus teachings in the Bible is that in regards to your question, your Grandparents were very much following a Biblical perspective towards marriage.

I think that just the way Jesus used the scriptures to challenge everything the Jews had known and discussed for thousands of years, we can be challenged sometimes to look at our lives and opinions in light of scripture.

Garbage Guts 

There's some really great books out there that can help give you an idea. "Multiply" by Francis Chan was a great book James, Matt and I did it with Reality. I think we all found it really useful. .

Klaus Von Chuckles stirs it up on Christian singles

UBC: Tuesday

Comments off of a local Christian Singles, Facebook page, where I have had some debates with some attempting to lead over the years... 

Klaus Von Chuckles

Desire and ability to have children is a significant factor for a lot of guys, who were unable to marry young.

Russ Murray 

Nailed it sir, generally, in the Church, in my circles, I have found often men over 35 that had a younger wife and children, if they had to do it again, state they would date and marry someone their age.

Some of us over 35, are fine with dating/marriage within our age and some would like to have dating and marriage options with someone younger...

But this is generally not how it is done in Western society, so for some, such as myself with a PhD in Theology and Philosophy,(very philosophical) that is not six pack, this makes the pool in the Christian community tiny. IMHO, this explains why some men do not 'man up'. Sure, some are not showing initiative, but I reason others are just discouraged and therefore being more pragmatically disinterested. It is not worth it, they deduce.

I do agree, in Christ, men should also seek to be better...

On my blogs, I have expressed my concern with the attitude of some in the Church that overly embrace market value dating (MVD), as in one should date someone of same age, same level of looks etc...This is more so, people in the Church embracing worldly standards. When I look at the Bible, it seems that mutual spiritual, intellectual and physical attraction should be what is embraced theologically. When those in the Church attempt to push to an extreme MVD on us (John Wee Howard James Bartel and myself)  have found it offensive and discouraging.

Aged men (mentally and physically unable) would seem to be men disqualified from marriage and having children, based on a biblical worldview, not simply hitting a certain number.

Russ Murray 

Gina Leanne Cia yes some people need to grow into it. Perhaps some men are slow at this and this is why many men can procreate at later ages. God knows.

Russ Murray 

Kattia FG One has to be fit and youthful. As I noted...not aged.

Russ Murray 

Yes, winning is being within the close to perfect will of God, single or not. Thanks James Clarke 

Russ Murray

Gina Leanne Cia yes, I have seen such studies, Age is a factor, and another reason why a youthful older man alone is a good prospect. Youthful in many ways. 'Experts said that the finding was hardly reason to forgo fatherhood later in life, though it might have some influence on reproductive decisions.' Did I mention I walked outside for a couple of hours in the heat today in Vancouver? My head says it is (hot), but the kingpin stood tall..

Russ Murray

Chucky!!! Look what you caused!

Russ Murray

If I could just find that female PhD in Theology/Philosophy with the kingpin bod, I could play by the Market Value Dating (MVD) rules. Of course, this is a major unsupported assumption that we would have mutual attraction. (John Wee Howard James Bartel) Possible, but not supported. 

Russ Murray 

Kattia FG: I have studied this topic since 1999 online...

Gina Leanne Cia

Remember Russ Murray! I'm a huge theology nerd despite having a mere 1yr certificate. Today, I was thinking of how St. Athanasius would dismantle Oneness Pentecostalism.

Russ Murray

Gina Leanne Cia: Boyd did....

Klaus Von Chuckles

Russ Murray: lol

Klaus Von Chuckles

Gina Leanne Cia: I was laughing about Russ’ reference to his MVD female match.