Can we talk about anger?

[Edward]

The gun is not for show. The sword is not for show. It is to use. That's the problem with you. You want it for show. But you hesitate to use it.

David didn't hesitate. You did.

Quantrill

You're sounding more like a little boy with every post. You weren't there so you can't know if I hesitated. The fact is, ny friend who was with me made the remark that he didn't even see me draw it, it was like it grew in my hand.

Your lack of experience with weapons is apparent with how you think and belies your immaturity in general. Just a young pup barking at me.

 

[humble soul]

You can call me anything. Anything at all. A loser, an Aussie Aardvark, a conduit for a septic tank, a Pollyanna, a dolly wolly dreamer, a wannabe psycho psychotherapist.....just don't call me a ,,..............................,,................. a narcissist!!

 

[humble soul]

Just a young pup barking at me.

Woof woof

 

[Quantrill]

You're sounding more like a little boy with every post. You weren't there so you can't know if I hesitated. The fact is, ny friend who was with me made the remark that he didn't even see me draw it, it was like it grew in my hand.

Your lack of experience with weapons is apparent with how you think and belies your immaturity in general. Just a young pup barking at me.

You hesitated. Your own admission. Were you lying?

See, your story keeps growing now out of need to rebut what I have said.

Again, it doesn't matter how fast you think you are with a gun and how accurate. Doesn't matter. You're scared to use it. You talk yourself out of it.

You need to quit carrying for show else you are going to get someone killed.

Quantrill

 

[humble soul]

Be careful . He wins if you start communicating like him.

 

[Susannah]

I just got up from my nap. I asked permission from God to ignore you and he said "no." Apparently loving my neighbor means you.

While I am under the command to love you, I do not have to like you. My psychiatric analysis is just my opinion based on what I learned in college and my research. But it is still a judgment. You are right about your assessment of me. I am what they call a situational narcissist which is a variation of the closet narcissist. Under certain situations I can be very self-centered and mean like you. But at least I am not in denial like you.

You seem to be happy as you are, so it does not matter what I think. The main thing is that I do not let you come between me and God. Being angry at you can do that. So I am trying to calm down. What I know for sure, and this does not come from God, is that you are a bully and you seem to enjoy hurting people. So whatever your label is, it will be decided by Jesus Christ himself.

I have been around bullies all my life. I recognize them instantly. I have never understood them except to assume that they were bullied as a child by a parent, sibling, or school mate. You are really good at triggering people like me who try to care. That, by the way, is a deep seated fear of genuine intimacy. In my field we call this an avoidant. What disturbs me the most is that you use the precious Bible to torment people. That is a sin for sure. But dovetailing my anger is a deep sympathy for you and that is a form of love. Love will always be the answer for me, not the scripture.

 

[humble soul]

Interestingly (or not), narcissism is a modern disease. Facebook and other social media encourage personality worship. Even we weren't narcissists before, we can become one. It's all to varying degrees of course. The hardcore ,total lack of empathy narcissist is dangerous. The rest of us are mediocre narcissists.
Seeking validation and admiration is very common now. As Christians, we at least need to be aware of it. A Christian narcissist is another kind who acts arrogantly because they think they own the truth. But the truth owns us,...

 

[stovebolts]

Woof woof

Here kitty kitty ?

 

[stovebolts]

You hesitated. Your own admission. Were you lying?

See, your story keeps growing now out of need to rebut what I have said.

Again, it doesn't matter how fast you think you are with a gun and how accurate. Doesn't matter. You're scared to use it. You talk yourself out of it.

You need to quit carrying for show else you are going to get someone killed.

Quantrill

You sound like quiet the expert.
How many vicious dogs have you shot?
How many people have you killed?

 

[stovebolts]

What's a link got to do with it? I was responding to Edward's statement.

He said he didn't shoot the dog. Thus the dog lived. My point is the dog didn't change it's nature. It would attack someone again.

You imagination is fraught with error. Barking is not attacking. Nice try. Your attempt to portray Edward's attacking dog as an innocent dog is pathetic.

Indeed you have an imagination. You need to work on keeping it believable.

Quantrill

Well, you said that the dog Edward shot malled and killed an 8 year old, and it was Edwards fault.

So, you need to prove your accusation. Back up your words. Show us some proof.

If you can't do that, then it's your imagination at work. What makes your imagination any more right than mine or anyone else?

 

[stovebolts]

Big deal. What does that have to do with the discussion. Compassion has nothing to do with the need of the moment. You prove my point. If you're so compassionate, what are you doing wearing a gun. If your wearing a gun, then other people are hoping you can use it when it is necessary instead of talking your way out of using it.

I don't care if I am odd man out. Big deal. Your hope is in humanity....your hope is misplaced.

Quantrill

My Dad is twice the man you'll ever hope to be. As an LRRP, Airborne Ranger reporting directly to the Pentagon, he has seen more hand to hand combat than most in the military. He's the real deal, so whatch what you say about my Dad.
How many people have you killed close up? How about your Father? If you haven't or he hasn't, then you are not in a position to say, "Big Deal".

My Dad has a tremendous respect for life, and that's one thing he taught me. To this day, he does not own a gun. But I suppose he didn't really need a gun. He always said, " if anyone ever pulls out a gun on me, they better shoot to kill, and they better do it quick or I'll take it away...". Yeah, that's who my Dad is.

 

[jasonc]

My Dad is twice the man you'll ever hope to be. As an LRRP, Airborne Ranger reporting directly to the Pentagon, he has seen more hand to hand combat than most in the military. He's the real deal, so whatch what you say about my Dad.
How many people have you killed close up? How about your Father? If you haven't or he hasn't, then you are not in a position to say, "Big Deal".

My Dad has a tremendous respect for life, and that's one thing he taught me. To this day, he does not own a gun. But I suppose he didn't really need a gun. He always said, " if anyone ever pulls out a gun on me, they better shoot to kill, and they better do it quick or I'll take it away...". Yeah, that's who my Dad is.

I remember reading the lrrp history of the 75th inf regiment and how the lrrps were made into,the rangers and in part what your dad did was later doctrine and still is

 

[JPPT1974]

My Dad is twice the man you'll ever hope to be. As an LRRP, Airborne Ranger reporting directly to the Pentagon, he has seen more hand to hand combat than most in the military. He's the real deal, so whatch what you say about my Dad.
How many people have you killed close up? How about your Father? If you haven't or he hasn't, then you are not in a position to say, "Big Deal".

My Dad has a tremendous respect for life, and that's one thing he taught me. To this day, he does not own a gun. But I suppose he didn't really need a gun. He always said, " if anyone ever pulls out a gun on me, they better shoot to kill, and they better do it quick or I'll take it away...". Yeah, that's who my Dad is.

Thank you for your dad and people like him who have served our country and world. Making the bigget sacrifices as it comes with compromises. But it is for the greater good. Really people like him could teach us a lesson or to.

 

[Susannah]

Interestingly (or not), narcissism is a modern disease. Facebook and other social media encourage personality worship. Even we weren't narcissists before, we can become one. It's all to varying degrees of course. The hardcore ,total lack of empathy narcissist is dangerous. The rest of us are mediocre narcissists. Seeking validation and admiration is very common now. As Christians, we at least need to be aware of it. A Christian narcissist is another kind who acts arrogantly because they think they own the truth. But the truth owns us,...

Amen. I read about what one author calls "spiritual pride," which is considered a sin. It is when someone who is intelligent, learned, and can memorize scripture tries to trip people up and make themselves look good. Also, they always think they are right. I suffer from spiritual pride in another way. I secretly imagine that God thinks I am special and speak for him." This is not always true.

In the Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck, he said the "definition of evil," was "malignant narcissism." That is when the lack of compassion becomes malignant and eats away at one's soul. As a benign personality trait, it can only hurt the narcissist. As malignant narcissism it is dangerous to others who are targets. I have someone in mind when I say this but we are not supposed to talk about politics so I will leave it at that.

Q is not evil, but if he goes unchecked it can turn to that. So I am praying for him right now.

Here is an example of malignant narcissism in my own family. My brother was electrocuted by a car that was getting its battery charged on house current. After the funeral my grandparents gave the car to my father. It sat in our yard for ten years. I remember my father standing in the window looking at it with tears in his eyes. I have no idea why my dad did not get rid of it. But if my grandparents had any compassion they would not have given it to my dad, in my opinion.

Malignant narcissism can be mild or severe. I depends on how much power the narcissist has to hurt people. In my own struggle with narcissism I have come a long way because I confessed my sins and asked God to help. But I can still hurt the feelings of the credit card people who answer the phone.

 

[stovebolts]

I remember reading the lrrp history of the 75th inf regiment and how the lrrps were made into,the rangers and in part what your dad did was later doctrine and still is

It wasn't until recent that he talked to me about it.
You read people he knew and depended on first hand. Some of the stories you read were about him, but his name wasn't used.
I have a copy of his coin that's pretty impressive, but it doesn't come close to his real coin. I saw it for the first time this June.
BTW, there is a good story behind that berea. I saw that this June too. He still has it.

 

[stovebolts]

Thank you for your dad and people like him who have served our country and world. Making the bigget sacrifices as it comes with compromises. But it is for the greater good. Really people like him could teach us a lesson or to.

I am very fortunate. He wasn't the perfect Dad by any means, but I never doubted he loved us.
He is one of the most patient people I know. I've seen him irritated, but never angry. He always kept his cool.
I saw him take a guy down twice his size once. He was calm, cool and collected. Spoke calmly to my brother and I on what he wanted us to do, and emphasized we don't rush .

 

[Tessa]

Oh gee, you have never carried a gun and never will, as though that was so 'evil'. And of course you are so above being that.

Yes, I have more thoughts about anger. I get angry when I see silly women without a gun in their home to protect them from getting assaulted and raped and killed. But...they must have done the 'good thing' in not owning an 'evil gun'.

I wonder if, while they were being raped and just before they were killed, if they thought how good it was that they didn't have a gun? What a good example they would be to their fellow gun hating believers that they endured rape and murder to prove they don't need a gun.

Idiocy.

Quantrill

You are very judgemental. I live in the UK and it is against the law to carry a gun.
I get your game and I'm not playing. Have fun

 

[Susannah]

Susannah
Again, lots of talk about love. Yet doesn't speak to what I have said. It doesn't matter what the dog is trained to do. What did it do? Sorry to disappoint you, but your giving up on me....means nothing to me. You think your conclusions are God's conclusions? And you call me a narcissist? Better check the pot...kettle. Quantrill

I looked in the mirror and saw you. Scared the hell out of me. You are a reverse role model. I never, ever, want to be like you. Namaste.

 

[Corn Pop]

I'm not angry, I'm just overwhelmed, you know when it feels like everything is too much and you get anxieties.

 

[jasonc]

It wasn't until recent that he talked to me about it.
You read people he knew and depended on first hand. Some of the stories you read were about him, but his name wasn't used.
I have a copy of his coin that's pretty impressive, but it doesn't come close to his real coin. I saw it for the first time this June.
BTW, there is a good story behind that berea. I saw that this June too. He still has it.View attachment 10062

beret and why its red?

the song blood in the risers comes to mind