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Ken C
The fact that he was king wouldn't make me trust him more.
Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:14pm
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If people thought his instructions were good enough to put in their holy book, and thousands of years later people are still reading his advice, then maybe he does have good advice about what is "right and wise".

  • proverbs — scott, Wed Jun 20 3:03am
    The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and... more
    • There are a lot of good Proverbs — greenman, Thu Jun 21 6:29pm
      It would be as foolish to deny the value of parts of the Bible as it would be, IMO, to believe that the whole thing is one immaculate, incontrovertible whole. I personally like Proverbs, the Song of... more
      • keep me out of James and I'm ok .. — scott, Fri Jun 22 10:34am
        lol .. I know what you mean .. thanks .. the whole of any thing is its own best representation .. but its getting past the parts we don't like tht boggle so many .. Genisis I'm good .. Exodus .. well ... more
        • Leviticus — greenman, Fri Jun 22 3:37pm
          Yes, that's the other one. Yow. I've read more interesting Math textbooks. :)
          • I've got textbooks that are pretty close... — scott, Sat Jun 23 7:24am
            come to think of it .. My A & P texts were enough to choke me out of college almost back in the day ... survived them tho.. just like Leviticus .. lol .. needful stuff to know .. but better read when ... more
    • If they are receptive — Gthestranger, Wed Jun 20 6:21pm
      What I have found, about those who don’t seem to be receptive, is that as long as what you are selling is really the truth, the seeds of it can’t help but take root. They may not respond to it right... more
      • I might have surmised it ... G .. — scott, Thu Jun 21 8:36am
        the board is one track .. seeking to take and not deliver .. the thought they might be looking for some fresh new people pretty much condenses down to fresh new meat perhaps .. and I didn't come here ... more
        • It is what it is — Gthestranger, Thu Jun 21 4:50pm
          We get some decent discussions going on occasion but summer is a usually slow time for most boards that I have had experience with. I know I post less in summer, too many other things to do. Ken is... more
          • well .. its nice to make you acquaintence — scott, Thu Jun 21 5:06pm
            I have posted mostly as Mondos .. was a refugee from the old msnbc opinion board many years ago .. started a board(it lasted a couple of months but couldn't compete with so many others who started... more
    • Sounds good. — Ken C, Wed Jun 20 11:08am
      I like moral/ethical discussion. I'm also interested in how some moral values have changed over time.
      • so .. — scott, Thu Jun 21 8:28am
        wheres your add to the verse I gave? Should kings only be the ones who set the values and moral the rest of us should follow? Are they alone wise? We can talk about the sayings of David .. I was of... more
        • The fact that he was king wouldn't make me trust him more. — Ken C, Thu Jun 21 2:14pm
          • so .. you up to talk about them then? — scott, Thu Jun 21 5:00pm
            from whatever source you have or want .. I'm just using the Bible as thats been my best resource .. however I am fine with anyone posting from their favorite posts .. I am commenting on how a person, ... more
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