anyone interested in talking?

[cman]

about the bible or related info in your head?

not that I know much, but thinking together helps

I understand that pfal may dominate thoughts, but can we go further, deeper

[Stayed Too Long]

I was thinking about what it takes to live a Godly life and realized one of God’s demands is for him to be worshipped by his subjects.

People also love to be worshipped by the fact of owning pets. Not only are they good company, but my dog loves to please  me, which also makes me feel good. If I say “down,” she jumps off the chair. When I say “out,” she heads for the outside door. 

And just like when God punishes me for not obeying him, when the dog does not jump down, I punish her for disobeying me. 
 

Apparently I really am a Godly person.

 

[waysider]

2 hours ago, Stayed Too Long said:

Apparently I really am a Godly person.

Or a Dogly person. It all depends on how you look at it.

[Stayed Too Long]

3 hours ago, waysider said:

Or a Dogly person. It all depends on how you look at it.

Definitely a dog person…my pooch has never let me down and can always be counted on for her loyalty. 

[waysider]

I apologize for my feeble attempt at humor.

See, if you look at it one way, it looks like God and if you look at it *another*way, it looks like Dog. Soooo..it all depends on how you look at it.

(I knew I shouldn't have quit my day-job.)

[modcat5]

On 6/21/2025 at 6:26 PM, Stayed Too Long said:

I was thinking about what it takes to live a Godly life and realized one of God’s demands is for him to be worshipped by his subjects.

People also love to be worshipped by the fact of owning pets. Not only are they good company, but my dog loves to please  me, which also makes me feel good. If I say “down,” she jumps off the chair. When I say “out,” she heads for the outside door. 

And just like when God punishes me for not obeying him, when the dog does not jump down, I punish her for disobeying me. 
 

Apparently I really am a Godly person.

 

I know it's a dormant thread, and we usually have some leeway in policing "on topic" posts after a long time and a long discussion, but...

This thread was started in Doctrinal by someone who wanted to discuss doctrine, not by someone who wanted to see his relationship with God mocked by comparing it to the relationship of a pet owner and his good boy. I understand the impulse, but we set up Doctrinal: Exploring the Bible apart from the other subforums specifically to avoid this kind of thing.

Please refrain from posting on this thread unless you want to explore issues in the spirit of this forum.

Thank you.