18 Jun 09
Originally posted by scherzoThe Pope was never a fascist.
He served in Hitler Youth. It's not like that's an unknown fact.
"Ratzinger was enrolled in the Hitler Youth, as membership was required for all 14-year old German boys after December 1939, but was an unenthusiastic member and refused to attend meetings."
^ The New York Times (23 April 2005). "New Pope Defied Nazis As Teen During WWII".
20 Jun 09
I once punched my girl and gave her a shiner.
We were driving with two kids in the car when she started rambling and then tried to yank the steering wheel several times before i hit her.
It was a knee-jerkish type of reaction on my part but we both agreed later that I may have prevented a much bigger accident.
Later when some friends of ours saw us together and saw her black eye they completly denounced me as a 'bad man'
Ther was no explaining to them
They had already locked me up and thrown away the key
20 Jun 09
Originally posted by karoly aczelThanks for sharing with us the way that your "girl" rationalized the physical violence - "prevented a much bigger accident" - presumably at your suggestion, and in order to smooth things over ("...we both agreed later..." ) , or some variant of the 'dog returning to smell their own poo' syndrome that women who are victims of violence at the hands of their partners seem so often to fall into.
I once punched my girl and gave her a shiner.
We were driving with two kids in the car when she started rambling and then tried to yank the steering wheel several times before i hit her.
It was a knee-jerkish type of reaction on my part but we both agreed later that I may have prevented a much bigger accident.
So punching her prevented a much bigger accident?
As opposed to applying the brake and bringing the vehicle to a halt.
Later when some friends of ours saw us together and saw her black eye they completly denounced me as a 'bad man'
Ther was no explaining to them
There's no explaining it to me either.
Having said these harsh things, however, I do sincerely hope it hasn't happened again, and doesn't, and I wish you both - and the kids in the car who witnessed the punch to her face - all the best in the future.
20 Jun 09
Originally posted by FMFThank you for your reply.
Thanks for sharing with us the way that your "girl" rationalized the physical violence - "prevented a much bigger accident" - presumably at your suggestion, and in order to smooth things over ("...we both agreed later..." ) , or some variant of the 'dog returning to smell their own poo' syndrome that women who are victims of violence at the hands of their partne ...[text shortened]... e kids in the car who witnessed the punch to her face - all the best in the future.
No it has never happened before or since.
I'm saddened to hear that you will not take my word for it that it was nearly definately avoiding an accident.
applying the brake would have made some old lady run up my arse
I really didn't mean to hit her where I did-it was a 'gut-reaction' and I wonder to this day where it came from.
definately not in my nature
My friends refer to me as a pacifist
20 Jun 09
Originally posted by karoly aczelIt wasn't a case of me not taking your word for it.
I'm saddened to hear that you will not take my word for it that it was nearly definetely avoiding an accident.
I think your candour is to be applauded. I am sure there are a few men around here who would not have the courage to confess in the way you have and share the lesson you learned from it.
20 Jun 09
Originally posted by FMFso i can explain this to you?
It wasn't a case of me not taking your word for it.
I think your candour is to be applauded. I am sure there are a few men around here who would not have the courage to confess in the way you have and share the lesson you learned from it.
I brought it up because i thought it was a fine example of where even the best of intentions and motives could be 'side-lined' by the situation.
Clearly (in my view ) the situation called for action that I would not have usually have performed. It is not in my general nature to act like that, however I had to do what I did and ( as regrettable as it may be) I learned something .
20 Jun 09
Originally posted by bill718How is that refuting that christianity has not been bad?
I disagree. Islam, Judeism, and Chrisitanity may in fact be different paths to the same God😏
It probably has done a lot of good . and yes thay are all probably paths to the same God...(finally a bit of sanity😏)
20 Jun 09
Originally posted by karoly aczelChristianity hasn't been bad, people who carried out evil acts using its name were bad.
How is that refuting that christianity has not been bad?
It probably has done a lot of good . and yes thay are all probably paths to the same God...(finally a bit of sanity😏)
20 Jun 09
Originally posted by karoly aczelIt could be worse, at least you don't beat women for no reason.
I once punched my girl and gave her a shiner.
We were driving with two kids in the car when she started rambling and then tried to yank the steering wheel several times before i hit her.
It was a knee-jerkish type of reaction on my part but we both agreed later that I may have prevented a much bigger accident.
Later when some friends of ours saw us ...[text shortened]... d man'
Ther was no explaining to them
They had already locked me up and thrown away the key