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ryguy wrote:Access Denied wrote:You can't claim it was only a matter opinion now because you in fact cited evidence.
2) One of the sources you cited as evidence in fact refutes your claim of fact…
"…the Civil Air Patrol was transferred from the Department of the Army to the Department of the Air Force effective noon EST 21 May 1948"
If the CAP was not in fact a part of the Army prior to 1948 as you claimed it couldn't have been transferred to the Air Force from the Army in 1948 per your own source.
That's true. This particular case isn't so much about opinion or interpretation - the above source cited as evidence proves that the CAP was part of the Dept of the Army in 1948, which clearly disproves the first verifiable statement.
lost_shaman wrote:It seems we have determined in private conversations that I was not incorrect and that the CAP was not "part of" either the Army or the USAF between the dates I've previously stated. Furthermore, all things "AAF" ceased to exist on Sept. 26th when Secretary Forrestall signed Transfer order No. 1 which transfered all "AAF" Bases, Officers, Units, and enlisted personell to the USAF with only a very few number of exceptions. (Liaison Officers to CAP were not the exception.) After that date no such thing as the "AAF" existed.
ryguy wrote: One, how the AAF or USAF was identified before and after 1948,
ryguy wrote:and whether CAP was a part of the organization beforehand. I'm convinced that the transition from AAF to USAF is causing a lot of confusion, but I'm not 100% convinced CAP was not part of the organization prior to 1948.
ryguy wrote: For the sake of clarity, I would still like to know how CAP can be transferred from the Army, per your source, if it wasn't already part of the Army? I know you tried to lay some of it out via PM, but I think a public discussion would be beneficial.
Lineage. Established as Civil Air Patrol on 28 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol on 15 Sep 1944. Redesignated Civil Air Patrol, USAF on 28 Aug 1948.
Assignments. HQ, Army Air Forces (AAF), 1 Jun 1943; AAF Training Command, 1 May 1945; HQ AAF, 12 Feb 1946; Air Defense Command, 1 Aug 1947; HQ USAF, 1 Feb 1948; Headquarters Command USAF, 19 Jan 1949; Continental Air Command, 1 Jan 1959; Headquarters Command USAF, 1 Aug 1968; Air University, 1 Jul 1976-.
From 1941 to August 1975 the National Commander of CAP was an appointed USAAF or USAF Officer.
USAAF-USAF National Commanders
Maj. Gen. John F. Curry, USAAF, Dec 1941-Mar 1942
Col. (Brig. Gen. posthumous) Earle E. Johnson, USAAF, Mar 1942-Feb 1947
Brig. Gen. Frederick H. Smith, USAF 21 Feb 1947 - 30 Sep 1947
Maj. Gen. Lucas V. Beau, USAF, 1 Oct 1947 - 31 Dec 1955
lost_shaman wrote:In Sept. 1947 the Army Air Force split from the Army and became a seperate branch of the Military the U. S. Air Force. After that there are three branches the Navy, Army, and USAF. All three maintained and flew aircraft but the only Air Force was the USAF and no such thing as the Army Air Force existed after Sept. 1947.
lost_shaman wrote:Understanding the history here is the first step, now that I believe this is resolved the next step is to point out that Major Phillips as an Officer in the AAF (July '47) and USAF (Nov. '47) would have been assigned a Military aircraft to preform his Liaison duties as CAP Liaison Officer for Kirtland field/AFB. This is evidenced in part by the fact that the photograph in question shows Allan Grant and Major Phillips in front of an AT-6 Texan 'trainer' where "AAF" appears prominently.
lost_shaman wrote:Understanding the history that no such thing as the "AAF" existed in November 1947, the idea that Major Phillips is flying an aircraft that says "Grant in the AAF, Read the Story" (November 1947) as Tim Printy suggests makes no sense. The arrangements for Grant to fly with Maj. Phillips would have to be approved in advance by regulations and the Meteor event itself only occurred on Oct. 30, 1947. Dr. La Paz started planning the search Nov. 2nd so there was only 3-4 days were Grant could be included and authorised. The idea from a historic stand point that his name was placed on Maj. Phillips AT-6 Texan and "AAF" was used rather than "USAF" is seriously questionable and flawed if not utter nonsense.
Access Denied wrote:Well, I really should just let this thread die a merciful death but for the record, I was not involved with, nor consulted on, any of the conversations Seth had with Ryan. Seth may be able to fool Ryan but in addition to that which was posted previously, he can't argue with this offical factsheet prepared by the Air Force Historical Research Agency that refutes his claim…
Access Denied wrote:Civil Air Patrol, USAF (AETC)
http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/fact ... p?id=15355
[note the underlined dates in particular]Lineage. Established as Civil Air Patrol on 28 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol on 15 Sep 1944. Redesignated Civil Air Patrol, USAF on 28 Aug 1948.
Assignments. HQ, Army Air Forces (AAF), 1 Jun 1943; AAF Training Command, 1 May 1945; HQ AAF, 12 Feb 1946; Air Defense Command, 1 Aug 1947; HQ USAF, 1 Feb 1948; Headquarters Command USAF, 19 Jan 1949; Continental Air Command, 1 Jan 1959; Headquarters Command USAF, 1 Aug 1968; Air University, 1 Jul 1976-.
Access Denied wrote:Also, from Wikipedia…
National Commanders of the Civil Air Patrol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_C ... Air_PatrolFrom 1941 to August 1975 the National Commander of CAP was an appointed USAAF or USAF Officer.
USAAF-USAF National Commanders
Maj. Gen. John F. Curry, USAAF, Dec 1941-Mar 1942
Col. (Brig. Gen. posthumous) Earle E. Johnson, USAAF, Mar 1942-Feb 1947
Brig. Gen. Frederick H. Smith, USAF 21 Feb 1947 - 30 Sep 1947
Maj. Gen. Lucas V. Beau, USAF, 1 Oct 1947 - 31 Dec 1955
Access Denied wrote:This has nothing do with opinion, semantics, legal basis or any other BS excuse Seth has been using to avoid retracting his disingenuous claim that the CAP (the C stands for Civilian in case anybody missed that) was not part of the AAF or the AF between 1946 and 1948. As evidenced above, obviously they were as far as the AAF and AF was concerned. Those are the facts, judge Seth's credibility and intellectual honesty for yourself…
astrophotographer wrote:Also, almost all the bases were not renamed "air force base" until January 1948. Most still had the Army Air field name because it took some time to sort things out. According to Wikipedia, the unit in charge of Kirtland Air field was the 428th AAF Base Unit until March 10, 1949.
astrophotographer wrote:Finally, the transfer of personnel did not happen instantaneously. They were transferred through a "series of implemental transfer orders" that occurred over a two year period. A good example of this is in the Albuquerque journal of 30 September 1947 (12 days after the official creation of the USAF when the AAF supposedly ceased to exist):
Captain Albert N. Hasson, U, S. Army and Air Forces recruiting officer, announces the following enlistments: Sgt. Gerald G. Bouffard,2701'A North Fifth Street,AAF Kirtland Field, Albuquerque; Pfc. John A. Hodges, 504 San Clemente Drive, AAF Base Jilit, KAAF, Albuquerque; Pvt. George J. Gallegos, Pajarilo. AAF Unassigned; Pvt. Andrew J. Alderete 724 West Pacific AAF unassigned; PVT Frank Lopez 103 west claremont, AAFBU KAAF, Albuquerque; Pvt Gilbert Canderlaria 317 South third street, regular army unassigned. All chose three year enlistments.
Notice the statement of enlistment into the AAF (as well as referring to Kirtland as an Army airfield indicating the January 1948 date is probably accurate). Why not announce they were enlisting in the NEW USAF if the AAF had ceased to exist on the 18th? This is apparently because the USAF, while established in name, was not quite established as far as personnel and equipment. It would take some time to get personnel transferred and for the USAF to establish its training.
astrophotographer wrote:Actually, I do not believe the history has been resolved. When I discussed this with a Major in the CAP, they informed me the CAP was part of the Army before they became part of the USAF. He could be wrong but I don't think you have resolved the issue. Obviously, the CAP was closely related to the US Army prior to being associated with the USAF. Otherwise, the Army would not be giving them liason planes and officers.
astrophotographer wrote:As for your designation of Major Phillips as being immediately transferred to the USAF in September 1947, do you have his military records to prove this? I would be interested if you do because it could resolve the whole issue. Without them, we are just guessing.
astrophotographer wrote:Still, we have the problem with Kirtland probably being referred to as Army Air Field in November 1947 and the unit responsible for Kirtland being an Army Air Force unit until 1949. Since the transfer of such units did not occur until after November 1947, the AAF label could have been placed on the plane simply because they were not associated with the USAF at the time.
astrophotographer wrote:Again, I think we need to look closer at the history. You state this as if it has been resolved. I don't think it has. Your proclamation that it is "utter nonsense" is incorrect. I have demonstrated that the US Army had a role with the CAP in early 1948
lost_shaman wrote:I don't need to use Ad Hominems to support my position nor am I disingenuous as I'm able to evidence what I'm saying. I'll leave it at that. I've posted the Air Force version of CAP history via AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-2701.
"Although Congress chartered CAP as a non-profit corporation (July 1, 1946 - Lost_shaman), the Air Force lacked the legal basis to provide CAP with assistance, advice, and oversight and to authorize the Air Force to use the services of CAP."
I didn't write the above the Air Force did. If it's wrong then take it up with them (Tom). Otherwise I don't think its my credibility and intellectual honesty that should be on trial here but rather yours.
Access Denied wrote:Well, as usual, Seth is being both intellectually dishonest and deliberately deceptive. He quotes from an outdated copy (21 DECEMBER 2000) of Air Force Instruction 10-2701 he got from here and did not provide a link for…
http://www.cs.indiana.edu/sudoc/image_3 ... 0-2701.pdf
The current version (29 JULY 2005, Incorporating Change 1, 29 September 2006) is here and does not contain the part he quoted…
However, the version he quoted from says this in the paragraph immediately before the one he quoted and conveniently omitted…
Partial quote from my E-mail to Tom (AD) on Oct. 4, 2009.
Under its original federal charter of July 1, 1946 (Pub. L. 79-476) the CAP became a private nonprofit corporation that could sue and be sued, acquire and hold property, accept gifts, legacies and devises, and to do all acts and things necessary and proper to carry into effect the objects and purposes of the corporation. Its financial transactions and operations were not subject to annual scrutiny by congress nor was it required to be audited annually by the General Accounting Office as would be expected were it under the command of the AAF. Nor are it's volunteer members subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It was only required to report annually to congress it's proceedings and activities during the preceding year just as most other private corporations granted federal charters. Likewise the original law probably gave the Commanding General AAF the authority to appoint the National Commander or other Board of Governors as other federally chartered nonprofit corporations also have Government appointees on their respective Boards and as the law amended in 1948 now states.
See the CAP History as laid out here below in AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-2701
21 DECEMBER 2000 (underline emphasis mine)
http://www.cs.indiana.edu/sudoc/image_3 ... 0-2701.pdf
1.1.2. Service in World War II. Upon entry of the United States into World War II, the mission of CAP expanded, with CAP performing a wide variety of duties including coastal patrol for submarine activity, ships and personnel in distress, target towing for the Armed Forces, and courier flights for essential personnel and war materials. By Executive Order, CAP was transferred on 29 April 1943 from the Office of Civilian Defense to the Department of War. On 4 May 1943, CAP was placed under the control of the Army Air Forces. During this period CAP was referred to as an auxiliary of the Army Air Force.
1.1.3. Congressional Charter as a Non-Profit Corporation. At the end of the war, the state of national emergency that gave the legal authority for the existence of CAP was terminated. The Army Air Force continued to provide limited assistance to CAP, including leadership by Army Air Force personnel. At the urging of the senior leaders of the Army Air Force and prominent members of the aviation community, CAP was chartered by act of Congress on 1 July 1946 as a non-profit corporation to enable CAP to continue to provide its services to the armed forces and the Nation.
1.1.4. Establishment as the Auxiliary of the Air Force. Although Congress chartered CAP as a non-profit corporation, the Air Force lacked the legal basis to provide CAP with assistance, advice, and oversight and to authorize the Air Force to use the services of CAP. With the strong backing of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Congress designated CAP as the Auxiliary of the Air Force on 26 May 1948. This act authorized the Secretary of the Air Force to accept and utilize the services of CAP in the fulfillment of the non-combat missions of the Air Force.
Clearly it would be wrong to say that the CAP was under the command of the AAF after the issuance of federal charter on July 1, 1946. Even today the CAP as a federally chartered nonprofit corporation is not considered to be under the command of the USAF except when engaged in operations assigned to it by the Secretary of the USAF as the USAF Auxiliary.
1.2.2. CAP Corporation Relationship to the Federal Government. Although chartered as a non-profit corporation by Congress, CAP is neither a government entity nor a federal corporation. The Air Force or other elements of the government do not control the corporate activities of CAP.
2.2. Limit to Air Force Authority and Control. The Air Force has no authority over CAP as it pertains to its operation as a civilian, volunteer, non-profit corporation. The Air Force does have authority over those aspects of CAP which relate to its performance of the non-combat missions of the Air Force that are assigned to CAP by the Secretary of the Air Force. The Secretary of the Air Force may delegate this authority as appropriate.
Clearly the limited authority and command the USAF does have regarding the CAP did not legally exist (for the AAF) after July 1, 1946 or legally exist until May 26, 1948.
Access Denied wrote:So, in summary, Seth has been mistakenly arguing that the CAP was not a part of the AAF or AF between 1946 and 1948 because it was incorporated by Congress in 1946 when in reality it was incorporated in order for it to continue to be part of the AAF in 1946. Furthermore, it was designated as the Auxiliary of the AF by Congress in 1948 in order for it to continue to be part of the newly formed AF since it had previously been designated by the President as the Auxiliary of the AAF in 1943 and they (the new Air Force, not the Army Air Force) lacked the legal authority to lead the CAP and provide it with resources such as aircraft and liaison personnel.
lost_shaman wrote:How this makes me "intellectually dishonest and deliberately deceptive" is beyond me.
lost_shaman wrote: Not true at all. The answer is simple the Wiki reference just failed to mention that the 428th AAF BU was renamed 428th AF BU after the creation of the USAF. It was not an Army unit operating out of Kirtland it was an USAF unit.
lost_shaman wrote:
There is no guessing to it as an officer falling under the command of the Commanding General, AAF, Major Phillips like all other officers was transferred over to the USAF by transfer order No. 1 signed by SECDEF Forrestal on Sept. 26, 1947.
lost_shaman wrote:Again see above. This unit was transferred along with most other units by transfer order no. 1. Saying the transfer of such units did not occur until after November 1947 is just wrong. I've also provided a link to a primary source document above where members of this unit were listed as USAF before 1949. That proves your interpretation of the Wiki reference is flawed.
Access Denied wrote:lost_shaman wrote:How this makes me "intellectually dishonest and deliberately deceptive" is beyond me.
It's because, once again, you have failed to share important information that damages your claim with our readership. They shouldn't have to doublecheck your sources (and in this case, have to search for an obscure outdated one) to see if they're actually getting the whole story…
(although I would encourage them to do so, with anything I post too)
Access Denied wrote:The current version (29 JULY 2005, Incorporating Change 1, 29 September 2006) is here and does not contain the part he quoted…
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Protest the parcel tax
The newspaper could provide a great service to its readers and Los Angeles County residents by writing an editorial and analysis of the proposed parcel tax for stormwater cleanup. I've read four letters in your Letters section on this subject. An editorial would get people's attention. In this proposal, only property owners can vote and the protesters must be greater than 50 percent of the property owners, not 50 percent of voters. A clever move that guarantees approval by county residents. Where is the Environmental Protection Agency? They are responsible for the Clean Air and Water Acts. Why isn't the leaf blower ban enforced? Drive through my neighborhood or any neighborhood and you will see gardeners using them. They
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Gun control bandwagon
President Obama and our legislators are suddenly speaking out against assault weapons and trying to find ways to restrict their purchase. This is a lot of political fluff. If the president and/or legislators were really concerned, they would ban the private ownership of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. Who needs an assault weapon or any gun that lets you crank off 20 rounds automatically? Certainly not the sportsman. I've never heard of a deer hunter needing 20 rounds to shoot a deer. We should take the same stance we took when we outlawed bazookas and other heavy military-type arms. Give everyone six months to turn in their assault weapons and any magazine that holds over 10 rounds and no, you don't get compensated -- you lose the right to own it. After six months, you go to jail for up to 10 years (longer if a crime was committed) if caught with one of these weapons. Maybe by the time my son is my age we won't hear of a small town in Connecticut having to bury 28 souls because our so-called representatives are only looking for votes and not trying to make this country a better place to live.
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Civilians don't need assault weapons
Common sense, common sense. Not even the National Rifle Association can argue the point that automatic weapons are necessary. If hunters need these weapons for hunting, then something is really wrong. Automatic weapons should be outlawed. They belong in the hands of the police and military. At the very least, let's get rid of them.
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What characters are we? GCPD trying to maintain order? Or thugs making for a territory grab? Random Civilian trying to survive? Or an Arkham inmate?
Journal Entry #001, No Man's Land
This is harder than I thought it would be. But someone has to tell the story of what happened, someone has to finally put the truth out there for everyone to see. At this point even the media is beginning to ask how we got to this. The deadliest trick the devil ever played on Gotham was letting President Luthor tell the American public they couldn't assist Gotham at the moment. As short an attention span as the masses can have such a statement has left us, and Gotham, to die.
Thousands have died. Millions are injured. The city is a twisted dark reflection of it's former self that's been carved up mostly by psychos.
But there are some of us left, and we're either far too dedicated or far too crazy to ever give up.
I pray you never find out which. I pray you never read these words.
If you're reading this, it means we lost. And someone has to tell that story.
My name was once Batgirl. Now it's Oracle.
But really, I'm Barbara Gordon, and my Dad would kill me if he knew any of this.
This won't be a canon experience. Some storylines will begin following canon routes, and veer. Others will be original. You may apply for any character you like, though Luthor and Wayne are currently storyteller NPCs. I have no plans for either Dick Grayson or Tim Drake to appear in the game; Nightwing has his own problems with Bludhaven receiving it's own good share of damage and losses. Tim Drake is off world with the Teen Titans. (However both Dick and Tim can be applied for.)
The main difference between the comic 'No Man's Land' and this game is narrative. The game is half sand box, half plot driven.
While a great deal of the city has been destroyed, some of it was spared total destruction. Wayne Tower still stands, although with certain damage. Lucius Fox remains locked in Wayne Tower with the Wayne Enterprises security force, doing what he can from where he is, while waiting on his boss. Gotham City's Knights Stadium has survived relatively well intact. As does the major downtown city and county courthouses. The Iceberg Lounge survives, with it's top bird Oswald Cobblepot doing remarkably good business, able to find nearly anything a person might find--for the right, and usually incredibly steep, price.
Arkham Asylum went dark right after the quake, and nothing has been heard from the max security facility that houses some of Gotham's worst. Eyewitness reports say the building looks to have received significant damage. Who survived and who lost their life remains one of the biggest questions for those inside, and outside, the city.
"Baby you're not anybody's fool."
Order of the (spacey) Advanced Roleplayer
What characters are we? GCPD trying to maintain order? Or thugs making for a territory grab? Random Civilian trying to survive? Or an Arkham inmate?
Have you ever wondered how fast lightning would go if it didn't zig-zag?
Well if I can apply for a canon I'll apply for Jason Todd please.
The idea is to play whatever you'd like that fits both the setting and the story. =)
So, yes. GCPD, canon characters, etc.
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The story revolves around the Joker, Lex Luthor, and the GCPD.
Probably the best 'fit' would be GCPD folks, capes (anyone from Nightwing to Knight), and rogues. Can't have enough bad folks making pain for others, and might even see a few rogues fight with the good guys to get their city back.
"Baby you're not anybody's fool."
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Hullo Rubes.
I guess I'd be Zsasz, since fuck me if I don't know how to be a psychotic bastard.
The White Army and the Black Baron;
Are trying to force us back to the Tsar.
Well I do have a soft spot for Vic Sage's The Question, such a practical guy.
Have you ever wondered how fast lightning would go if it didn't zig-zag?
I'm definitely down for this, Ruby.
Though...I have a question. Can you make an OC that links to a canon? Say make a son of Deathstroke or being taught by David Cain or even a former bodyguard for Ra's Al Ghul?
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Syria atrocities- grave lessons to Israel
May 17th, 2013The atrocities that the Syrians, both government and rebels, are committing on their "brothers", Muslim civilians, women and children, are hard for us to grasp- read below NYT. They murdered and mutilated women and children on purpose, not by accident! Just think, if the Arabs could have defeated Israel - they would have decimated the Jewish population, may be even the Muslim-Israelis too, if they did not like them.
Syria and Iraq internal wars are religious wars where Muslims of one belief often wants to ethnically cleans people with a different Muslim belief or a threat to their political/economic power.
They hold no prisoners! Sadly, life means very little to them.
This is the dilemma facing Israel constantly: how much to reducing its security in the interest of peace with ALL the Palestinians. Most Israelis would like true peace even if they get just a part of the land promised to them. But when Israel left all of Gaza almost no one expected that the Gaza population would so fully support rocketing Israeli civilians at will. Gazans attacked Israel with ten thousand rockets of all types to date! If most of the Arabs there wanted it to stop, they could do it.
The Israelis were deeply mistaken that they could retake Gaza in case of severe militant attacks. Same way with the 2 states proposal. The Palestinians there can lie as in Gaza: "it is not us that is attacking you; these are groups we have no control on." And the world, who generally is anti-Israeli= anti-Semitic, buys it and condemn Israel measured response.
Now and for the near future, until the Palestinians stop their full anti- Israeli education, hateful Nazi-like media, and government and public support of terrorism and the elimination of Israel, no 2 States Solution is possible.
Look at the map, the West Bank leaves just a narrow 9 miles Israeli neck between the commanding Palestinian hills and the Mediterranean Sea. Rockets from there could stop much of Israeli life. Israel must look for its own long-term safety first and foremost.
A visiting groups of American generals said that it is impossible to defend that setting and Israel must not accept the previous 1967 borders.
Once Israel leaves the Palestinian West Bank, that is it - no coming back. Even under continuous barrage of rockets into the main Tel Aviv region, the center of Israel population-an independent Palestinian state claiming innocence will get worldwide support. Only limited and ineffectual Israeli response would be possible- exactly like in Gaza.
A militant West Bank Palestine could be so much worse than Gaza. Gaza is only 141 square miles; The West Bank is 5860 sq. miles, 42 times larger!
The Gaza border with Israel is 32 miles, the West Bank about 700 miles, 22 times longer. (Not including the back side facing the Jordan- additional problem)
Think about the danger to all Israeli regions. It is a very small country: twenty Israel's can be dropped into California. So to demand a 2 State Solution in the near future is a dangerous, very dangerous mistake.
1. Hamas Orders Rockets In Judea and Samaria
Israel has determined that the Hamas regime was establishing an infrastructure for missile and rocket production in the West Bank. The Israel Security Agency determined that Hamas ordered cells in the West Bank to manufacture missiles and rockets. ISA said Hamas operatives were led by a Palestinian attorney and based in the Ramallah area. "Communication between Hamas operatives in Gaza and the members of the terror network was carried out via e-mail and the use of disposable cell...
2. An Atrocity in Syria, With No Victim Too Small
By ANNE BARNARD and HANIA MOURTADA
A massacre that revealed new depths of depravity and routine video footage showing lurid violence have made the prospect of stitching the country back together appear increasingly difficult.
Different Standards If Muslims Kill Muslims
April 4th, 2013"Subconsciously (and sadly) the Muslim-Turkish thinking tolerates it if Muslims kill Muslims; does not tolerate it but does not turn the world upside down when Christians kill Muslims; pragmatically ignores it when too-powerful Christians kill Muslims; but is programmed to turn the world upside down when Jews kill Muslims." (Hurriyet-Turkey)
My professional background
April 2nd, 2013I was standing by the Registrar Office of the University of Washington when my beloved math professor saw me and asked: "What are you doing here Matania?"
"I am finishing some papers, I am graduating soon,"
"So now you know everything." she said.
"No," I answered, "Now I know how little I know."
She nodded her head in approval and said: " Now you are ready to graduate."
From there I went to teach electronics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and when I stood in front of my first class of 30 arrogant, rich, but smart students, I realized knowing is not everything.
Despite my considerable knowledge, (you don't get to be a teaching assistant at MIT otherwise), I stood with my mouth open not knowing what to say. How can I transfer this inspiring knowledge to these undergraduates?
It did not take long and they learned, despite themselves. And their reviews of my performance was very satisfying (all instructors had to get one from the class).
For a dozen years, from the start of the "Second Intifada" I have commented on the Israeli situation. What I write is not what I want to happen but what I understand was and is happening. Many of you responded, some with approvals, some with anger, I answered each of you.
I want you to see my background so you realize, I hope, that I do not just express opinions just for the fun of it. I study the subjects, I read, I think and I write what make sense to me. Again, it is not what I want to happen, but my assessment of the situation..
So keep commenting and let me know your views. I will answer each of you.
Professional Background of Dr. Matania Ginosar
Matania Ginosar is an Environmental Scientist & Electrical Engineer. His experience and education have been result-oriented, practical, and hands-on, creating effective solutions to complex problems. His experience covers a wide range of fields: advanced electronic design, R&D, manufacturing, teaching, air pollution, organizing political pressure on Congress, and developing alternative energies. He developed innovative digital field communication for the military, and forecasted technological advances with high accuracy, cutting unwise projects, setting new directions.
His concentration in the last 7 years is on the impacts of Climate Change. He comments on Climate Change at: www.ginosaronglobalwarming.org
• D. Env - Doctor of Environmental Science and Engineering, UCLA.
• M.S. Engineering (Management). Engineering Executive Program, UCLA.
• Teaching Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• M.S. Electronic Engineering - University of Washington.
• B.S. Electrical Engineering - University of Washington.
Some of his Experience:
• Developed and directed the pioneering wind energy program of the California Energy Commission that led to the first commercial wind energy farms in the world.
• Directed the Solar Energy Office, California Energy Commission, concentrated on high-impact, cost-effective solutions.
• Manager R&D electronic systems.
• Manufacturing Manager, seismic equipment for oil exploration.
• Manager, Techno-Economic Dept. Evaluated key projects of a large company.
• Assessed Israel's wind energy potential for Israel Electric Corp.
• Consultant to corporate managements.
• Hands on: Mechanic, construction, electrician, farming, military service.
• Israeli Freedom Fighter, twice political prisoner, founding member of kibbutz
Some of his achievements:
• His analysis and discussion convinced California Air Resources Board to tighten air pollution standard.
• Wrote & lobbied CA Legislature for a bill for mass use of wind energy, first in the world, it was enacted.
• Constructed electrical system for a small community.
• Designed underwater communication system for the U.S. Navy.
• Conceived & Directed pioneering Wind Energy Resource Development in CA.
• Lectured extensively on wind energy, including overseas: an IEEE conference and the Haifa Technion.
• Advised CA legislators on several alternative energy bills.
• Advised key US Senate staff on climate change & alternative energy.
• Developed economic analysis of large-scale wind systems in CA.
• Evaluated potential environmental impacts on land by spent oil-shale.
• Developed methodology for setting primary ambient air quality standards for sulfur pollutants.
• Exposed political bias & controversy over CA outer continental-shelf oil.
• Developed statistical digital circuit design, cut costs by 80%.
• Pioneered advanced military digital communication getting many contracts.
• Wrote extensively about Middle East security developments.
• Advised several corporate managements on the developing digital age.
• Lectured widely on advanced electronics.
• Analyzed family planning in China, and population trends in the Middle East.
• Directed, pro bono, for nine years, the development of grassroots pressure on Congress to reduce nuclear weapons.
• A long-term student of effective human interactions, & motivation.
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March 15th, 2013If the Jews had not built the modern state of Israel, the Middle East would have been peaceful, cooperative, modern and would have the advantages of Europeans nations: an adequate standard of living, free election, women equality, democracy, and no wars between Muslim nations. Iran and Iraq would not have gone to war that killed more than a million people. Sadam would not have conquered Kuwait. The Civil war in Lebanon would not have killed over a 100,000 civilians. Hafez of Syria would not have wiped off Hama with 20,000 of its people, and his son would not murder 60,000 civilians to stay in power. And a quarter of a million civilians would not be murdered by the Shiite Muslims vs. Sunnis terrorism in Iraq. You know the story.
If you think this is just amusing, you are mistaken; many Europeans leaders and their people believe that Israel is the cause of most of the trouble in the region. And sadly many kind hearted, idealistic Americans think the same as the Europeans.
In reality the Arab world did not have a Spring Revolution, where individual freedom, women equality, peaceful coexistence and parliamentary elections could have led to Democratic countries and a better life. Sadly, for the foreseeable future the Arab world will continue to be what it has been for hundreds of years; undeveloped, primitive, suspicious, governed by powerful leaders, and dominated by religious fanaticism.
The reasons are basic: The Muslim religion has Sharia laws: obedience to powerful leaders, individuals are not important, human life is not valued. Education is limited to men, and mostly religious, and modern education is opposed. Women are essentially the property of their fathers or husbands. Much of the population is dirt poor, such as half of the 84 millions in Egypt who lives on $2 a day. Most of the Arab population wants strict Sharia laws to govern the lands In addition, a century ago Brittan and France divided the region to artificial nations composed of tribes who hate one another for untold centuries. All of these make the Arab world unstable and miserable for most of its population.
Up to now Israelis were mostly lucky. If you can call luck all the wars, terrorism, and hate the world has been directing at them for so many decades. And they feel keen pain when even their brothers can not grasp the extra ordinary effort they have made all their existence to find peaceful coexistence in the fanatic Middle East. But Israelis made mistakes, signing the 1993 Peace Accord was the biggest Israeli error of all times because it permitted Arafat and Abbas to systematically and effectively radicalize the Palestinians. Leaving Gaza illustrated the fallacy of giving land for peace, and allowed Hamas to acquire legitimacy and bomb Israel at will. In their idealism, the Israeli helped their enemies to flourish.
I don't envy the new Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon. Israel has no influence on the turmoil in the Arab world. How could he plan Israel response between unstable and massive Egypt governed by the extremist Muslim Brotherhood demanding strict Sharia Laws in the south, militant Hamas in Gaza, Hizbullah from the North- assisting Basher al-Assad in Syria to kill innocent civilians, unstable Jordan- which depends on Israel for its external security, and nuclear Iran's militant religious leadership. I hope he and Israel will have the capabilities and luck too. That is, that the Arabs will continue to hate one another more than they hate Israel.
The Israelis are very capable, but, don't think that they are so smart and so strong, that they can take on all the atrocities the Arab world could throw at them.
Israelis want peace. Judaism has thought me to pursue peace, but also be pragmatic, recognize facts, and not wear rose-colored glasses. And most critical: to support my brothers in their time of need, when the Israelis are facing one of the most dangerous future in their short existence.
The quiet Kotel
February 8th, 2013I like to fold myself into a small ball and just observe. The fish do not notice me and I can see them in their natural habitat without disturbing their routine. It is a fascinating experience and I do it every time we snorkeled in Hawaii. But I also do it in Israel, but not in the water- just standing/seating quietly, sometimes for hours, especially at the beach, just observing, getting the local feeling, local interactions, without disturbing it. Simply, an amazing experience.
The sun was clear, no cloud in the sky, the temperature mild and pleasant on my last visit to Israel in the Spring of 2011. The Arab world was not quiet, nor peaceful, it was in the middle of its internal revolt: the "Arab Spring" with its riots, and killings in a number of Arab states not far from Israel.
Israel was quiet and secure as my son, his wife and my first granddaughter were visiting with me my homeland for the first time. And were enjoying Old Jerusalem and its fascinating history quite a bit.
While the family was wondering around on a nice spring day at the Kotel plaza, the Western Wall, I sat and looked around with pleasure at the numerous activities around this huge and distinguished plaza. Hundreds were praying near the Wall, on the left side the men and the right the women. Several large groups of young military officers were preparing themselves for their swearing-in ceremony. Many with kipas, some serious, some joking around at every opportunity, just having fun. I stopped, listen and observed, enjoying their free spirit, the lovely interaction with their commanders. The harsh military future ahead of them was forgotten for the moment.
As I moved around taking numerous pictures from as many vantage points as I could, using two cameras just to be sure, I noticed at the upper, farther side of this huge Kotel plaza a very large number of police cars. It seemed odd, I had not seen them on our previous visits just a few days earlier. I went closer wondering why the police brought 60 or more cars to this quiet, so peaceful location.
I looked around and found the Police Commander of the Kotel area. A tall, erect, distinguish man, wearing a kipa and smart police uniform. He had a small, well trimmed beard and a nice friendly smile. It was easy to see why he had this important duty, he radiated self confidence and respect mixed with clarity of thinking.
We talked about the Kotel area activities in general and I then asked him in Hebrew: why do you have so many police cars here? On a number of previous visits in the week I did not see even police one car here.
He smiled, but his smile was just a surface smile, to be polite, and after some hesitation said, The Arab world is in a mess right now and some local Arabs want to start riots here also, to drag us into the mess. Today is Friday, and in a short time thousands of Arabs will come to the Mosques above the Kotel for their Friday prayers. Some may want to start a riot, but when they see how prepared we are, they may think twice and drop the idea. Or, if they do start throwing stones on the Jews praying below, as they did a number of times already, or start a bigger riot, we have enough police force here ready to nip it in the bud, quickly, before it triggers the dark mood of other Arabs to join the riot.. We can not take a chance with the Kotel area security.
As we parted, and we continued our tour of the Old City, I noticed the many Israeli military patrols all around the narrow streets and the peaceful march of large number of religious visitors from all over the world enjoying Old Jerusalem and the security of a peaceful Israel.


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Because the game doesn't count , but it was worth recounting.
We'll take our lumps , but I like the direction the team has taken.
We looked organized and competitive and the players and coaches were intense for an otherwise meaningless game .
Good preseason win , for a team installing new packages on both sides of the ball with all new coaches.
Yes pat benefitted from the good ole boy WCO tree as Green Bay pulled back the reins in a scoring situation foregoing a field goal to work on their redzone package , but it also gave the Browns a chance to respond with jauron's defense and turn them away in a goal line stand.
Both teams got in some decent work with no catastrophic injuries while the Browns to their credit played wave after wave of fresh meat and for the most part smoothly transitioned in the young players without it looking like a Chinese fire drill.
Colt was money in his start and executed the offense like he was teethed on it ,albeit vs a Vanilla defense just to keep it in perspective .
Little showed where he can be a staud if he continues to work and keeps his head in the game , made some decent catches and had no problem blocking down field , actaully pancaking a defender on a Seneca rollout .
Watson is just a monster weapon for Colt , while Josh Cribbs may have turned the corner as a value at the receiver spot , pushing off for a TD was a true veteran receiver move sly subtle and effective.
Defensively we have a meat market , young fire pissers eager to make the team lining up and bringing intensity .
This would have never happenned in Mangies 34 , which requires too much reading and reaction and expereince to coordinate response., Jauron knows he has kids and his scheme turns them loose and allows the display of their athleticism ,as evidenced by a half dozen QB sacks "sacks as in plural "plus hurries and pressure on Green bay QB's thruought the night .
Titus Brown was nothing in the 34 at linebacker but had a rebirth last night in the 43 making plays all night , not including that swoop and scoot TD we normally see run against us by other teams linebackers.
Skrine is willing but he's small and light and has to hit and hold and trip to get guys to the ground , but the little bastard is just as cocky as eyesore , so you'll have to decide if thats good or bad :0
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Bro there are many issues bought up here and not much proof.
- The fact that Abu Bakr RA and Umar RA are buried next to Muhammad SAW is something the shias dont like. He doesnt mention the will of Allah here, but later he mentions Allah wishes for us to build mosques over he graves of people he chooses. Would Allah allow for Abu Bakr RA and Umar RA to buried next to Muhammad SAW if they were apostates ? (astagfar)
The speaker is clearly expressing opinion and not fact and inadvertantly proves he is hiding his real views - taqiyyah ?
- The speaker mentions that the graves they prostrate at are in the way when you are praying towards the Qiblah. We both know that isnt true. Shia FACE the GRAVE not the Qibla and unless he proves the graves are in the way of the qiblah, he is not telling the truth.
- Praying toward Qibla is what every muslim does. What has that to do with prostrating on clay ?
- Prostrating of clay was not an action of Muhammad SAW.
- Ali RA is rumoured to have been buried in najaf, iraq and 4 other places. If you go and prostrate at the wrong place what are you doing ?
- How do you know where you prostrate is the actual site of the person you THINK it is.
- What if the shrines being destroyed were not those of the imams, rather of other people ? Wheres the proof that those were definitely the graves of Al HAdi RA and Hasan Askari RA ?
- Imams are not infallible, there are no two clear verses towards them.
- The Imams names are very disputed, like Zaidis for example.
- The doctrine shia follow isnt the doctrine of Ahlul Bayt. Its forgeries of what Shia scholars have been taught. Ahlul Bayt would only follow the quran, yet we see what shis do is often not in the quran.
Conclusion is not either follow our Imams or perish. The conclusion is to answer the questions raised by people such as myself.
Ahlul Bayt
In Hadith E kisa we see the Ahlul Bayt as: Ali RA, Hasan RA, Hussein RA and Fatima RA.
The Imams after this ARE NOT THE AHLUL BAYT. These are the Aal Bayt. they are the descendents of the Ahlul Bayt.
The Ahlul Bayt by defintion are the people who live under a roof. Muhammad SAW Ahlul Bayt are his wives, since there were no sons.
When a woman gets married of she is living undr another roof. Fatima RA was the Ahlul Bayt of Ali RA.
However, Muhammad SAW honorarily made the above mentioned RA as honorary members of the Ahlul Bayt.
This honour was also given to Salman Al Farsi RA. It does not mean they were the actual Ahlul Bayt.
Shia definitions are blurry.
- Prostrating of clay was not an action of Muhammad SAW.
According to the Maliki Madhab it is not so. It's said that it's mustahhab to do so, and there are Hadiths they use to back this up.
In the Maliki madhab, it is mustahab to prostrate on natural material as opposed to modern carpets, I am not aware of the madhab stating that it is mustahab to prostrate specifically on clay.
Brotherly naseehat: When debating or discussing bring the hadith in question and then make your point. As your argument stands it is just your statement with no proof. Inshallah bring it when you can.
Also the Shia version is to pray on a piece of clay from Kerbala. That is what the turbah is. Any Hadith for this ?
Before I begin I want to remind you all of the nasiha given by Faraz Rabbani concerning what our priorities should be and how detrimental it is for our Islam to argue and debate about issues that we're ignorant of. This will be my sole response to this thread. I just though I attempt to clear up the issue of turbah.
Faraz Rabbani's nasiha (in case you're wondering what I'm talking about): http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30503
To proceed;
I've also heard that in Maliki it's highly emphasized to pray on the earth, but I'm not Maliki, so if there are any more learned Maliki brothers on the forum I would enjoy some clarity on that issue. The only hadith I could think of for their proof is:
It is reported from Abu Saeed who said:"I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, do Sajdah on mud and I saw the mark of dust on his forehead". Sahih al Bukhari (vol I, p104)
Where's the proof to pray on a piece of clay from Karbala being the Shi'a version of turbah?
In Sh`i' fiqh we should be perform sajdah on earth and on those things which are not edible or worn and on things which grow from the earth (besides the earth itself). I personally don't have a turba anymore so for a while I used a leaf and now I've found a flat stone to make sadja on.
with al due respect, i am pretty well versed with all shi'i beliefs, different subsects (usoolis, akhbaris and shakykhis) as well as the teachings of Sistani, Fadlullah and Khameini.
If you have any objection to any of my points, feel free to show me where I may be wrong. These are just things I could pick up from my knowledge that I gained so far.
That is different to turbah from kerbala.It is reported from Abu Saeed who said:"I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, do Sajdah on mud and I saw the mark of dust on his forehead". Sahih al Bukhari (vol I, p104)
I read its mushtahab to be prostrating on a piece of clay from kerbala.In Sh`i' fiqh we should be perform sajdah on earth and on those things which are not edible or worn and on things which grow from the earth (besides the earth itself). I personally don't have a turba anymore so for a while I used a leaf and now I've found a flat stone to make sadja on


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An online forum exclusively for members of the U.S. Democratic Party and those from the "left" side of the U.S. political spectrum. In the absence of outside conflict or critique, the forum isn't so much a place to develop political and philsophical savvy as much as simply a "hang out" spot to belittle conservatives, trumpet the successes of Democratic officials and candidates, and to serve as a social spot for like-minded people. George W. Bush angers me! I'm going on Democratic Underground to vent and have fun.
1. | Democratic Underground | ||
A Democratic party supporter's website that is a gathering place for politics obsessed misanthropes who seethe with impotent rage at their complete lack of power and control over the American people. The poster's at Democratic Underground all seem to be bourgeois lefty political groper's in various stages of mental illness. Paranoia reigns supreme there, as does self-loathing, hatred of people in general, a strident belief in complex conspiracies which dominate and thwart them at every turn, and a desperate need to believe that all of their problems in life are somebody else's fault.
"I can't function in life because Chimpy McFlightsuit, Darth Cheney, KKKarl Rove, Halliburton, Bectel, the KBR death camps, Diebold, Blackwater, LIHOP, MIHOP, chem-trails, Fitzmas, Scooter Libby, and the Pentagon's hurricane and earthquake machine ruined my life... so I might as well hang out here at Democratic Underground."
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A place for democrats and liberals with closed minds. It has 70,000 members, yet they all sound the same. The basic message is "fuck bush, fuck republicans, fuck Howard Dean, fuck anyone with a differing opinion, oh god, the world is going to end."
A place for people who preach dissent, preach diversity, preach tolerance yet will cruch you in a heart beat if you say anything that don't agree with. Also a place for people who like to bitch endlessly but don't like to lift a finger to fix any problems. It doesn't matter how much I hate George W. Bush because I also hate John Kerry, so I am not welcome at the Democratic Underground.
If you are a true liberal, you should probably steer clear of the Democratic Underground. |
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A site for open minded Progressives against Right Wing fascism to communicate and ban and delete any post that they disagree with.
The rich White teenagers who post there are promoters of Social Justice. Vast arguments are welcome. For example: Someone who is for total government gun control debating someone who is for strict licensing, back ground checks, and restriction on sales of weapons that are considered "Too dangerous," is considered a clash of opposing opinions. See also: Irony. I would debate a Protest Warrior, but my arguments get destroyed so I went to my insulated echo chamber, the Democratic Underground.
5. | Democratic Underground | ||
A web-based forum/community with but one goal: overthrowing the American Republic and replacing it with a communist dictatorship.
DU is the web-based forum/community for the US communist party without actually calling itself communist. Being or liking a mainstream democrat like Joe Lieberman is not allowed on DU. You are only allowed to post if you are at least as leftist as Karl Marx. Democratic Underground wants a US communist state so that all opponents of the communists (republicans, conservatives, moderates, independents, mainstream democrats) can be put in gulags or simply shot.
DU worships Lenin, Castro, Chavez, Saddam and any nutcase willing to say the words: I hate the US (or alternatively: I hate Bush). |
6. | Democratic Underground | ||
1. online rallying center for assorted liberals, progressives and left-leaning independents that are fed up with the Democratic Party's right-wing tilt - and prove it by campaigning for right-wing candidates like Al Gore, John Kerry and Hillary Clinton<br>
2. a wet dream for Seattle's liberal peace pussies, who prefer to rant about a problem rather than lift a finger to fix it 3. hypocritical online forum that criticizes Republican corruption while ignoring the sins of the National Education Association, which supports the corrupt Democratic Party Democratic Underground is a great place to keep up on current events and pick up some cool political nicknames, insults or one-liners. Now if I could just find a collection of armchair politicians who are interested in fixing a problem or two...
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A wonderland/safehouse for frustrated Democrats needing to vent and surround themselves in similar company. Also a decent place to find thorough, if slanted, coverage of all the wacky goings-on in the world of neo-conservatism. Democratic Underground is significant in that it was one of the first organizations to really dig in and unearth the details regarding the Jeff Gannon controversy. Must-reads on Democratic Underground include the hilariously scathing Top 10 Conservative Idiots, Equal Time With Bob Boudelang, and The Crisis Papers. Their Hate Mail section is also of note because complete decay of your faith in humanity can be fun. "Fuck you. You are all a bunch of anti-american cock-smokers. Stop spreading your bullshit anti-bush anti-republican propaganda. I can't believe you fucking assholes have nothing better to do that bash one of the greatest presidents in this nations history and try to raise up on your pathetic faggot ass shoulders this fucking pussy Kerry who fucking runs and cries when a splinter gets in his finger so he can get a fucking purple heart. What will happen if this piece of shit is put in charge of our country? He will turn this nation over to UN control, ask them what we should do (the UN hates American by the way fuck-tards) let them delegate how we should run our lives, he will severely weaken our policies on how we deal with terrorists, handing that over to the UN too, Bush has balls, he takes care of his own. FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU. I am hoping you write some aging hippie bullshit back for me to read and have a good laugh over. So remember... FUCK YOU!
DU RESPONDS: Steady on Dick. This isn't the floor of the Senate you know." -Typical exchange in the Hate Mailbag section |


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Occurs after a man fucks a woman in the ass and the woman notices some of her shit is on his dick so she decides to perform fellatio to clean his member hence, a downtown brown. I heard Ashley downtown browned some dude last night.
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2. | Downtown Brown | ||
This is when a girl takes a rather large dump and then without wiping, begins to have sex with a man. Thus making him brown downtown. Did you hear that the girl over there gave him a downtown brown and didn't help clean it up?
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When a person takes a dump around the rim of a toilet and puts the seat back down on the shit. R: What Happened at the club last night?
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So the other day I was being an idiot. You know when someone is wrong, and in all of your wonderful knowledge you decide to set them straight? That moment when you feel the need to let people know, "Hey, I have the right answers!" Well that happened to be me, and the person I was letting know this "wonderful truth" happened to be my fiance.
You see my life has been super hectic lately, so much so that we haven't really been able to spend time together. I felt like she hadn't really considered that she hadn't shown me any affection in awhile. I mean heck we hadn't seen each other in what felt like forever. So as I tell her how I feel she turns away from me. She doesn't fight me and say how I am wrong or how I wasn't showing her any, instead she just turns away from me and starts to cry. Remember earlier about me being an idiot, it was around this time I realized it.
So in my NEW found knowledge I decided, "I need to make this right." It's not rocket science to know you don't act this way, but I have never claimed to be smart. So I start to try and make my apology attempt, but I want her to know that I am being sincere and apologizing because I realize what an idiot I was being, so I try and get her to look at me. She won't respond. I keep asking her, "Baby, will you look at me please?" "Baby I want to tell you something, can you turn around?" With tears in her eyes she keeps saying no. I cannot get her to look at me. I finally out of desperation and frustration ask her, "WHY WON'T YOU LOOK AT ME?" She said something to me that I will never forget.
"I don't deserve to look at you."
I felt as if someone just punched me right in the gut. A freaking one two upper cut straight to the abdomen. I remember thinking, "Why would you ever think you don't deserve to look at me?" She kept repeating that she hadn't earned the right to look at me because she hadn't been even attentive to me or even seen me in awhile. I remember just saying to her, "The problem is we aren't giving each other attention, so you not looking at me isn't helping that." Of course that sounds mean, but my intentions are this:
You cannot do anything that would make me not want to see you.
It was here when I grabbed her and wrapped my arms around her and said this, "There is nothing you can do to ever not deserve my attention, you can straight up murder somebody, I hope you won't, but you can, and I would still want to give you my attention."
I realized this is how I treat God. When I do something that I feel would disappoint Him I say to myself, "I don't deserve to look at you." The entire time God is saying, "The way we fix this is for you to do just the opposite." "Look at me, know you cannot do anything where I would not want to give you My attention." I was telling my fiance that we can fix this whole fight if she would look at me so I could tell her I am sorry. God was saying, "if you understand this is how it works, then why is it when you feel you've messed up and can't look at me, you won't follow this example?" He wants me to just look at Him. He wants me to see the way we fix it is to not turn away.
I am slowly getting better at being a good fiance, but it's times like these that help me realize I have a long way to go. Don't turn away from Him or others when you act dumb, face them. Look them in the eyes and show them, "I want you to have my attention, because I love you and would like to make this right." Wrap your arms around them and say you're sorry.