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But Gwarl, you're promoting one extrinsic reason to read (religious) to swap for another (good grades, $$). What about reading for its own sake? Because, whether or not it has related benefits, we simply like to do so? That's what I think we're losing. Also true. The problem for me is: How does thi...

The boiled-down version of my post is: Our modern educational system doesn't teach us a good, solid reason for reading well. Whereas old educations might have left us with a profound knowledge of Scripture and led us to faith and good works, the new ones take a general psychological profile of a per...

I've seen stats, It doesn't look good. Literary reading is way down. I blame technology and the educational system. What do you think? I just found a good book on this subject: Technopoly , by Neil Postman. Unfortunately, I had to ship it to an Amazon customer before I finished reading it. Sooo... ...

Metacrock wrote:how could Gout keep you from feeling God's presence?

It doesn't make it impossible, but some people with gout also become depressed as a consequence of their ailment--not out of self-pity, but as a side effect of the disease.

Are the meds working yet, Tiny?

My first thought is that this gout may be some of the problem w/r/t your sensation of the presence of God. Charles Spurgeon had a similar condition.

My second thought is: . Sorry, Tinythinker.

Congratulations!

I vote Yes.

tinythinker wrote:Sorry, that doesn't help.

...with what?

[EDIT: Oh. Never mind. :S]

met wrote:I think its hilarious how Gwal put this up here on . . . the 'Relax' board

More of a reminder to myself than anyone else!

Metacrock wrote:I'm always not a Calvinist so that perspective is the only one I use.

Which perspective do you mean, Meta?