MY BATHTUB IS USED TO MARINATE MYSELF IN WATER.

My nephew

Posted by: quietning at 08/31/05 14:49 | link | comments (1)

逃避的，逃避什么呢？

你有一个很好的东西，想跟你爱的人分享。比如，一个很好的创意，一个改进工作的方法，想要跟你的朋友、同事分享。可是，一切根本不想你所预料的，他们能够跟你一起欣喜，反而让他们警惕，退却，抵制。

因为，他们很相信自己的想法是对的，所以你的就是错的，相信自己是先进的，你的就使落后的。甚至根本不去思考，去了解你的想法和你的东西，就断然决定。

比如所谓的无神论者对待有神论者。

这里说“所谓的无神论者”因为绝大多数不相信有神的人并不是“无神论者”。真正的无神论者是对有神论者有充分的了解，然后能够凭自己的逻辑和分析否定有神论。

我相信没有神，所以你们相信有神都是错的。这是很多人的逻辑。

可是，我为什么相信没有神呢？因为从小到大，学校的教育就告诉我们只有封建愚昧的人才相信有神。我们是唯物主义者，物质是第一性的，意识是第二性的。因为物质、意识之外的东西是人无法了解的，所以不存在。？

而且，很多时候，就凭主观印象就判断，那人相信有神一定是受了刺激，精神上没有寄托，所以去寻找寄托去了，然后可能还给与同情。我们都是受过高等教育的，我们是唯物主义者。你说有神，你证明给我看？我看不见摸不着，我就不信。

存在的东西就要被你感知吗？“存在即被感知”不正是“唯心主义”的特征吗？

……

逃避的，逃避什么呢？

真的假不了，假的真不了。按照人类的逻辑，是真是假，是好是坏检验才能知道，没有调查就没有发言权。

又有人说了，我觉得他不好，所以我不想去了解，也可能他是真的，让他真的去就好了，井水不犯河水，各过各的桥，各走各的路。

逃避认识可能的真理不是一个积极人的态度。有什么可怕的呢？如果他是真理，信他好了，如果不是，仍旧坐你自己。因为自己懵懂的逃避而固步自封，固执己见，只能说你原来的信仰是脆弱的，脆弱的东西才经不起考验。

Posted by: quietning at 08/17/05 06:54 | link | comments

It's a long time since I posted here last time.I have something to write here. These days so many rains here in Beijing.I got few time to travel around.I am crazy about one camera:canon 350d, which is too expensive for me.

Good news. Finnally, I know what to do when I am alone. First take a bath.Then wash my clothes.Then reading the Bible or listning to musics. And when it's 22:00, go to bed.

Posted by: quietning at 08/16/05 11:00 | link | comments

夜

Posted by: quietning at 08/09/05 06:46 | link | comments (2)

来首欢快的曲子

Blackmore's under a violet moon. 

Listen here.

Posted by: quietning at 08/04/05 06:20 | link | comments (1)

Posted by: quietning at 08/01/05 15:08 | link | comments (3)

Question:  "What does the Bible say about Christian tithing?”

Answer:  Tithing is an issue that many Christians struggle with. In many churches tithing is over-emphasized. At the same time, many Christians refuse to submit to the Biblical exhortation in regards to making offerings to the Lord. Tithing / giving is intended to be a joy, a blessing. Sadly, that is rarely the case in the church today.

Tithing is an Old Testament concept. The tithe was a requirement of the law in which all Israelites were give 10% of everything they earned and grew to the Tabernacle / Temple (Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:26; Deuteronomy 14:24; 2 Chronicles 31:5). Some understand the Old Testament tithe as a method of taxation to provide for the needs of the priests and Levites of the sacrificial system. The New Testament nowhere commands, or even recommends that Christians submit to a legalistic tithe system. Paul states that believers should set aside a portion of their income in order to support the church (1 Corinthians 16:1-2).

The New Testament nowhere assigns a certain percentage of income to set aside, but only says it is to be “in keeping with his income” (1 Corinthians 16:2). The Christian church has essentially taken the 10% figure from the Old Testament tithe and applied it as a “recommended minimum” for Christians in their giving. However, Christians should not feel obligated to always tithe. They should give as they are able, “in keeping with his income.” Sometimes that means giving more than a tithe, sometime that may mean giving less than a tithe. It all depends on the ability of the Christian and the needs of the church. Each and every Christian should diligently pray and seek God’s wisdom as to whether to participate in tithing and/or for how much he or she should give (James 1:5). “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).

Posted by: quietning at 08/01/05 07:19 | link | comments