02-07-2023, 06:16 PM
Liz ....
First of all, I'm not telling anyone to do anything. I'm asking. Whether you or anyone else chooses to participate is up to that person.
Lotus is a very dear friend of mine, and she is an invaluable member of this board. I dare say the absolute success of this board is attributed to her, as this very thread gets thousands of views from a worldwide audience every single day.
Whether you believe in prayer or not is your beliefs. I personally do and so do billions of people. What is so offensive at bowing our heads in silence to appeal to a higher being for the life of someone we care about?
A life is at stake here. Are you so callous that you feel the need to spew anger at our hearts over concern for someone we care deeply about? What else can I offer her, or to the comfort of others, other than asking (you) to join me in prayer for her life?
I'm going to tell you a story now. Whether you believe it or not, is up to you. It made a profound impact on me as a child, and it's served as a powerful statement as to the effects of prayer.
In the early 70's, my Grandmother was found to have a tumor growing in her the size of an orange. Word spread throughout her Church, phone calls were made far and wide, and they even contacted the local small town religious radio station, all asking for prayer. When the doctors opened her up to remove the tumor, it was gone!
Now whether you believe this story or not, or even if it's a common situation that is easily explained away, is of not a concern to me. But to me prayer works, and I will continue believe that in my heart.
I ask you again. What else can we offer her other than an appeal to a higher being, one that Lotus believes in herself, and has expressed gratitude for, other than prayer?
I pray for Lotus twice a day, every day, and I have for months. Obviously you can't imagine the anguish that she's going through, but you choose to spew your anger about how we deal with our concern for this terrible disease.
Of all the love and concern in this thread, you choose to be offended, when you could have chosen silence. Do you have any idea or compassion in your cold heart as to how Lotus will feel when she reads your bitter response?
Lotus has expressed gratitude for our prayers. They comfort her. You started your post with, "I don't care".
My Grandmother used to say, "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all".
I'm a little upset that you chose to derail the love and concern in this thread for our dear Lotus, for your hatred of the way we choose to appeal for saving her life.
I do apologize about my double-post yesterday that was a mistake from the quote/edit/reply function.
If you have anything more to say about this, then I ask you to please send me a message, instead of getting into a back & forth response on this thread.
First of all, I'm not telling anyone to do anything. I'm asking. Whether you or anyone else chooses to participate is up to that person.
Lotus is a very dear friend of mine, and she is an invaluable member of this board. I dare say the absolute success of this board is attributed to her, as this very thread gets thousands of views from a worldwide audience every single day.
Whether you believe in prayer or not is your beliefs. I personally do and so do billions of people. What is so offensive at bowing our heads in silence to appeal to a higher being for the life of someone we care about?
A life is at stake here. Are you so callous that you feel the need to spew anger at our hearts over concern for someone we care deeply about? What else can I offer her, or to the comfort of others, other than asking (you) to join me in prayer for her life?
I'm going to tell you a story now. Whether you believe it or not, is up to you. It made a profound impact on me as a child, and it's served as a powerful statement as to the effects of prayer.
In the early 70's, my Grandmother was found to have a tumor growing in her the size of an orange. Word spread throughout her Church, phone calls were made far and wide, and they even contacted the local small town religious radio station, all asking for prayer. When the doctors opened her up to remove the tumor, it was gone!
Now whether you believe this story or not, or even if it's a common situation that is easily explained away, is of not a concern to me. But to me prayer works, and I will continue believe that in my heart.
I ask you again. What else can we offer her other than an appeal to a higher being, one that Lotus believes in herself, and has expressed gratitude for, other than prayer?
I pray for Lotus twice a day, every day, and I have for months. Obviously you can't imagine the anguish that she's going through, but you choose to spew your anger about how we deal with our concern for this terrible disease.
Of all the love and concern in this thread, you choose to be offended, when you could have chosen silence. Do you have any idea or compassion in your cold heart as to how Lotus will feel when she reads your bitter response?
Lotus has expressed gratitude for our prayers. They comfort her. You started your post with, "I don't care".
My Grandmother used to say, "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all".
I'm a little upset that you chose to derail the love and concern in this thread for our dear Lotus, for your hatred of the way we choose to appeal for saving her life.
I do apologize about my double-post yesterday that was a mistake from the quote/edit/reply function.
If you have anything more to say about this, then I ask you to please send me a message, instead of getting into a back & forth response on this thread.