THIS is how you handle porch thieves

[the old grind]

IMO there's an issue of clinging to old values, esp the churches being cut way too much slack as though they are infallible.

My problem with folks being 'more Christian' (I've heard some declare it) is that they seem to agree mostly on what they don't like vs what they do. (human rights conflict between denominations) Welcome to the United States of Christian arrogance.

Apologies if this sounds political, but IMO taking the Bible too literally constrains the ability to understand the many metaphors inculcated but in our modern times.

Jesus did not speak of Heaven and Hades, but of redemption and forgiveness. His teachings are of compassion and love for all of us, not of judging each other to our own social standards. He ravaged the temples where folks took money to pray for someone. How would he look on us now?

IMO a hallmark of our culture is hubris. We should know better. Stealers gonna steal, they always have and always will. We have to live with the times or can die in despair.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I don't think all this Bad stuff is any worse than it ever was. Just there is so much communication, so many cell phone cameras. If you were crooked before but had the favour of media, well then you were safe. It was all neatly sewn up. And the general mindset was to not even doubt the honesty and integrity of all these entities. No waaayy the Boy Scouts could be BAD! And if someone said they were, they MUST be lying.

 

[ultrarunner]

Sometimes it takes hitting bottom for things to improve.

The corollary is people collectively have short memories and wisdom of those that came before often must be relearned.

One thing rings true is the pendulum moves between extremes

 

[the old grind]

One thing rings true is the pendulum moves between extremes

If that's anything like 60 degree F weather in March, it's gonna snow in April just like last year and the year before, etc.

 

[ultrarunner]

My uncle's always waited to May 1 before switching to summer tires...

They were right more than not.

 

[Oldpath05]

This is why you trust the dineries from brown they have their act together...

 

[the old grind]

That poor guy wasn't 'Mr Brown' & surely had other things going on. He must have hated himself, esp for probably losing his job.

That said, if I were the customer I wouldn't be so upset considering the possibilities, but that's just me.

Life happens.

 

[Industrial Toys]

That has to be a setup. I gotta say though, there have been times in my life when that could have been me for real. Some days there just aren't enough pumpkins.


For starters, what delivery guy walks blindly with packages blocking his vision? How long until he would have the inevitable accident?

Tripping is really quite humiliating.

 

[the old grind]

Messy divorce, behind on bills/alimony, child custody battle, oldest heir trying to rob younger siblings? I've seen it all.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Ten messages left for women on POF and not one reply.