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daybyday (Anonymous) says…

I forgot Benjamin Franklin was mentioned in this thread also, he said this:

“…I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings that “except the Lord build they labor in vain that build it.” I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel: …I therefore beg leave to move — that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the Clergy of this City be requested to officiate in that service.”

and in his autobiography he said this,

“Sunday being my studying day, I never was without some religious principles. I never doubted, for instance, the existence of the Deity; that He made the world, and governed it by His providence; that the most acceptable service of God was the doing good to man; that our souls are immortal; and that all crime will be punished, and virtue rewarded, either here or hereafter.”

Thank you for the reminders of these men of history.

daybyday (Anonymous) says…

Seneca was a brilliant thinker who also said the following:

“Each reign must submit to a greater reign.”

“Everything is the product of one universal creative effort. There is nothing dead in nature. Everything is living and the whole world appears to be a living organism.”

“Life is the fire that burns and the sun that gives light. Life is the wind and the rain and the thunder and the sky. Life is matter and is earth, what is and what is not, and what is beyond in eternity.”

“God is the universal substance in existing things. He comprises all things. He is the fountain of all being. In him exists everything that is.”

“You must live for another is you wish to live for yourself.”

“So live with men as if God saw you and speak to God as if men heard you.”

“Nothing is void of God. His work is everywhere.”

I end with Meister Eckhart who said, “The soul must long for God in order to be set aflame by God's love; but if the soul cannot yet feel this longing, then it must long for the longing. To long for the longing is also from God.”

daybyday (Anonymous) says…

 Onewhocares,

I don't necessarily think of struggling or striving for interpretation of the Bible as a bad thing. The Bible is as simple and beautiful as you suggest when you know that Jesus said the two greatest commandments are love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself (the golden rule). It can also get as complicated as one wants when we strive to understand more of the meaning behind the words of simple truth.

Nature can be the same when sometimes gazing at a star-filled sky is beautifully enough, and sometimes it leads to the attempts to understand the unimaginable complexities of life, nature and creation. Physicists estimate that if the strength of gravity were changed by only one part in ten+100 zeros, life would not have developed. Nature can be simple and beautiful, or as complicated as being continually confounding to the most brilliant scientists, physicists and astronomers who ever lived.

Concerning churches, the true “church” is a universal body composed of all believers in Christ, united by Him in spirit with Christ as the Cornerstone. Attending a physical building called “church” doesn't make one a Christian, and visa versa, so there may be many local church buildings, but only one church, and many “buildings” tend to forget that. The church does have its clearly defined purposes, but I didn't want to make this too long.

While it appears there are many different churches, many denominations believe in the same basics of doctrine, but disagree on other things such as mode of baptism, healing, styles of worship, etc. Some people like a service with stronger Bible teaching, some like casual services, differences in music, and location plays a part in larger areas. Again, as simple or as complicated as everything in life can be. Hope that makes sense.

daybyday (Anonymous) says…

als,
I am confused when you frequently say that new laws destroy freedom and rights, and then you recommend high priority for drafting new laws. ? Just sayin'.

daybyday (Anonymous) says…

Now your arguments make sense in light of your blanket remarks about rights, and you appear to be confusing rights with entitlement. Colorado children need to be buckled or in car seats - does this take away the rights of parents to transport their children as they are entitled? Minimum wage laws changed again this year - does this take away the employer's right to pay his employees what he sees fit? Convicted sex offenders are required to register in a database - does this take away their right to privacy? One cannot carry a concealed weapon in Colorado without a permit and even that is circumstantially limited - is this taking away the rights of gun owners? It's not always about you or what you can do now…it's a little bigger than that.

daybyday (Anonymous) says…

He did hunt legally and according to the law, so still has his bear, and will still have his name on the record books, so nothing has been taken away from him. If laws are changed to disallow hunting bear in dens, nothing has been taken away from anyone and, in fact, most hunters won't be affected by it.

If anything could be considered unfortunate, it was that his name made national news and he took the objectionable opinions personally. However, trust me when I say people will remember the issue and not his name.

Laws don't destroy freedom and rights; laws define freedom and rights…and responsibilities. (Not liberal thinking.)

daybyday (Anonymous) says…

The “many” are the thousands of hunters who live and hunt in Colorado, enjoy the sport, put food on their tables, help with wildlife management, and would not shoot a denning bear. The “many” are the majority who understand that wildlife who are typically afraid and attempt to avoid humans will lose their fear and enter residential areas when they are fed, through unsecured food and trash, and also those misguided and possibly well-intentioned folks who think they are helping wildlife by feeding them. The “many” are those who understand that bears enter dens to seek privacy and rest - not to murder your children and pets (ridiculous). I'd like to say that there are also “many” who fully understand that when they build and live in bear country, they will encounter bears…but of that one, I'm not convinced.

daybyday (Anonymous) says…

 “Hunter,”

You can call it nesting, winter lethargy, bedding down, sleeping, napping, denning or, as you chose, “sleep mode,” but the CO Division of Wildlife calls it hibernation. Black bear can go 100 days straight without food, water, urinating/defecating and exercising in the winter months. This is why wildlife biologists enter dens for research. If you're interested in improving, as you said, lack of understanding regarding bear and bear habits, you might interview or research Tom Beck, renowned biologist and bear expert from our very own state of Colorado. He entered hundreds of bear dens in CO, including dens with mom and cubs. He doesn't recommend that anyone attempt this, but due to his expertise he has undoubtedly been consulted, and bear hunting laws will now change in CO due to an obvious lack of ethical behavior…or as you call it, “ignorance.”

daybyday (Anonymous) says…

Some people see rules and regulations as a direct attack on their sense of entitlement. Why was the choice made to write another letter instead of contacting Parks and Recreation directly in an attempt to voice your alleged mistreatment and therefore resolve your concerns? This is the way grown-ups do it. “We were so disappointed that we care not to visit Colorado again.” Seriously??? That's a little like throwing out the baby with the bath water, dontcha' think?

daybyday (Anonymous) says…

The laws for hiring are clear, and all employers have free and easy access to the law through the US Dept. of Labor. The direct link to the Immigration and Naturalization Service Employee Handbook is at:
http://www.ascis.gov/files/nativedocu…
If that link doesn't work, google Immigation and Naturalization Service Employee Handbook.

We have spent billions on ineffective border control with billions more planned to spend that we don't have. Americans could stop blaming the government for not doing enough or stop blaming the government for doing too much, and start holding ourselves personally accountable and simply adhering to the laws that we have in place for the very purpose of protecting our borders, which in turn protects jobs, reduces crime, reduces government spending, and grows our economy. Americans who hire illegals for short-term financial gain are doing so at the long-term expense of our country, which in case anyone hasn't noticed is in serious crisis.

There is some distorted sense of compassion that we need to feed, clothe, hire and house people who are knowingly and purposefully breaking the laws that were enacted to create, protect and maintain our country's livelihood, and that is just mind boggling. There is a lawful method to becoming an U.S. citizen, and it's not rocket science that it's considered lawful because it's legal…good grief.