tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post5379701778224871581..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: Torn: a book people should readEmily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-74333921818187846332013-04-25T10:22:31.016-07:002013-04-25T10:22:31.016-07:00Hey Amanda! I had forgotten about that word. Yep, ...Hey Amanda! I had forgotten about that word. Yep, it likely derives from the Roman "Fascinus," which is a word for the divine penis. So when something is fascinating, it is as awesome as a penis.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-46866276125794032572013-04-23T16:57:46.369-07:002013-04-23T16:57:46.369-07:00Loved reading this post! I'll have to check ou...Loved reading this post! I'll have to check out his book. I've read tons of experiences from gay Mormons, but no non-Mormons yet. There are so many inspirational stories to be heard from guys and gals like Justin. I think the whole concept is fascinating and important.<br /><br />I feel like you told me something weird about the word "Fascinating" in high school and now I can't remember what it was exactly. Or maybe it was "fantastic."Amanda Swaffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243201692598655616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-34479014042342878642013-04-14T17:04:13.338-07:002013-04-14T17:04:13.338-07:00Thanks for the comments, all. And thanks for the r...Thanks for the comments, all. And thanks for the rec, Bruce. I'll definitely check that out.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-77171232047636533892013-04-12T05:31:07.866-07:002013-04-12T05:31:07.866-07:00that's a story, i got some marshmellows and I&...that's a story, i got some marshmellows and I'm roasting them by the fire. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513325599318764316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-10938332811525958132013-04-11T04:46:04.825-07:002013-04-11T04:46:04.825-07:00Going slightly off-topic on your off-topic post --...Going slightly off-topic on your off-topic post -- I've also had to do Blackwater research till my retinas detached -- but I highly recommend "Licensed to Kill" by Robert Young Pelton. Only a third of it is on Blackwater but it gets into the mindset better than anything else I've read. PS: if you don't already have a copy of “The World's Most Dangerous Places" by the same guy I recommend it for any writer who wants to get realistic info on hotspots around the world without the nuisance of being shot at. PPS: I will get a copy of “Torn”.Bruce D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18428300732958069215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-74343482830292097002013-04-10T22:03:25.649-07:002013-04-10T22:03:25.649-07:00Christ lived in a land of foreign occupation, duri...Christ lived in a land of foreign occupation, during a time of rampant slavery and prejudice, no less. Yet Christ never spoke out against slavery, never spoke out against Roman oppression and only touched on the subject of prejudice. Why is this?<br /><br />I think it's because Christ was simply not interested in discussing current events. He was interested in discussing the heart and mind of the individual. It actually makes sense, when you think about it. If you love your neighbor as yourself, as Christ taught, your discernment of right and wrong in all arenas will be that much sharper. <br /><br />Sadly, however, many people today only view Christ's teachings in the social context of the here and now. The same was true in Christ's own time, of course. In fact, it was the main reason Christ was killed. <br /><br />Perhaps, though, if we just read Christ's words without trying to view them as being for or against a particular agenda, we can see their real meaning. It's hard work, of course, but getting to the truth always is. sean1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12286461467980818381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-3342895977064926262013-04-10T16:09:11.071-07:002013-04-10T16:09:11.071-07:00Thanks for this review. I'm a Christian, just ...Thanks for this review. I'm a Christian, just opening my mind to Justin's ideas, and I am learning so much. I love the way you write and wanted to let you know that. You seem very interested in discovering truth. I always love that in a person.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834833289092455103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-47456967448738093202013-04-10T11:02:08.036-07:002013-04-10T11:02:08.036-07:00How cool to read thoughts from an actual person fr...How cool to read thoughts from an actual person from the book. <br />The book touched me SO DEEPLY...<br />Thanks for your honesty in this blog. <br />Neat to hear that Justin is just as I imagined he would be. A great guy.<br />"If we'd all just confessed our drama, do you think high school would have been an easier place?"<br />... or life would be an easier place could maybe said as well. <br />Glad for people like you and Justin who aren't afraid to confess your failings as well as your successes. <br />Wilemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103767314450033503noreply@blogger.com