| 2/15/2008 2:42:43 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
shylywilling
Medford, OR
age: 47
| Although my imperfections prevent me from always being able to obey it, to me, the golden rule remains the only thing taught of applicable value in the bible. Everything else, I have observed, is just a corrupted or outgrown guantlet leading to the golden rule.
Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.
If You_____________then____________happens.
Fill in the blanks with a behavior and event which you feel has been a corrupted or a proven falsehood of religion, or, an absolute applicable truth if you feel compelled.
Example: If you (Praise to God) then (eternal life)happens.
Example: Pay your exorcist, won't be repossessed. 
Sorry, I would like this to be fun too. Chuckle.
P.S. I just realize that it would be preferable if you show us which you believe about it. Thanks Krupa.
False or just funny
Truth or applicable
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| 2/15/2008 3:03:08 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
krupa1
Abilene, TX
age: 40
| If you can't laugh and smile then unhappiness happens.
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| 2/16/2008 5:22:18 AM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
stringsvrs
Syracuse, NY
age: 51
| Sisters and Brothers
If You_(do not take the time for others and their needs)_then_
(your own needs will not be met either and more shit)_happens.
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| 2/16/2008 10:36:26 AM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
skunkbreath
Saint James, MO
age: 89
| I decided quite some time ago that i couldn't go along with the g-rule...Too many perverts in this world that would treat me as they would be treated!!
and i ain't goin for that!
"My rule", treat others as they need, if it is healthy and beneficial for them. Sometimes that means saying, no, go clean up your thinking and actions, let me know if you need help.
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| 2/16/2008 1:16:50 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
shylywilling
Medford, OR
age: 47
| I never thought of the golden rule that way before Skunkbreath.
Isn't that how you would like to be treated? ie.. How you need to be, if helpful and beneficial etc...
And just curious how do you determine what they need?
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| 2/16/2008 1:32:17 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
skunkbreath
Saint James, MO
age: 89
| experience, ask, guess...sometimes it is obvious, sometimes impossible, mostly same ole same ole needs that all have....it's usually a walk on a slick fence with many falls.
i do not expect much for myself anymore...have discovered that those who have known me
all my life do not know me and haven't the wisdom to lay aside their own ego needs and
just ask what i need.
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| 2/16/2008 1:47:06 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
shylywilling
Medford, OR
age: 47
| Skunkbreath, isn't how you expect to be treated and how you would like to be treated two very diferent things?
It sounds like you are saying that what you have learned is the treatment you expect is not how you would like to be treated.
Do you need to be treated differently than you want?
Do you want to be treated differently than you need?
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| 2/16/2008 3:11:53 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
skunkbreath
Saint James, MO
age: 89
| "-isn't how you expect to be treated and how you would like to be treated two very diferent things? "
could be, but i suspect that most people "expect" what they "want" at some level.
"It sounds like you are saying that what you have learned is the treatment you expect is not how you would like to be treated. "
i can't find that in what i said.
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| 2/16/2008 5:28:36 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
krupa1
Abilene, TX
age: 40
| Naw man.....Do unto others BEFORE they do unto you......pretty sure Jesus said it.....(that is a joke kids)
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| 2/16/2008 9:52:37 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
shylywilling
Medford, OR
age: 47
| Forgive me Skunkbreath.
Upon reviewing your statement again it seems like you are saying that you have little expectations of the treatment from others except that those whom have known you all your life are too ignorant and selfish to learn what you need or want.
Have you expressed this to your family in effort to impart some wisdom and inspire their consideration of you?
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| 2/16/2008 10:25:44 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
quantum777
Beaverton, OR
age: 41
| The main problem with the G Rule is that in order to treat others as you would be treated sometimes means exposing your weakness' and getting burned. I always treat people as I would like to be treated but I am never a doormat for anyone.
But it will never be a better place to live (earth) if we don't all take the treatment of others as important as we do for ourselves.
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| 2/16/2008 11:06:06 PM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
shylywilling
Medford, OR
age: 47
| I hear that Quantum. I would add to it that I don't want to treat them like a doormat for me either. I don't like the guilt.
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| 2/17/2008 9:28:10 AM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
skunkbreath
Saint James, MO
age: 89
| shy-, " -ignorant and selfish to -"
yes, ego is a manifestation of ignorance, and is selfish... note that i said,"-haven't the wisdom -", which would indicate a deficiency in intellectual oversight...
to topic: i have found that others do not want to be treated as i care to be treated. If you look at the g-rule's application closely you would see that you can get into all sorts of trouble "treating others as you would be treated". Civility extends beyond that into rules that others apply to themselves...
krupa is somewhat correct from that particular perspective, do before they do..that could be taken in a very positive way...
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| 2/17/2008 9:36:59 AM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
queenofhearts61
Seymour, IN
age: 62
| No body treats me the way I want to be treated and most of the time I fail in treating them the way I want to be treated. I just keep trying, and when I fail I try to take into consideration that others try and fail too.
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| 2/17/2008 9:49:41 AM | The Golden Rule Remains The Only One. | |
lotsafuninpa
Tioga, PA
age: 67
| i ONLY HAVE A FEW WHO TREAT ME THE WAY I WOULD LIKE,BUT I ALWAYS TRY TO TREAT EVERYONE VERY WELL.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS saying--turn the other cheek--we should never expect anything from treating others good--jmho---
have a great day--hugsss--Pat.
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