tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936712.post9000229917095111187..comments2024-02-14T23:28:11.026-08:00Comments on FORGOTTEN PROPHETS: The Way the World IsJack Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599425185005999225noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936712.post-74214423560503120412008-04-29T20:21:00.000-07:002008-04-29T20:21:00.000-07:00Friends are valued. When we factor out the social...Friends are valued. When we factor out the social lubrication of civility, I'm sure I can say that the two gentlemen in question can't truly be described as my friends. It does after all require some actual commitment of loyalty. And given that they themselves will be feeling betrayed, any attempt to get past their emotion is just doomed. Iron on iron is one of my styles, but only when it may do some good. Iron on a held-out heart ... well, I've done that. I'll let it be. On the scale of real loss, this is a five.<BR/><BR/>JJack Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599425185005999225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936712.post-69691328724690231322008-04-29T19:56:00.000-07:002008-04-29T19:56:00.000-07:00I'll weigh in on this one. Every friendship to tr...I'll weigh in on this one. Every friendship to truly prove out has to be tested. Is there really friendship without offense and forgiveness? I don't think iron sharpening iron is always a pleasant experience. You hold out your heart and demonstrate what friendship is and hopefully someone will reciprocate. Not many do. Sometimes we want someone to accept us and all our little quirks unconditionally. <BR/><BR/>I say more here: http://truewisdomblog.blogspot.com/2006/04/true-riches.html#linksbrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969429686302788989noreply@blogger.com