Hi_Foxy...

In the light of your last 2_posts...I'm not sure that we are in disagreement... just (like the Gospels) different perspectives on the same issues?

Lump in the throat? me 2.. I had an interview with the AFP last year, (in connection with some not so veiled threats towards me) and when I mentioned that poem..I could not speak for a bit.. the 2 officers were also on the verge of the same thing.

But your post makes my point... that 'lump' in the throat/heart.. is about being 'Australian' as opposed to 'British/Irish/Scottish' (2 of those are my own background) its that point where it dawns on us...(like it did for Mckellar) that we are no longer 'Scottish' or 'English'.....but 'Australian'....
The sum total of my views can be seen in that thing alone.. and.. true to the topic :) and to keep Morgan happy.. I'll put on my GB mantle for a moment and express this thought Biblically.

Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Placing this sentiment in a nationalistic context.

For Australia.. there is neither Scot nor Greek, Jew nor Gentile... we are all one ..Australians.

Did you notice by the way..how Morgan completely skewed my post from 'controlled numbers' of refugees to "BOAZ has disdain for refugees"

It's worth observing that little habit of his. He also seeks to tag me with "Criticizing Islam=Hates all Muslims".

But.. God loves Morgan as much as anyone... and I pray that he will one day (as you all) come to know the forgiving grace in Christ.
In a perfect world...the Emperor would not need to bear the sword.. but in this real world.. he does need it... and the Bible recognizes this.

Discussing the "Emporer's" policy or recommending changes in it.. is part of the Christians life as well as for non Christians.
Sadly, there are those around us who will latch onto anything we say and try to twist it into some 'anti' Christian/God/Christ/Christian verbal convenience.

Boazy: "Did you notice by the way..how Morgan completely skewed my post from 'controlled numbers' of refugees to 'BOAZ has disdain for refugees' ".

I guess that's because earlier today, on a thread that's actually about refugees, he quite blatantly implied that refugees are likely to be paedophiles - and then scuttled off to this thread when called on it. Implying that someone is a paedophile counts as disdain in my book.

"But.. God loves Morgan as much as anyone..."

Oh bugger off, you insufferable godbotherer. We're talking *about* you in his thread, not *to* you.

CJ.... Its sunday morning... I will be heading off to a joyful fellowship.. and asking my brethren in Christ to pray for you :) (among others)

As I said.. I did not intend to imply 'refugees are paedophiles' that would be quite far from the usual tone and mood I bring to such discussions. Hence I apologised for apparently creating that impression.

Still.. it doesn't matter whay I say, you always 'see things differently' from many others... so.. all I can do is 'suffer' your insufferable anti godbothering rants :)

Hope your day is as pleasant as mine will be.. (including the rain right now)
cheers and peace

Boazy: "...that would be quite far from the usual tone and mood I bring to such discussions"

Yeah right, Boazy. I can't imagine you gratuitously vilifying anybody, ever.

Ooh look - there's those flying pigs again!

CJMorgan

I'm torn between laughing at your wit and crying at your stupidity!

Each post you direct towards our resident godbotherer seems to invite another stream of biblical quotes.

Ah well, I guess the laugh is a good antidote and I've always got the scroll down button.

Indeed Bronwyn. I guess it comes from having both a sense of humour and a masochistic streak :)