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Oct 20^th, 2009 at 1:58pm

Well I watched a show last night, which featured a salvo, captain Paul Moulds, and a truer embodiment of what the christian spirit claims to be, but rarely is, I have never seen, than displayed in the actions and the work of this guy.

He runs a youth crisis centre in sydney, probably around the cross somewhere, and he devotes his life to helping troubled kids, and displays a patience, and a love, for these very unlovable, and unloved youths, that surpasses any normal man's levels of endurance.

Even though we saw a little religious stuff at a dinner meeting, the overall thrust of his ministry to these kids, is just to supply a constant in their chaotic existences, and to be their for them when ever they ask for his help.

It was a truly inspiring doco, and another reason why the salvos are the only religious group I respect, and the only charity I always support.

I sort of wish there was a god, for the sake of good people like this bloke, and his family, whose lives are devoted to serving humans in the here and now.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/oasis/

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NorthOfNorth Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 17258 Gender:	Re: Really Spiritual Reply #1 - Oct 20^th, 2009 at 2:17pm Yes, I respect and admire those brave souls who declare war on poverty... be that economic, moral or psychological poverty and then spend their lives seeking out and actively confronting that enemy, rather than religio-accountancy - being obsessed only with successful proselytisation.
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Yadda Gold Member Offline Posts: 21722 A cat with a view	Re: Really Spiritual Reply #2 - Oct 20^th, 2009 at 2:49pm I didn't watch this show. I'm sure God will bless him, captain Paul Moulds. I am not a selfless being. God forgive me.
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Reply #3 - Oct 21^st, 2009 at 6:11am

yeah, me too, if i believed in one, lol.
As I tell my daughter, we judge people on their actions, not what they profess to believe in, and all people religious and non-religious, are equally capable of good, or evil, but this man's goodness, and that of his family, was truly inspiring, and if having delusional beliefs helps him to be happy in his life, then I am all for it, and good luck to him.

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Reply #4 - Oct 21^st, 2009 at 7:48am

mozzaok wrote on Oct 21^st, 2009 at 6:11am:

yeah, me too, if i believed in one, lol.
As I tell my daughter, we judge people on their actions, not what they profess to believe in, and all people religious and non-religious, are equally capable of good, or evil, but this man's goodness, and that of his family, was truly inspiring, and if having delusional beliefs helps him to be happy in his life, then I am all for it, and good luck to him.

What is luck? Is that your preferred delusional belief? Tongue

Personally I don't believe in luck. I believe in causality, but that's just the way I am - totally rational. Tongue

(Ok - you know where I'm coming from)

Having said that I aspire to his level of altruism, but I'm not selfless or humble enough to actually attain that level.

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Reply #5 - Oct 21^st, 2009 at 8:21am

mozzaok wrote on Oct 21^st, 2009 at 6:11am:

yeah, me too, if i believed in one, lol.
As I tell my daughter, we judge people on their actions, not what they profess to believe in, and all people religious and non-religious, are equally capable of good, or evil, but this man's goodness, and that of his family, was truly inspiring, and if having delusional beliefs helps him to be happy in his life, then I am all for it, and good luck to him.

mozzaok wrote on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 1:58pm:

I sort of wish there was a god, for the sake of good people like this bloke, and his family, whose lives are devoted to serving humans in the here and now.

It is a pity that you give with one hand and take away with the other. If he inspired you (despite or beyond your expectations) do him the honour and accept his reasons without the reflex mild derision. No need to chisel even while you praise. You are not improving on him by putting his inspiring qualities down to delusional beliefs.

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Sprintcyclist Moderator Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40735 Gender:	Re: Really Spiritual Reply #6 - Oct 21^st, 2009 at 8:28am the sally-anns are a good crowd, captain Paul Moulds would have a very full satisfying life. one he can look back on with pride, he's already been rewarded !!! there is a sally-anns within easy cycling distance of us, it's one we have yet to try on our search for a suitable church.
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Reply #7 - Oct 22^nd, 2009 at 8:34am

this one is not as .......... "giving", but still very uplifting.

A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'

The father who, despite having a heart condition said 'yes.' They went on to complete the marathon together.
Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying 'yes' to his son's request of going through the race together.

One day, the son asked his father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.' To which, his father said 'yes' too.
For those who don't know, the Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever.
The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometers) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometers) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometers) marathon along the coast of the Big Island .

The father and son went on to complete the race together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMbk9dtpdY

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