Economic impact question

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A GI friend recently told me that one unexpected benefit from his preparation has been a re-prioritising of his life. He is a follower of the Christian faith and says preparing for a disruptive Y2K has resulted in him becoming a better steward of what he perceives as 'blessings.'

Have you had a similar experience (with or without the religious connotations)?

Regards,
Andy Ray



-- Andy Ray (andyman633@hotmail.com), July 31, 1999

Answers

just wondering Andy could you take care of yourself without someones elses help?

-- joe sixpack (just wondering@real.com), July 31, 1999.

The Israelites were stopped at the Red Sea with the Eygptians closing fast. Moses stretched out his staff and the seas parted. Now, historians say there is proof that an earthquake far north took place that blocked the river with boulders and debri. Of course, the river soon enough broke through this temporary dam but the stoppage allowed God's people to cross. What's the point? God could speak things into existance. He could have put the people on the other side of the sea in many ways, but he chose to use something of the physical already existing on the Earth. Today's societies make the Sodomites look tame. The point: we are going to be knocked off our pedastals due to our own making. Our tremendous dependence on our advanced technology is going to be our downfall. But as always , God is giving us a chance to prepare for those who choose to do so. You're on your own.

-- John Baptist (John@thebaptist.net), July 31, 1999.

`Hey devise your own handle.

-- Joe Six-Pack (Average@joe.blow), July 31, 1999.

I just wish I had a puppy. My sister has a cat though.

-- Mara Wayne (MaraWAyne@aol.com), July 31, 1999.

Y2K Pro and Andy Ray walk into a bar. Y2K Pro turns to Andy Ray and sez "Did you feel that?"

-- KoFE (your@town.USA), July 31, 1999.


Dear John Baptist,

You bring up an interesting point. A lot of people of faith feel humanity is overdue some recompense or judgement for our actions, and this forms the basis for their belief in a catastrophic Y2K scenario. It bears further examination. Thank you.

Regards,
Andy Ray



-- Andy Ray (andyman633@hotmail.com), August 01, 1999.

Fuck off troll - please delete this fucker.

-- Andy (2000EOD@prodigy.net), August 01, 1999.

You're the devil in disguise; Oh yes you are. Devil in disguise...

-- hunka hunka burnin' Elvis (eap@g-land.com), August 01, 1999.

"A man is likely to mind his own business when it is worth minding. When it is not, he takes his mind off his own meaningless affairs by minding other people's business.

This minding of other people's business expresses itself in gossip, snooping, and meddling, and also in feverish interest in communal, national and racial affairs. In running away from ourselves we either fall on our neighbor's shoulder or fly at his throat."

"The True Believer." Eric Hoffer, 1951

-- Let's (learn@from.history), August 01, 1999.


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