In Reply to: Re: a question for Farmer accompnied by a personal view posted by MG on January 03, 2010 at 03:44:50:
it would be wonderful for m e (emphasis was intended) to hear that (thinking that the doctor in/of philosophy thought along many lines the same way or similar at least)...according to the Gospel...heaven rejoices over every repenting sinner...so the joy is rather on a wider scale, I believe that...but on a board like journeys I either quote scripture..use links...quoting other people or refer to myself...so in this case it primarily was referring to myself...
As you have been in TF, had it ever mattered/happened to you, MG...that someone you witnessed to for a longer period of time and you had in the meantime befriended to quite an amount, denied to join you in a prayer, to receive or "to link" with Jesus as personal saviour?
I had it happen several times and in at least one case I was pretty shattered, as I was greatly in love with that woman at that time...she said she didn't want/intend to live forever...what could you do about that?...at that time
So in that case...having known her for a longer period of time...yes, it was an awful feeling...kind of the opposite of a wonderful feeling...emphasis here on feeling...because the overall will of God is definetely independant of my feelings and His plan will not be defeated
So I figure you can conclude by interpolation for the case you asked
Whatever you personal preferances are at the moment, MG...not that I understand them...but I have to respect them...