Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Jim Bronson
Maybe everyone should ride bikes. They'd probably be a lot happier. On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Eddie Flayer wrote: > more than 75% of the voting population is in favor of stricter laws. we must > have a truly representative democracy. > > On Thursday, December 3,

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Ron Mc
our founding fathers designed our republic so that population centers would not be able to dictate to the agrarian expanse, though their design continues to be chipped away nor that questionably accurate polls could create legislation (polls are simply representations and inherently skewed by

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Ron Mc
I don't think any one perp has ever ridden a bike to and from an act of violence On Friday, December 4, 2015 at 9:00:13 AM UTC-6, Jim Bronson wrote: > > Maybe everyone should ride bikes. They'd probably be a lot happier. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

RE: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
st Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence I hate to offer a counterpoint as I am well aware that the list isn't super welcoming with differing opinions. California has some of the toughest gun control laws in the nation, what change did you want? I would much rather request my

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Eddie Flayer
more than 75% of the voting population is in favor of stricter laws. we must have a truly representative democracy. On Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 6:54:00 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I often pray the rosary as I ride, and especially now for all effected by > violence. Paris, Colorado

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Jeff Lesperance
On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Scott Henry wrote: > Really, try the mentioned helmet topics. Which I cant stand wearing > by the way. > Or the merits of any bike with carbon? > > Other than the CR, this list is the most singularly minded. > Right, my mistake, I should have

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Jeff Lesperance
t; > Not my experience. Even on OT topics. > > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Henry > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 9:16 AM > To: Riv List > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers fo

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Eddie Flayer
status quo is good since it constantly feeds the 24 hour news cycle until you want to puke. On Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 6:54:00 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I often pray the rosary as I ride, and especially now for all effected by > violence. Paris, Colorado Springs, Redlands/San

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Deacon Patrick
Och! Kids, kids, kids, kids, kids. 1. Prayer in no way excludes action. Quite the opposite. It inherently leads to better action. 2. This is not the place to discuss what that action should be. Please don't. Feel free to put this thread out of our misery if it needs it, Jim. With abandon,

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Scott Henry
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Henry > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 9:16 AM > To: Riv List > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence > > I hate to offer a counterpoint as I am well aware that the l

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Hugh Smitham
Nothing wrong with the topic. Just be the respectfully folks that we all are. Above all think before you post and be respectful & tolerant. Tail Winds, ~Hugh On Dec 4, 2015 7:49 AM, "stevef" wrote: > "If?" This thread should've never been started. > > On Friday, December 4,

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Steve Palincsar
I think it's time for the list owner to end this. On 12/04/2015 09:16 AM, Scott Henry wrote: I hate to offer a counterpoint as I am well aware that the list isn't super welcoming with differing opinions. California has some of the toughest gun control laws in the nation, what change did you

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread tdusky
All the prayers can't pass gun control laws. Call or write your legislator and demand change. On Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 9:54:00 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I often pray the rosary as I ride, and especially now for all effected by > violence. Paris, Colorado Springs, Redlands/San

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread David Hallerman
What change do we want? Well, since guns cross borders easily within the United States, I want a combination of national-level gun registration (a "well-regulated" situation, just as the Constitution calls for) and national-level gun control, which would be a limit to how many guns any

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Scott Henry
I hate to offer a counterpoint as I am well aware that the list isn't super welcoming with differing opinions. California has some of the toughest gun control laws in the nation, what change did you want? I would much rather request my legislator abolish "gun-free zones" so that I am legally

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Garth
Peace needs and knows no petition . Peace is not something to be gained or lost, brought out or covered up, created or destroyed, nor subject to any-thing or any-one. Peace is native to OneSelf . . . . and prayer is consciousness of no other and none else. -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Eric Norris
Actually, the Deacon is “sardonic”: "disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking” (from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sardonic ) I’ll give Patrick the benefit of the doubt that he is not “derisively mocking” us …

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Philip Kim
For someone who usually posts with a joking/sarcastic *grin* in his posts, it was nice for Deacon to show candor in empathy and concern for recent events that have happened. The original post was fine, somehow, this tribute turned into political debate. On Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11:26:44

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Ron Mc
sarcasm transliterates as "putrefying thought" - it's insulting to begin with, but gets worse with time. Anyone you care for, don't do it to them. The spirit of Deac's post was good. The political issues behind the murders don't need to be discussed here, but they certainly have nothing to

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Patrick Moore
If you pray while riding a Rivendell and in time to your cadence, I think it is perfectly on topic. On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 11:53 AM, Kieran J wrote: > I move that we form a committee to hunt down and bring to justice those > who attempt to discuss things other than which falls

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Eddie Flayer
Grant should write a book: Pray, ride, eat bacon. On Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 6:54:00 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I often pray the rosary as I ride, and especially now for all effected by > violence. Paris, Colorado Springs, Redlands/San Bernardino. May all hearts > turn to peace

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-04 Thread Kieran J
I move that we form a committee to hunt down and bring to justice those who attempt to discuss things other than which falls under the Riv lexicon! Penalties to infractors will include fraying their cable ends, poking pinholes in their merino knits, and [gasp] imposing sanctions on tires wider

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-03 Thread Kieran J
Amen to that. If and when the manure really hits the ventilator in 'Merica, y'all are welcome up here in Canuck Nation. We do have some racism and backwards thinking, but thankfully no high-powered weaponry :-\ KJ On Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 9:54:00 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-03 Thread Ron Mc
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. H. G. Wells -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-03 Thread Justin August
I appreciate the sentiment and let's make phone calls, write letters and tell the folks who can protect us with regulations and laws that we want them to protect us. If you want change then demand it. -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

2015-12-03 Thread hsmitham
Yes, let's pray for all involved in these senseless horrors. Tail Winds, ~Hugh On Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 6:54:00 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I often pray the rosary as I ride, and especially now for all effected by > violence. Paris, Colorado Springs, Redlands/San Bernardino.