We seem To Agree.

2000-1-2 23:25:00

Blayne,

I'm not sure where we have any disagreement here. I fully believe in being prepared for real probabilities. And if there is a problem of some kind believe in doing what's necessary to fix it in the real world. If there is anything specific you wish me to clarify so we can be assured of harmony please ask.

JJ

"I offered those scriptures in the same light you offered the scriptures you quoted; you quoted yours as evidence we need not prepare temporally. I offered the others in contradiction. How is it that yours apply temporally and the others don't? There are many other scriptures that can be quoted to support using common sense to be prepared. It's not my intention to get into a scripture bash with you and I agree with you, the highest interpretations are those on a spiritual level, but this doesn't mean they have no meaning on a temporal level. I don't rely on scriptures I rely on my heart, I only quoted them as you did.

"Second I made it clear that no credible IT professional was predicting an end of the world scenario on Jan 1 it was media and government hype. I am in the computer business there are thousands of documented Y2K problems before and now and on Jan 1 they just have not reached critical mass. Sorry they didn't reach critical mass on cue of the media prophets but it seems they are on their own time frame as IT professionals have said all along but of course that is not as sensational as predicting the end of the world possibility for the media to generate ratings on New Years. When they do hopefully they will not be overwhelming, but have the potential as it takes time for bad data to circulate. And just as you have said many will have gotten rid of any preparations because of the wolf cry. As I said it's not a religious issue or prophecy event it is a bonified problem I and many others have seen and dealt with in the IT profession. Just as a tornado warning etc. many were warning of its potential but it seems most get their prophecies from the TV these days :-) I would not count it out just yet either it is still working its stuff and it's prudent to stay alert till we know the danger is passed.

"If you know a building has a gas leak and has the potential to fill up and explode you will not enter the building out of prudence till you know the danger has passed and warn others to not enter till the danger is passed where as someone who doesn't know of the leak may enter unknowingly. This is just common sense and that's my point Y2K is real and its common sense to try to avert it especially when its impact is not yet known. Do you buckle your seat belt when you drive? If so isn't this to avert some unexpected accident that might come in the future? That what this buckling your seatbelt. I see no undue pre-occupation with exercising a little prudence for unforeseen problems in the future. Your Idea that a major prophecy did not come to pass is correct but it was a prophecy by media and government not credible IT people pure and simple.

"Thirdly I made it clear also that making it ones focus above spirituality and building the kingdom of heaven was not good either. It appears as though you ignored this part of the post completely. Respectfully.

"Love Blayne"