Negotiations

According to Ambrose Bierce, he says in his book, The Devil's Dictionary,
that prayer is asking the Almighty to suspend the laws of physics for
one's personal advantage.




At 19:15 08 May 2009, Udo Rumpf wrote:
At 05:29 07 May 2009, RRK wrote:
I'm sure I'm not the only X-country sailor who negotiate the
lift
deals with the God. You know. You get low, nothing is working, landing
options are limited and there....a little too far away... you see the
very last chance. You have to ask The Almighty for a little help and
have to promise Him something.
Please share you thoughts and ultimate outcomes ?

I let out a primal scream and the farmer yells back, shut up
It usually works and then I am on my way.
Udo

At 21:45 08 May 2009, Nyal Williams wrote:
According to Ambrose Bierce, he says in his book, The Devil's
Dictionary,
that prayer is asking the Almighty to suspend the laws of physics for
one's personal advantage.

That works for me. I mean, why not?
He can do it, and I deserve it.

Jim Beckman

At 13:15 09 May 2009, Jim Beckman wrote:
At 21:45 08 May 2009, Nyal Williams wrote:
According to Ambrose Bierce, he says in his book, The Devil's
Dictionary,
that prayer is asking the Almighty to suspend the laws of physics for
one's personal advantage.

That works for me. I mean, why not?
He can do it, and I deserve it.

Jim Beckman

That's first-order narcissism; virtually all glider pilots are afflicted.

There was a severe flood warning, two police officers toured the village to
be worst effected. They called at one house and spoke to the gentleman
there, They offered to take him away to somewhere safe. He declined their
offer saying "I have prayed and The Lord will protect and keep me safe".
The following day the flood waters were 8ft deep, two lifeboat men in a
rubber boat went to the gentlemans house and offered to take him to a
place of safety, away from the rising waters, he declined saying "The
Lord will answer my prayer, protect and save me". The waters continued to
rise and the folowing morning he was sitting on the roof of his house and
the Air/Sea rescue parrafin budgie hovered overhead. The winchman went
down on the line and offered to lift the gentleman off the roof and take
him to a place of safety, He declined saying, "My prayer will be
answered, the Lord will protect and save me". Later that day he fell off
the roof and drowned and when he got to heaven he said to God, I prayed
for deliverance and you did not answer my prayer. God said, "I sent you
two members of the constabulary, two lifeboatmen in a boat and and 3 men
in an Air/Sea rescue parrafin budgie, what more could I do"?

Are you sure you know what you are praying for?

RRK wrote:
I'm sure I'm not the only X-country sailor who negotiate the lift
deals with the God. You know. You get low, nothing is working, landing
options are limited and there....a little too far away... you see the
very last chance. You have to ask The Almighty for a little help and
have to promise Him something.
Please share you thoughts and ultimate outcomes ?


In an article I once wrote:
"... It’s amazing to me how your mood can swing so radically in an
instant on an XC glider flight. When you get low, you sweat and you
curse, you consider making deals with demons and deities – anything to
save you from “landing out”. Then, when you hit that important thermal,
you’re climbing again, the sun is shining, and life is beautiful...."

Tony V.

"TonyV" wrote in message
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In an article I once wrote:
"... It’s amazing to me how your mood can swing so radically in an instant
on an XC glider flight. When you get low, you sweat and you curse, you
consider making deals with demons and deities – anything to save you from
“landing out”. Then, when you hit that important thermal, you’re climbing
again, the sun is shining, and life is beautiful...."

Tony V.

Being as Beelzebub is oft regarded as being the resident expert in high BTU
environments, it's logical to conclude he may be your best bet when asking
for themals (please note that I am not suggesting anyone try this - - no
way, weigh the options, it may be best to land out). However, having the
ability to swivel one's head 360 degrees could have positive safety
implications as it allows for easy checking of one's "six" - - just be sure
you have a ready supply of sick-saks.

bumper