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The Two Temperaments of Man

Member since 2002 · Posted 19 Jul 2004 · 13 comments

The Two Temperaments of Man Two temperaments mold the mind of man, One motivates him to find the one true, exclusively predetermined path toward God. The other to engage in an eternal, never-ending search for Truth. While the one leads to an answer, an arrogant stance, a bold assurance of knowing something for sure, The other leads to questionsâ¦â¦ an openness of mind, The faith to doubtâ¦â¦ a humbled heart. More than just a simple choice, a decision that one must make, It is the sine qua non of our existence as a human being, The very thing that we allow to take charge of our lives, That which will necessarily determine the character of our relationship before God.

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[8] Dovina 19-Jul-04/12:13 PM Reply

Verse 2 is both puzzling and intriguing because either statement could apply to either of the positions in Verse 1 depending on how you look at it.

Verse 3 "as human beings"

Verse 4 states your position on the matter, and seems best left out.

You might want to classify this as Prose Poetry.

[n/a] dougsoderstrom › Dovina 19-Jul-04/12:36 PM Reply

Dear Dovina:

Thanks for your suggestions.

Doug

[n/a] zodiac › dougsoderstrom 21-Jul-04/7:29 AM Reply

Dear Doug:

This is zodiac.

As is obvious from my big linked name posted at the top of this comment box.

You are dim. Is this how you think Real Professors communicate?

This has been zodiac speaking.

Thanks,
zodiac.

[n/a] richa › Dovina 19-Jul-04/2:07 PM Reply

'The pig and the porcupine
I sat on it
it made a noise.'

Is this intriguing because you are unable to ascertain what I sat upon?

[8] Dovina › richa 19-Jul-04/2:24 PM Reply

It was probably the pig. Do porcupines make noises when you sit on them? You can be so poetic sometimes that it's hard to decipher. If you are asking why I find the poem intriguing, it is because the two sides of this issue claim the same advantages and accuse each other of the same defficiencies using different jargons.

[n/a] richa › Dovina 19-Jul-04/2:29 PM Reply

I was thinking of crediting doug with such myself. But on balance I think it is just the vagueness of his language.

[9] INTRANSIT 21-Jul-04/8:39 AM Reply

I don't have these problems. I am a fence rider.

[10] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 28-Jul-04/7:37 AM Reply

I think the fact that you have devoted your life to the pursuit of guff, whilst simultaneously trying to justify your folly by claiming to have chosen the humbler, more intellectual path to Jesu, is definitely one of your most undermocked qualities. The other being your appallingly low academic rank, which, despite all your efforts to convince us otherwise, is not bolstered by your incredible age.

Your friend,

Doug

[n/a] dougsoderstrom › -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 29-Jul-04/7:36 AM Reply

Dear Dark Angel:

Thank you very much as I have always appreciated your most honest and insightful feedback. And I just wanted to tell you that your last few pieces(poems)have been quite good.

The best to you.

Your Friend,

Doug

[10] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. › dougsoderstrom 29-Jul-04/9:36 AM Reply

Excellent! Having accepted my feedback as both honest and insightful, what are you going to do about it? And I just wanted to tell you that your last few pieces(poemes) have been unbelievably appalling. Thanks,

Your Friend,

Doug

[n/a] dougsoderstrom › -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 30-Jul-04/9:41 AM Reply

Dear Dark Angel:

Well.......... That's a very good question indeed. As you seem to be implying that it would be best for me to no longer post my poems on the poemranker site. However, because of the apparent lack of quality (or perhaps as you might say, "the sorryness or the obvious lameness") of my pieces, I have no other place to go; no other place "that would have me." Even though it is extremely obvious that I have no ability to write poetry, I would like to have the opportunity to keep trying..... although I am sure that given all the time in the world before I die, I'll likely improve very little. I don't know what to do.......... I know that you would like for me to opt out of The Poemranker Site (And I am sorry that I have been such a pain to you and have been such a drag on the site itself), but I am going to try to keep doing my best anyway.

And please do remember, that I always appreciate your honest attempts to help me to do better!

Thank you very much.

Your Friend,

Doug Soderstrom

[10] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. › dougsoderstrom 30-Jul-04/3:25 PM Reply

I don't want you to leave. I want you to post another leaving rant, storm off in a huff, then come back again, then post another poeme full of ellipses, then be mocked to the point of lunacy, then reply to all the abuse with "Your Friend, Doug" as you desperately try to rise above all the immaturity on this site, then have another breakdown, then post a leaving rant, then storm off in a huff, then come back again, then write a poeme about 'the cognitive dissonance which may well be an inherent part of trying to rationally justify why one who has lived a life of moral excellence, yet who is unsaved, "should be expected to" spend an eternity in Hell', then collapse in a giant shower of guff and pulped yams. And I want you to keep doing that. But that's merely for my own amusement, and perhaps not in your own best interest.

For pity's sake, doug: we both know I'm not trying to help you become a better poete. If you do become a better poete, then that is incidental. All I care about is issues.

[n/a] dougsoderstrom › -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. 30-Jul-04/3:56 PM Reply

Dear Dark Angel:

I will keep all of this in mind.....and thank again you so very much.

Love,

Doug