jim stone

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:57 pm

Anybody heard from him lately? I miss him on the forums and wonder how he's doing...

Cork · Post by **Cork** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:03 pm

Good question, and I miss him, too.

Agree with Jim or not, he does seem to be a part of this place.

Hello, Jim?

WyoBadger · Post by **WyoBadger** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:09 pm

I just heard from him today (or perhaps yesterday--how time does fly). Seems he's doing some work related traveling. He should be back soon. No worries.

Tom

chas · Post by **chas** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:22 pm

Thanks, Tom. Jim's a cool dude.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:58 pm

We sit on polar sides of some issues, but when push comes to shove, Jim is a friend in deed. Hope he's back soon.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:09 am

I love me some Jim.

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:22 pm

He is intelligent and speaks his position well. I'm betting one day he becomes a Catholic. I'm betting one day everyone becomes a Catholic.

WyoBadger · Post by **WyoBadger** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:33 pm

mutepointe wrote:He is intelligent and speaks his position well. I'm betting one day he becomes a Catholic. I'm betting one day everyone becomes a Catholic.

Well, nobody's perfect.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:44 pm

Seems like Rome's wished that a long time.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:11 am

I'm getting pretty close (to becoming a Catholic). The only thing that holds me back is that my local Church is so modern that the Episcopal Church feels more Catholic than it does.

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:55 am

Cranberry wrote:I'm getting pretty close (to becoming a Catholic). The only thing that holds me back is that my local Church is so modern that the Episcopal Church feels more Catholic than it does.

I think you would be generally more happy with the Episcopalians than the Catholics because (1) the Episcopalians generally have more discretionary income, and (2) the Episcopalians generally allow you more latitude in your personal behavior.

But regardless of which you choose, you will have to start tipping.

jkwest · Post by **jkwest** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:07 pm

How do you "become" Catholic?!

Do you wake up one morning and say, "Oh Dear Lord!!! I think its happened!!"

I just don't understand the whole having to declare a denomination in order to love and worship God.

He is there for everyone, just freaking love him....

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:21 pm

jkwest wrote:How do you "become" Catholic?!

Do you wake up one morning and say, "Oh Dear Lord!!! I think its happened!!"

I just don't understand the whole having to declare a denomination in order to love and worship God.

He is there for everyone, just freaking love him....

Well, for me it's been an insistent pull towards the Catholic Church that I can't seem to escape. I've talked about it with priests (various kinds of Catholic, Episcopal, and Orthodox), pastors, counselors, professors, and close friends (and a couple of friends on C&F, too).

At this point in my life, I have to say I feel like I am a bit like Simone Weil described herself: close to, but outside of, the Catholic Church (of Rome).

At any rate, I still miss Jim, whether or not he ever becomes Catholic.

Post by **Dale** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:27 pm

Jim's not here. Maybe he'd be a little uncomfortable with the idea of us speculating about his religious life.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:34 pm

Dale wrote:Jim's not here. Maybe he'd be a little uncomfortable with the idea of us speculating about his religious life.

Yeah, we should stop. I've talked to him since posting and I'm glad to have his contact information now. I was just hoping he was ok, and he seems to be.