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Author:  pip&leggyluvr [ May 30th, 2006, 4:21 pm ]
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Ok, I def. DID NOT write this. :) A friend sent it 2 me in an e-mail. I loved it so much, I figured I'd post it here. enjoy!! :-D


>>> > CHRISTIANS
>>> > BY MAYA ANGELOU
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin.'"
>>> > I'm whispering "I was lost,
>>> > Now I'm found and forgiven."
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I don't speak of this with pride.
>>> > I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my
>>> > guide.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not trying to be strong.
>>> > I'm professing that I'm weak
>>> > And need His strength to carry on.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not bragging of success.
>>> > I'm admitting I have failed
>>> > And need God to clean my mess.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not claiming to be perfect,
>>> > My flaws are far too visible.
>>> > But, God believes I am worth it.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I still feel the sting of pain.
>>> > I have my share of heartaches.
>>> > So I call upon His name.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not holier than thou,
>>> > I'm just a simple sinner, who received God's good
>>> > grace, somehow.

Author:  Jax Nova [ May 30th, 2006, 7:49 pm ]
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:) Yeah that's pretty good. And so true.

Author:  pip&leggyluvr [ May 31st, 2006, 10:42 am ]
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I really liked it. :)

Author:  Luthien of Lorien [ May 31st, 2006, 8:21 pm ]
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Thats wonderful, thanks for posting it!

Author:  pip&leggyluvr [ May 31st, 2006, 8:30 pm ]
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sure thing! i thought it was awesome, & i wanted 2 share it!! :)

Author:  Envied Alexander [ June 10th, 2006, 9:08 pm ]
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wow, you keep on posting stuff that blows me away... this is really cool, whoever made it is awesome!

Author:  pip&leggyluvr [ June 11th, 2006, 12:07 am ]
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I know, don't u luv it? I think it rox! :)

Author:  Captain Faramir [ June 11th, 2006, 12:11 am ]
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Hey! I remembered no religion discussion is allowed even if it is a poem

Author:  pip&leggyluvr [ June 11th, 2006, 12:12 am ]
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it isn't?? :confused: but y not?? I've talked about if b4.....me &Jax do all the time. & there's even a prayer request area....

Author:  ~*ArwenEvenstar*~ [ July 4th, 2006, 6:29 pm ]
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Well, I think that something like this is ok, but it's just you can't have in depth discussions or arguments about which religions are better than others, or things like that. Just nothing that would affend anyone.

Thanks for posting the poem, pip- it's wonderful and sooo true!!

Author:  FĂ­riel_18190 [ July 5th, 2006, 3:03 am ]
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yes I also think it's ok to post this poem
I really like it by the way so thanks for posting it Pip :)

Author:  lady_E [ July 5th, 2006, 4:41 am ]
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Sirius Black wrote:
Hey! I remembered no religion discussion is allowed even if it is a poem


But Christianity isn't religion! So hahaha

By the way that poem Rox!

Author:  Gilraen Ringeril [ July 5th, 2006, 12:11 pm ]
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Well, if it's not allowed, I'm sure a mod would have said so by now ;)

The poem is wonderful pip! :) It's so true ;)

Author:  pip&leggyluvr [ July 5th, 2006, 4:16 pm ]
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Thanks!! Yeah, I thought it was aloud. & I'm glad u guys liked it! I fell in luv w/ it when I 1st read it, & thought I've gotta share this!! :-D

Author:  lady_E [ July 6th, 2006, 12:18 pm ]
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Nice :)

Author:  Calathiel [ July 6th, 2006, 3:37 pm ]
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I love it! Even though I'm not a christian myself I don't think anyone could be offended by this poem ;)

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