tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post8188688924719438329..comments2023-09-27T10:17:56.087-04:00Comments on Craig's Cogitations: FriendshipCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13224971120936180596noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-83802367046632006412007-11-11T18:25:00.000-05:002007-11-11T18:25:00.000-05:00A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the...A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. -Proverbs 12:26<BR/><BR/>From that verse you have a responsibility in a friendship, to prevent them from falling away from God. This is a selfless act.Laynehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549086508777531754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-73462769033144730022007-11-08T00:10:00.000-05:002007-11-08T00:10:00.000-05:00If there are different levels of friendships, what...If there are different levels of friendships, what actions did they do to earn trust or achieve that level?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-15971106905586650712007-11-07T12:59:00.000-05:002007-11-07T12:59:00.000-05:00There are different levels of friendships. I won'...There are different levels of friendships. I won't argue that. I'm not sold that I have a duty to anyone though. Ideally, the kind things I do are out of the goodness of my heart, rather than the feeling that I have to do them. I a personally appreciate people who say and act as they truly feel more than those who put on a facade for my benefit.<BR/><BR/>I don't even know what reciprocity means. =) However, I think that "someone" missed the point of the Golden rule. The whole idea is to put yourself in someone else's shoes to try and understand how they might feel. If we want to talk about being selfish, isn't this whole conversation based on a selfish rational.<BR/><BR/>All I can worry about is what I do, say and feel towards other people. If I sit back and dwell on what the motive is behind their actions towards me, then I'm worried about myself, not them. If I'm friends with someone who is only interested in how I treat them, I've picked a bad friendship.Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759512499765824995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-1871010432439309472007-11-07T10:51:00.000-05:002007-11-07T10:51:00.000-05:00Furthermore, are these actions a standard or mere ...Furthermore, are these actions a standard or mere reciprocity? <BR/><BR/>Someone argued that the "Golden Rule" was a selfish act because you are treating others the way you wanted to be treated in hopes that they would someday return the favor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-57425170069477320232007-11-07T10:28:00.000-05:002007-11-07T10:28:00.000-05:00I guess the point I was trying to make is that we ...I guess the point I was trying to make is that we have different levels of friendships and we lose some. Is this a result of a lack of duty? And what about the cases when someone on one side is fulfilling their part and the other is not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579381765450411966.post-70472163647437754212007-11-07T09:06:00.000-05:002007-11-07T09:06:00.000-05:00I'm confused.It seems to me that Friendship is one...I'm confused.<BR/><BR/>It seems to me that Friendship is one of many acts in life that require a good deal of faith. I can only control my motives. At the same time, I have to put my faith in you that you're motives, (in regard to our friendship,) are sinscere. That's all I can really do.Timmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759512499765824995noreply@blogger.com