lunes, 24 de septiembre de 2007

you said it was your brothers boat,
but your father pays the bills.
you wore your own shoes but your friends are
running barefoot.
I'll keep quiet because I am borrowed too.

(oh yes. its coming soon.... wait for it..)

:) ---

A man's religion always rules him, even in the most nonpartisan study. It is at the basis of all differences that divide mankin. Therefore, the true believer considers nothing too costly fo he preservation of faith, whether it be the rack, the branding iron, the cross or the stake. It is more precious than home and country, than spouse and children, than one's own life, than the whole world. For he who loses his faith, loses himself, his soul, his eternal salvation. But he who keeps his faith also keeps himself even if he should lose his life. The certainty of faith is therefoer the most perfect rest, the highest freedom of the spirit. It doubts not. It is heroic and fearless, though there be as many devils as shingles on the roof. FAITH FEARS GOD ALONE AND NO ONE ELSE. It is even more CERTAIN OF ITSELF THAN OF THE SUN SHINING IN THE SKY. IT CAN DOUBT EVERYTHING EXCEPT ITSELF. AND WITH AT LEAST AS MUCH RIGHT AS DESCARTES POSITED HIS cogito ergo sum (I think therefore I am), THE BELIEVER POSITS credo, ergo, sum, ergo Deus est (I believe, therefore I am, therefore God is).
>>The certainty of Faith by Herman Bavinck