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SEP-17-07
18:32:35
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This is my first time attempting to use the chat room. I feel the same way about putting my picture out there. I feel that if something is meant for me I'll get it. I just feel a little creepy posting myself on the computer. Later after chatting a while with the person I'll consider it. I am photo friendly and fully confident of myself.
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MAY-25-07
7:54:55
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mmkn2005
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I am one of those people who apparently "Hide behind a flower", and therefore this topic caught my attention.
I don't know if it is just me or what, but of recent times I seem to be quite often sending in notices to Larry and Nannette, about scammers who have contacted me. So I suppose that caused me to think of this. After seeing this topic I went and counted the first page of the scammers list. I can't speak for the rest of the list, but according to the first page, 68% of scammers have photos. Which to some might mean that you are 68% safer searching for people without photos. Anyway that is just an interesting statistic, and probably typical of a person who's best subject at school was maths (not that I remember most of it now).
Anyway as to the reasons I don't include my photo. First at the time I joined I didn't have a recent picture of myself. Secondly speaking for myself, I find that I tend to find it easier to know I am judging a person by their character when I show interest in someone, hence figure it may be easier for the other person to do the same (not that I would have anything in that direction anyway). Often people ask for my photo fairly soon after we have met, and I send it to them. I have a friend I chat to who doesn't have a picture of herself because she doesn't think she is very photo friendly (that doesn't necessarily mean she isn't if you get what I mean).
There are many reasons people may choose to put a photo on their profile. Some are good and some are bad. There are many reasons why someone may choose not to put a photo on their list, some a good and some are bad. Just like a scammer might put a picture of a model on their profile to catch the eye of the recipient, so might a person hide their face behind a flower to hide something. But just like a person with a photo may have a good reason to put there photo there, so might a person without a photo have a good reason. Either way you don't know until you ask.
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MAY-8-07
20:33:41
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I am one of the people behind the flower. It is not I want to hide anything about me, honestly, I don’t have the time to upload a picture yet but I will plus I am not sure if I want to join.
However, this brings me to this subject, which disturb me a little. Yes, I do agree you have to know the other person’s appearances but it is not important. You have to get along and get to know each other first and be able to convert with each than the appearance come in second. I feel like I am in high school all over again and how the appearances are very important in that age.
In my opinion, everyone is beautiful because you are a child of God.
I have two beautiful teenage girls and I taught them beauty comes from inside and reflects on your outward appearances if you are not beautiful inside it will emulate on the outside and I don’t care how beautiful you are and you are not beautiful inside you are not beautiful at all to me.
There is a physical beauty in all of us because God created us in his image.
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MAY-6-07
0:50:46
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I was interested in your statement Roses22 that, "As children of God we have no right to judge anyone we should leave all judgements to God because he is the true judge of mens hearts." Which is what Matt. 7:1 where Jesus says, " Judge not, that ye be not judged.", in the Greek it is κρίνω
krinō which means to distinguish, that is, decide (mentally or judicially); by implication to try, condemn, and we are not do that at all. But we are to do what it says in 1John 4:1, "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.", it is a different word with a different meaning in the Greek. The word is δοκιμάζω dokimazō which means to test (literally or figuratively); by implication to approve: - allow, discern, examine, or to try. So if we realize that the scope of our examination of others does not include their eternal destiny we are told to differentiate between those who are servants of God and those who are not. The second word in John 4:1 "believe" in Greek which is πιστεύω pisteuō; to have faith in, by implication to entrust (especially one’s spiritual well being to Christ), to commit(to trust). When we are considering a life partner which is the second most important commitment we make after committing to Jesus Christ we need to make sure we examine that person is "in the faith once delivered to the saints". Deut. 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. God has told us that we are to make distinctions between believers and non believers in regard to marriage, in that we are not to be "unequally yoked" with a non believer. Pictured in the metaphor of the two bound together by a common yoke and reins is the truth that if both are not pulling in the same direction with the same strength and purpose it is a joining that is to be avoided by those who call the Lord Jesus Christ, Master. Sometimes even those who share a faith in Christ which we also have differing views of what God requires of us and I encourage each of to explore these foundational beliefs with those we correspond with and do not let it become a wedge dividing your marriage. Hiding behind a flower is ok with me, but we are called to "contend for the faith" it is a struggle and only the victors are crowned. By God's grace and mercy we will all hear the Lord say,"well done thou good and faithful servant". Until that time Paul says we are to "lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith..."
Micheal
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MAY-5-07
19:56:32
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LadyFavored
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Roses22
Your comments take me back to when I was adamant about not putting my pic on for the very same reasons. Turns out my reasoning was right because I had prayed to the Lord about this. God also sent me a very good friend that had I had given some photos to in person. That friend decided to scan them and send them to me in an email. Thus I had pics in my computer. I called the friend and said Why did you do that? You know how I feel about pics on the net. I knew they meant it as a friendly gesture though and wasn't angry with them. One day much later and after being on this site 5 years I felt that God led me to put a pic on. It was then I met my dream guy. He admitted he would not have contacted me if I hadn't had a pic up. He admitted that may be shallow of him too. He is very honest. The number one factor I looked for. It is 2 years later and we are very much in love. It was all in God's timing. So you are right God does reveal all in his time. Keep praying and listening to his still small voice. He will direct your path. God Bless you. LadyFavor*
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