Comments on: Are You A Stupid Bull? Do You Charge The Matador’s Cape? http://genuinechris.com/are-you-a-bull-do-you-charge-the-matadors-cape/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:56:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Are grace and forgiveness regularly part of your DNA? — GenuineChris.Com: The Uncomfortable Walk http://genuinechris.com/are-you-a-bull-do-you-charge-the-matadors-cape/#comment-2778 Are grace and forgiveness regularly part of your DNA? — GenuineChris.Com: The Uncomfortable Walk Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:56:12 +0000 http://genuinechris.com/?p=1263#comment-2778 [...] So why is it then that we are quick to speak about slights that happen to us?  Why is it that we’re surprised by petty behavior, why do we get aghast when people reveal themselves to be imperfect?  Why can’t we just show Grace?  Why is this a surprise to anyone, and why do we insist–like Yossarian–that the slights are happening to us? People are petty and mean, and they just don’t know any better.  And when we lose hold of who we are, of our humanity, we’re just the same.  Easily given over to rage.  Easily baited into doing things that we’re ashamed of.  A stupid bull. [...] [...] So why is it then that we are quick to speak about slights that happen to us?  Why is it that we’re surprised by petty behavior, why do we get aghast when people reveal themselves to be imperfect?  Why can’t we just show Grace?  Why is this a surprise to anyone, and why do we insist–like Yossarian–that the slights are happening to us? People are petty and mean, and they just don’t know any better.  And when we lose hold of who we are, of our humanity, we’re just the same.  Easily given over to rage.  Easily baited into doing things that we’re ashamed of.  A stupid bull. [...]

]]> By: Name The Problems With Transparency — GenuineChris.Com: The Uncomfortable Walk http://genuinechris.com/are-you-a-bull-do-you-charge-the-matadors-cape/#comment-2678 Name The Problems With Transparency — GenuineChris.Com: The Uncomfortable Walk Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:01:39 +0000 http://genuinechris.com/?p=1263#comment-2678 [...] a good example for your kid?  Then you pick the right things to spill blood over and don’t charge the matador’s cape. Being, rather than seeming becomes a focus, and it’s more humbling.  I know endless people [...] [...] a good example for your kid?  Then you pick the right things to spill blood over and don’t charge the matador’s cape. Being, rather than seeming becomes a focus, and it’s more humbling.  I know endless people [...]

]]> By: Mariposa http://genuinechris.com/are-you-a-bull-do-you-charge-the-matadors-cape/#comment-2200 Mariposa Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:47:00 +0000 http://genuinechris.com/?p=1263#comment-2200 Heya Chris, You know I forgot I dropped a comment here, and when I got a reply I actually thought it was a spam email >.< Apologies. What was your reply? Sorry! Heya Chris,

You know I forgot I dropped a comment here, and when I got a reply I actually thought it was a spam email >.< Apologies. What was your reply? Sorry!

]]> By: Mariposa http://genuinechris.com/are-you-a-bull-do-you-charge-the-matadors-cape/#comment-2194 Mariposa Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:27:00 +0000 http://genuinechris.com/?p=1263#comment-2194 Hi Chris, Stumbled across your blog whilst looking for a bull picture. Well written, and mind-opening. So have you charged your way out from being a bull? :) Hi Chris,

Stumbled across your blog whilst looking for a bull picture. Well written, and mind-opening. So have you charged your way out from being a bull? :)

]]> By: Charisma, Threats, Lies: Putting Away My Staff — GenuineChris.com http://genuinechris.com/are-you-a-bull-do-you-charge-the-matadors-cape/#comment-2032 Charisma, Threats, Lies: Putting Away My Staff — GenuineChris.com Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:43:16 +0000 http://genuinechris.com/?p=1263#comment-2032 [...] to do outrageous things to get my way was part of my arsenal.  Not really tantrums per se, but big league threats. I’d make good on stuff people wanted to do because I know that there are few consequences to [...] [...] to do outrageous things to get my way was part of my arsenal.  Not really tantrums per se, but big league threats. I’d make good on stuff people wanted to do because I know that there are few consequences to [...]

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