Do you think people are as serious and subdued as they should be these days. It seems that there is an overwhelming majority that think everything in life needs to be light and airy all of the time. You watch talk shows and the way the hosts try so hard to joke and laugh at everything that is said kind of turns me off at times. The news shows have to have it, too, especially the morning crews. The politicians have to make the talk show rounds to prove they can act a fool. The churches want a pastor that can a tell a good joke, every Sunday in some instances. Don't get me wrong I enjoy a good laugh just as much as the next guy, but everything has a time and place and I think humor is better when it is natural and not forced. Maybe it all started when "smile" became the catchphrase before a picture was taken. You never see people smiling in old pictures. Or "smile, Jesus loves you!" Jesus loves me whether I'm smiling or not and sometimes I just don't feel like smiling. Doesn't mean anythings wrong with that or me. What are your thoughts?
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I Am Blessed 24
Active Member
Sounds like you may have a case of the blahs.
Just smile.
LOL
Upside down and inside out
Upside down and inside out
When - you are feeling so down
your whole world looks grey
and the rain comes `round
Then - just like a little white dove
you fly away
There`s a rainbow waiting above
Chorus:
Upside down and inside out
Let all of your worries come undone
Upside down and inside out
and soon we`ll be dancing in the sun
So - you think you`ve lost everything
seems like no one cares
and the birds won`t sing
Go - so far above the ground
Soar through the air
You can turn that frown upside down
Chorus:
Upside down and inside out
Let all of your worries come undone
Upside down and inside out
and soon we`ll be dancing in the sun
Soon you will see
everything is so different
from way up in the sky
This is where you can be
so strong and free
while you fly high
Chorus:
Upside down and inside out
Let all of your worries come undone
Upside down and inside out
and soon we`ll be dancing in the sun
Just smile.
LOLUpside down and inside out
Upside down and inside out
When - you are feeling so down
your whole world looks grey
and the rain comes `round
Then - just like a little white dove
you fly away
There`s a rainbow waiting above
Chorus:
Upside down and inside out
Let all of your worries come undone
Upside down and inside out
and soon we`ll be dancing in the sun
So - you think you`ve lost everything
seems like no one cares
and the birds won`t sing
Go - so far above the ground
Soar through the air
You can turn that frown upside down
Chorus:
Upside down and inside out
Let all of your worries come undone
Upside down and inside out
and soon we`ll be dancing in the sun
Soon you will see
everything is so different
from way up in the sky
This is where you can be
so strong and free
while you fly high
Chorus:
Upside down and inside out
Let all of your worries come undone
Upside down and inside out
and soon we`ll be dancing in the sun
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I Am Blessed 24
Active Member
Me thinks thou dost protest too much. Please stop wearing your feelings on your sleeve. There was nothing wrong with my post.
The Holy Spirit (which we are to be filled with) does not take offense...
The Holy Spirit (which we are to be filled with) does not take offense...
ccrobinson
Active Member
Sounds to me like somebody has a case of the Mondays. :wavey:
I think people are the exact opposite. I think we, in general, as a society, are far more uptight than we need to be.
There's a reason for this. If Jay Leno acts like a sourpuss, nobody would watch.
Yes, it is such a terrible thing when people smile. How awful of them to do that. The old days when nobody smiled were much better than now.
Everything in the OP suggests the exact opposite of being an "up" person.
Good grief. Whatever, dude. Lighten up.
I think people are the exact opposite. I think we, in general, as a society, are far more uptight than we need to be.
There's a reason for this. If Jay Leno acts like a sourpuss, nobody would watch.
Yes, it is such a terrible thing when people smile. How awful of them to do that. The old days when nobody smiled were much better than now.
Everything in the OP suggests the exact opposite of being an "up" person.
Good grief. Whatever, dude. Lighten up.
ccrobinson
Active Member
Right. Because the one thing we associate rbell with is seriousness.
Hardly. I just think you have a case of the Mondays.
Well Cutter, based on most of the replies to your OP, I would surmise that there is an aweful lot of deep-seated anger that tries to masquerade itself in "feel-goodism".
Basically I say this because there seems to be a lot of condemnation of stuff that you didn't say, but somebody felt guilty about.
For what it's worth, I agree with your post.
I think this says it all, and much of the "humor"(??) today is "make work"!
Basically I say this because there seems to be a lot of condemnation of stuff that you didn't say, but somebody felt guilty about.
For what it's worth, I agree with your post.
I think this says it all, and much of the "humor"(??) today is "make work"!
The old timers that had pictures taken had lost all their teeth by the time they were thirty. That's why they did not smile.Cutter said:
However I do know what you mean. It seems that our society relishes levity. A message of sobriety for repentance does not get the crowds in anymore. A message of levity and frivolity will fill stadiums.
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