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Oculus Spirit [94508]
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My take on what Dabo is looking for in a prospect's heart.
Dec 24, 2022, 10:56 AM
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I do not believe it hinges on religion or religious affiliations. I believe it hinges on the quality of character. Quality of character of men, women and children typically gives them a passion to give life all it wants in terms of effort.
Rather than religion he looks at moral attitude, care for fellow man, community, academic and athletic obligations to their school and ability to take instruction and learn from those around them charged with teaching and instructing.
For me to claim that those qualities are only present in Christians would be exceedingly wrong. It would be to say that I'm worth more to life on earth and those who are not. I have lied, I'm a natural born with it but this is not a lie I could tell.
Of all the lies I fight off every day saying that Christians are someway naturally superior to all others is easy to resist.
Anyone who accuses Dabo of some 'Christian prejudice,' is either trying to slander him intentionally or, my favorite, just doesn't understand how obligated Christians are to love and treat those around us. Loving everyone is quite a chore. I've not completed my training.
It's also possible to take the evidence we gather from the testimonies of these players and recruits and assume that their faith has made them who and what they are. That's something you might do on your own. It seems to me that if one is going to make broad sweeping statements about Dabo's possible collusion with God to assemble a team of high character individuals they'd consider this as part of their evidence.
Yes, I'm pretty twisted.
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Re: My take on what Dabo is looking for in a prospect's heart.
Dec 25, 2022, 5:48 PM
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Can love be obligated?
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Re: My take on what Dabo is looking for in a prospect's heart.
Dec 25, 2022, 6:02 PM
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If that question is the same as 'Can a man be obligated to love? Yes. Christians are commanded to love one another and to love God with all our hearts. Along with that we are commanded to love our neighbors as we love ourselves and even love our enemies and pray for those who would despitefully use us. I think that covers about everyone on earth.
One might ask how that works, how is it possible to love? or at least, how is it possible to love so many including enemies and people who mistreat others?
It's God who works in us to will, and, to do His good pleasure. Are we obligated to love? Yes but how do we love? We learn how to love when we learn how much God loves us.
I'll share my experience. Prayer for someone makes me love them. I've prayed for people out of obedience to God and found that His power of Love is released within me.
It's the most mystical and magical thing that I've experience besides seeing my children be born. It's absolutely life changing to see hate turned into love by nothing but prayer to a God which so many do not believe in.
I got my proof of God's existence and proof that He is The God of Love. I understand love.
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Amen brother
Dec 25, 2022, 10:11 PM
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Over the past year I have placed an emphasis on improving my prayer life; let me tell you it’s worked wonders. Prayers for patience as a father and the hope to understand and love others has changed me. As you said, it’s amazing to see the change in your heart when you pray to love others.
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Absolutely, because love is an action.
Dec 25, 2022, 6:17 PM
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My first question whenever anyone references "love" is: "What do you mean by that?" English has essentially one word for love, whereas Greek has at least 5 (some say 6 or 7) words for different kinds of love.
The Roman-based (or Romantic) culture that we live in treats love as an emotion that is mostly beyond our control and is personified in the concept of Cupid. In other words, we cannot help who we love. However, this is wholly different than the Agape love that Yeshua calls us to demonstrate, which is a sacrificial love that puts others before ourselves. So, yes, when Yeshua says to love our neighbor, it is not some mushy, gushy feeling, it is a call to action.
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Re: Absolutely, because love is an action.
Dec 26, 2022, 10:01 AM
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Correct .....agape love is us loving others and not expecting something in return, much like we help others whom we know are not capable of returning that love. There is also brotherly love, philos, that we show to someone we are close to, like brothers, sisters, close friends, etc.
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Re: My take on what Dabo is looking for in a prospect's heart.
Dec 25, 2022, 9:47 PM
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You're spot on, IMO.
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Re: My take on what Dabo is looking for in a prospect's heart.
Dec 25, 2022, 10:21 PM
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I think your very pleasant post may be in response to a poster who alleges a concern about the sanctity of the constitution and wellbeing of his fellow man. but anyone whose tnet handle includes a reference to Tobias can be assumed to reference Tobias Forge, a professed satanic priest and frontman of a heavy metal group. Therefore, it is also safe to assume the poster has no sincere concern for the constitution or his fellow man but is instead trying to stir controversy and anger. As a result, you are wasting your time trying to be pleasant.. he is not interested in a discussion.
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I sincerely hope so***
Dec 26, 2022, 8:55 AM
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TLDR; Dabo looks for young men of high character
Dec 26, 2022, 9:24 AM
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without discrimination.
Thanks for clearing that up.
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Re: TLDR; Dabo looks for young men of high character
Dec 26, 2022, 9:32 AM
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Does Dabo have high character himself? Pointing to the sky and referencing god doesn't mean he does.
When he got pulled over by that cop and jumped out like an entitled brat he didn't show much character. We've seen people shot dead in the streets for less...
We've also seen a lot of the players he recruited showing poor character.
And all that is fine because nobody is perfect. But this is the problem with being put on a pedestal like Dabo has done with himself/his program.
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When a man builds one bridge he isn't calling a...
Dec 26, 2022, 9:45 AM
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bridge builder so why would you think Dabo is a bad guy for scolding one cop?
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Re: You confirmed that Dabo is human.
Dec 26, 2022, 10:10 AM
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Agreed but saying things in front of a camera doesn’t make him genuine either. It’s what a man does when no one is watching that determines his character.
Can’t help but wonder if the the cop would blasted a couple rounds in Dabo’s chest what would have happened.
A lot of the same people that praise Dabo are also the same ones quick to defend cops in those situations….
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Re: TLDR; Dabo looks for young men of high character
Dec 26, 2022, 10:10 AM
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I am sorry that you have a total lack of understanding of what it is to be a Christian. We are not perfect, never claim to be, do not put ourselves on a pedestal, and understand that by nature we are not good people. We strive, most better than I do, to combat that sinful nature, so it is a constant fight. But we win in the end because we are saved, not because we are better than anyone else on this planet.
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Re: My take on what Dabo is looking for in a prospect's heart.
Dec 26, 2022, 10:04 AM
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I think you have a solid take.
Now if he would just emphasize 'character' and 'values' in his remarks, rather than "god's NIL," people would get where he was coming from.
(I must have missed the incident with the cop.)
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Oculus Spirit [94508]
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It was a video of his encounter with a cop who stopped him.
Dec 26, 2022, 1:57 PM
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We didn't get the entire footage but just enough to show Dabo being condescending to a police officer. Whatever, it was at least impolite and at most a challenge to authority which is sorely forbidden by scripture.
I refuse to justify my bad behavior by comparing it to that of others so I'm no more trying to excuse Dabo's either. It was really a bad thing. Dabo can do better.
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Re: My take on what Dabo is looking for in a prospect's heart.
Dec 26, 2022, 10:14 AM
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Great post ClemsonTiger1988®
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Re: My take on what Dabo is looking for in a prospect's heart.
Dec 26, 2022, 10:24 AM
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His amazing success rules out culling on prejudice. His teams are proof that character matters. But, kids of great character are prone to have uncharacteristic breakdown of character during their college years.
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Oculus Spirit [94508]
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Our team is filled with some of the finest kids in football.
Dec 26, 2022, 2:01 PM
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Those type kids are all across the world but we're blessed to have a huge percentage on our team.
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Re: My take on what Dabo is looking for in a prospect's heart.
Dec 26, 2022, 10:45 AM
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I think it is fair to point out that Dabo has taken chances on guys who did not necessarily come into the program with high character. I think there are guys he believes he can help, and who can also help our team, that he believes are worth taking a chance on. Guys like Chad Kelly, Mike Bellamy, Derion Kendrick, and maybe even Fred Davis come to mind.
One could argue that this is more inclusionary than exclusionary and somewhat takes away the idea that Dabo isn't willing to give someone a chance who doesn't actually fit the mode from time to time.
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Oculus Spirit [94508]
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That's an excellent point.
Dec 26, 2022, 2:04 PM
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It support the belief that he loves the boys like he does his own sons.
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