Not to brag obviously, but I just sent 10.00 to the Red Cross International Response Fund and I'd like to challenge all the other SS screenwriters to do the same.  How many of us are there on this site?  If everybody gave something it might make a nice little chunk of change.  Just a thought.

International Response Fund info:

You can help the victims of countless crises, like the recent earthquake in Haiti, around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. The American Red Cross honors donor intent.

If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation by mailing your donation with the designation to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013 or to your local American Red Cross chapter. Donations to the International Response Fund can be made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org.

God bless

I think Haiti is a good place to send some money right now.

Most definitely we will be donating to the local chapter that can get the funds over to Haiti.

This is a solid reminder for all of us that we should take nothing for granted.

At any time it can be us. It will be us in time. Maybe not an earthquake, maybe we finally have that stroke, or our plane crashes....



Sandra

Screenwriter,

Revelation 19:11
I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war.

Beautiful scripture man. In times of tragedy such as what we are seeing right now overseas, It  is important to remember and understand that there is someone in charge.

Some may argue if there is a loving lord, then why does he let this happen? Look to the words above- Faithful, True and justice. Natural disaster is never an easy thing to witness but in the midst of these nightmares, miracles surface, stories come to light of people stepping to the edge of death to help their fellow man. It is in this time, God shows up.  

I will give what I can and encourage those who have extra to do so as well because God works through the resources he has given us to prosper with and in the time of need, that is money.

Quoted from Ledbetter Screenwriter, Revelation 19:11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. Beautiful scripture man. In times of tragedy such as what we are seeing right now overseas, It  is important to remember and understand that there is someone in charge. Some may argue if there is a loving lord, then why does he let this happen? Look to the words above- Faithful, True and justice. Natural disaster is never an easy thing to witness but in the midst of these nightmares, miracles surface, stories come to light of people stepping to the edge of death to help their fellow man. It is in this time, God shows up.   I will give what I can and encourage those who have extra to do so as well because God works through the resources he has given us to prosper with and in the time of need, that is money.

There is None Else Beside Him

And all things come from God

Within ourselves, we can discern this and the two polarities are given to Man that he will not be a mere robot. Indeed, it was Man's request that it be this way.

It completely sucks and we sometimes wish that we had not been born at all. This is true, but we must all hang on to each other and recognize the beauty in the person next to us and to be thankful for their seeming negative qualities.

What we are seeing is really only a mirror reflection.

I think we need to put our thoughts and emotions as well as our money into Haiti, this place on the planet that had too much trouble already without the addition of an earthquake.

It's 2010 and we need to wake up.

Sandra

Quoted from Sandra Elstree. Most definitely we will be donating to the local chapter that can get the funds over to Haiti.

Keep in mind that, when you donate to the Red Cross, it won't be using all o the money to help Haiti.  They keep a war chest for the next disaster.

This was learned after 9/11.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe Keep in mind that, when you donate to the Red Cross, it won't be using all o the money to help Haiti.  They keep a war chest for the next disaster. This was learned after 9/11. Phil

Thanks Phil,

I'm just trying to figure out how we can spread the money around.

I know this planet has enough to support everyone, but we need a new system and we need to have everyone working to their full potential, utilizing their individual gifts and abilities.

Sandra

Sorry, not to get off topic but I have this question that's been bothering me forever.

I hear people say that God has a plan for everyone. So, I always wonder... what about a person who commits suicide?

After all, I've heard suicide is a sin and equals automatic Hell.

So, was God's plan for you to be sentenced to Hell for no particular reason?

In case it's not obvious, I'm a athiest, so I always had these questions about Christianity (and other religions. They all have their flaws, to me) and how it seems like no one can give a deifinitive answer.

I asked a priest this same question one time. He responded, "Are you contemplating suicide?" It seemed like he tried to avoid the question so I left.

But, anyway, back on topic. If I had a job right now, I'd send some money over there, but only to one of those causes where at least 85% is given to the country. I say 85, because 15% of any type of money received during a disaster is plenty to keep the foundation alive.

Quoted from Mr. Blonde I hear people say that God has a plan for everyone. So, I always wonder... what about a person who commits suicide?

Really depends on who you're talking to.  There are some faiths that believe in God's plan (predestination...Calvinism?) and others that believe in free will.  There's also a combination of the two, where a certain path may be planned, but based on your decision it can branch off one way or the other.

Quoted from Sandra Elstree. We need a new system and we need to have everyone working to their full potential, utilizing their individual gifts and abilities. Sandra

Might be a good premise for the next Screenwriting Excercise Game.  Eight dysfunctional friends in a third-world country get caught in the middle of a natural disaster and end up rescuing kids from an orphanage or something.  We could sell it to Hollywood and donate the $$$ to the Haiti disaster relief fund.  

Quoted from Mr. Blonde I hear people say that God has a plan for everyone. So, I always wonder... what about a person who commits suicide?

The only logical explanation is that God wanted them to die. Read the Old Testament, God basically wants everyone to die.

Quoted from chism The only logical explanation is that God wanted them to die. Read the Old Testament, God basically wants everyone to die.

If God didn't want us to die, He would make us immortal.


Phil

Quoted from chism The only logical explanation is that God wanted them to die. Read the Old Testament, God basically wants everyone to die.

Matt, you call that logical?  if God wanted you dead, you'd be six feet under as we speak.  The Lord is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.  1 Peter 3:9.

Mr. Blonde you pose an interesting question.  My only response is Romans 11:33. "Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God, how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out. -- On the other hand there's Romans 1:20.  You can google that one.  Bottom line, all the answers are in the Bible, IMHO.  In the end it's all about "faith, hope and love".
...unless you're a sock puppet.  


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Quoted from Grandma Bear I think Haiti is a good place to send some money right now.

Funny, I usually send mine to the Cayman Islands.

Quoted from dogglebe If God didn't want us to die, He would make us immortal. Phil

He did, and then we ate from the tree of life and that ended the whole shebang, so to speak.  Pat Robertson says the quake is due to a pact the Haitian's made with the devil to escape French rule, and it may be a 'blessing in disguise', so that they can now turn to God during their rebuilding.  The man is a nut.

By all means, send what you can to help out those poor, and I do mean poor, people.