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Open Forum => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Claude on January 13, 2010, 05:07:24 AM
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Hey guys,
I am toying with the idea of going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras for my birthday weekend. However, the plane ride from Binghamton, NY to New Orleans costs around $350 right now. Greyhound on the otherhand, if booked 21 days before, only costs $180. It's a day and 15 hour trip, but I wouldn't mind taking the bus across America. The things I'm worried about are that it will be my first time doing this, ive never ridden to Greyhound, Im going by myself and I heard transfers are bad, stations are bad. But I think this will be a great experience in life. Any suggestion on the matter? Do you think this would be a bad idea? I am going to be 19 by then btw.
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You are going to Mardi Gras for your birthday and you are worried that the Bus Stations will be bad?
seriously, is this a joke?
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I am toying with the idea of going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras
Everything that I've heard about Mardi Gras (including from friends who have gone) gives me the impression that it is a celebration of the carnal human nature. I'm am unclear why a Christian would want to participate in that.
seriously, is this a joke?
seriously...joke...I like the irony :)
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I say go. And take the bus. There is tremendous opportunity for spreading the gospel when you travel. Just ask Paul. Or my wife. She has taken the Greyhound several times to visit her parents and has witnessed to a few hungry souls. In fact, she is getting on the Greyhound again tonight. Her objective is carnal: she wants to see her parents and pick up our new car that we bought. But God will use her along the way, just as He will use you on your way to Mardi Gras.
Even as one of the more conservative members of the boards, I trust that God will make this a fruitful trip regardless of your motives. Just let His Spirit guide you. :)
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i agree completely with stamp, i say go as well. it'll be a rewarding trip. :)
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Speaking as someone who HAS traveled the country on grey hound, go for it. Just make sure you get your luggage, you know and are ready to go to your gate at LEAST a half an hour before a transfer, and keep an eye on your surroundings and belongings.
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yeah, and the stations arent as bad as you may hear/think. pretty much just like an airport, but smaller. however, make sure you take anything you absolutely want to keep as carry-on with you. back when i was in college and was going home for spring break, i put my ps2, redemption decks, and an entire sealed box of 2nd edition starter decks as luggage underneath the bus, and never saw it again.
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i put my ps2, redemption decks, and an entire sealed box of 2nd edition starter decks as luggage underneath the bus, and never saw it again.
You pick unique ways to spread the Gospel. ;)
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haha yes well, gaming is a common denominator for all the items that were under that bus. :)
now that i think about it, it was more than that...i also had a box of random booster packs under there as well.
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well hey you might have got a new redemption player that way.
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they could be one of the very people talking to you on the boards and don't even know that those boosters that they got from you were the ones that they stole. lol ;D :o
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Greyhound is awesome!
One time when I was riding Greyhound I "accidentally" picked up somebody else's luggage when I was leaving a bus. The luggage contained a PS2, redemption decks, an entire sealed box of second edition starters, and a whole box full of random boosters. What a haul! ;) ;)
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Greyhound is awesome!
One time when I was riding Greyhound I "accidentally" picked up somebody else's luggage when I was leaving a bus. The luggage contained a PS2, redemption decks, an entire sealed box of second edition starters, and a whole box full of random boosters. What a haul! ;) ;)
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lol.
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You are going to Mardi Gras for your birthday and you are worried that the Bus Stations will be bad?
seriously, is this a joke?
Nahs. There's no joke there or I would've loled at the end of my statement. The difference is I will be surrounded by friends during mardi Gras, while I will be with noone I know when Im at the stations transferring.
Everything that I've heard about Mardi Gras (including from friends who have gone) gives me the impression that it is a celebration of the carnal human nature. I'm am unclear why a Christian would want to participate in that.
It's actually a celebration before the season of Lent. On how people celebrate it, it's up to them. Everyone's different.
seriously...joke...I like the irony :)
Nahs. There's no joke there or I would've loled at the end of my statement. No Irony or I wouldve :) at the end of my statement :)
To the others, thanks. Yea, I've searched in the internet for different Greyhound experiences. Some of them are pretty cool... like this one person met a runaway 15 year old kid whos been travelling for 8 hours until the people on the bus convinced him it was the wrong decision. I also heard that even if you have a ticket, you dont have a guaranteed seat on the bus? So there is a chance you may not even be able to board the bus on your transfer?
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On how people celebrate it, it's up to them. Everyone's different.
Yes, but common themes include drunkenness, nudity, and other sexual activity outside of marriage. All of these things go against God's will for our lives (and His commands in the Bible). Everyone may be different, but as a Christian, you are called to not "celebrate" in these ways.
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On how people celebrate it, it's up to them. Everyone's different.
Yes, but common themes include drunkenness, nudity, and other sexual activity outside of marriage. All of these things go against God's will for our lives (and His commands in the Bible). Everyone may be different, but as a Christian, you are called to not "celebrate" in these ways.
Like I said, it's up to them.
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Yes, but common themes include drunkenness, nudity, and other sexual activity outside of marriage. All of these things go against God's will for our lives (and His commands in the Bible). Everyone may be different, but as a Christian, you are called to not "celebrate" in these ways.
Like I said, it's up to them.
But if you are a Christian, it's not up to you. You are a slave to Christ, and should live the way that He has called you to.
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And going to Mardi Gras is against that because other people choose to disobey?
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And going to Mardi Gras is against that because other people choose to disobey?
Not exactly. And if Claude is willing to say that he is not planning on participating in any of that sort of activities, but is just going there to evangelize others, or to enjoy Dixieland music, or to have a time of spiritual renewal to prepare for Lent, then I have no problem with that. However, based on previous conversations that I've had with Claude, I am a bit concerned that he may be planning on participating in the "party atmosphere" in a way that he will regret later in life. I hope that you are right, Alex, and I have nothing to worry about.
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And going to Mardi Gras is against that because other people choose to disobey?
Not exactly. And if Claude is willing to say that he is not planning on participating in any of that sort of activities, but is just going there to evangelize others, or to enjoy Dixieland music, or to have a time of spiritual renewal to prepare for Lent, then I have no problem with that. However, based on previous conversations that I've had with Claude, I am a bit concerned that he may be planning on participating in the "party atmosphere" in a way that he will regret later in life. I hope that you are right, Alex, and I have nothing to worry about.
Like I said, that's up to them. God gave them the gift of freedom. The gift of choice and the gift of conscience. I would prefer if we do not get away from the main topic which is 'Traveling across America on Greyhound'. If you want to talk about Mardi Gras, then I suggest starting a new thread and make that the main topic. Thank you.
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Like I said, that's up to them.
I'm not talking about them, I'm talking about you. And your continued dodging and trying to throw the conversation back toward "other people" doesn't encourage me that your intentions on this matter are entirely pure. However, if you don't want to talk about your responsibilities as a Christian anymore then I'll drop it for this thread. I'll pray for you to make wise decisions in accordance with God's will.
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I don't understand it either. He never impliedor said anything about what he is going to be doing. He just said he was going to attend Marti Gras personally. You warned him about what you feel goes on there, which is perfectly acceptable and normal, but to keep pushing it makes you come across as very elitist and legalistic in a situation where there is no reason to bring that air. While that certainly has its place, I don't see what in this thread has justified the responses given. He is right that it is up to them; by implication it is up to him as well. He knows this.
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Thank you. I did not give any implication or said anything in regards to my intentions because I did not want to move away from the main topic, which would be traveling across America on a Greyhound, which others have respectfully addressed rather than creating sub-topics they would rather discuss (which can be done by making a new thread).
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I think that breeding dogs just for racing is hideous.
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I think that breeding dogs just for racing is hideous.
Greyhounds not bred "just for racing."
I'm fairly certain they also serve as a valuable food source when chicken and hamburger are scarce.
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I think that breeding dogs just for racing is hideous.
Greyhounds not bred "just for racing."
I'm fairly certain they also serve as a valuable food source when chicken and hamburger are scarce.
I agree. They tend to taste like lamb... only spicier. True story. Now let us carry on.
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I find Chihuahuas to be highly impractical for the reason that they aren't actually good for anything other than stepping upon.
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I find Chihuahuas to be highly impractical for the reason that they aren't actually good for anything other than stepping upon.
And being annoying.
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I find Chihuahuas to be highly impractical for the reason that they aren't actually good for anything other than stepping upon.
They make a great ball when bowling on the kitchen linoleum. :D
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I find Chihuahuas to be highly impractical for the reason that they aren't actually good for anything other than stepping upon.
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