psalm82x3
02-14-2009, 07:29 PM
Not sure why I am posting this. Maybe because our perch is precarious. I guess I want to ask prayer along the lines of Samuel 2 24 14..."Let us fall into the hands of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men." Anyways, God help us and God speed you all.
They had all been arrested and charged of treason to the Party and after public confessions had been temporarily reinstated. But everyone knew this was only a stopgap arrangement, once you fell into the hands of the thought police there was no escape. Winston had seen the three men at a café where they were carefully avoided by most people as being dangerous to associate with. He had noticed the signs of torture on their faces.
Orwell
They had all been arrested and charged of treason to the Party and after public confessions had been temporarily reinstated. But everyone knew this was only a stopgap arrangement, once you fell into the hands of the thought police there was no escape. Winston had seen the three men at a café where they were carefully avoided by most people as being dangerous to associate with. He had noticed the signs of torture on their faces.
Orwell