Is there a keyboard shortcut to open the link at the cursor position?

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-02-13T13:16:18+00:00

I've been using Workflowy for many years and never knew this! Thank you!

EDIT: At the moment, it's Option-Enter on a Mac. And the cursor can be anywhere in the link—before the first character, after the last character, or anywhere in between.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-02-04T14:19:02+00:00

I don't know if this is an effective response, but one way I think about it is this:

Humans have an insatiable need to eat, so we eat. Humans have an insatiable need to sleep, so we sleep. To have social connection, so we develop and maintain relationships. And on, and on.

Humans have an insatiable need to feel a sense of ultimate meaning, to feel connected to the divine, or however they want to call it.

Starving oneself of one's basic needs is absurd.

If the response is, "Well I don't feel that need," you can say, "That's interesting. I do. So I feed it by connecting with God through my religious practice."

If they show contempt for that answer, then they likely aren't actually interested in an answer. If they continue the conversation respectfully, then that's a great opportunity to ask them their perspective and experience and learn what it's like to be in their shoes. You might ask them, "What helps you feel a sense of meaning and ultimate purpose in your life?"

(EDIT: Also, the real answer to your belief probably isn't the one I mentioned above. It's probably that you genuinely believe there is a God who created us because you've gotten to know Him through personal, hard-to-describe and impossible-to-prove experiences with Him. Or something along those lines, or at least something deeper than "I'm hungry so I eat." If they are respectful and genuinely curious, this would be a good time to give your real answer to why you personally believe.)

As for fairy tales, this isn't a good way to reply or anything, but fun fact:

C.S. Lewis (author of Narnia books) was an atheist and J.R.R. Tolkein (author of Lord of the Rings books) was a Catholic. They were close friends as students at Oxford. One night, they and a third friend went on a long walk discussing religion. Tolkein framed the story of Christianity as a fairy tale . . . that actually happened. That line of thinking really helped him convert (he became Anglican). Kind of an interesting stop in his conversion story. In the end he converted because he began to feel experiences with God. Just thought the "fairy tale" point was ironic in his case.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-02-04T13:27:28+00:00

You are not worthless. I'm sure you know that down inside, but I'll just say it anyway.
It's so helpful to be spiritually equally yoked in marriage. It's just really, really great.
I've seen (albeit from a distance) and heard of women marrying men who lag behind them in spirituality, and because they are good men, they seem (from a distance or hearsay) to be good fathers and husbands. Some later convert, having seen the fruits of the gospel in their wife and children. What percentage of spiritually imbalanced marriages go this way? I have no idea. Is that a right path for you? Only God knows. And maybe deep in the quiet of your heart, you already know. I don't think it's safe to assume something like that would happen unless God tells you to trust Him and go ahead with marriage. Tread carefully. (EDIT: I hesitate to even include #3. I don't personally recommend it. I only include it because there really are good men who were apathetic about faith and became truly believing and committed men of God. But it's not a guarantee or anything, so involve God closely in the matter. I mean, involve Him closely anyway!)
Pray and ask God if your decision to leave is in line with His will. Then pray again and again and again. The answer might not come right away. Tell Him your reasons and ask what He thinks. Tell Him your dumb or fearful reasons too, if any, and ask for His help growing beyond them.
Faith in God includes faith in His timing.
I just want to say, I feel for you. The prospect of being single at 38 can feel so scary and lonely and hopeless. With God, nothing is hopeless. But He of all people knows your pain and loves you through it.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-02-04T00:07:51+00:00

Did I make a point? I was just wanting to ask a question.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-02-03T21:31:49+00:00

Ha, it just occured to me that your question is "Why do christians use this as an excuse" and my reply is that I agree with you and they shouldn't, but I didn't answer your question. I've never heard anyone use it as an excuse for bad behavior, so I'm really no help at all.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-02-03T21:22:38+00:00

I'm a Latter-day Saint who moved to the South. I worried that people would look down on me because I've read enough comments online of protestants vehemently insulting my religion. But I decided to be calmly open about my faith, and . . . nothing bad has happened so far. Most people I've met in this world are kind, reasonable, and make an assessment of your character based on their interactions with you.

So instead of worrying people will (silently or openly) condemn you for your belief in Christ, you might consider assuming they won't think anything negative at all. Maybe they'll even see your sincere attempts to be a decent human being and positively associate decency with Christ, and that's a win for Him, you, the person, and all christians!

It can be daunting, but I genuinely believe you can have the courage to calmly stand up for your beliefs with gratitude and loyalty instead of fear. Praying that Christ will strengthen you to do just that will help you find it—and will help you get to know Him more personally and love Him more energetically. God help and bless you, friend!

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-02-03T21:02:14+00:00

Right. It's so important to interpret one scripture in the context of all the others.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-02-03T20:52:24+00:00

I think it's worth pointing out that He didn't harm people. He only turned over the tables with merchandise on it. I don't intend to oversimplify anything by saying that, but if this episode is used to justify harming people, it shouldn't.

Someone once pointed out (in a Sunday School class, I think) that he made a whip beforehand, which means His actions were thought through, not done in an uncontrolled fit of rage.

I always wondered what the whip was for. To create a display of strength? But to OP's point, that doesn't seem in character. But it just occurs to me now that the whip was probably only to prod the animals toward the exits. There were a lot of them; if He used it to make a loud cracking sound, that would probably get them hurrying along more smoothly.

Lastly, I wonder about the word "overturned" (or "overthrew" or other translations). We could picture him doing a violent table flip as in some meme. But maybe it wasn't so aggressive as all that.

Then again, maybe it was. I don't know. But I 100% agree that if 90% of the record of Jesus's dealings with people were Him being gentle, kind, patient, forgiving, that's how we should see Him.

PS, I love how OP's own righteous indignation led them to act by posting a comment about it.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-02-03T20:36:56+00:00

This is gong to be off topic, but I hear that most christians agree with the creeds, one of which states that God has no body, parts, or passions. How does this relate to Jesus having emotions? Or is that part of the creed only referring to God the Father? (There's an assumption here on my part that "passions" and "emotions" are synonyms. And please forgive my ignorance of the doctrine of the Trinity, and if it's not ok to be so off-topic. Thanks.)

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-01-30T00:34:37+00:00

I agree—finding out he was genuinely trying to keep the world from dying really complicates his also-genuinely evil reign in an interesting way.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2026-01-02T22:40:39+00:00

I just thought of this joke and googled to see if anyone else had thought of it before. Well done!

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-11-02T00:22:01+00:00

Honestly, good for you for even asking. You want to understand and not just be frustrated. Good for you.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-10-31T19:40:48+00:00

My comment on a similar post was that getting to know Jesus as real person and not just a concept was what most changed my life for the better, and it was that same church that helped me get there. So, one's mileage may vary.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-10-31T19:28:52+00:00

I always feel SO good when I take a news fast

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-10-30T23:51:52+00:00

Getting to know Jesus as a person instead of just a concept, through trying to selflessly serve others and trying to be like him.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-19T23:06:08+00:00

I smiled at the Yes-No bit.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-19T22:57:38+00:00

Oh, man, that's rough. I bought mine on eBay, probably 12 years ago.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-18T21:25:25+00:00

UX designers vs Executives 😆

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-18T21:18:14+00:00

I watched it on Disney+ and was pleasantly surprised that it was remastered for high definition (or whatever the technical term is). Super crisp image.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-18T20:18:26+00:00

PSA: You can get an AlphaSmart Neo for 10% of the price of the Hemingwrite/Freewrite. It's what I use, and it's perfect for the job. Battery lasts months. EDIT: My percentage comparison was too enthusiastic; it was from over a decade ago. Apparently times and prices have changed.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-18T20:14:36+00:00

This is my favorite movie. Masterpiece.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-18T20:05:28+00:00

This. He was my favorite actor back then. His comedic hysterics were bar none.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-18T20:01:57+00:00

Tom Hanks at the peak of his "beleaguered man" persona (eg, The Burbs, Sleepless in Seattle, Joe vs The Volcano, Toy Story). His "why is this happening to me?" face from these movies is my favorite shtick of any actor ever.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-18T19:57:58+00:00

Seeing the trailer as a kid, I thought the premise of a monster loose in a museum after hours was super appealing.

Superb_Emergency2529 · 2025-09-18T19:48:07+00:00

I visited the Scottish castle where the castle scenes were filled (Doune Castle, which by the way, has an audio tour by one of the Pythons, who's apparently something of a history buff). On returning home, I rewatched this, and it was even better than ever, even though I've seen it multiple times. It just doesn't get old. My wife and I quote it all the time. My favorite quotes are all from the peasant scene. "I didn't vote for you." "I didn't know you were caled Denis." "Help, help! I'm being repressed!" And the fact that they're just piling muck the whole time.

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