[b]defiant_revolutionary wrote:[/b] [quote]I don't have any good news or much I feel like adding at the moment. But I do have a favor to ask. I know he has been on here and made many posts. From time to time I would see one open on his computer and read through the page. I was wondering if someone who has been here for a while could possibly post some links to some threads where some of his more meaningful posts were, I want to show it to my mother, but I don't have the energy to look through right now and mark them. So what I'm asking is anyone here who knows Matt and has been moved by something he posted on here, please find that thread and post a link of it... I would really appreciate it.[/quote] Ok... I'll see what I can find after school. It's hard though, the MP search function isn't very good and a lot of his most awesome stuff was in chat or private messages. I'll see what I can do.

Praying hard for you guys.

[b]larry229 wrote:[/b] [quote][b]defiant_revolutionary wrote:[/b] [quote]I don't have any good news or much I feel like adding at the moment. But I do have a favor to ask. I know he has been on here and made many posts. From time to time I would see one open on his computer and read through the page. I was wondering if someone who has been here for a while could possibly post some links to some threads where some of his more meaningful posts were, I want to show it to my mother, but I don't have the energy to look through right now and mark them. So what I'm asking is anyone here who knows Matt and has been moved by something he posted on here, please find that thread and post a link of it... I would really appreciate it.[/quote] Ok... I'll see what I can find after school. It's hard though, the MP search function isn't very good and a lot of his most awesome stuff was in chat or private messages. I'll see what I can do.[/quote] QFT. I can't really say much of what he said on the forums really meant a lot to me, other than the fact that he really had a heart for G-d. He really has meant a lot to me, but most of our relationship has been through the chatroom and private message, and text messaging. I love him like a brother. He has helped me through a lot of hard times in the past year. Feel free to tell your mother that.

im sorry. ill be praying for ur brother

[b]Son_Of_Fire wrote:[/b] [quote][b]larry229 wrote:[/b] [quote][b]defiant_revolutionary wrote:[/b] [quote]I don't have any good news or much I feel like adding at the moment. But I do have a favor to ask. I know he has been on here and made many posts. From time to time I would see one open on his computer and read through the page. I was wondering if someone who has been here for a while could possibly post some links to some threads where some of his more meaningful posts were, I want to show it to my mother, but I don't have the energy to look through right now and mark them. So what I'm asking is anyone here who knows Matt and has been moved by something he posted on here, please find that thread and post a link of it... I would really appreciate it.[/quote] Ok... I'll see what I can find after school. It's hard though, the MP search function isn't very good and a lot of his most awesome stuff was in chat or private messages. I'll see what I can do.[/quote] QFT. I can't really say much of what he said on the forums really meant a lot to me, other than the fact that he really had a heart for G-d. He really has meant a lot to me, but most of our relationship has been through the chatroom and private message, and text messaging. I love him like a brother. He has helped me through a lot of hard times in the past year. Feel free to tell your mother that.[/quote] Exactly. I've had a look, but most of the forum stuff is kind of either debate or very rooted in the context of a lot of other threads. I haven't yet been able to find the kind of stuff that would mean much to your mother. He's given a lot of good, personal advice. He's taught us all a lot about the Bible and about faith. He's been a voice of wisdom and of reason when it comes to helping keep this place running smoothly. He's taken a few people under his wing and helped them out, standing up for underdogs and generally being awesome. But it's all kind of mixed in and around the entire forum. I can't just pick a random few threads out very easily, because he's woven all through the whole fabric of this place.

In particular I was thinking about stuff that revealed his believes, so debates are fine, as his opinions often led to debate... I know it's hard to believe probably but I probably debated with him on religious matters even more than you all... and I have memories of conversations and stuff but I know he came here often and finding threads that he had left open on his computer was always a nice thing to read through. I just thought I could share that experience that I had reading through threads with his debates with my family, so that they could see what he believed, as I have. I know it was through him that I remembered the Sabbath, that I could keep it holy as commanded. And many many other things... I understand many people might not agree with everything, even if you were the one debating with him, I'm sure there were times where certain points he made just made a lot of sense... and that's the kind of stuff I was hoping to get. If not I can always scroll through the forums, as I'm sure I will anyway. Thank you everyone for your prayers and support.

Wishing and praying for a complete recovery.

Hey, Chris! My mom's friend called me this morning in response to my post on FB about prayer for Matt. She said that, apparently, she knows an 18 year old who did the same exact thing that's going on with Matthew right now. Turns out, he had had swine flu MONTHS ago, but that's what caused this in the aftermath. Once the doctors realized it, they were able to "fix the boo-boos." Maybe this will help? Praying!! Thanks for keeping us updated.

[b]defiant_revolutionary wrote:[/b] [quote]In particular I was thinking about stuff that revealed his believes, so debates are fine, as his opinions often led to debate... I know it's hard to believe probably but I probably debated with him on religious matters even more than you all... and I have memories of conversations and stuff but I know he came here often and finding threads that he had left open on his computer was always a nice thing to read through. I just thought I could share that experience that I had reading through threads with his debates with my family, so that they could see what he believed, as I have. I know it was through him that I remembered the Sabbath, that I could keep it holy as commanded. And many many other things... I understand many people might not agree with everything, even if you were the one debating with him, I'm sure there were times where certain points he made just made a lot of sense... and that's the kind of stuff I was hoping to get. If not I can always scroll through the forums, as I'm sure I will anyway. Thank you everyone for your prayers and support.[/quote] Oh, ok! I'll have another look then. His best explainations were still in chat, but there's some good stuff in the forums. And actually I believe you on the debating thing. About half the people here actually came to pretty much agree with Matthew on a lot of stuff, myself included. He's probably been the biggest influence on my faith, along with Brandon and Leo.

So I found [url=http://www.mypraize.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=214&func=view&id=428447&catid=2]this[/url] in my search. It's not a debate, but it's both hopeful and has a classic example of Matt humour in it. And [url=http://www.mypraize.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=214&func=view&id=428750&catid=2&limit=10&limitstart=0]here's[/url] a thread about the Sabbath, though rather a short one.