Nice food for thought, Mulan. I couldn't help but be reminded of the story of a man who, while leaning over a great precipice, trying to get a better view of the canyon far below, lost his footing and fell. While falling through the air he cried aout, "Oh dear God, please help me! Save me! I promise I'll live a better life and never offend you again! Please God, please save me!" Just an instant before he hit the bottom of the canyon, his suspenders got caught on a limb projecting out from the canyon wall. His fall was broken and as the limb bent down, he was gently let down to the ground. As he gained his footing on solid ground and wiped the sweat from his brow, he looked up to the heavens and said, "Never mind God! A tree saved me!"
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What do you expect?
by Mulan inone of my very distant cousins sent this to me today.
i know it's corny, but i liked it anyway.
(all you atheists, can ignore this).
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German Cannabalism
by meadow77 inmy husband came home the other day and said he heard about something really disgusting.
he said a friend of his had told him a story about this guy in germany.
he put an internet ad looking for another man to slaughter.
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I wonder if anyone's got the film rights to this story yet? Bet they'll have to pay an arm and a leg to get'em!
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WHERE DID ALL THAT WATER GO?
by MYOHNSEPH inas i recall, "the society" at one time taught the flood waters of noah's day came from an immense canopy of water, which formed sometime during creation and hovered above the earth until it all broke loose in the flood.
o.k., cool.
but does anyone know of an explanation of where it all went afterwards?
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Good stuff, AlanF. Thanks for the input!
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TWO REALLY STUPID QUESTIONS
by MYOHNSEPH ini tried to figure out a way to do this anonymously, because i really hate looking stupid.
well, this stupid anyway!
but you see, i'm not really much of an internet person.
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Right on, Animal! And the older I get, the more I share that sentiment!
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WHAT DID YOU MISS OUT ON WHEN IN THE BORG
by nightwarrior inwe as a family allways wanted a family pet as in (dog ) but as the ministry loomed every weekend ,as well as the meetings we decided that it would be to much trouble ,subconciously the influence came from other members in the congregation ,which in turn came from the elders in turn from the bethel ,allways sprouting on about the ministry first ,you never had time for anything elsemow ,yes a dog would be to much trouble,but now,for the past two /half years my younger children are enjoying the companionship of an animal in the house,as well as 2 cats which we have had for past eight years,.
did you find time for animals.. what did you miss out on ,allso for past 14 years we have had different caravans and motor homes ,.
what did you miss out on when in the borg ,and how did it affect you.
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A lot! But most outstandingly, a possible career in recording and entertainment. In 1958, before I turned sixteen years old, I was offered a recording contract and management deal with Decca Records. I even recorded one single for Decca and had started doing shows with some of the major country and rock artists of the time. It didn't take long for "the brothers" to pounce on me and convince me that all that "worldly association" had me headed down the road destruction at Armageddon, which of course was right around the corner! As much as I loved performing, I was also very devoted to "the truth" and really wanted to do what was right. I listened to their advice and backed away. Had I continued, who knows what might have happened? I certainly may have fallen flat on my face! But in retrospect, it would be nice to be able to say, at least I gave it a shot.
Hind-sight and experience! They're such great teachers, but you never have either until right after you need them!
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German Cannabalism
by meadow77 inmy husband came home the other day and said he heard about something really disgusting.
he said a friend of his had told him a story about this guy in germany.
he put an internet ad looking for another man to slaughter.
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Damn! Just when I was thinking of expanding my culinary prowess into European cuisine! Guess I'll just stick with gumbo for the Super Bowl!
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WHERE DID ALL THAT WATER GO?
by MYOHNSEPH inas i recall, "the society" at one time taught the flood waters of noah's day came from an immense canopy of water, which formed sometime during creation and hovered above the earth until it all broke loose in the flood.
o.k., cool.
but does anyone know of an explanation of where it all went afterwards?
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As I recall, "the society" at one time taught the flood waters of Noah's day came from an immense canopy of water, which formed sometime during creation and hovered above the earth until it all broke loose in the flood. O.K., cool. But does anyone know of an explanation of where it all went afterwards? For water to cover the highest peaks, allowing for the possibility those peaks weren't quite a high as they are today and even allowing for some water displacement by those peaks, a little quick math will reveal it would have taken at least a few hundred million cubic miles of water to cover them. Does anyone know if a plausible explanation has ever been given for what happened to all that water? (Plausible, meaning something beyond "Jehovah can do anything!")
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What a thread to start a Sunday morning out with! I think I'll go back to bed! But hey, Val, if you get this one all figured out, see what you can find out on whether or not God is abel to make a rock so big he can't pick it up!
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TWO REALLY STUPID QUESTIONS
by MYOHNSEPH ini tried to figure out a way to do this anonymously, because i really hate looking stupid.
well, this stupid anyway!
but you see, i'm not really much of an internet person.
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Ravyn: Looks like you figured it out. Better check with Animal, just to be sure though!
Trotafox: Right on! I usually just say it's an old Mississippi expression that means, "me"!
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TWO REALLY STUPID QUESTIONS
by MYOHNSEPH ini tried to figure out a way to do this anonymously, because i really hate looking stupid.
well, this stupid anyway!
but you see, i'm not really much of an internet person.
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Thanks a bunch folks! And thanks for the glossary Tatiana! Now somebody, quick, how do I delete this thread??!!
Edited by - MYOHNSEPH on 25 January 2003 18:53:53