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Prayer / Prayer Requests / Re:Sexual Immorality
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on: November 16, 2004, 04:29:01 PM
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Symphony, Your sense of humor is almost as warped as mine. Scott: "A chimpanzee and two trainees could run her." Kirk: "Thank you, Mister Scott, I'll try not to take that personally." -- "STIII:TSFS", Stardate 8210.3 %%
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Theology / Debate / Re:Meat is Murder
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on: November 16, 2004, 04:14:44 PM
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Pastor Roger,
A Second AMEN BROTHER!!
I give thanks that God has provided so many things for the nourishment of our bodies. It is simply another time to give thanks to God before we eat.
Love In Christ, Tom
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re:Crunchy is Best.
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on: November 16, 2004, 04:07:23 PM
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This thread always gives me a craving for Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, plain or crunchy. I'm on a diet, so you guys are killin' me. Perforation is a rip-off. %%
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Theology / Debate / Re:Can God be worshiped with lies?
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on: November 16, 2004, 04:02:21 PM
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Pilgrim,
I love you as a Brother in Christ. You obviously don't know what I do on Christmas or any other day. However, you should have a pretty good idea that I am a strong and mature Christian. It's really all about what you do with every day, not just a single day or a group of days called holidays. I could really care less what the pagans did, and I do know what my family and I do with every day.
My family and I rest safe and secure in the mighty Hands of Jesus every day, and we worship Him every day. It really doesn't matter what day of the week or month it is. We could also have church services every day of the year with worship and praise of our Lord and Saviour. What the pagans or the world does with those days means nothing, it's what we do with those days.
We have no guilt or shame with what we do with any day, and there should never be any shame or guilt associated with worship and praise for our LORD and SAVIOUR. Whatever causes shame or guilt for you, don't do it. If something you eat causes shame or guilt for you, don't eat it. Whatever causes shame or guilt for you, don't do it.
Love In Christ, Tom
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Theology / Prophecy - Current Events / Re:Nuclear Confrontation?
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on: November 16, 2004, 05:35:33 AM
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Symphony,
The "Samson" solution appear to be appropriately named. I knew they had nuclear capabilities, but I really don't think that anyone wants to be on the receiving end of their conventional capabilities. If they hadn't been pressured by other countries, who knows what they would have done in the past.
When you think of it, it's really pretty ridiculous for them to be attacked countless times and just sit there, waiting to be attacked again.
Tom
Hidy Ho, Kermit the Frog heeeere. %%
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Theology / Debate / Re:Can God be worshiped with lies?
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on: November 16, 2004, 05:19:38 AM
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Brother Pilgrim,
An RCC Mass is a moot issue and is not relevant unless you are having an RCC Mass to celebrate Christmas. My family and church wouldn't have a clue what an RCC Christmas Mass is, and what we do would bear no resemblance. As a result, this is simply a silly argument to divide Christians.
We will pack the church and have a great time in the LORD. We might even have some milk and cookies for the kids, coffee and cake for the adults, and maybe some homemade pies. We will have much longer Bible study and worship service. We will do quite a bit more Gospel singing, including several special songs from the children. We will all go home tired and completely guilt free. It will really be the opposite, as we will be happy and fulfilled with worship of Jesus.
It's almost amazing that you are actually saying that Christians can't worship Jesus on Christmas, nor can they have church services. Brother Pilgrim, it's fine if you wish to close the church and hide at home on Christmas. However, I don't choose to do that. I guess we could all hide on any day associated with the pagans, but that would be all days. It's also fine for you or anyone else who feels any guilt to not do anything associated with Christmas. If you feel guilt, by all means, don't do it. I don't feel guilt, so I will have Christmas with my family at home and at church.
On the other side of the coin, there is a move to ban the word Christmas in all government buildings, including schools. That's because it is associated with Christ. There is also a demand to remove the word Christmas as a holiday and replace it with something like winter break. Maybe you could just have a winter break party and use it as an excuse to have special church services and family gatherings to worship the LORD. Call it whatever you wish or whatever you don't feel guilty about. I'll call it Christmas and have no problem at all.
Love In Christ, Tom
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ChristiansUnite and Announcements / ChristiansUnite and Announcements / Re:Christians Unite Hit
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on: November 15, 2004, 06:50:30 PM
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Brothers and Sisters,
I know in my heart without any doubt that God is using Christians Unite and the many sweet Christians here who post the Gospel of the Grace of God.
I think often of those double digit numbers of guests that I see almost every time I log on. I pray that they find what they really need here, JESUS!
I think that the Internet is a wonderful place to share the Gospel of the Grace of God, the GOOD NEWS. I know that the Internet contains a lot of horrible things, but I also know that hosts of people do receive the GOOD NEWS on the Internet. Maybe they've never been to church and they are depressed with all of the darkness and evil of this world. Maybe they do a search and wind up here, reading the posts of so many sweet Christians.
Brothers and Sisters, I give thanks for our fellowship here, and I give thanks that God is using Christians Unite. I'm positive that we will endure some attacks, but I think it is worth the effort. I know that you and I have joy in sharing the GOOD NEWS, and I pray that God allows us to continue. When we get knocked down, we can pray for each other and lift each other up to keep trying.
Love In Christ, Tom
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Fellowship / Parenting / Re:A Little Humor for Parents
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on: November 15, 2004, 06:31:10 PM
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School Answering Machine:
Hello! You have reached the automated answering service of your child's school. In order to assist you in connecting to the right staff member, please listen to all options before making a selection:
To lie about why your child is absent, press 1.
To make excuses for why your child did not do his/her work, press 2.
To complain about what we do, press 3.
To verbally abuse our staff members, press 4.
To ask why you did not get needed information that was already enclosed in your newsletter and several bulletins mailed to you, press 5.
If you want us to raise your child, press 6.
If you want to reach out and touch, slap, or hit someone, press 7.
To request another teacher for the third time this year, press 8.
To complain about bus transportation, press 9.
To complain about school lunches, press 0.
If you realize that this is the real world, and your child must be accountable/responsible for his/her own behavior, class work, homework, and that it is not the teacher's fault for your child's lack of effort, please hang up and have a nice day!!!
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re:Feel Like Singing?
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on: November 15, 2004, 12:03:37 PM
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Thanks Sister Pat,
That was beautiful. I don't think I have any of the beautiful Gospel piano selections you've posted. "Victory In Jesus" is one of my all-time favorites, especially done with the piano. Yes, I will play it again and sing.
Love In Christ, Tom
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Entertainment / Computer Hardware and Software / Re:Stay away from IE
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on: November 15, 2004, 11:49:03 AM
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Joey,
Thanks Brother!!
There's another one called "Foxy Tunes" that allows you to listen to music in Firefox. It's just as fast and good as the rest of the extensions. I know that it works because I just got through listening to the Gospel music Sister Pat has attached to the devotions she has been posting. I think that "Flash Got" is another one that allows things that were done in IE that are not automatically done in Firefox. I have them both, and they both work automatically once a couple of easy configurations are done (Example: default player for midi). The interesting thing is Firefox is so much faster than IE. I still have an old fashioned and slow dial-up account, so speed is pretty important to me.
Tom
Put the cat out? I didn't know it was on fire! %%
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Fellowship / You name it!! / Re:Feel Like Singing?
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on: November 15, 2004, 11:29:46 AM
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Patzt, Sister Pat, I'm only allowed to sing in the shower, but nobody is home but me. So, I sang. I am amazed how such beautiful "midis" can be put is such small files, especially piano. I have a fairly large collection of "midis" that I've collected over the years, and I enjoy the older style Gospel piano the most. Thanks! Love In Christ, Tom
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Welcome / Questions, help, suggestions, and bug reports / Re:ADMIN - BIG THANKS!!!!!
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on: November 15, 2004, 11:16:04 AM
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Brothers and Sisters, I will relay your thanks to AMIN. The trolls evidently waited until there we no moderators on the board and hit. It was ADMIN who got the complaints and fixed everything. There's also the huge value of your help when you push the moderator button and report things. So, it's really an effort by our large Christian family here, and ADMIN is certainly part of that family. So, give yourselves a pat on the back too. Love In Christ, Tom
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Entertainment / Television / Re:Addams Family or Munsters....
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on: November 15, 2004, 11:08:14 AM
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Symphony,
I did have to download some of the Lurch "wavs". "You Rang" is one I plan to use in my next email to my two brothers. They love me, but I'm sure that they will retaliate.
Tom
...and the Total Key To Understanding Life At Microsoft "Do not adjust your mind, it is reality that is malfunctioning." %%
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Fellowship / Parenting / Re:A Little Humor for Parents
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on: November 15, 2004, 11:02:09 AM
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Thanks! Sincereheart _________________________________ Great Truths That Little Children Have Learned: 1. No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats. 2. When your Mom is made at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair. 3. If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person. 4. Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato. 5. You can't trust dogs to watch your food. 6. Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. 7. Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time. 8. You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. 9. Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. 10. The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap. _______________________________ Tom Sign at nursery: Come to me my melon-cauliflower baby.
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