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Smitty -- well, I've got a coupla copies of the pfal series here, and the U of L Thessalonian's tapes. Now --- if ya really want to have them back ----------------- ;)--> :D--> David

That is the understatement of the year!

Went home to Indiana over Memorial Day week-end, and gas here was $2.05 per gallon. Saw it as high as $2.15 per gallon on the way there (mostly through Wisconsin), and once I reached southern Indiana -- it was $1.81 per. Today (here in Minney-soda) it is $2.08. I say open up Alaska for oil drilling, and let's forget the turban wearing *oil czars* that are dictating to US (read U.S.) what to pay for oil. Belle -- save your money. Don't convert. If you're not happy with your gas mileage -- get a Toyota, Honda, etc., that gets 30 plus miles to the gallon. And the hybrid cars have had nothing but problems (from what I've heard), so if I were you -- I would stick with the internal combustion engine which burns straight gasoline. David

I went to Rome city only once (I forget the occasion -- but it musta been a *big deal*). Never got to see the *living quarters*, but I seem to remember the walkways with all the bible verses (where the statues used to be), and the many religious protestors outside the grounds, holding placards and such. Docvic must've been in town that day, to get that kind of response from those folks outside the main entrance. So now it is a sports complex, eh??? My question is -- ARE THEY ATHLETES OF THE SPIRIT?!?!? :D--> :D-->

Hmmm. I didn't know that. If that's true, Ohio got the raw end of the deal! :D--> David

Likeaeagle --- thanks (or is that *tanks*.) ;)--> That site'll come in handy for the next road trip I take (to the Manitoish Waters Bluegrass Festival) next month. David

Happy Birthday, Vickles. :)--> (Here's hoping you have/or did have a good one!) David

ps --- I forgot to add a quote at the end of the post, that I find most a-pro-po: "Everday I grow older now, And though it might be my last. I kiss the minutes with a thankful smile, And turn my back on the past." John Hartford David

You are right. Sadly, they (twi *leadership*) feel qualified to tell us what is good, and what is not -- until *one of their own* takes a liking to *secular* crap that is *not for everybody*. Rightttttttt!! This kid is more *spiritual*, and knows more than the corps??? Give me a break. You can teach a kid something, but not grown-up adults??? Sounds like you're still imbibing milk yourself, if such is the case, and don't have a clue as to those who are eating meat.. And I'll go this one further (if I may) -- Current twi *leadership* that still promotes their own likes and wishes for themselves, and then refuses to allow others such *liberties*, deeming them *devilish* to any but themselves are nothing more than a modern day buncha Pharisees. HELL-O twi -- why don'cha get a network tv program like Trinity Broadcasting? You there in twi fit would right in --- you already have the hierarchy, the gilt chairs, the golden podium, and the willing audience, etc. ad infinitum, and ad nauseum. For one - I am glad ya don't -- and even if you tried it -- it would never fly. Your right hand is flapping in the wind, promoting the *word*, while your left hand is doing unspeakable things, where it is not easily seen, and it wouldn't take the the whole world long to see what a farce you are. And that is an absolute ****ing shame that you do what you do -- cause there are a lot of folks sucked into your B (as in B) and S (as in S). If you can't practice what you preach -- DON'T PREACH!!! I'm starting to get p!ssed about this whole outfit (again!), so I'll shut up before I say what I really think. David

Have read Geek's teachings on CFFM; Have read Catcup's posts on GreaseSpot: God bless you both. Don't change a thing. It works. :)--> David

(I wonder if they award some sort of special *merit* badge in the scouts for ordeals like this?)

I gots to agree, Robin -- 60 is getting mighty close to our peer group. Happy Birthday Herbal!! Here's hoping it will *bee* a *naturally* enjoyable time for you on your day! :D--> David

Yup -- I hear that. That was especially true for me and bluegrass gospel music. Twi would never have endorsed mainstream bluegrass gospel (since there are so many songs contrary to their teachings), yet the words were good, the music was good, and the singing was ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Oh wait a minute! It was all *good*, and not *the best*. :(--> Twi, and their skewed sense of what is, and what is not *worthy* of a believer listening to can go take a long hike over a tall cliff. They have no right to tell you, I, or anyone else what to listen to, (or for that matter) what to read. It surely makes sense to me that they would ban anything that might shed a little (or any) light into the darkness that they so heartily promote. Let them read the books, and then dictate to *the masses* what is worthy of perusal. That sounds like real research to me ~ ~ ~ "We'll tell you what to look at, and even give you page numbers, so you can see that we are right." Pffftttttoooyyyyyy!!!!!! That's what I think of that crap. I had a Mom and Dad who changed my diapers when I needed it as a baby boy. I sure as helll don't need some *watch-dog ministry* trying to do the same damm thing 50 plus years later. My folks taught me to listen, think, and learn. Twi taught me nothing along those lines. The only thing I learned from them was; We speak, You Listen. We speak, You listen. We speak, You listen. You are growing sleeeeeeeepy; You are growing very sleeepy; Need I say more?? David

Excathedra: Happy Birthday on 6/23! :)--> Thank you for being here; Thank you for all your help to those that need it; and Thank you for you being you. ;)--> Here's hoping that this birthday is one more good one, with many more to come. David

Yep -- it surely isn't very hard to figure out the consequences that would have fallen on a *regular joe believer* for *lack of believing*, or whatever. -->

Glad to hear you had a good one. :)--> Many more to ya! David

LED BY THEIR FEARLESS LEADER

Wacky -- right on. And if you need some help defending that position: HERE COMES THE CAVALRY! :D-->

Umm-hmm. Right. OK. Whatever. Without trying to relegate this to the *Doctrinal* forum, how can you thank BOTH Jesus and God -- if they are one and the same? Docvic may have skewed some stuff to his own advantage, but the folks he plagiarized from had it pretty much right. David

Ha!! We are all *dis-fellowshipped* as well (either voluntarily, or other-wise), from twi. "Time off for bad behavior". Heh heh heh! I like it! David

woops -- mea culpa. :(--> wow = word over the world; twi = the way international; and pfal = power for abundant living. etc. = etcetera (a normal word!) :D--> David

Hey there Lavender. Welcome :)--> Do you post on the JWO board?? Your name looks familiar, but I didn't see you listed over there. --> I go to that site occassionally to see what's happening in that part of the world. We can get rowdy here (from time to time), but this here is a pretty tame site, compared to JWO. Good to have you here. If you have any questions about our use of abbreviations or *way-speak* (such as wow, twi, pfal, etc.) -- just ask. David

Nice.

heh heh heh! Methinks twi should hide from Mike! ;)--> I don't think Rosie wants to hear anything other than what she thinks.