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Catcup -- exactly. It was the United Way that I also (Bullinger) was asked to give to, as was my (then) wife. I refused to give to United Way (on the grounds that you mentioned), yet my ex had more cojones than I did when standing up to leadership here -- telling them to their face that it was her money, and she would give to whomever she damn well pleased!! I adopted that mind-set later on, and always wish I had done so earlier like she did. --> David

Lorna -- if twi gave one nickel to anyone -- they would milk it for $100.00 worth of PR for themselves -- and that's the fact, Jack. Just think of the 39 grand (or so) that they spent on that Terry Bradshaw commercial (was that a year ago already!?!?), and all they hoped to gain from that fiasco. --> David

Yep -- it sure is. They must be preaching to the choir, or sumthin!! :D--> 1979 -1984 I was always asked to give to local *charities* by either payroll deduction, or as an outright gift. I always refused -- since the "party line" was then (as I am sure it still is today), that only "moving the Word" merited your financial backing -- like ljn said. I was inclined to give to these causes, but then leadership was quick to remind me that there was *good* and then there was *best*. --> That was the rule back then -- and I bet a dollar to a doughnut it ain't changed over the years one bit. :D--> David

Yea --- What Robin said!! :D--> :D--> I'll figure out a fiddle tune to pick in honor of the occassion sooner or later ---- but meanwhile -- happy birthday! ('till the next time......) :)--> David

Shoes are next -- Pirate. --> and then (dare I say it???) sox after that! :D-->

I'll see what I can do . Would love to be there! :)--> David

1. Orthodox Judaism (100%) 2. Islam (97%) 3. Sikhism (87%) 4. Reform Judaism (78%) 5. Bahá'í Faith (76%) 6. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (68%) 7. Orthodox Quaker (68%) 8. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (65%) Evan -- makes sense. I figure that's how I got my high "OJ" scores. :D-->

Speeding in congested traffic: Passes cars on the right and left: Fender bender at 200+ mph: And leaves the scene of the accident. . . . . . . (perhaps her greatest achievement today was that she drove a car for 500 miles, and didn't have to stop to use the bathroom!) :D--> :D-->

To Rafael Peralta, and all others who made the ultimate sacrifice in battle -- SALUTE!

Mstar -- yes they do. One of *my guys* hears voices a lot (ie -- read schizophrenic) and he is on some powerful shi--- err *stuff*! to control it. Only problem is -- you have to be medically diagnosed, in order to get this stuff. Dunno if it would have helped in the twi situation with vpw though.

ahhhh -- that's right -- it is running on Sunday. :(--> Guess I'll miss it this year, as will the folks, cause they are flying back from Austin Texas that day.

Haven't left Minney-soda yet, Jardinero. :P--> Leaving here tomorrow morning, and will be arriving in B-town 12-15 hours later. It is either the prescence, (or the lack thereof) of state patrols that will determine how quick the trip will be. :D--> My all-time record for the 750 mile trip was 11 1/2 hours. And that includes bathroom breaks, gas stops, food stops, and the stretch between Bloomington and Indy where it is only 55 mph.

Let me amend that statement, if I may. It generally is a good show -- but they will not tolerate talk that is against main-stream christianity (ie -- trinity and that sort of thing) -- but when they stick to politics -- they are usually right on.

So... would the letters addressed to the young Bates boy have read: Master Bates 666 Desota Somewhere, USA ;)--> I couldn't resist~ Ha!! The *Master* Bates, would be the Dad -- Larry, who (coincidentally) has the word DR. in front of his name. :(--> (But they do put on a good show on the radio.) :)-->

I shoulda ABS'ed from my allowance! Now I'm gonna be a greasespot, by midnight!!

Have a good one too, topoftheworld. :)--> I'll be in Bloomington listening to the race with my folks (no doubt), because even though they are not normally race fans -- every year they tune that one in on the radio, and listen. Go figure. :D--> David

Yea -- I wasn't sure either. That was such an *indecisive* post! :D--> :D--> :D-->

I heard it is supposed to build up the immune system. And yea -- the only folks I have heard promoting the generator are Dr. Larry Bates, and his son Chuck Bates on their daily radio show Unraveling the New World Order

This is sad, this is despicable, and this is making me physically ill. :(--> Who in the **** do these guys think they are??? The Way *Ministry* seems to me to be (imo) NOTHING ABOUT GOD, BUT ALL ABOUT CONTROL. Fer crying out loud -- once I got out -- I attended services offered by several denominatons. Ranging from Baptist, to Pentecostal, off-shoots of twi, evangelical groups, and Messianic Jewish outfits as well -- and every last group encouraged, and supported prayer by the congregation for others. Not a one of these outfits did the crap that twi either did, or propounds now. Ohhh -- scuse me --- since when is praying for a need for a brother or sister wrong??? And when the h*** do I have to get the ok from a twig leader -- (or some other person) to do what God tells me to do???? I'm sorry -- but twi can take their *control* issues and just *shove it where the sun don't shine". Prayer is meant for those who need it -- and it IS NOT INCUMBANT on one person to know when, and where a specific subject (for a specic person). is to be mentioned --- and then act like it was *rev* from God to say yea, or nay. Any Innies reading this --- Please listen --- If you are told you cannot pray for someone you care for, or someone you know that has a need - of any sort - - - GET OUT OF DODGE, and quickly. You can do much better job on your own, and be a better, more effective servant for our Father God, and His son Jesus Christ. David

Oak -- no I am not, but I wish you were around to follow (here in Minney-soda), cause I just got back from the household goods aisle in my local grocery store -- and the *heavy revvy* ain't workin' about which detergent to buy! :D--> David

And a quick ps here -- Isn't that what communion is for? Remembering that "by his stripes we were healed". :)--> David

Huebee - - - And btw -- Welcome to Greasespot. :)--> David

I think the Way Magazine said it best, and pegged him in a more (cough) correct light - when the following ad was run for ---- :D--> :D--> :D--> (quoted from The Way Magazine - November/December 1976, page 27.) David

But that was the method of how almost all fellowships were done. Was that supposed to be done by Revelation? Galen -- I agree. That's the way it was done at our fellowships too, and I never thought that they asked "so-and-so" to pray for "such-and-such" because of revelation -- I just thought they were *covering all the bases*. Sometimes I did wonder if they were "mandated" to make sure the entirety of twi got prayed for -- but I was never curious enough to ask. That being said -- I can also see how some fellowship leaders might've tried to give out that they were *the great one from God*, and that everything they did in twig was by *rev*. :D--> David

Latin?? And not Armaic? :D--> :D-->