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:D--> or -- going to a gas station, and being offended by the gas pumps there; or -- going to a clothing store, and complaining that there is merchandise on the shelves; or -- going to a bank, and being offended because a vault is on the premises. I'll bet all the folks who complain about Christmas, still expect to get the day off with pay. ;)-->

Am visualizing it now, as I "Act Locally, and Think Globally"

You just helped prove my point! ;)-->

THIS SITE came up on a google search.

Don't have a clue!! (Waiting to see what it is).

Hope you get, what you want.

Reikilady -- all you have to do is e-mail Paw, and ask. Decide your "karma" title, then forward your request. :)--> Good luck! ;)-->

Cindy! -- start going backwards. :D-->

Yep.

Never saw S-T-N-Generation, but it sounds like Star-Gate (which I have seen -- on very late night tv.), and yea -- it does make you wonder!! :)-->

By dealing (first and foremost) with the "spiritual side of life", which many of us had questions about, looked for, wanted, and were open to answers about, from just about anyone. And then once "in", it was an easy step for them to take their "superior spiritual knowledge", and apply it to all other areas of life. Since we accepted the "spiritual side" without question, the rest was probably pretty easy for them to accomplish. Not wanting to lose the spiritual connection, we just went right along with it, no questions asked. (imo).

Right on! The "fox-in-the-chicken-coop" analogy comes to mind. --> -->

One Toke Over The Line by Brewer And Shipley Perhaps this what Alvin was thinking? :P-->

Alvinnnnnnnnn --- don't "bogart that pipe". ;)--> Pssst! --- pass it on!

Why thank you ma'am. :)--> Alvin looked kinda "despartate" to me. It was a logical conclusion!! :D-->

I need something BLUE to hang onto, something BLUE!! I saw too much RED, during the last election and this BLUE THING, with the patriotic lighter, is just what I need to forget my pain and sorrow. Hurry up, and light the d*mn thing -- I'm suffering from P.E.S.T.S. , Post Election Stress Trauma Syndrome and this is the closest dose of reality I can find!!! Put that flame closer!!! :D-->

WWJLA --- Good site!

Garth --- the topic is the 10 commandments embroidered on the robe of a judge. I think you've addressed everything but that topic so far. Rant, rave, comment, say what you will -- but I guess in your own way -- you have answered the topic, originally posted. I'm sure you can find some quote (from yourself) *proving* you made the connection, and we are all in the *wrong*. Well -- have fun doing so, and the next time you go to vote at a church, for a political candidate, please ask the folks there to remove all *religious* symbols from that locale -- (bibles, crosses, the word "Holy" from their sign outside, hymnals, and even left-over *schedules* of the previous Sunday's service). Cause if you don't -- you have no right to go to a public, governmental entity, and say that they are in violation, if the 10 commandments are somewhere on the property. (just an imo) According to you -- the churches are not forcing anyone to believe their *spiel*, by holding polling stations at their locale. I can go along with that, but why can you not go along with the reverse, when it comes to a courthouse?? I'm hearing "double-speak" here. :P-->

Looked at your site -- and SUMMIT, reminds me of my favourite beer!! Good luck in the new job, and when you "do lunch", offer inciteful comments about the *beverage of choice*, but don't make an issue of it! :D--> Very glad to hear you're doing well, and happily employed. may you prosper well...

If I were you --- I'd charge Sudo a bowl of better-than-sex-stew, for the privilidge of answering your question! ;)-->

I was involved with a "Jesus Freak" group, back in the 70's, and a member of twi came to our meetings on a (somewhat) regular basis, and would always ask questions, about what we believed, and why --- after each meeting was over. What he offered (at the time) made more sense than the doctrinal beliefs that we/I held -- since his questions actually looked at verses in a critical manner, and not just one of acceptance. When I heard about "the class", it was a natural step from listening to him, to getting one of those "green cards", and signing up. Pfal held more than he ever spoke of (doctrinally), and I felt like I had hit the mother lode of information, so I was in. That same conduit of info lasted for 10 years, but it dried up, bit by bit. I stayed because of the really great folks I had met, the teaching I was getting, and the sense of "family" that was never in evidence in any other denomination/fellowship that I have been involved in. If your thesis has a section about --- "Why did you finally leave", --- it was because I was found undesirable, and recalcitrant to the *doctrine* from the dried up conduit, and summarily tossed out. :)-->

Thank you, Goey -- and Pat!! ;)-->

Good Gawd -- I just went there to see the "sights", and find it hilarious that you can type in www.thewayinternationalsucks.com , and get to their site! :D-->

No pop ups here. Everything looked very cool!! Great job! :D-->

And that won't cost you!! ;)-->