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Shellon --- to find the lyrics of a song: type in "google" then type in the name of the song (put it in quotation marks " ") Then type the word lyrics -- and you should have it. :)--> You may need to look around a bit, at what google has to offer, but if you put the title of the song in quote marks, and the word lyrics after it, it usually is somewhere there on the front page.

Mark -- if you want, here is The Lakeview Christian Academy web-site. The school is about 3 miles from my house, and looking thru the site, I don't see any *funding* mentioned --- other than bus rides to the school (ISD 709 is our public school district), thus funded by taxpayer $$. But it also doesn't look like that is utilized very much.

So this is why my taxes are being raised at an astronomical rate each year. --> Here on Lake Superior's North Shore -- In the land of 10,000 taxes

Sure I know it --- that was the point of the story of the episode at the voting booth. I was just pointing out that the political button, and the 10 commandments on the robe were equal breaches of "protocol".

I need to get registered in that district!!

This is why "dispensationalism" makes sense. :)-->

Two quotes from my grandfather: "Lead me not into temptation, I can find the way myself" and .... "Satan -- get thee behind me, and push" :D-->

Avatars do seem to tell all, eh? :D-->

Garth -- I can't quote you the "chapter and verse" about the voting laws up here in Minny-soda, but the ruling is quite strict. No one is allowed to be on the grounds of the polling place with either placards, or leaflets, or whatever -- and as I and Jeff found out -- that included a button worn on his shirt. We had an interesting talk for about an hour after the fact, cause he couldn't understand exactly why they made him take it off. (FYI -- he is 50 years old, mildly mentally retarded, but is his own conservator, so he gets to vote) --- I had to help him "pull the lever" to vote - cause even though I knew he wanted to vote a straight democratic ticket, he got it wrong somehow, and I wanted to see his wishes honored. Now -- My question about the *church and state issue*, is simply this, and I'm not looking for a fight here, but I am wondering (and I think legitimately so) -- How is it that voting (state) can be held in a church (church) -- yet "church" (10 commandments) cannot be displayed in a government building (state)? --> That is the part I don't understand. You (as an example) find no problem voting in the space provided by some local congregation. Neither do I -- yet -- if church and state should truely be separated, how is it *right* to vote in a church??? That was my question, and I find it mildly amusing that those who wish for total separation of church and state, will go to a church, to cast their vote for the state. Nothing more, nothing less.

ps. --- Jim - the owner, is Jim Martin. :)-->

1. What time do you get up? Tuesday - Saturday - usually by 10:30 am. (need to be at work by noon). (Sunday and Monday -- sleep in until 2:00 - 3:00 pm.) 2. If you could eat lunch with one person, who would it be? It would be Mark O'Conner, since Jesus (my actual first choice) won't "do lunch" until the proper time -- which according to scripture -- He doesn't even know when that is yet. 3. Gold or silver? Gold 4. What is the last film you saw at the cinema? I don't do movies. 5. What is/are your favorite TV show(s) There's good shows on TV ?!?!?!? 6. What did you have for breakfast? Coffee, coffee, and more coffee. 7. Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? Anyone. I hate getting stuck. 8. What is your middle name? Earl But my mother named me Earle after my great-grandfather. I prefer the first spelling. 9. Beach, City or Country? As long as there is "dial-up" ...... :)--> 10. Favorite ice cream? Lactose intolerant, here. 11. Butter, plain or salted popcorn? Butter and Salt 13. What kind of car do you drive? My *car* is a truck, and so is my "other one". 14. Favorite sandwich? Sub sandwich 15. Favorite flower? Columbine 16. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? The South -- Kentucky, Tennesse, the Carolinas, etc. >17. What color is your bathroom? Antique blue floor tile, brown wainscoating, and what should be a white tub, that needs cleaning. --> 18. Favorite kind of clothing? Brands? T-shirts, sweatshirts and blue jeans. Wrangler jeans, New Balance tennis shoes, Tony Lama cowboy boots, t-shirts (and sweatshirts) from Minnesota Bluegrass Old-Time Music Association. (My idea of "dress up" -- is wearing a shirt with a collar, and buttons.) 19. Where would you retire to? Somewhere south (Indiana -- perhaps) {{Beautiful country there}} 20. Favorite day of the week? Why? Used to be Wednesday (major bluegrass jam that night), but now it's Friday (cause the boss leaves early!) :D--> 21. What did you do for your last birthday? Visited my folks in Bloomington, Indiana, and contemplated my years -- and drove through the spectacular scenery of the Southern Hills in all their autumn glory -- and then switching into 4-wheel drive, and heading into the woods on the fire trails -- for some real fun! 22. Where were you born? Terre Haute, Indiana 23. Favorite sport to watch? Basketball runs a close second to the Tour de France 24. Who do you least expect to respond? Just about everyone!! 25. Person you expect to respond first? No one 26. What fabric detergent do you use? Arm and Hammer 27. Coke or Pepsi? Coke and Pepsi take a back seat to Special Export, and Summit Extra Pale Ale. No pop in this house. 28. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Night Owl 29. What is your shoe size? 11 1/2 30. Do you have any pets? No 31. Are you happy with your job? Very much so (now -- if we could get rid of the boss) ... 32. What is one thing you want to do in life that you have not done yet? Play the Grand Ole Opry. 33. If you had the chance to get married again- would you? Sometimes I thought so -- but it never worked. 34. If you won the lotto what would you do? If I win -- You'll be the first to know. 35. If you had three wishes - what would they be? 1. Unlimited wishes!!! Thus -- rendering the other two redundant! :D--> 36. What are your hobbies? Music 37. What are some things you always hope you get for christmas? A $10,000 Fiddle, but that won't happen -- unless I win that lottery you spoke of!

One of my sisters is a lesbian; My best co-worker at the Noumenon House is gay; Both claim to be Christian; They both know my feelings about the *lifestyle*, And we get along just fine. Disagreement is not hatred, as both of you pointed out (Def & Steve!), and I have to agree. If nothing else, it leads to healthy discussion about something that remains tenuous at best, and both parties learn from each other, to the point where acceptance (on both sides) may actually become a factor involved. Daryl -- You are the most "entertaining" person in chat (well -- maybe next to Shell), and it is a slow night when you are not there. Do what you got to do, say what you need to say, and be who you need to be. btw -- if you can drag yourself out of the booksore, and get to the museum --- say hi to SUE for me :D--> Hey -- maybe that relic was actually a "boy", and not a girl. Would that make it the original "Boy Named Sue"?

Took one of my clients to vote this past November, and he was refused entrance into the voting area, unless he took off his Kerry/Edwards button that he was wearing. The folks there had no objection to Kerry (I'm betting they all voted for him), but the rules of the polling place are -- "No political propoganda allowed on the grounds -- inside, or out". If Jeff had to take off his button, in order to vote for Kerry, I see no difference in the judge having to change his robe - to preside in court. By the way -- Jeff's polling place (as was mine) was in a church. How does that work with separation of *church and state*? -->

Reikilady --- Way to go!! :)--> And a big WTG to your students also, Raf.

I know that, I was trying to be kind.

It is absolutely amazing what one can learn here, and the people you meet.

Naps leave me more tired than not, so I don't. I picked up a thought from James Mitchner, that works well for me ... ;)-->

Any "pear-water" left over from the reception?? Have to work too late on Christmas day, to do the 500 + mile trip, but thanks for the invite. You two are always partying! (Living proof there's life after twi) :P-->

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That possesing ID weds a tiny noel" is bugging me -- I think that's the last one to be *discovered*.

Thanks!! And a Merry Christmas to you too. :)-->

Ok ---> ---> am backing down. Guess it just struck me differently, and I shoulda realized it was all in "fun", since you were the initiator, Abi. I'll lighten up. It just hit me on the "wrong side" when I saw it. MEA CULPA :)-->

Shellon -- well -- if it was used dispensationally speaking -- *forever* would not mean what we think of it today, but would take on a whole new meaning, and could have an ending. :)-->

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