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  1. waysider
    P.S. POOP spelled backwards is constip..........eh, nevermind
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    If I was a carpenter and you were a lady....... What the hell are we even talking about anymore?
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    My first ROA was 1972, in Sidney, at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. The tents, I think, were a carry over from a time when you either slept in a tent or under the stars. I slept under the stars, out of necessity. (BRRRR!) Those were the only 2 options unless you had a car. Most people carpooled to get there, so that wasn't a very realistic option. I'm not sure if there were any motels nearby. It wouldn't have mattered. though, as no one had money for such luxuries. Funny, now, to realize that tents were the *luxury* option.
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    Societies change. What is considered moral, and what is not, changes along with those societal changes. But the Bible states that God never changes. Whether we think of God as an actual entity or as a concept, there exists that stipulation to deal with. Was society so different 2,000, 3,000 years ago that people alive during that time actually accepted the things we're discussing to be moral? If they did, I have to think our understanding of their culture is so limited that it's pointless to try to find true meaning in anything of a Biblical nature.
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    Even some (non-human) animals are capable of exhibiting a sense of morality and compassion.
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    It's a hypothetical generalization, focused on the actions rather than those doing the acting, ignoring the existence or non-existrence of God.
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    What about this: The aforementioned actions attributed to God in the old testament, weighed against today's standards, would be considered immoral by many people.
  8. waysider
    You need to get Jesus on the main line. Tell him what you want.
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    I think the study of Biblical figures of speech might reflect this concept. I mean, most people know that figures of speech serve valid literary function, both in the Bible and in profane works. But, this idea that Biblical figures of speech reveal some profoundly "spiritual" insight into life and living is a bit like your aforementioned fascination with a coffee cup.
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    There are lots of "lifelines" still dangling out there on face-book. And you know how to make them seem attractive to some people? Put a little tag on them that says "Dr. said".
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    If I understand correctly, Isaiah was written approximately 2,000 years after the pyramids were built.
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    "Now, fellow twiggers, let's take our String Along The Way Chair books and turn to that wonderful old hymn, Wasn't That a Mighty Wind?"
  14. waysider
    Did anyone actually see *THE BIG NINE* in operation? We saw what we thought was SIT, TIP and Prophesy. That's been discussed here extensively. Beyond that... not so much.
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    There is about a 2,000 year gap between the building of the pyramids and the writing of Isaiah. Does that factor into any of this?
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    Occam's razor.
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    I don't think anyone ever meant it was possible to operate all 9 manifestations simultaneously and continuously. "All the time" is an idiomatic expression meaning "with great frequency". Even with that in mind, it's still a ludicrous feat to lay claim to.
  18. waysider
    "Practice believing"...What's that old saying about a chain only being as strong as its weakest link?
  19. waysider
    I think what he means is "How can you guarantee no philandering takes place?".
  20. waysider
    One of the hallmarks of a cult (any cult) is to lay claim to special knowledge that no one else has. The Way's stance on the trinity falls into that realm, as do the manifestations,"are the dead alive now?" and various other items.
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    Sorry. I'm failing to see this supposed threat. 1. rrobs said he operates "all 9, all the time". 2. DWBH made a joke about devil spirits buzzing all around. 3. Discerning of Spirits is one of the "all 9" listed in the Way materials. 4. Therefore, based on his claim, rrobs should get busy operating those "all 9" (including Discerning of Spirits) to overcome these supposed devil spirits. That shouldn't be too hard, as he claims to have the expertise to do so. How in the world can that be interpreted as a threat? It's a joke about the manifestations, not some kind of threat.
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    Do tell.
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    AC 79

    waysider replied to johniam's topic in About The Way

    It reminds me of an old Little Johnny joke Little Johnny noticed one of his classmates was wearing an unusual ring. When he asked about it, the classmate said it was to ward off charging bull elephants. Johnny was quick to point out that there weren't any charging bull elephants in Chicago. To which the classmate responded, "See how effective it is?".
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    Ditto
  25. waysider
    Nice , straight to the point, explanation of Preterism. Thanks.
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