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And lest we forget, there was also the example, in PFAL, of the fella who came out of the tavern so full of the spirit, he was certain he could "lick any man in town".

Nope. Back in my day, it was unacceptable to talk about anything "negative". "Your car just breathed its last breath? Well, praise God! He must be getting ready to bless you with any even better one!"

This makes me think of the movie, "Riding The Bus With My Sister".

They should have a list of graduates, I would think.

"The canon of scripture and the canon of the books refute your argument." How so?

What would you think if someone told you they are on the faculty at RICE? Would you be impressed? Would you think they meant Rice University in Houston? How about if you were to find out they really meant this RICE? (One faculty member lists a degree from Burton College and Seminary.) Maybe this particular RICE is a perfectly wonderful place. I don't know. It would seem, though, that they've chosen an acronym that conjures an erroneous impression. Maybe it's just a coincidence. What do you think?

"After graduating he was invited to study at Oxford University, in England, but would complete his doctorate sometime later under Dr. H. Ellis Lininger, a well-known homiletician, at the Pikes Peak Bible Seminary and Burton College in Manitou Springs, Colorado." Based on the information I've seen online, this institution appears to be a bogus degree mill, as well.

Number in Scripture was heavily promoted as extra reading in The Way. I found it to be a "wonder cure" for insomnia.

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Yeah. Like Columbia---- (School of Broadcasting) HeeHee

So, if I am to understand this correctly, it's not enough to have word of knowledge, word of wisdom and discerning of spirits. One must also operate this special sort of "turbo charged" believing (that is not synonymous with the "law" of believing.) in order to bring to pass the impossible on command. And, it is a "special" kind of renewed mind.

I think the only "mathematical exactness" Wierwille was ever truly concerned about involved a different kind of book------his bank ledger.

AC Syllabus-----page 26 The manifestation of Believing is your operation of the God-given ability whereby you may believe to bring to pass the impossible at your command according to what God has revealed to you by Word of Knowledge, Word of Wisdom and Discerning of Spirits. It also inspires believing in others. It is special renewed mind believing according to WOK, WOW and DOS.----- Is this included in the "other 6"? Just asking.

"Study to show yourself approved------workmen------rightly dividing-----" My, how we lauded the importance of that verse to the sky, never stopping to consider that what TWI was teaching us about that verse was, in fact, mistranslated, misinterpreted and misrepresented. Yeah, we scoffed at other denominations who were doing "good works". We were too spiritual to do "good works" because salvation comes by grace and not by "works". And, the whole time we were oblivious to the reality that we were actually obsessed with "working" the word. How did we show ourselves approved before God? Well, we "worked", of course. I'd call it ironic, but, I think that may be too soft a description.

"It's everywhere, Amen, Bow Wow." Yes, that's letting the firefly loose.

I met a woman recently of Middle Eastern ethnicity. She, indeed, had tattoos on the entirety of both her palms. They were very intricate. At first glance, I thought she had some sort of medical condition. (I didn't want to let my eyes linger too long.) I suspect there was some spiritual relevance to them. I was not in a situation where I could ask questions. I have no idea what expectations she had for their longevity. I immediately, upon realizing that what I was seeing was tattoos, thought of that VPW interpretation of tattooed palms. She was a rather frail lady, not someone you would think of as enduring excruciating pain.

The problem with this statement is that it assumes Christianity to be the only vehicle of communion with God. Can you learn the secrets of the firefly by holding it captive in a jar?

A-Theists vs. Anti-Theists

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When I read that, I thought Taz was saying VP expected entirely too much from his followers. Yeah, I know, "the closest pronoun" and all that stuff. But, that's how I interpreted it, none the less. I guess we'll have to wait for Taz to clarify.

Ahhh 'cmon. You had to know I would post , no?

Open season on armadillos.

Just for the record. I never said Paul lied or that he was a con-man or perverse in a manner that resembles VPW's depravity. I said "what if." What I alluded to is that we accept his credibility based on a criteria that he, himself, established. That doesn't necessarily make him a liar or a con-man or anything else. It certainly dilutes the value of his credibility, though.

Well, it is, after all, just a cult. Know what I mean?