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It's amazing to me to see HOW FAR out to left field some coordinators were. This guy must have been trying to out-MOG the MOG! By the way, Red ... Welcome to GreaseSpot! George

Can I infer from this that Oklahoma is Hell? ;)--> I'll never know if TWI would have manipulated my marriage. I got M&A'd shortly after Lucy and I got engaged, and she chose to come with me. George

I'm a bit confused. --> --> --> Who initially took out this policy? If Bob did, with the "girls" as beneficiaries, he can always cancel the policy, or change the beneficiaries to you and your kids. If your stepdaughters took out the policy, then they should certainly pay the premiums. More to the point, though, are they married? Do they have jobs? They need to get a life! Waiting for your dad to die to collect on insurance isn't "selfish"; it's CREEPY!! George

You got an education in making collages? And that's BIDNESS, y'all! ;)--> George

Great news, Goey and Cowgirl! Great song, David! George P.S. While I highly recommend US citizenship, Cowgirl can be a permanent resident alien by marrying Goey.

Here are a few: I have about 15,000 comic books (but I've never heard of "Cosmo the Merry Martian"). When I wsaw "Mary Poppins," I fell in love with Julie Andrews. (And, incidentally, it's "supercallifragilisticexpiallidocious," an adjective, not a disease!) I sponsored twenty people/families in the Corps in the eighties. I am a count. My father's side of the family hails from Upper Silesia (now in southern Poland). I'm also directly descended from Doge Manin of Venice and King Brian Baru of Ireland. George

I also remember LCM saying that he had gone around and around in his mind with the gross/net thing and finally decided that net was more appropriate for reasons given by others here. (There was no particular scriptural basis for the decision.) Since the government takes about 30-35% of my income, you can take the numbers I gave earlier and multiply by 1.5 to get what portion of my net income I contribute. George

Both of my grandfathers died when I was young, but my grandmothers were around for a long time. They were both "Grandma." If my siblings and I were talking, adn there was a need to distinguish between the two, they were "Granny B" (Beaton) and "Granny G" (St. George). My (step)-grandson has three sets of grandparents. My wife and I are "Nanny" and "Poppa." I think my step-daughter's dad and stepmom are "Grandpa" and "Grandma." I'm not sure what my son-in-law's parents go by. (Since Jacob is only 18 months old, it's academic at this point. Everybody is "Pow.") :)--> George

I always figured it (and still do) from my gross income. (OT believers had taxes, too!) Before I married, I gave about 13%, since then it's been 10.5%. George

When I look back at my last BC (the one who booted me), I have mixed emotions, because he was really uncomfortable with confrontation. He really had to work hard to develop the callous arrogance required for the job. I wonder if he and his wife are still in. George

I've seen them. Frightening. George

There were lots of "little" things, of course; but I think it was really the beginning of the end for me when my BC asked me if I was homosexual. There's spiritual insight and awareness, for you! --> George

I remember when I first heard that the Corps were all going to be salaried. I thought, "Either LCM is believing for a miracle, or he's an idiot." Turn all the cash-supplying Corps into cash sinks, all the while running off everyone else who was sending in ABS. I guess the miracle never appeared. --> George

Perhaps a needle next to his name would be more appropriate! ;)--> George

I saw a production of "Godspell" recently. The "Jesus" character wore a T-shirt with "WWID" imprinted on it! :D--> George

Indeed. Whether we agree ar disagree on various subjects, I wish you all the best in the coming year. :)--> :)--> :)--> George

I have the ABILITY to kill whomever I choose. I do not have the RIGHT to do so. Free will gives one the ability to make choices, it doesn't make all choices RIGHT. George

God gave us freedom of will so that we CAN choose what to believe. He also told us WHAT to believe; we don't have the RIGHT to believe otherwise. George

Ex10, I agree with Galen. The man needed furniture, and you helped him out. If he came in screaming about "gay rights" and DEMANDED service, I would have pointed out a few "gay wrongs" and sent him on his way; but he was apparently very respectful, and it was right for you to treat him in like manner. George

1. What time do you get up? Mon.-Fri.: 5AM; Sat. and Sun.: 7:15AM 2. If you could eat lunch with one person, who would it be? President Bush would be cool. 3. Gold or silver? Gold 4. What is the last film you saw at the cinema? Spiderman II 5. What is/are your favorite TV show(s) Most sci-fi shows, especially Star Trek (and sequels). 6. What did you have for breakfast? Oatmeal, Coffee, OJ, and a banana. 7. Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? Michael Moore 8. What is your middle name? Michael 9. Beach, City or Country? Suburbs, actually. (Close enough to stuff without all the hustle and bustle.) 10. Favorite ice cream? Baskin-Robbins Pink Grapefruit Ice, but I'll settle for mint chocolate chip. 11. Butter, plain or salted popcorn? Butter 13. What kind of car do you drive? Chevy Impala SS 14. Favorite sandwich? Hamburger 15. Favorite flower? Gladiolus 16. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? I'd visit my relatives in Italy. 17. What color is your bathroom? Depends on what color my wife painted it THIS week! 18. Favorite kind of clothing? Brands? T-shirts and blue jeans. Brand names are irrelevant. 19. Where would you retire to? I like it here (Texas coast), though my wife would prefer the hill country. 20. Favorite day of the week? Why? Friday. Here comes the weekend! 21. What did you do for your last birthday? I honestly don't remember. 22. Where were you born? Evanston, Illinois. 23. Favorite sport to watch? Baseball, though football is a close second. 24. Who do you least expect to respond? Just about everyone!! 25. Person you expect to respond first? I have no idea who will respond next. 26. What fabric detergent do you use? Gain 27. Coke or Pepsi? Coke (and none of that Coke II nonsense). 28. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Night Owl 29. What is your shoe size? 10 30. Do you have any pets? Two dogs, Zook and Snapper. 31. Are you happy with your job? Usually, though the company reorganization has turned everyone into an accountant. I'm happiest when I'm making stuff in the lab. 32. What is one thing you want to do in life that you have not done yet? Have the marches that I've written published. 33. If you had the chance to get married again- would you? I plead the Fifth Amendment. (I AM married, after all!) 34. If you won the lotto what would you do? Thank the person who gave me the ticket. It's the only way I'll ever have one. 35. If you had three wishes - what would they be? 1. Unlimited wishes!!! Thus -- rendering the other two redundant! (Got to agree with DMiller, here!) 36. What are your hobbies? Music, comic books, weightlifting, Bible study 37. What are some things you always hope you get for christmas? Some of the comics I'm still missing from my collection. George

I appreciate intelligent discourse like this. Thanks for your insight. George

From this, I infer that you consider Lingo and Eagle (and, probably, me) to be dishonorable. I do not disagree that Daryl is honorable. It takes courage to stand up for what one believes in the face of animosity, but I would contend that Lingo and Eagle are honorable for the same reason. Nor is it compassionless to point out someone's error. It's not a matter of condemnation, because there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ. There still is sin, however; and we are called to reprove the works of darkness. On the other hand, there is no point in beating this horse anymore. In the short time I've been with Greasespot, every time homosexuality is mentioned (no matter how tangentially), the war of words begins anew. I think it's safe to say that Daryl and Trefor and the others will not be swayed from their homosexuality; nor will Jonny, Eagle, I, and others be convinced that it's all right. So...How about those Astros! ;)--> George

I have a feeling that this "minister" doesn't get many prayers answered, anyway, so it's just as well he didn't pray for your kids! Let US know if they still need prayer! George

Hindsight is always 20-20, of course; but did you ever HEAR the Beatles in their early performances? Lousy pitch, and the rhythm wasn't too hot, either. They got better. George

ANYONE who accepts the Bible as the Word of God (and, I expect, this includes at least A FEW people who have not been associated with The Way) must conclude that homosexuality is sin. Every verse relating to homosexuality and homosexual acts, in the New and Old Testaments, affirms this. If you don't want to believe that that's God's view of the subject, fine. But that IS the biblical perspective. And to LindaZ, are you tolerant of someone who would sacrifice his child to an idol? The Bible uses the same word, toebah (abomination) to describe human sacrifice and homosexuality (as well as other forms of idolatry). It's not a matter of translation, it's a matter of refusing to believe what's written. I find both male and female homosexuality abhorrent. But I answered Ex10's question a while ago. Our culture may be more accepting of male couples because they dress nicer. ;)--> George