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My turntable and rotary-dial phone are obsolete, too. What's your point? ;)--> George

"Oliver"? George

I thought that "learning revelation the hard way" was to blow revelation, get in trouble, and then remember what God had told you. The next time, hopefully, one would be more attentive. George

This actually IS a rather interesting question. If LCM still thinks of himself as the MOGFOT, then he would not be giving anything. If he has decided that all the tithing stuff he ran down everyone's throat was a scam, then he wouldn't give anything. But, if by some odd quirk he actually BELIEVED what he taught, he should be giving to TWI, because it is, after all, the one true ministry of God. --> ;)--> George

How about "Wipeout"? Then, they would have had to change only ONE word? George

Sounds like "CSI: Camelot"! :D--> George

In the words of Jerry Howard, "Woo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo! Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck!" George P.S. In Italian, would that be "Gnucch, Gnucch, Gnucch"?

Bliss, I don't know how good your friends are, so I won't get into the "you don't owe them anything" shtick. When our Founding fathers decided to leave the British Empire, they deemed it appropriate to set forth the reasons that impelled them to the separation. Hence, the Declaration of Independence. Of course, the response to THAT letter was a bit hostile. You may do some of them good by letting them know why you're out, but don't expect a lot of positive response. George

One thing that I've noticed is that the more recently someone has left, the angrier he is (in general). So, if you're still in, you'll probably be REALLY PO-ed when you DO leave! George

They would have changed those words, too; and we'd STILL be having this discussion! --> George

I assume that "Beautiful Ohio" is in the public domain, and so adapting it is not a crime. (As opposed to, say, "Surfin' USA," which was "Sweet Little Sixteen" with different words. It took Chuck Berry about twenty years to get credit for the song.) And it was apparent to me from the very first time I heard the TWI version that it wasn't the original words. George

I had never heard that version before, though I knew about it. Say what you will about Bill S., he has certainly continued to be employed, even after forty-plus years! "Boston Legal" is a stitch! George

Indeed. TWI never claimed it as original. You might as well claim they plagiarized the "Star Spangled Banner" since they used it every day at flag-raising! George

I PT'ed her a couple days ago. Haven't heard back. George

That's not ever how I took it. It says in 2 Cor. 4 that "We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us." There are TWO things to glean from this verse: 1.) that the power IS OF GOD; and 2.) that WE HAVE IT. Perhaps the renewed mind is NOT the key to power; but it's not idolatrous to say that it's the believer who utilizes the power. George

Seems more likely than my guess, though that "morning light" line keeps sonind like Aretha in my "spiritual ears"! Hopefully, Sharon will confirm soon. George

Biblically, a false prophet is either one whose prophecies don't come true or one whose prophecies come true but still lead people away from the true God. George

I take it, then, that neither of these things happened? --> George

All this talk about rain at the early Rocks reminds me of the corn cobs they used to throw down in a vain attempt to cover the mud. At least they weren't using them in the port-a-potties! :D--> And, speaking of the port-a-potties, how many other guys used the towel dispenser as a mirror so you could shave with COLD water? George

Hopefully, you're also now locking your door? George

"(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman"? If so, the artist could be Carole King, Aretha Franklin, or even The Captain and Tenille. George

"The Green Mile"? George

Interesting. It was my being "arrogant" that PO-ed leadership. From the posts above, one would think I should have been "promoted"! George

An acrostic. How quaint. George I assume karmicdebt is up!

A redhead, a brunette, and a blonde enter a bar. The bartender says, "Ladies, I have a magic mirror in the ladies' room. If you tell the truth in front of it, you will be richly rewarded. If you lie, though, you will be sucked into the mirror, never to be seen again." The redhead stands in front of the mirror and says, "I think I'm the most attractive woman here." Immediately, $1,000,000 in cash appears before her. The brunette then says, "I think I'm the most intelligent woman here." Keys to a Jaguar immediately appear. The blonde then says, "I think..." And she is sucked into the mirror, never to be seen again! George