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... when they saw that their cash cow was in deep doodoo. From a nerd, and proud of it!

Cynic, Quit while you're behind, guy. Wordwolf has a very good rep at checking his sources before he 'runs his mou'-- err, posts. ;) This is Yet Another Example of 'We Christians Being S-o-o Persecuted for Our Beliefs' that doesn't quite pan out that way. ... And a tirade that has all the 'Fair & Balanced' reputation of Faux News. <_< Which is to say, ... none.

Geisha, I recommend a DVD I'd suggest that you check out. It's called 'Jesus Camp', and boy is it an eye opener. Its about a religious summer camp for kids that is run by some (IMHO) rather rabid Pentacostals/Fundamentalists, and in some respects would make LCM's manner of control seem mild by comparison. ... I kid you not! :blink: Seriously? I'd ban these folks from the Housing Projects. ... In a heartbeat.

((I can see it now. Cindy! & Steve! go bonkers spoiling the lil' one. ... I mean, it's what they _live_ for, right? ;) ))

I remember it being taught in the 'upper elite circles' that all the heads of every denomination was ... seed boys. Fer the luv of Pete!

Believersnonbelievers, I got a question for you to consider and keep asking yourself along this line. Where does she put _you_ in her life? How much love and concern does she show _you_? ... Love has to go both ways, my friend, or else it don't work. And from what I see in her attitude, I seriously don't think that she cares very much for you. Not if she's going to put TWI ahead of you that way. Perhaps that was like a cold slap in the face, ... but sometimes reality is like that. Oh by the way, ... to Oldies. I was wondering if (when) he'd jump in in this thread. Good to see that he was given his 'vacation' from the board. Hope he gets a good amount of rest & relaxation. ;)

... because ... because ... because ... because . . . . be-CAUSE of all the wonderful things he does ... (ahh rraa-da-da-da-da-da) ... ooops Wrong set. :B)

Bride, A question about the cost, if I may: ... Do we have to pay in Greek koines? ((ducking)) :B)

Just read the last few posts in the 'Submission' thread in the theological basement, (where I saw that the last two posts of yours were edited out by you). I can understand, really I can. A certain in-duh-vidual is annoying to me too. In any event, Happy Trails to you and yours.

I definitely see his point. S-o-o many Home Owners Associations behave like little Nazis. <_<

I think that there is another thread dealing with this issue.

(It's a corn-spiracy I tell ya. A corn-spiracy, ... setup by the Illuminati!) Whenever you have a residential get together, and it disrupts neighborhood traffic, ... regardless of what suspicions one might want to fester about the 'gummint' (in its never ending persecution of those of the Christian faith, that is ), you're gonna have to deal with those traffic issues, along with disturbing of the peace issues (a disturbance cause by some of the elderly ladies horrendously off-key singing of their 'Praise the Lawd', ... which is criminal enough! :wacko: ). Perhaps the good TWIG---errr, home fellowship pastor should pass around the horn o' plent--ahh I mean, plate, for the collection to widen the driveway for the people to park in. But in all seriousness, zoning laws do not a religious persecution make. ... Sowwy!

First off, my point to George wasn't a complaint against Bride's pricing perse (Heck, I have no idea what the going price for Greek coins--err, Koine classes would be.) Just wanted to point out something else about the free enterprise system to George when he (apparently) thought it was being attacked or something. And that is customers gripe and squawk about prices, whether they are actually 'too high' or not. And here's to success for Bride's coin--err Koine Greek classes.

... a-n-n-d-d, since we're talking free market economy, and what it will bear, bear in mind that part of said market is the (almost obligatory) oft-used practice of us consumers w-h-i-n-i-n-g about 'high price' this and 'outrageously expensive' that. :B) Ohh ohh ohh, I also noticed your little jab there. Ie., "(for the time being) free-market society" (hhhhmmmm, I wonder who George was alluding to with that one? ;) ). But, rather than derailing the thread with where I think that came from, I'll be a gentleman, and hold my tongue about that, ... in this thread anyway.

(/me pulls out a hundred)

My ten will get your one that the initial poster/believer in this WND tripe, after seeing that their "our home fellowships are being taken over by the godless, Stalinist, Obama-led GOVERNMENT" tirade taken apart, ... vanishes into the woodwork, never to be seen again. Which is typical for folks like that. <_<

I think that the genuine good times were had by those who had good friends and tried their individual best to help people, ... TWI and its goon-squad notwithstanding.

Excie, It is NOT your fault. It's that kraut's fault. (You know who I refer to by that, I take it. ;) )

"How about not being anonymous" Uummm, ... how about ... what f'ing difference does/should it really make, hmmm? I know that Jeff didn't mean anything controlling by his initial post here, so let me bring that straight out. But for those who (still) linger here, and (still) seem to have this opinion that someone's anonymity casts a shadow over their integrity, or who seem to think that they must 'defend' said anonymity, ... Hell, you could say "I have decided to remain anonymous because I like the fake name of 'Flying Spaghetti Monster' better." or "I have decided to remain anonymous, ..... just _cuz_! :P ", ... ... and as far as I'm concerned, it wouldn't make not one twit worth of difference. And if someone's lying, then it would show up in what they say, ... not in their anonymity. <_<

Arsenio Hall once quipped "I'm from Cleveland -- the Mistake by the Lake!" ... Apparently he should know. ((ducking away from Linda Z))

Here's my take on the matter ... ... ... Oohhh, _Sistine_ chapel! :B)

Ya have any TWI stuff to sell? I heard that they _still_ command top dollar. :B) Still true about what they say about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'.

Sure they were! ... until a few weeks after you get them and you have to order Yet Another Yearbook update. World Book Encyclopedia. With a dark green and offwhite hardbound colors. ((sigh)) Now that brings back the memories.

Hey! Nice imitation of Nancy Pelosi ya got going there! (I'll let you figure that one out. ;) )

Soo, ... there _isn't_ a distinction between Muslims and terrorists? Now, as well as then? Just looking to have you clarify for the record.