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Originally posted by MrFun
that's sad
that's sad
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I like it. It keeps me "on my toes" all the time.
HAVE A DAY.
<--- Quote by Former U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
"And there will be strange events in the skies--signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. Then everyone will see the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory. So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" --Luke 21:25-28
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. --1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 -
.......and not particularily true.Originally posted by MrFun
that's sad
About a decade ago a Southern Baptist congregation in a nearby city was in need of a new building. Their prayers were answered when a member came forth with a donation of one million dollars. No one bothered to ask how a mere bank clerk happened to have one million dollars. Shortly after the building was completed the lady was arrested for embezzlement. Even though the theft was covered by insurance because money had been removed continually over a period of time before it was discovered the bank had appeared to be in decline and so lost business. It went bankrupt after the embezzlement was discovered causing dozens of people to lose their jobs including one of my wife's relatives. Before going bankrupt the company had gotten its employees to surrender their pensions and health insurance. The net effect was not only that dozens of people lost their jobs but also their retirement and their health. At least one may have died because of her inability to pay for healthcare.
During the embezzler's trial her co-parishoners demonstrated outside the courthouse demanding leniency from the court. She received a minimal sentence and was back at church after a mere 6 months in prison. AFAIK she was never ejected form the church. The minister of the church apologized for the woman's behavior but also announced that the church would not be making any efforts at restitution. They didn't even make an attempt to assist the employees who had been victimized"I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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What sort of games does he play?Originally posted by Jon Miller
I think he just has a more open mind considering games than most.HAVE A DAY.
<--- Quote by Former U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
"And there will be strange events in the skies--signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. Then everyone will see the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory. So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" --Luke 21:25-28
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. --1 Thessalonians 4:16-17Comment
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How's that? It's just a name.Originally posted by Agathon
I attend Victory Christian Center
That sounds like something out of Nineteen-Eighty-Four.
'There is a greater darkness than the one we fight. It is the darkness of the soul that has lost its way. The war we fight is not against powers and principalities, it is against chaos and despair. Greater than the death of flesh is the death of hope, the death of dreams. Against this peril we can never surrender. The future is all around us, waiting, in moments of transition, to be born in moments of revelation. No one knows the shape of that future or where it will take us. We know only that it is always born in pain.'"
G'Kar - from Babylon 5 episode "Z'ha'dum"Comment
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unbelievableOriginally posted by Dr Strangelove
.......and not particularily true.
About a decade ago a Southern Baptist congregation in a nearby city was in need of a new building. Their prayers were answered when a member came forth with a donation of one million dollars. No one bothered to ask how a mere bank clerk happened to have one million dollars. Shortly after the building was completed the lady was arrested for embezzlement. Even though the theft was covered by insurance because money had been removed continually over a period of time before it was discovered the bank had appeared to be in decline and so lost business. It went bankrupt after the embezzlement was discovered causing dozens of people to lose their jobs including one of my wife's relatives. Before going bankrupt the company had gotten its employees to surrender their pensions and health insurance. The net effect was not only that dozens of people lost their jobs but also their retirement and their health. At least one may have died because of her inability to pay for healthcare.
During the embezzler's trial her co-parishoners demonstrated outside the courthouse demanding leniency from the court. She received a minimal sentence and was back at church after a mere 6 months in prison. AFAIK she was never ejected form the church. The minister of the church apologized for the woman's behavior but also announced that the church would not be making any efforts at restitution. They didn't even make an attempt to assist the employees who had been victimized
A lot of Republicans are not racist, but a lot of racists are Republican.Comment
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But you know what else, Dr. Strangelove? The Southern Baptist Church, eh um, Denomination is actually separated within itself. It is actually thousands of separate churches in one. Each church has it's own doctrine and distinct requirements for membership. But generally speaking, the the Southern Baptist Denomination is one of the most conservative of all the denominations.
Hope that helps.
HAVE A DAY.
<--- Quote by Former U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
"And there will be strange events in the skies--signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. Then everyone will see the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory. So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" --Luke 21:25-28
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. --1 Thessalonians 4:16-17Comment
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Water baptism is like a confession of faith. A person who has become saved can be baptized to "make it official". Water baptized is not required to be saved but it is recommend.Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Ah, that makes plenty more things clear.
Curious your point on the distinctions made between water baptism, and the baptism of the spirit.
Baptism in the Spirit is where a believer receives the Holy Spirit for the first time. It is not required but it is recommended. Assembly of God churches also believe that a person will speak in tonques when they are baptized in the Spirit.'There is a greater darkness than the one we fight. It is the darkness of the soul that has lost its way. The war we fight is not against powers and principalities, it is against chaos and despair. Greater than the death of flesh is the death of hope, the death of dreams. Against this peril we can never surrender. The future is all around us, waiting, in moments of transition, to be born in moments of revelation. No one knows the shape of that future or where it will take us. We know only that it is always born in pain.'"
G'Kar - from Babylon 5 episode "Z'ha'dum"Comment
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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
.......and not particularily true.
About a decade ago a Southern Baptist congregation in a nearby city was in need of a new building. Their prayers were answered when a member came forth with a donation of one million dollars. No one bothered to ask how a mere bank clerk happened to have one million dollars. Shortly after the building was completed the lady was arrested for embezzlement. Even though the theft was covered by insurance because money had been removed continually over a period of time before it was discovered the bank had appeared to be in decline and so lost business. It went bankrupt after the embezzlement was discovered causing dozens of people to lose their jobs including one of my wife's relatives. Before going bankrupt the company had gotten its employees to surrender their pensions and health insurance. The net effect was not only that dozens of people lost their jobs but also their retirement and their health. At least one may have died because of her inability to pay for healthcare.
During the embezzler's trial her co-parishoners demonstrated outside the courthouse demanding leniency from the court. She received a minimal sentence and was back at church after a mere 6 months in prison. AFAIK she was never ejected form the church. The minister of the church apologized for the woman's behavior but also announced that the church would not be making any efforts at restitution. They didn't even make an attempt to assist the employees who had been victimized
That's typical of Southern Baptist churches. It's all about appearance. What goes on behind the scenes is always another matter.We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. - Abraham LincolnComment
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