11-12-2004 12:15									#91
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why can't we talk about happy Christmas trees instead?

	11-12-2004 12:15									#92
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I tried turning it into a thread about UR's bad investment advice, but alas, nobody bit.

	11-12-2004 12:15									#93
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Why do people always ask me about religion?

	11-12-2004 12:16									#94
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Why do people ask why people ask others about religion?

	11-12-2004 12:17									#95
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Why ask why? Try Bud Dry.

ACK!

	11-12-2004 12:17									#96
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why are so many people asking why threads always turn to religion?

	11-12-2004 13:48									#97
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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Why do people always ask me about religion?

Morbid fascination. You're a martyr waiting to happen.

	11-12-2004 14:18									#98
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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Why do people always ask me about religion?

Because you still have patience.

	11-12-2004 14:46									#99
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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Why do people always ask me about religion?

Better question: why do you bring it up so often?

	11-12-2004 16:08									#100
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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Yup. Confirmation and First Communion in March, so I'm not really a Catholic in form until then.

Why are you converting? Is it a girl?

	11-12-2004 16:27									#101
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He's tired of being a heathen!

For the Cbeast question. Cbeast were created by walruskkkch, you may remember him from Kbeasts. I merely realized the importance of controling Cbeast populations in other forums like this one. If a forum is seeming to have any problems, Cbeasts are usually the primary culprit and should be hunted to keep their populations in check.

Got one in this thread!

	11-12-2004 18:24									#102
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quote: Originally posted by Jon Miller I know southern baptists who play magic.

Oh, really? Well, if so they are breaking the rules. The Southern Baptist Church has one of the strictest moral codes of all the denominations; one that one must comply with in order to become and stay a member of.

	11-12-2004 18:26									#103
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quote: Originally posted by Gibsie Provost Harrison: get someone in your company to give me a job. Oh wait, question needed... Please?

What would you like to do within "my company?"

	11-12-2004 21:25									#104
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. Nice Guy Oh, really? Well, if so they are breaking the rules. The Southern Baptist Church has one of the strictest moral codes of all the denominations; one that one must comply with in order to become and stay a member of.

And he is fairly strict (no drinking, no going to clubs or the like, etc)

I think he just has a more open mind considering games than most

Jon Miller

	11-12-2004 22:26									#105
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quote: Originally posted by Mr. Nice Guy Oh, really? Well, if so they are breaking the rules. The Southern Baptist Church has one of the strictest moral codes of all the denominations; one that one must comply with in order to become and stay a member of.

that's sad

	11-12-2004 23:17									#106
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun that's sad

I like it. It keeps me "on my toes" all the time.

	11-12-2004 23:18									#107
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun that's sad

.......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

	11-12-2004 23:19									#108
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quote: Originally posted by Jon Miller I think he just has a more open mind considering games than most.

What sort of games does he play?

	11-12-2004 23:20									#109
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon quote: I attend Victory Christian Center That sounds like something out of Nineteen-Eighty-Four.

How's that? It's just a name.

	11-12-2004 23:21									#110
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quote: 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

unbelievable

	11-12-2004 23:27									#111
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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.

	11-12-2004 23:47									#112
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quote: 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.

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.

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.

	12-12-2004 00:34									#113
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quote: Originally posted by Kuciwalker Smiley - why does your location field say Berkely twice?

This city feels like its in its own little world a lot of the time.

Pekka: What made you become Supercitizen?

	12-12-2004 01:31									#114
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Wiglaf, who are you a DL of?

Jon Miller

	12-12-2004 01:35									#115
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Tass, what is up man?

Jon Miller

	12-12-2004 02:01									#116
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quote: 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.