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Message 647605 - Posted: 24 Sep 2007, 2:39:38 UTC

For those of us who haven't been following along in the book:

Revelation of John 6:9-11
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

Place bookmark here... ;)
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Message 649546 - Posted: 27 Sep 2007, 3:45:04 UTC - in response to Message 647616.  
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Your wish is my command...

I Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.

Qur'an 2:268
The Evil one threatens you with poverty and bids you to conduct unseemly. Allah promiseth you His forgiveness and bounties. And Allah careth for all and He knoweth all things.

We had a meeting with the owner of the company yesterday, today I walked out... Let's just say I didn't like what I heard, and now I know why the rest of the minions are the way they are... Birds of a feather blah blah blah... ;)
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Message 649570 - Posted: 27 Sep 2007, 4:58:22 UTC
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Message 649742 - Posted: 27 Sep 2007, 17:20:51 UTC - in response to Message 649570.  

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What? No condolence thread? ;)
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Message 650033 - Posted: 28 Sep 2007, 4:20:43 UTC - in response to Message 650021.  
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Mrs. God

Does she have cookies? ;)
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Message 650045 - Posted: 28 Sep 2007, 5:04:51 UTC - in response to Message 650038.  

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Does she have cookies? ;)

I don't know... but I think she has a chip (on her shoulder).


Is it chocolate?

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Message 650354 - Posted: 28 Sep 2007, 19:01:23 UTC - in response to Message 647605.  

For those of us who haven't been following along in the book:

I turned on the radio this morning to hear 'be prepared for the big earthquake that we all know is coming soon'... Hmm...

Revelation of John 6:12
When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake;

Maybe we should place bookmark here instead... ;)
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Message 650454 - Posted: 28 Sep 2007, 21:00:25 UTC - in response to Message 650038.  

Mrs. God

Does she have cookies? ;)

I don't know... but I think she has a chip (on her shoulder).


Yes, I've met her.....
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Message 650669 - Posted: 29 Sep 2007, 2:30:29 UTC


Yes, she may be a bishop

Article from: The Mercury

MARIA RAE

AN Anglican Church ruling allowing women to become bishops opens the door to equality, says a female Tasmanian priest.

The Appellate Tribunal of the Anglican Church yesterday ruled there was nothing in the constitution stopping women becoming bishops.

In 2005, a group of 25 members of the church's national parliament -- the General Synod -- asked the tribunal for its view on the lawfulness of women bishops.

The tribunal, by a majority of four to three, yesterday found it was possible to consecrate women bishops.

However, there's an ironic twist in the law that prevents women being appointed as assistant bishops.

Reverend Helen Phillips has welcomed the ruling as a healthy step forward.

"It's been a long journey through the process," she said.

She described the move as part of the whole journey of all humans being equal.

"Some of us have gifts of leadership whether we're male or female," she said.

"I'd just like the doors open for everybody so if they've got these gifts they can use them fully."

But the Archdeacon, who has been a priest for three years, said there will be further steps to full acceptance of the ruling.

"I'm sure there'll be a further debate in the synod," she said.

Tasmanian Bishop John Harrower also personally favours the move as a progressive step.

But he said there would be a range of opinions within the Tasmanian synod.

"I think there'll be a cautious acceptance of it," he said.

He said many had wrestled with the theological issues surrounding the debate.

Bishops are elected through a nomination committee with a requirement they have served as priests for 10 years.

Tasmanian women have been able to be priests since 1992 and there are currently 35 registered in the state.

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Message 650688 - Posted: 29 Sep 2007, 3:03:40 UTC

So now both genders can spread misery, unearned guilt, and falsehoods.
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Message 650692 - Posted: 29 Sep 2007, 3:08:40 UTC - in response to Message 650688.  

So now both genders can spread misery, unearned guilt, and falsehoods.


We must be Politically correct. (So everybody tells me)

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Message 650771 - Posted: 29 Sep 2007, 5:50:04 UTC - in response to Message 650669.  

Yes, she may be a bishop

I wonder what Jesus would have to say about all this... ;)
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Message 650929 - Posted: 29 Sep 2007, 16:21:29 UTC - in response to Message 650688.  

So now both genders can spread misery, unearned guilt, and falsehoods.

...too true.
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Message 650935 - Posted: 29 Sep 2007, 16:38:33 UTC - in response to Message 650688.  

So now both genders can spread misery, unearned guilt, and falsehoods.

The truth is:

Your misery is because you have failed to abide by the rules...

Your guilt is because you are well aware of the evils that you do...

And the falsehoods are what you enjoy listening to, it's the truth that makes you uptight... ;)
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Message 650944 - Posted: 29 Sep 2007, 16:59:31 UTC - in response to Message 650935.  

So now both genders can spread misery, unearned guilt, and falsehoods.

The truth is:

Your misery is because you have failed to abide by the rules...

Your guilt is because you are well aware of the evils that you do...

And the falsehoods are what you enjoy listening to, it's the truth that makes you uptight... ;)


Who says I'm miserable? Speak for yourself. Who says I feel guilty of anything? Speak for yourself.

Truth=recognition of reality

Somehow I became convinced along the way, Jeffrey that you are far from having a handle on this, not by any means.

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Message 651040 - Posted: 29 Sep 2007, 20:41:02 UTC - in response to Message 650944.  
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Speak for yourself.

I guess since none of this applies to you, you were speaking for others... ;)
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Message 651135 - Posted: 29 Sep 2007, 23:19:25 UTC - in response to Message 651040.  

Speak for yourself.

I guess since none of this applies to you, you were speaking for others... ;)

Dogbytes and I were asserting things about what we believe to be the content of certain organized religions and its effects on society.
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