FReeper Canteen ~ Guest Military Chaplain ~ FEB 15 2004

http://www.farmstayusa.com/chaplain.html#ten ^ | Chaplain (Capt.) DARIN OLSON

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Welcome to
The FReeper Canteen

Today's Spiritual Journey takes us to the

Fort Knox 2nd Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment

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TEN COMMANDMENTS MESSAGE EQUALS LOVE

There has recently been a lot of media attention on the subject of the Bible's "10 Commandments" being posted on courtroom walls. No doubt there is much at stake over this issue. But as I read the Bible translation called, "The Message," I gained a whole new perspective on these 4,000-year-old mandates.

Romans 13:8b-10 in "The Message" reads, "When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along...any other "don'ts" you can think of finally adds up to this: Love other people as well as you do yourself. You can't go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code (the 10 Commandments) the sum total is love."

As I pondered on this I began to see the positive in the 10 Commandments. Even though many of the commandments start with "Thou shalt not...," their main emphasis is helping us to treat others as we would like to be treated.

For example, commandment eight reads, "Thou shall not steal." No one that I know of enjoys watching their prized possessions being carted off by a pirate. So, if we don't enjoy others stealing from us, we should not steal from others.

Commandment seven says, "You shall not commit adultery." As a happily married man of 15 years, I would definitely NOT want to see my lovely wife taken advantage of. So, if your blood boils, as mine does, at that thought, then we should not be heading down that nauseating direction toward infidelity.

Commandment nine deals with lying, and no one likes to play the fool in believing a lie. Treating others as we would like to be treated means telling the truth! Need I say more?

The 10 Commandments give us a positive and proactive way of living a full and wholesome life, even though seemingly stated in the negative. To disregard them is a sure way of swiftly ending up in trouble, as well as alienating ourselves from God and others.

I don't know how the courtroom drama will conclude. Whether the 10 Commandments will be allowed upon the nation's walls of justice is still to be seen. But as for me, I want to ensure that God's Commands are continually etched upon the chambers of my heart.

Thought: When we break the 10 Commandments,
we're the ones who end up broken.

Chaplain (Capt.) DARIN OLSON

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won the Daytona 500 for the first time in his career. Tony Stewart, who led 97 of the 200 laps, was second. Scott Wimmer, a rookie, finished third.

[Kathy in Alaska]

President George W. Bush greets drivers before the Daytona 500.

[Kathy in Alaska]

An American flag is displayed during the pre-race ceremonies at Daytona.

[Kathy in Alaska]

President Bush shakes hands with some fans at Daytona International Speedway.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The cars take several pace laps before the start of the Daytona 500.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Elliott Sadler lead the field at the start of the race.

Mark Martin's No. 6 Ford smokes heavily as he blows an engine early in the race.

[Kathy in Alaska]

1932 George Burns & Gracie Allen debuted as regulars on "Guy Lombardo Show"

[Valin]

TOASTGATE!! TOASTGATE!!

[Valin]

I'm invoking my rights under the 5th amendment. :-)



I didn't get to be 55 by walking into a lionsden with a T-bone tied around my neck.

[Hondo1952]

"7. Do we know who is responsible for Hondo's disappearance?? Have we checked the Canteen files to make sure she's acceptable? We just can't have anyone for our Hondo. Please file out the required 150 pages of the vetting process. We'll get back to you if we think you are acceptable. "

Dear MoJo,

Imagine yourself as a man for a second. I know it is hard since you are the Queen of all you see, but try, just for a second. Would you find the young lady below acceptable for yourself? If so, then I think you will find at least her appearance acceptable to me. She is currently at work on the questionnaire and will be getting it to you as soon as possible. Please be advised, I find her totally acceptable. I trust you will too.

Hondo

[SevenofNine]

Well report off Today Wash Post reporting that Libya may had score their WMD supplies with of all countries both China and Iran

Also AP wire reporting coverage of Wisconsin debate and Fox news reporting sources are claim that Packers fans did Howard Dean off in Wisconsin Dr Dean may withdraw from Prez race

COUNT ON IT

[Hondo1952]

From correspondents in Jerusalem

February 12, 2004

ISRAELI police have come up with plans to place bags
of pig lard on buses in a bid to deter Palestinian
militants from carrying out suicide attacks, the Maariv
daily reported.

Rabbinical authorities have given the idea its approval
on the grounds that it could be a life-saving measure
even though pigs are also considered impure by Jews. .



Authorities believe that the move could discourage
Palestinians from carrying out attacks as pieces of their
exploded body could come into contact with the pig fat,
prejudicing their chances of entering into paradise.

The paper said that the rabbinical dispensation could
mean that security forces also hang bags of lard in
shopping malls and schools.

Public buses have been a favourite target for Palestinian
suicide bombers since the start of the intifada in
September 2000.

[SevenofNine]

Breaking news off SKY news alert report that fire has broken out in Queenland Aussie Police station at this hour injuring 30 cops

OH MAN

Also Brit FT reporting that rumors swill around the HQ of CNN Internatioal in London report are not only maybe network might be shut down International part or layoff employees including Anchor people

OH Please let let be Christine Amampour

They claim it because Sky news and Fox news is taking over Europe

GOOD I Hope they fail
Guys I seen CNN international I used to have on my cable service

IT SUCKS

[Valin]

Well report off Today Wash Post reporting that Libya may had score their WMD supplies with of all countries both China and Iran


I'm shocked!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Sunday to you, DBR, and thanks for the "Good News"!!

Hi Jimmy!

Hi Stephen!

[Valin]

Proof #765,981 that there is a God.

[tomkow6]

Hi, Ms Feather!

[MoJo2001]

Hey you!! I remember you. Do you remember me?? Hello?? Hello?? Hello?? Hello?? Hello?? Hello??

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Seven, for the international updates.

Shut down CNN International. Please, please, please let this come to pass. If I never heard Amanpour's biased reports again it would be too soon. And she is always whining about something.

Bad news about the fire in the Queensland Police station.