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The New Hobbit Hole

Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Mmm, thanks for the clarification. I don't think I would identify with that first group of people. Didn't that happen in a city called Munzner or something like that?

-Kevin

6,821 posted on 05/30/2002 11:34:33 AM PDT by ksen
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
You mean you are an Anabaptist, as opposed to a Baptist? Didn't think there were many of them around!

When I lived in D.C. we were members of a Interdenominational Church that was started by the Mennonites and thus had close ties. We met in a restored turn of the century Lutheran church. Our senior pastor (who never wore a necktie until he moved to DC, always wore the Mennonite "plain coat") just smiled at the fact that the "Seal of Luther" was carved into the ceiling.

6,822 posted on 05/30/2002 11:44:04 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: ksen
Didn't that happen in a city called Munzner or something like that?

Sounds about right, not absolutely sure. It was a good thing, the way it brought about true Christian fellowship among the Calvinists, Lutherans and Catholics though.

6,823 posted on 05/30/2002 11:50:21 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla; ksen; carton253
As far as I am concerned, the theological and liturgical differences, which are substantial, between Catholics and Baptists, should be put aside because of the religious, moral and ethical beliefs which we share. We are in a crisis of our civilization, and must put first things first. I have the same attitude towards the Episcopalians, Lutherans, Orthodox, Methodists, and other high and low church Christians, and the Jews, who share these beliefs to a greater or lesser degree.

That's a very wise statement.

6,824 posted on 05/30/2002 11:52:34 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Sounds about right, not absolutely sure. It was a good thing, the way it brought about true Christian fellowship among the Calvinists, Lutherans and Catholics though.

That's right, nothing like an old fashioned Bar-B-Q to bring people together. ;^)

-Kevin

6,825 posted on 05/30/2002 11:55:39 AM PDT by ksen
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To: Corin Stormhands;Lucius Cornelius Sulla
That's a very wise statement.

Can I say amen on this thread? Amen.

Like they say, it's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

-Kevin

6,826 posted on 05/30/2002 11:58:00 AM PDT by ksen
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To: ksen
Here's a quote from a CBF webpage:

Q: Can you provide a "bottom line" on the Fellowship? A: Certainly. It is our shared belief in the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the authority of Scripture. Out of these basics grows our passion for what we call "a new way to be Baptist." Through grace, we're invited to cooperat with God, and through grace we seek to cooperate with each other. We seek to help others find a home in a fellowship that celebrates our God-given diversity [Give you three guesses what this means. . .] and our unity in Christ.

Fuzzy-headed liberalism. That's from A HREF="http://www.cbfnet.net/about/coordinatorinterview.cfm">here. I don't dislike these folks because of their beliefs...doctrinally, they are basically very similar to S. Baptists. It's the liberal thought they have threaded through the doctrine that irritates me. If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a liberal.

Oh, and the typo isn't mine...

6,827 posted on 05/30/2002 12:01:08 PM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: 2Jedismom
Uh, here.
6,828 posted on 05/30/2002 12:03:07 PM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: Corin Stormhands
That's a very wise statement.

What the heck, I am Elrond, it's just part of the job.

6,829 posted on 05/30/2002 12:12:48 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla
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To: HairOfTheDog;JenB;All
Have any of you guys ever tried one of the Tolkien based Mush's? I was thinking of trying one out. TheOneRing.net has a pretty good review of Elendor, I may try that one out, but wanted to check with people over here first to get their insight.

-Kevin

6,830 posted on 05/30/2002 12:13:12 PM PDT by ksen
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To: ksen; carton253
That's right, nothing like an old fashioned Bar-B-Q to bring people together...

Kevin, whatever you do don't go over to the Religious Wars and say "Bar-B-Q" to a Calvinist...trust me on that one...

6,831 posted on 05/30/2002 12:14:13 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: 2Jedismom
Thanks for digging that out 2JM. Yep, looks like another religious-left liberal front group.

-Kevin

6,832 posted on 05/30/2002 12:14:41 PM PDT by ksen
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To: ksen; Lucius Cornelius Sulla; JenB; HairoftheDog; Overtaxed; 2JedisMom
Yes, that's it. Back to hobbit stuff.

Enough silliness. Sorry for the diversion.

6,833 posted on 05/30/2002 12:15:56 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Corin Stormhands
Kevin, whatever you do don't go over to the Religious Wars and say "Bar-B-Q" to a Calvinist...trust me on that one...

I will defer to your experience on this. ;^)

-Kevin

6,834 posted on 05/30/2002 12:16:27 PM PDT by ksen
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To: ksen
Seems like if you say Bar-B-Q on any thread you're in for a flame war!
6,835 posted on 05/30/2002 12:54:28 PM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: Overtaxed; ksen
Well you should know I'm a native Virginian, but the only kind of Bar-B-Q my wife prepares is North Carolinian...not that I'm complaining...
6,836 posted on 05/30/2002 1:07:22 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Overtaxed;Corin Stormhands
I bet ol' Sam could whip up a mean Bar-B-Q. All he would need would be a few things that Merry and Pippen could "borrow" from Farmer Maggot. ;^)

-Kevin

6,837 posted on 05/30/2002 1:16:08 PM PDT by ksen
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To: ksen; Overtaxed
Kinda hard to "borrow" a pig...

You should also never try to teach one to sing.

6,838 posted on 05/30/2002 1:22:39 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
I'm not very religious, though I do belong to a fishing club and do have some deer hunting buddies which seems to make for just as much controversy and argument. All kidding aside, I agree with you that all the Christian denominations as well as the Jewish ones are fundamentally similar in ethics and thrust.

"When the ship is sinking, everyone who is willing to help bail us out should be enlisted in the effort."

I think so too, but I notice that some on the left, including the religious left, wish to use the situation for a tool to further their usual agenda.

6,839 posted on 05/30/2002 1:44:06 PM PDT by Sam Cree
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To: Sam Cree
I notice that some on the left, including the religious left, wish to use the situation for a tool to further their usual agenda.

That is correct, which is why I limited things to 'everyone who is willing to help bail us out'.

6,840 posted on 05/30/2002 1:54:16 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla
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