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There seems to always be a discussion going on about the authority of the Pope in the Catholic Church, but I have long wondered about the authority figure, government set up, in other denominations also. I spent 10 years in the Baptist church, and after studying some on this topic, IMO, the Baptist's, independent, and Southern both, don't have it right either. I have seen in several Baptist Churches where they have "Head" Pastors/preachers, and "Associate/Assistant" Pastors, "youth" pastors. But in these churches the Head Pastors had the "final" say in any decisions or settling any disputes, he is in...

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Is there any way to get rid of these stock tip faxes? I've called the number at the bottom of the fax to be removed and still they keep sending the dam things. If I knew where to go find them I would kick their ass.

I've recently been going thru some old papers that my mother saved when major events happened in the country. Of course a weeks worth of them are from the week of Kennedy's assassination. I've come across 2 articles, not about the assassination, that I found very interesting, and thought I would share them. They are not long, but show the different tone of beliefs that were around then. These articles are from the Tulsa World, Nov. 22, 2963 The first one is titled: "Hollywood Curbs on Film Believed Only Temporary." By Harold Heffernan Is Hollywood beginning to tone down it's...

I'm not sure if what I saw today should alarm me. I was out riding my horse, which I do very frequently in the woods behind where I live. There is a creek back there that I cross often. Today laying at the side of the trail that runs along the creek and by where there is a turn off that goes down to the creek to cross it was a plastic bag with 4 green apples in it. I looked around and noticed several apples either stuck on short branches of the tree so that they were right up...

Three days ago my DIL had a car accident. It was not her fault, she was not ticketed, the other driver was. He crossed the center line. The police said the guy had been drinking but not enough to charge him with intoxication, (don't know if that matters). My DIL drove a 1990 3/4 ton Ford Super Cab, Superduty. It has been totaled out. Her 20 month old baby was in the truck but uninjuried (thank you Lord), Kristy, my daughter in law, is having some neck and back pain and went to the doctor today. The doctor will not...

My FIL had a printer that when you turn the computer on it starts printing the last thing he printed from the time before with out any commands and it keeps printing over and over. How and where do I find the commands and tweak them? Its Compaq computer, the printer is a HP 610CL Thanks in advance for any help. BigMack

The weather is nasty here, so I'm cleaning out my closet. In the process, I am once again re-stacking old newspapers, magazines, etc that my mother and I have "saved" over the years:). Newspapers/magazines that covered major events, Kennedy's assination, Nixon resignation, Vietnam War,Princess Diana's death, Mark McGuires homeruns, etc. I have moved, restacked, stored, this stuff for years. Is it worth it for anything other then sentimental reasons? It sure creates alot of clutter, we never really get it out to look at other then when straightening:). Every time I'm tempted to just get rid of it. I'm sure...

I spent most of the day cleaning out my putter, Ad-Aware SE, SpyBot, Spyware Blaster, Norton. I also added Firefox browser and its all running fast and smooth, but...any pictures that show up on the threads are out of focus and grainy. I know I probably quarantined something I should not have, but I don't know where to go from here to fix it. Anybody out there have any ideas? Thanks BigMack

Do self check out lanes in stores irritate anyone? Has anyone ever had an employee of a store take your basket from you while you stand in a regular check lane and take it to a self check lane?

I wrote this tract because of the growing apostasy I have seen and experienced in these last days before the return of the Lord Jesus. I have seen my share of godless pastors who are bad stewards and useless servants of God. This tract is a warning and an encouragement to all who call themselves 'Christian'. Feel free to print it out and give it to any pastors or any people you feel may benefit from it. Let me state right from the beginning of this tract that I do not believe that all churches are corrupt and Christians should...

The Day of Your Death Friend, will you ponder some words of truth, though you be up in years, or yet in your youth? With each passing day your life spins by, Death creeps closer till it's your turn to die. On your bed of death the thought comes to mind - all your dear loved ones you must leave behind. They speak words of comfort and try not to cry, but there is no comfort; it's your turn to die. As you reflect upon many wasted years, your poor heart saddens and your eyes fill with tears. You spent...

Role of secret missionaries getting a second look April 24, 2003 By John Pierce ATLANTA (ABP) -- Is it ethical to send missionaries into a closed country under false pretenses? Some mission strategists are having second thoughts about the practice, common among evangelical groups. Since at least the 1980s, some Christian organizations have sent mission workers into countries that don't accept missionaries. Some go with other "platforms" – skills, trades or services that are acceptable to the host country. These missionaries, who live in the target country, are often called "tentmakers," after the Apostle Paul's adopted occupation. Others, called non-resident...

James M. Kiehl NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--An American soldier listed as missing in action apparently accepted Christ and was baptized several days before being captured. James M. Kiehl, 22, of Comfort, Texas, was the focus of a report on Dallas' KTVT-TV March 26, during which Kiehl was seen being immersed in the middle of the desert. Kiehl is one of seven members of the 507th Maintenance Company -- part of the 111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade stationed in Fort Bliss, Texas -- listed as missing in action. Five other members of the 507th have been seen on Iraqi television and are...

No preppey city folks in here k?

December 26, 2002 Signet Ring Read: Haggai 2:20-23 I will take you . . . and will make you like a signet ring; for I have chosen you. —Haggai 2:23 Bible In One Year: Haggai 1-2; Revelation 17 In some ancient kingdoms, a king who wanted to mark or secure a document with his seal used his signet ring. He pressed it into softened wax and allowed it to harden into an unbroken seal that bore the mark of his ring. The signet ring represented the honor, authority, and personal guarantee of the king, so it was highly valued. In...

We used to post that amount on the Never Ending Story by noon in the good old days, but go look at it now, most of us have talked each other to death, the NES has run almost 2 years and we have burn out, the rest of you guys are just behind us. What is the problem? No new people coming onto the threads, anybody got any ideas on how to attract new people here? I would hate to see this forum grind to a stop, I don't post as much as I used to, but I still lurk....

"And they shall teach My people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean." Ezekiel 44:23 DISCERNING FALSEHOODS The Word of God not only provides the warnings and the commands concerning deception, it also provides the way to discerning between what is true and what is false. We can get some immediate ground level insight by looking into Exodus 25. In Exodus 25 we find Moses on Mt. Sinai in the presence of God. God told Moses that he wanted to dwell among His people. He instructed Moses to build...

I would like to do a test in order to illustrate how Anti-Protestant's misinterrupt scripture. I will take one sentence from one biblical passage... Next, someone "ping" all the catholics to this thread and we can watch them try and interrupt its true context, thus exposing how Anti-Protestant's misinterrupt scripture. Here is the sentence.. "on this rock I will build my church."