Posts by Double Edge

Thanks for the update Mimilly, and congratulations to the both of you on a job well done. It sounds like everyone had a great time. I wish I could give you some clues in posting pictures, but I'm truly clueless. (Another thing for me to learn.)

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Joseph Campbell Question

by Farkel in

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the late and most eminent joseph campbell made a statement in his discussions on myths that it is believed that the angels were made lower than humans.

being a dumb dub, i was taught just the opposite.

has anyone heard this before, and are there any scriptural arguments for that assertion?

Double Edge

THIS COMPUTER I'M ON IS A PIECE OF CRAP! I've had to type everything 3 times, now I just lost some additional quotes for your original question....

to sum up...read the first 7 verses of Hebrews, Chapter 1. We share in Christ inheiritance...read John 10:34 where Christ quotes Psalms 82 saying "Ye are gods".....

If I was on another computer, I would be of more help...sorry...but I just blew my wad with patience.

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Joseph Campbell Question

by Farkel in

jw
friends

the late and most eminent joseph campbell made a statement in his discussions on myths that it is believed that the angels were made lower than humans.

being a dumb dub, i was taught just the opposite.

has anyone heard this before, and are there any scriptural arguments for that assertion?

Double Edge

Farkel: I think the second chapter of Hebrews is where the quote comes from:

I'll just put in a few of the verses:

5 - For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.

6 - But one in a certain place testified, saying What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that hou visitest him?

7 - Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hand:

11- For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

This is from The King James Verson...(for some reason I can't cut and paste...otherwise, I would have put in comparative copies from other versions).

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BUSh Declares Our RIGHTs come from GOD!

by plmkrzy in

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friends

i dont know what happened it dissapeared!

geesh!

that was so wierd!

Double Edge

Gopher:

Two days ago, there was no issue...people went about their lives, kids went to school saying the pledge or not saying the pledge....whatever their conscience dictated to them. To me, the issue isn't about a pledge or whether it says "under God" or not, it's the continual chipping away at our heritage until there will be nothing left to remember, because it will become politically incorrect to articulate or print. The pledge itself is over 110 years old, in it's current form, almost 50. There are certain things that are handed down to succeding generations that reflect the goodness and the 'ideals' of this Nation. It seems that everyone has a chip on their shoulder about something...why wasn't this board 'alive' two days ago about the pledge? Because it wasn't an issue that bothered anyone...and now, just because a father doesn't want his daughter to listen to the pledge he has to create turmoil in a nation that up until two days ago could care less.

You know....several people, including myself are against 'stars', it offends us....and I know we're a minority, but I don't think they belong in our country's flag (I'm not too crazy about the colors, either...they need to be changed to a 'neutral' color, that will please everyone). I think I'll take it to the 9th Circuit Court, I know they'll see it our way because we're offended and we're a minority.

Edited by - Double Edge on 27 June 2002 21:14:0

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BUSh Declares Our RIGHTs come from GOD!

by plmkrzy in

jw
friends

i dont know what happened it dissapeared!

geesh!

that was so wierd!

Double Edge

"If it means CHANGING OUR CONSTITUTION then so be it"

Heeellllooooo! Don't make it sound sooooo sinister. Our Constitution has been changed numerous times through the years....they're called AMENDMENTS...and a President can't do it, only States, and it takes 2/3'rds of them.

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BUSh Declares Our RIGHTs come from GOD!

by plmkrzy in

jw
friends

i dont know what happened it dissapeared!

geesh!

that was so wierd!

Double Edge

Forcing a nationwide pledge

Nobody is FORCED to say the pledge.....and hasn't for the past 10-15 years since we've become a bland, 'politically correct' society. We're now lukewarm at best and everyone and their brother has become drama queens in playing the 'victim.' In fact, I feel like sueing this board because it's made me bring out my emotions and I shouldn't have to be traumatized like this... ok, everyone...cough it up... I DEMAND payment for my suffering....

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WOLVES IN SHEEPS CLOTHING

by QUANTUM in

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i just read a remark that joining the jw's was no different than any other church.

people join because thay find the people are nice and sociable.

i'm also sure that their intent is to be honest and forthright.

Double Edge

Yes, where's that Quantum 'Leap' we're to follow?

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BUSh Declares Our RIGHTs come from GOD!

by plmkrzy in

jw
friends

i dont know what happened it dissapeared!

geesh!

that was so wierd!

Double Edge

At the beginning of our nation's Declaration of Independence, it is written.....

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

and ends with.....

And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Whether a person believes in God or not, what the 9th Circuit Court did was to mess with our heritage. Don't get on Bush's case for standing up for what is written in The Declaration of Independence.