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Why Women Shouldn't Take Men Shopping

February 21, 2011 by Brother Rick
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WHY WOMEN SHOULDN'T TAKE MEN SHOPPING After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target. Dear Mrs. Samuel, Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Samuel, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras. 1. Jun…

Last reply by Guest, February 21, 2011
2020 What will it be like?

February 19, 2011 by Guest "I am chief"
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You just arrive at the airport, your family is waiting for you. Your 8 year old son comes running to give you a hug. He says, "I'm so glad your home safe." You see a soldier coming home from Afghanistan. You say to him, "thank you for your service." Your son says, "He is a hero for us!" The next day you stumble across a "gay rights parade." Your son is with you. There before your eyes is the soldier you saw at the airport yesterday. He still has his dress service jacket on...unbuttoned, no shirt, thong for pants, sandals, a leather spiked collar around his neck. Behind him is a man dressed in a bikini, leash attached to the soldier's collar, and using a whip on…

Last reply by John81, February 20, 2011
Fox News and MSNBC in Bed Together on Gay Rights

February 16, 2011 by John81
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Posted: 02/15/11 Fox News and MSNBC in Bed Together on Gay Rights By Cliff Kincaid The Fox News Channel and MSNBC may be ideological competitors, but they see things the same way on homosexual "gay pride" in the media business. The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is sponsoring a March 24, 2011, "Headlines & Headliners" fundraiser [1] to be hosted by MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts, with "special guests" that include Jamie Colby, Rick Folbaum, and Kimberly Guilfoyle of Fox News. Tickets are $100-$150. Other "special guests" include Chris Jansing of MSNBC, Natalie Morales of NBC News, Erin Moriarty of CBS News, Trish Regan of CNBC, and…

Last reply by John81, February 19, 2011
A question about bible commentaries 1 2

February 17, 2011 by Nathaniel
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I was reading in Romans and read Ro 16:17 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Then as I was thinking reading that verse it struck me, does this mean I should avoid Bible commentaries? As many of them have doctrine contrary to what I have learned such as infant baptism or in the case of the Matthew Henry Commentary as it was one of my favorites teaches salvation by baptism on 1Pe 3:21. Even if some of the information was useful, am I right in my train of thought that Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.? (not that that is a little leaven to me it is …
Last reply by Nathaniel, February 19, 2011
Obama’s anti-Israel agenda

February 18, 2011 by John81
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Obama’s anti-Israel agenda Echoes of president’s Jew-baiting pastor in foreign policy By Jeffrey T. Kuhner - The Washington Times 6:11 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2011 President Obama is siding with Israel‘s enemies. He is slowly fracturing America’s long-standing alliance with the Jewish state and leaving it isolated on the world stage. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/feb/17/obamas-anti-israel-agenda/

Last reply by JerryNumbers, February 18, 2011
DEMOCRATS: EMBOLDENING AMERICA'S ENEMIES AND TERRIFYING HER ALLIES SINCE 1976

February 18, 2011 by Brother Rick
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http://www.anncoulter.com/cgi-local/printer_friendly.cgi?article=410 DEMOCRATS: EMBOLDENING AMERICA'S ENEMIES AND TERRIFYING HER ALLIES SINCE 1976 by Ann Coulter February 16, 2011 The Middle East is on fire again, and crazy Muslims with funny names aren't helping things -- Mahmoud, ElBaradei, al-Banna, Barack ... The major new development is that NOW liberals want to get rid of a dictator in the Middle East! Where were they when we were taking out the guy with the rape rooms? Remember? The one who had gassed his own people, invaded his neighbors and was desperately seeking weapons of mass destruction? The guy who emerged from a spider hole looking like Charli…
Last reply by John81, February 18, 2011
Helping a Friend, Helping Myself

February 16, 2011 by HappyChristian
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I hope some of you, if not many, will send emails to this council....(Pastor Mallinak is a friend of ours) Dear Friend, Please excuse me for not putting your name at the top, as I am sending this e-mail to many different people. I am sending you this e-mail, or else it is being forwarded to you in hopes that you will do something very simple to help our city. Ogden is currently embroiled in a very intense fight over a “nondiscrimination ordinance” that would include homosexuals and transgendered people. Last Tuesday, the city council held a work session at which over 30 people stood up and urged the city council to pass this ordinance. I was the only person to speak a…

Last reply by Crushmaster, February 17, 2011
Matthew 24 Fulfilled 1 2 3 4

February 8, 2011 by John81
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Has anyone read the following book? Is this view common or becoming more common within the SBC? Anyone familiar with the evangelist/reverend who wrote the book? Southern Baptist Evangelist says Jesus NOT coming back soon... Matthew 24 Fulfilled It was Jesus who said: "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be....Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass til all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." (Matthew 24:21, 34-35) In his book, Southern Baptist Reverend John Bray states: "Present-day students of eschatolo…

Last reply by John81, February 15, 2011
No man knows the day or hour 1 2 3

February 10, 2011 by Anon
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So I'm just curious...read an article today that scientists think the earth may sustain an asteriod hit in 2036. Now I do know that Revelation does include some things including the earth being hit by various explosives, or asteroids...wormwood...whatever.... Does anyone think that this will be an object already in orbit, so therefore moderately predictable, or do you think God will send His own object? I was just thinking, we don't know the day nor the hour, but can the "signs of of the times" be accurately interpreted well enough for Christians to get an idea of the general year(s) Christ may return?
Last reply by Crushmaster, February 15, 2011
Fix it.

January 27, 2011 by Guest "I am chief"
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I say we start by boxing and burning the health care omnibus borrowed spending bill. Stop all stimulus borrowing any returns from paybacks go to payoff national debt. Couch all legislation requiring incurred debt. Stop all foriegn aid to any countries except for humanitarian assistance. Freeze ALL social programs at -1 rate increases (before the last increase). Ammend "Posse Comitatus" and bring back European troops to guard our borders. Then we make tax cuts on business that will force them over here (back over here). business less tax=lower cost to manufacture lower cost to manufacture=lower price to consumer lower price to consumer=increased demand (consumer…

Last reply by John81, February 14, 2011
spiritual mindedness our goal?

February 12, 2011 by irishman
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have you ever heard the expression "They are so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good"? Isn't that how we are supposed to be? Why would i want to be any "earthly good" anyway? A couple of scriptures are brought to mind concerning this subject: Heavenly minded: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. (Mt. 6:33,34) If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your …

Last reply by John81, February 12, 2011
Online Baptist Ladies - Upgraded

January 25, 2011 by Pastor Matt
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I upgraded Online Baptist Ladies tonight to the latest version of MyBB. I even changed the theme for Trish. http://onlinebaptist.com/ladies/index.php Hopefully 2011 will the the year I will be able to convert Online Baptist Ladies to IPB. What that would do would allow ladies to have one login for both OB and OBL and share all the same features, but still have the privacy of your own board.

Last reply by 4everHis, February 12, 2011
CPAC sponsor drives conservative groups away 1 2

January 7, 2011 by John81
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CPAC sponsor drives conservative groups away Chad Groening - OneNewsNow - 1/7/2011 3:40:00 AM Several pro-family organizations have announced they won't attend an upcoming conservative gathering in Washington, DC, because among its sponsors is a homosexual activist group. The American Conservative Union's (ACU) Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is normally one of the largest annual gatherings for conservative activists and a platform for Republican presidential candidates. However, this year's event, scheduled for February 10-12 in Washington, DC, will be missing some major conservative heavy-hitters, including the American Family Association (AFA), …

Last reply by John81, February 10, 2011
Roadmap Through Revelation

December 29, 2010 by Bro Jim
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This morning I finished this book written by Rick Schworer. It took me awhile to read this book, not because it is hard to read, as a matter of fact I found it very easy to read and very interesting, it is just with all that I have had going on, reading time has been at a premium. That it was well written and put together kept drawing me back to it. I have read many books on the Revelation and found them informative, they were hard to read because they were dry, wordy, or written on a level that seemed very scholarly. I found Rick's book worded in a way that made me want to know what he had to say next. I have not seen the Book (Revelation) laid out the way Mr.…

Last reply by Brother Rick, February 10, 2011
Now Available - Roadmap Through Revelation 1 2 3

August 27, 2010 by Brother Rick
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Last reply by Brother Rick, February 9, 2011
How 'bout you? 1 2 3 4

January 26, 2011 by John81
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What do you think of the growing trend to use iphones and such with Bible apps in church? This seems to be becoming very popular in many churches with those attending services, Sunday schools, Bible studies, etc. Is this good or bad? Is this a distraction? Is there too much temptation there to use the iphone for things other than the Bible app while in church? Would it be better if folks actually carried a physical Bible and learned to use it? Has this come to your church yet?
Last reply by Annie, February 9, 2011
The Turmoil In The Middle East 1 2 3

January 29, 2011 by John81
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The Turmoil In The Middle East Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 09:15PM Westerners are looking at what is happening on the Egyptian streets and wondering if it is good for an oppressed people to protest against a semi-dictatorial regime. Most of these young protesters cannot find jobs, and inflation has ravaged the middle class, to say nothing of the gulf between the very rich and the very poor. On the surface, this is an understandable situation. But before you judge the motives of the protestors, you must know who is really behind those young people on the streets. The Muslim Brotherhood has been thirsting for power in Egypt for many, many years. Founded bac…
Last reply by Invicta, February 8, 2011
Looks like I won 1 2

February 3, 2011 by Pastor Matt
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Last reply by John81, February 8, 2011
hey Are Directly from America

January 28, 2011 by kikk
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Not long after an old Chinese women came back to china from her visit to her daughter in the Sates, she went to a city bank to deposit the U.S. dollars her daughter give her . At the bank counter ,the money was real.It mady out of patience.At last she couid not hold any more, uttering :“trust me, Sir, and trustthe money .They are real U.S. dollars. They.are directly from America. ”

Last reply by JerryNumbers, February 6, 2011
Why all the apologizing and bowing?

January 25, 2011 by John81
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Why is it most pastors and Christians in general seem unable to present many biblical truths without making what seems like, or is, apology for the truth, and often spend more time bowing to the PC times in overboard explanations than they do in presenting biblical truth? For example: Why can't the truth of Scripture be proclaimed regarding chastity, purity, sex only within marriage, marriage for life, raising children according to the Word and similar topics without long, distracting and often apologetic speeches attached in an attempt not to offend anyone? Why do so many Christains feel the need when discussing such topics to lift up single moms as if they are migh…
Last reply by JerryNumbers, February 6, 2011
John 3:16

February 4, 2011 by Bro Jim
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Another rejection of Christianity. http://visiontoameri...er-bowl-ad.html

Last reply by John81, February 4, 2011
As Egypt goes offline US gets internet 'kill switch' bill ready

February 2, 2011 by TheBibleSender
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As Egypt goes offline US gets internet 'kill switch' bill ready http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/as-egypt-goes-offline-us-gets-internet-kill-switch-bill-ready-20110131-1aah3.html

Last reply by John81, February 3, 2011
George W. Bush’s daughter promotes gay ‘marriage’ in New

February 3, 2011 by John81
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George W. Bush’s daughter promotes gay ‘marriage’ in New York by Thaddeus Baklinski Wed Feb 02, 2011 18:35 EST (LifeSiteNews.com) - George W. Bush’s daughter Barbara has joined her mother in opposing the former president’s stand against same-sex “marriage” by appearing in a video promoting gay “marriage” in New York. Last May, former first lady Laura Bush had told television talk show host Larry King that she disagreed with her husband regarding the legality of homosexual “marriage.” A screenshot from the HRC ad featuring Barbara Bush.“Do you think we should have it?” King asked. “Well, I think that we ought to definitely look at it,” Mrs. Bush responded. “When…

Last reply by John81, February 3, 2011
Limited internet in Canada

February 1, 2011 by Anon
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http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/01/canada-gets-first-bitter-dose-of-metered-internet-billing.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss I hope the USA doesn't get any "bright" ideas here...

Last reply by John81, February 3, 2011
Is DRM bad for eBooks?

January 31, 2011 by Brother Rick
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I'm looking to put my book on Amazon Kindle this week, if everything works out well. Lo and behold, I've discovered there's a debate about DRM with eBooks. Those of you who have these devices, what is your take? In my experience, Christians completely ignore the command to not steal and copy anything and everything they can and pass it out under the guise of "being a blessing." That's why I wanted to do DRM, but now I'm having second thoughts.

Last reply by Brother Rick, February 1, 2011