Administrators HappyChristian Posted December 30, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2013 Live in the Chicagoland area, though I was raised in Cape Cod. We also live in the Chicagoland area. Actually in Northwest Indiana. But we are less than an hour from Chicago (well, if the traffic doesn't snarl ), so we are considered Chicagoland area. I'm really glad we aren't actually in Illinois, though. I was born in Seattle. It's a small world - east coast/west coast now in the midwest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arbo Posted December 30, 2013 Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 What a way to welcome someone new. Attack him! Put him down! Judge him! Geez! Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted December 30, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2013 As I said, let's move on...there was dissension on both sides, an apology has been issued, the name has been changed. Now, let's be mature adults and move on. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ukulelemike Posted December 30, 2013 Moderators Share Posted December 30, 2013 By the way, while you may not realize it, the term 'Geez" is a shortening of the name of Jesus, and can be construed as using His name in vain. Please lets be careful in our speech, and keep our reigns upon our tongues. I have recognized that in myself and made an apology-lets all be careful and gentle in our speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeffrey Posted December 30, 2013 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 Welcome to Online Baptist. Living in Ct, I am a fellow Pats fan. Go Pats. Amen brother ! Playoff bound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Glory Land Posted December 30, 2013 Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 So you are going to ignore the question rather than admit you have standards as well? I would be pretty certain that your church would not let someone sing a special wearing only a bikini. You can say what you like but that is exactly the kind of standard you deride others for, just the line is drawn in a different position. The point is that EVERYONE has standards they accept. EVERYONE. Even criminals have standards they hold too - they just draw the line differently. The argument is never about having standards per se, it is actually about one person not liking where another person has drawn the line. What time is the show... at Skin Baptist church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeffrey Posted December 30, 2013 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 Good luck with that. I see some already took out the claws. I know, seriously I'm not looking for a fight. I have learned that I am not changing anyone opinion. I'm just wanted to place to hang out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeffrey Posted December 30, 2013 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yeah, maybe so. I admit to having come on a bit stronger than I meant to, and let me apologize for it, Jeffrey. Not that I repudiate what I said, but in the way I said it. But there are other connotations to the name, as well, that maybe few are familiar with, and maybe that's what bugged me. I suppose it wasn't the intention. Anyways, welcome aboard, Jeffrey, and look forward to some good, fruitful discussions with your input and persepctives. No problem brother, I understand. And I really aprreciate your post. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Glory Land Posted December 30, 2013 Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 I know, seriously I'm not looking for a fight. I have learned that I am not changing anyone opinion. I'm just wanted to place to hang out I will have a cold drink with you. you like dominos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeffrey Posted December 30, 2013 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 As I said, let's move on...there was dissension on both sides, an apology has been issued, the name has been changed. Now, let's be mature adults and move on. Thank you. As they say in Hollywood, "names have been changed to protect the innocent" Sorry! I couldn't resist :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Glory Land Posted December 30, 2013 Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 As they say in Hollywood, "names have been changed to protect the innocent" Sorry! I couldn't resist Or as they say in Hollywod, to protect the gays, Sorry! I couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jeffrey Posted December 30, 2013 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 I will have a cold drink with you. you like dominos. Pizza? Never heard of a drink Dominoe's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Left the Bldg Posted December 30, 2013 Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 By the way, while you may not realize it, the term 'Geez" is a shortening of the name of Jesus, and can be construed as using His name in vain. Please lets be careful in our speech, and keep our reigns upon our tongues. I have recognized that in myself and made an apology-lets all be careful and gentle in our speech. Are you serious??? I thought it was short for gee wiz, whatever that means. God knows in my heart I was not taking his name in vain. Come on now...this is nitpicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Left the Bldg Posted December 30, 2013 Members Share Posted December 30, 2013 Actually, the dictionary says it is the main language of the Ethiopians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted December 30, 2013 Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2013 Are you serious??? I thought it was short for gee wiz, whatever that means. God knows in my heart I was not taking his name in vain. Come on now...this is nitpicking. Actually, it is a slang for the name of Jesus. I'm sure God knows that you were not taking His name in vain. Others, however, cannot see the heart. And, sorry if you think it's nitpicking, but when even the world states that it stands for Jesus, we have to be careful of our words. Thank you for respecting that. (I don't know what dictionary you used, but the official language of Ethiopia is Amharic. Ge'ez is the script used for several of the languages used there...not quite the same thing. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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