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I was going to respond again, Tiger, but you did well. Thank you. On the topic of transcribing (copying) Scriptures through time. You definitely have a much better chance of reading the book of Isaiah and getting the original wording and intent than you have of reading a copy of Hamlet and being sure of its origin and intent. People have more meticulously copied the Scriptures and we have more streams of copies (like roots spreading out from under a tree) that we can check against than any other literary work in history. Also the earliest editions of those scripts are closer to the original work than any other ancient work (Iliad, Odysee ...) by huge amounts. The Dead Sea Scrolls date just after Isaiah wrote them (a couple hundred years) while the earliest dates for Homer are (IIRC) at least 1200-1500 years after he wrote -- and there are not many streams of copies, just a few. The Bible currently has several thousand streams, most ancient works are pleased to have a couple or a dozen. That may be an oversimplification, but you get the idea. As far as updating language, we read the Bible to understand it. If language changes, we need to change how we communicate it. I know ancient Hebrew and Koine Greek. I do studies in the original languages and it enhances my understanding. Part of my calling as a Pastor is to be able to communicate the Word of God -- not in any particular version -- as to the original intent of the author of Scripture (the human and Divine). And yes, all translation includes interpretation. We must rely on the translation work of many, many people who have come before us. That is how we relate all things, spiritual or otherwise. We need to trust those who have come before us, or where in a different location than us. If we were not part of the episode in question, we must rely on those who were there. Yes, Paul wrote in Greek because it was the commercial language of the world in the first century AD. Latin didn't take over until (IIRC) the third or fourth century.

Wow, I'm an Associate Pastor (or Youth Pastor) -- does that make me Satan's first minion? I got to be with my grandfather on New Year's Eve 03 when he went to be with God. I loved my grandfather very much, and I was still excited for him to be with Jesus. Did I cry? Oh yeah. It hurt like crazy, but he loved Jesus, and I know that Jesus took him home. I WILL see him again someday. Sorry, but I don't go for the politically correct, every religion gets you there stuff. Jesus is the only way, He is the only life, He is the only Truth. I say those things not to be inflammatory, but to respond to the subject of belief and how it helps people in times of difficulty. I also agree Tiger, that I have done so many funerals, and there is far less despair during a service for a Christian. Oftentimes, the extreme grief is shown by a non-Christian relative who doesn't understand the hope (hope in a biblical sense is an expression of sure-ness of belief) of life with Christ.

Locke might be one of the few (IIRC) that we haven't had a back story that connects him with anyone. Should be interesting ... could be connected with Jack (by his wife, car accident?) could be connected with Hurley (was it Hurley's box company that burned or his shoe company?)

Instead of building up your post count by continuing to go back to your joke, read again my post and my response. I have no interest in debating your finer sense of olfactory performance.

6. Like a new poster on TSW who is overdoing a joke that might have been funny with his first post in this thread

Thank you ... for calling the grammar/spelling/English police I was trying to be sarcastic because everyone is so high on whomever might be the 3rd WR ... unless it's Josh Reed, cuz (of course) he stink(s)

If we want to pick on #11 some more, ... I believe Dan Manucci wore 11 (IIRC).

Funny, looking at Beebe's stats, he got more than 1/6th of his career TDs in one game. He had that 4 TD game against Pit.

Great for our #3, unless (if you believe everything you read on TSW) the #3 is Josh Reed. If it's Josh, then he stink up the world cuz he's really not that good, can't catch, can't stretch the field ... I do think that Josh Reed is PERFECT for that #3 spot, possession-type routes underneath, that can take advantage in the 3 WR sets. It's like Don Beebe was -- no way was he a good #2, but he exploited the nickel back like crazy. Reed will do it with routes, while Beebe did it with speed.

Law is also a bit brighter than TH has shown himself to be ...

He and bro Paul were so fun to watch at SU back in the 80s. I wish they televised more back then. Air Gait is quite possibly one of the most amazing athletic moves in any sport. It's too bad they made it illegal. It really is ABOUT the equivelant of dunking from the 3 point line. Not quite, but almost.

They actually did it in back to back drafts the last two years, if my memory serves me right

I downloaded the BillsZone draft position by position analysis to my Pocket PC and I'll sit on the couch with my Sporting News draft issue. Oh yeah, it's good.

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The reds don't match -- the home and aways have two different reds. That's messed up

or she wore it, in purposeful, direct violation of the code, simply to get fired and bring a lawsuit, because we are "entitled" to money when we are wronged.

As you have noticed, there are certain phrases that are said in every movie like "I've got a bad feeling about this" Who do you think will say this first in the ROTS? You know it's coming, the questions are who and when ...

Sorry about copying you Fezmid -- I had the page loaded from earlier and didn't reload the thread before making the comments about the POW.

The former POW might be a jerk, but the previews for next week really cast the beauty queen in a nasty light -- something about her implying that he got himself captured for the notariety and to get out of his commitment to the military. Oh yeah, ... that'll win you supporters in this time of war.

Linky Thingy or is this just posturing? hmmm

Anyone who has season's and is willing to buy the $6 tickets (with Xtra Points card)? We would be happy to buy them. Please PM me if you have 'em. Thanks

I've been shaving my head every day for 4 years now (except a very ocassional day that I just don't feel like it). I switch between the Mach3 and the newer Schick Quattro. The Mach is go for those times after I've gone a day between shaves -- it gets the stubble really well. I use the Quattro on a regular basis because it get the hair closer, which makes the next day not so tough to shave. I also use shaving cream on my head. I used to just use the cheapest stuff at WalMart, but have switched to using any of the $2.50/can gels because they are much better in terms of keeping down the razor burn.

Big difference, people, between football skills and real life skills. Trust me, I'd get killed on a football field, but I'm surviving life nicely. Just cuz you don't like DB, don't trash a man's parents -- especially ones that are trying to make a difference in one of this country's biggest battlefields.

the reason I said don't go there was because that was a diversion from the thread and the topic at hand. I just felt it was wise to stay away from the whole discussion of our "wall of separation"

Don't start throwing around the "seperation of church and state in our constiutution" -- just don't go there. Whether or not you understand the original intent of that statement, it's foolish to go that direction. BTW, what part of the constitution contains the phrase "separation of church and state"? or anything of the like?