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Redrum_69 · 10-08-2008, 09:50 AM

In your short time on this planet, have you found Jesus?

Have you completely devoted your life to Christ?

What caused you to turn to prayer and faith and giving Him your life, allowing Him to guide you?

Are you in a better place now after accepting Him as your savior?

Frazod · 10-08-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

I've come to view the Midwest Man in his natural habitat. If I sit really still and don't disturb the beer cans, I can catch him/them behaving as nature intended.

You guys are a lot hairier out here.

Midwesterners don't wax.

**Rausch** · 10-08-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

And don't think of it as 'hairy', think of it as 'insulated'. Works for 'fat' too.

I think of it as inevitable, but to each his own...

keg in kc · 10-08-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

And in one post he goes from "kinda-sad-lonely-angry-guy" to "hey fellas, got my penthouse forum letter published..."

That would be "at work, slightly bored and procrastinating, worn the **** out but seeing the light at the end of the tunnel" guy.

keg in kc · 10-08-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Midwesterners don't wax.

Speak for yourself, I whack about 10 times a day. Oh wait, you said 'wax'.

keg in kc · 10-08-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I think of it as inevitable, but to each his own...

Hear that. I gave up fast food for the month of september, am eating maybe 4 pieces of fruit and a salad each and every day after years of all-day fried food and junk, and I gained weight. What the **** is that.

Back to mcdonalds for me.

Katipan · 10-08-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I think we're having an "Enemy Mine" moment here.

When I die, will you sing my praises with drunken beer gargles, random stutterings, and uncomfortable maudlin moments?...

I would but won't that kind of take away from your wedding day?

**Rausch** · 10-08-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Hear that. I gave up fast food for the month of september, am eating maybe 4 pieces of fruit and a salad each and every day after years of all-day fried food and junk, and I gained weight. What the **** is that.

Back to mcdonalds for me.

Starting friday I'm going back under 20 carbs a day, no beer, no smokes.

I'd say it's a setup for failure but I'm flat out more stubborn than the wife or step-daughter.

They have to stay under 30 carbs, drink if they want.

I'll admit, beating them with 1 liver tied behind my back will be a smile worth earning...

keg in kc · 10-08-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

no beer, no smokes.

My bullshit meter is going into the red. *cough*

keg in kc · 10-08-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I think we're having an "Enemy Mine" moment here.

When I die, will you sing my praises with drunken beer gargles, random stutterings, and uncomfortable maudlin moments?...

If you're gonna make her gargle, be more creative than beer, my friend.

FAX · 10-08-2008, 03:43 PM

Good questions, Mr. Redrum_69. Did your mom put you up to this?

I'm a person who isn't really a fan of spirituality that lacks practical application. I fail to see the benefit of living a relatively "good" life only to be rewarded in death. Conversely, the notion that "bad" people only receive punishment for their naughty acts at some later time also strikes me as wrong somehow. Although it may happen, it makes human existence itself seem a little unnecessary.

In my life, I've found that some events (call it coincidence, happenstance, fortuity, whatever) seem to fall into place for both good purpose and no immediately obvious reason. Interestingly, the more I attend to the spiritual side of my own existence through meditation, prayer, or communion with the unseen world, the more frequent, positive, and frankly amazing these occurrences seem to be.

I couple this with a statement from Jesus Himself who said (paraphrased), "If you don't believe in me, at least believe in my works." This was, of course, referring to His miracles. Apparently, He wasn't relying solely on the afterlife to right wrongs or improve conditions here on this mortal plane.

So, I prefer to think of men and women as having some association with the Higher Power, or the Ethers, or God, or whatever you wish to call it whether they like it or not. The late, great, and quite fascinating (albeit somewhat simplistic in his writings) Joseph Murphy held the view that our sub-conscious mind was the mechanism whereby this association takes place. It's funny that his opinion has become more popular and accepted in Western culture, of late.

I tend to reject most straightforward "Pauline" versions of Christianity, but I hold a deep appreciation for and fascination with the figure of Jesus as I firmly believe that He maintained this association and, in His case, the connection was incontrovertibly powerful and effective. That's why I think people who discount Him and His message are making a huge mistake (perhaps the greatest mistake possible) - not in terms of religious affiliation or understanding, but in terms of applying common sense in order to live the most fulfilling, abundant, and satisfying life possible under these circumstances. He had a great deal to say to those with ears to listen.

FAX THE PHILOSOPHER

**Donger** · 10-08-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

I'm guessing Donger has a semi at the sight of her.

Sigh. "Scared stiff, no doubt" was the appropriate and correct retort.

Looser.

Katipan · 10-08-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Hear that. I gave up fast food for the month of september, am eating maybe 4 pieces of fruit and a salad each and every day after years of all-day fried food and junk, and I gained weight. What the **** is that.

Back to mcdonalds for me.

The boy I currently giggle at the malt shoppe with has the metabolism of a hummingbird. I've never had a boyfriend that could weigh less than me with a good stomach flu. It's kind of annoying. I miss a nice handful of big mac.

That was totally a reference to love handles and not to a penis, penii, or anything phallic.

**Rausch** · 10-08-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

I would but won't that kind of take away from your wedding day?

Were there ever a more dead on accurate joke delivered through sarcasm I'd be awed....

**Rausch** · 10-08-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

My bullshit meter is going into the red. *cough*

Nothing is more enjoyable than a bet you know you've aready won.

Hell, once they lose I can celebrate with a beer and a smoke...

keg in kc · 10-08-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

That was totally a reference to love handles and not to a penis, penii, or anything phallic.

Uh huh.

I'd say "I got a quarter pounder for ya right here" but that would be exaggerating. Err, wait.

Truth is, the closer I get to 35, the more pressure I feel to fight the good fight, and avoid the manzier.

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FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	Good questions, Mr. Redrum_69. Did your mom put you up to this? I'm a person who isn't really a fan of spirituality that lacks practical application. I fail to see the benefit of living a relatively "good" life only to be rewarded in death. Conversely, the notion that "bad" people only receive punishment for their naughty acts at some later time also strikes me as wrong somehow. Although it may happen, it makes human existence itself seem a little unnecessary. In my life, I've found that some events (call it coincidence, happenstance, fortuity, whatever) seem to fall into place for both good purpose and no immediately obvious reason. Interestingly, the more I attend to the spiritual side of my own existence through meditation, prayer, or communion with the unseen world, the more frequent, positive, and frankly amazing these occurrences seem to be. I couple this with a statement from Jesus Himself who said (paraphrased), "If you don't believe in me, at least believe in my works." This was, of course, referring to His miracles. Apparently, He wasn't relying solely on the afterlife to right wrongs or improve conditions here on this mortal plane. So, I prefer to think of men and women as having some association with the Higher Power, or the Ethers, or God, or whatever you wish to call it whether they like it or not. The late, great, and quite fascinating (albeit somewhat simplistic in his writings) Joseph Murphy held the view that our sub-conscious mind was the mechanism whereby this association takes place. It's funny that his opinion has become more popular and accepted in Western culture, of late. I tend to reject most straightforward "Pauline" versions of Christianity, but I hold a deep appreciation for and fascination with the figure of Jesus as I firmly believe that He maintained this association and, in His case, the connection was incontrovertibly powerful and effective. That's why I think people who discount Him and His message are making a huge mistake (perhaps the greatest mistake possible) - not in terms of religious affiliation or understanding, but in terms of applying common sense in order to live the most fulfilling, abundant, and satisfying life possible under these circumstances. He had a great deal to say to those with ears to listen. FAX THE PHILOSOPHER
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