Yeah... it makes so much sense to update because... well... Spencer's not here and well... who knows if AJ reads this thing or not. Which means... I could simply be posting something that no one will read.
Drat. Mom just reminded me that we were going to go clean the house at 5. and its 5:08. Anyway... real quick. I was thinking of AJ at quiz practice today. There was this really cute guy at quiz practice... it was torture. He was sooooooooooo cute!!!!!! Oh my word. He was also very distracting cause he was, well, very, very, very cute. In fact, his whole family is cute. But that's beside the point. I finally worked up my nerve to ask him what his name was, and he said his name was Patric. Anyway... I don't know what you look like AJ, but Patric is sooo much cuter than you. (he's also 11 yrs younger... but that's beside the point. Whatever the point was) brown hair, blue eyes... adorable kid. Really sweet too.
Yeah... ok. That's all I got to scare you AJ.
Oh yeah! We played volly ball a little after quiz practice, and I stink at vollyball. I stink so bad that I make little kids look good. So what happens? I battle my fears, swallow my pride, and step in the game. And what happens? They make me serve!!! I can't serve to save my life. So Judy said (after my terrible serve) that I could try again. I was like, "that's ok" and tried to save what little was left of my pride (which is very little thanks to AJ. ;-) jk jk) but she insisted saying that they have 2 year olds play and they let them get a second try. She tossed me back the ball... and it hit me what she said, and I started laughing and laughing and she was soooooo embarrised and was apologizing and saying how she didn't mean it that way. Meanwhile the few Menonites who share more of my sense of humor were also giggling quietly.
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AJ, Elizabeth said to tell you "you rock" and then she added "I don't like you" Go figure. Plus she'll kill me if she see's that last part.
Quote: "AJ, Elizabeth said to tell you "you rock""
Well it looks like rude comments don't run in the family. Tell Lizz, "You sound like a fun person, and if we lived closer it would be a blast to go skating sometime. Spencer could come with us and Maybe can come if she has to."
Hope that came out in a friend sort of way. I wouldn't want Lizz to be as creeped out about me as you seem to be so much. Well anyways, hopefully Lizz will see how you've changed what she said and I hope she takes forcefull action. I think if there was a fight between you and your sister, I think your sister would win. jk jk! Well I'm not getting a blog anytime soon, so you'll have to be content with us using the two that are already available. Hope you have a great day! And I hope Lizz has a great day!!
*long pause*
I am speachless.
*even longer pause*
I am sooo speachless. But we can fix that.
Okay... I caved in and told her what I said that she said, and she laughed at me. Cause she couldn't believe I said that. (cause she did really say it)
Quote: "Hope that came out in a friend sort of way"
I could torment you a lot.. but I think I'll pass on that particular area.
Quote: "I wouldn't want Lizz to be as creeped out about me as you seem to be so much."
Obvioulsy you are tormenting me again. Humph! I think you actually insulted me. *dies of shock*
Ok. I'll run home and tell her what you said and come back and tell you what she said.
Ok... let me think. I printed up what you wrote so I wouldn't have to copy it and I wouldnt forget anything you said, I went home through the cold and the wet mud puttles... I went up to the door and snapped the paper so Elizabeth could see I was reading something and cleared my throught. And then, in the best Romeo and Juliet voice I could muster I started 'reading' some romantic stuff I made up on the spot and now forgot. She was laughing sooo hard it was awesome.
So then she's like, "Did he really say that????" and I'm like, "No. AJ said... well I said:" and then proceded to read what was really said.
She said to tell you that what she said was very contridicting "You rock. *pause* I don't like you" and what she meant when she said "I don't like you" is that she doesn't like like you. "if that makes any sense" And that she would enjoy being friends with you.
I also wanted to point out to you that I am too nice to get into cat fights. If you remember.. I refused to get in a cat fight with your lovely sister, even though you were egarly anticipating it. (actually.. I just didn't get in the cat fight so as to crush your hopes and dreams.. which is why I refuse to get in one with my sister right now. Mwahahahaha. ;-) haha)
AJ, my sis and I came over here to torment you AND YOU'RE NOT ON!!!!! What do you have to say for yourself young man???
Elizabeth said "please get on"
and um... since you're not on, we're going to eat all the cocolate without you. :-P What do you say to that? huh? hu?
My school is amusing. Have I mentioned that yet? Here's a question.
"A species of bird with three-toed feet feeds mostly on worms and crawling insects. Over a period of several thousand years, the ocean level rises, and the region where the bird lives is flooded. Over several thousand years or so, the birds’ decedents evolve webbed feet and begin to feed on fish. Is this an example of gradualism or punctuated equilibrium? Explain your answer."
How does "fiction" sound for an answer? ;-)
Have you ever studied evolution AJ?
Sorry I was unavailible for a while. When I say unavailible I mean that I had two days off from kids in our house, I was so busy doing nothing that I didn't take the time to do something. Well I was supposed to sing at our wednesday night church gathering, thing. See the "not so troubled teens" that being the children of the staff, take turns singing every week. So I get there and I have the music and everthing so I'm ready. Well as it turns out our quitar player was sick, the piano player didn't know most of the songs I'd picked out, the song the girl that sang with me picked out I'd never heard, the projector guy didn't know what songs we were doing and all I could do is sway to the song I'd never heard, while on stage. But alas, it is a very forgiving church, as you can tell by the fact that I'm still alive. I witheld the urge to dance (after all I didn't want to get quietly fired again), did I tell you about my dancing at V.B.S.? Well it's a long story, but to answer one of your thought is, "No! My dancing was not so bad that I got fired, I just happen to have people that are out to get me during some parts of my life. And It wasn't an official job, I just danced on stage to the theme song, everyone loved it! Except for on of the people that were bound and determined to get me. But I wasn't surprised or upset when I was told that I couldn't dance for it anymore, after all, I did know at the time that there were those who wanted me to pay.
I was going to post this on Spencer's blog but decided that the loser wasn't on there anyway. So you get to read my rantings and ravings.
Well... either way I'd get to read your... um... interesting story.
I'm insulted though. You didn't insult me once in the post! Can you get any more insulting than that? ;-) haha.
Ooo.. fun. personally... I'm too introverted to dance on stage. Unless it was in front of a lot of kids which I was ministering too. (I've done some crazy things at Bible Club or VBS... fun fun) Actually... I've done some crazy stuff in quizzing too.. but still. I have a feeling you are waaaaaayyy more of an extrovert than I am.
hahahaha! Ahhh, oh my word. So you were just swaying on stage while the others were singing? Come on, you can do better than that! ;-) I visited a friends' church once and the girl was in the choir... so she invited me to go up there and sing with her. So I did. Didn't know all the songs... but I sang basically all of em. Mwahahaha. I have you beat. :-P jk.
Well, I'm glad you got a break from everything. Although I missed tormenting you. Although today I put a scheme into effect to torment you. Mwahahaaha. (I emailed it to spencer and someday, maybe, you'll have some more work to do)
Quote: “I am sooo speachless.
YEAH!! A BREAKTHROUGH!!!
Quote: “But we can fix that.”
Darn it! Never mind.
Quote: “(cause she did really say it)”
It’s a good thing you explain this later on.
Quote: “I could torment you a lot.. but I think I'll pass on that particular area.”
I knew that I was setting myself up for one of your sick schemes, but I felt it needed to be said.
Quote: “*dies of shock*”
Ding dong the wit…(sudden interruption) “Ok. I'll run home and…” Darn. Scratch that little musical number.
Quote: “And then, in the best Romeo and Juliet voice…”
As I said before, “Sick Schemes!” Not unlike my own.
Quote: “So then she's like, "Did he really say that????" and I'm like, "No. AJ said”
1. I guess I’ll think of the glass is half full with the fact that she doubted the truthfulness of it all (as apposed to seeing how she thought that I could have said that).
2. It is good of you to clear things up after you mess it up though.
Quote: “what she meant when she said "I don't like you" is that she doesn't like like you. "if that makes any sense" And that she would enjoy being friends with you.
Well it is good of you to clear that up! And It’s good of Lizzy to be clear. And yes, that makes sense now. And if the “enjoy being friends with you” was a real offer, not something that she said for me to leave her alone, then I except!
Quote: “and um... since you're not on, we're going to eat all the chocolate without you. :-P What do you say to that? huh? hu?”
That wasn’t nice! Well if I hadn’t eaten practically every piece of Christmas candy already, I would eat some without you girls! Oh! I just remembered I have some gum in my pocket! Sour Apple! Since you ate chocolate without me, I’m going to eat my piece of gum without you! HA (chew)HA (chew) HA (chew). Doesn’t quite have the efficiency of yours does it.
“Have you ever studied evolution AJ?”
I wouldn’t say “studied”, but I’ve read enough to know how stupid it is. After all, I like to debate! You don’t want to get me started.
Quote: “How does "fiction" sound for an answer? ;-)”
Sounds like the right answer to me! Only mine would be like, “How does “stupid, idiotic, moronic, weak minded, imbecilic, nuisance, jerkish and really gullible!!!!” sound for and answer. Like I said, “don’t get me started”.
Well we do have kids right now and we got a new girl.
I'd better go. Have a fun time responding to all I said, I gave you about 3 days worth! Bye M.B.! Bye Lizzy!
I can't believe I'm saying this but YAY! You insulted me! I feel so touched now! :-D I'll go save Lizbef from the drudgery of her school with a delightful post from the magnificent and awe inspring AJ!
Hmmm... maybe I should return the favor and insult you. I'll think of something eventually.
Oh yeah... congrats on getting a new girl in the family. Well... hmmm. How about, I'm glad to hear that another girl who needs more help than her family can provide is in a place where she can get the help. Now... question for you. Do you tramatize the guests like you torture my sister and myself? Oh wait... you don't torture my sis. Hmmm. So do you torture the guests like you torture myself and Spencer? ;-)
Ok.. Lizbef said that she's glad you are weird, and that its a good quality in a friend. She's also glad you were able to figure out what she ment when she said "I don't like you" even through the confusing way I (Mary Beth) put it. After I pointed out I was just quoting her, she was like, "Ok, I'm glad you understood what I ment even through the confusing way I put it. That's really cool" or something like that. What she said was... better. But she can't remember and I can't remember so I guess just think of some cool phrasing which basically means "you were able to understand what I said even though it was insanely confusing and I think that is totally awesome, and you are thereby moved up further on my list of cool people" only, that isn't quite what she said. But there is truth to it. Because you were so nice to her she decided not to eat you this morning, and ate some other cerial instead.
And I will respond to your comment when I get a chance. I wanted to tell you what she said before I forgot, but now I have to go mop my grandparents floors, get my room in tip top shape, clean the bathroom, do laundary (and that's not putting clothes away, that's the whole deal).... and work, quiz practice and tonight... oh ya. That reminds me. I'm going to be basically non-existant after tonight... until like... possibly Sunday night. I have a 2 day quiz meet and people are coming tonight from far away places and I'm a host, basically. Lizzy too. They'll leave Sunday after the quiz meet.
Now, I must depart. I have not insulted you once in this entire comment. Enjoy it while it lasts (if you can)
Quote: "Ding dong the wit…(sudden interruption) “Ok. I'll run home and…” Darn. Scratch that little musical number."
Okay... I scratched it.. and I scratched it... and nothing happened. Was something supposed to happen? And why am I suddenly feeling like a blonde?
Quote: " I guess I’ll think of the glass is half full "
That reminds me... I asked Spencer once if the glass was half empty or half full. He responded with:
"*drinks* all gone."
The next day I thought of the perfect response (of course, it always is the next day when I think of such brilliant responses) So if it were done right, it would have been:
Spencer: "*drinks* all gone."
Me: "SPIT IT OUT QUICK! ITS GASOLINE!!!!"
But I've heard that the glass is half empty or half full depending on weather you're pooring or drinking. And if it makes you feel any better... she thought that what I was reading was from Spencer. The exact response was
Elizabeth: "Did he really say that??? I can't believe Spencer said that!"
Me: "No, AJ said:"
To make things go back into perspective for you... she can't tell you and Spencer appart yet when I make up stupid things that either of you say (which I'm always making up stupid things that you (AJ) said and never Spencer... so... maybe she'll learn eventually that when I start saying obsured things its really you who wrote whatever is on the piece of paper in my hands)
Quote: " I like to debate! You don’t want to get me started."
You like to debate? Duh. All the signs are there. Ok. Yep. You're right. I don't want to get you started. I think I will suddenly find myself in way over my head if that were the case. (the last billion debates I have participated in or watched I have been left so confused that I no longer can figure out what direction is up and what direction is down, let alone my name or anything)
DAHHH! I'm not insulting you??? WHAT ON EARTH HAS HAPPENED???
AJ, I have figured out your schemes. You have figured out that I am pathetic at insulting people who don't provoke me or give me any ammo to use against them, so you have decided to quit bothering me and tormenting me (although I guess you did a little with the "breakthrough", but what can I do with that? Say that you broke your head through the computer screen?) so you're scheeming to make it so I can't scheem to torment you and drive you insane! But little do you know what the email contains which I sent to Spencer (unless he's already passed it onto you, which is doubtful) I SHALL PREVAIL! You scheemster AJ will not get the best of me! Er.... wait. You'll get the best of my wrath. The best of my distruction. The best of my... oo, this chocolate tastes good.
Oh ya... Sour Apple Gum?????? OH MY WORD, that stuff is sooooo good. I'm drooling. Well... we still have some chocolate if you want to come down and join us for some. And um, yeah. I read that line to Elizabeth...
Quote: "That wasn’t nice! Well if I hadn’t eaten practically every piece of Christmas candy already, I would eat some without you girls! Oh! I just remembered I have some gum in my pocket! Sour Apple! Since you ate chocolate without me, I’m going to eat my piece of gum without you! HA (chew)HA (chew) HA (chew). Doesn’t quite have the efficiency of yours does it."
And she and I were just cracking up... it was hilarious and she's like, "Ah, ah, achew!" and decided that your "HA (chew) HA (chew) HA (chew)" sounded very much like (AH chew, AH chew, AH chew).. so we're kind-of wondering... how's your cold?
have a great day! And you should have plenty of stuff to respond to over the weekend.
Bye AJ!
Quote: “magnificent and awe inspiring AJ!”
Wow. Another complement! Two even!!
Quote: “So do you torture the guests like you torture myself and Spencer? ;-)”
I get some of them pretty good. But I let up on the new people for a little while. Just enough to build up the BURN!!!
Quote: “even though it was insanely confusing and I think that is totally awesome,”
Twisted minds think alike!!
Quote: “and you are thereby moved up further on my list of cool people"
Yeah!!! I’m climbing the ladder of success!!
Quote: “decided not to eat you this morning,”
That’s good to know. What’s her favorite cereal? And what’s yours? Mine is Peanut butter Captain Crunch!!!! YEAH!!!!!!
Quote: “possibly Sunday night. I have a 2 day quiz meet and people are coming tonight”
Well I hope it all goes well for you and Lizzy. Get to the computer as soon as possible.
Quote: “Was something supposed to happen? And why am I suddenly feeling like a blonde?”
I should have known that you’d respond like that.
Quote: “You like to debate? Duh. All the signs are there. Ok. Yep. You're right. I don't want to get you started.”
Well not to sound “full of myself” but I always win my debates. If someone’s opinion is different than mine, I can shut them down in a matter of minutes!! BURN BABY BURN!!!! Speaking of debating, I just wrote a paper on Christians dancing, what do you think? Keep in mind, if your opinion is not like mine then YOUR WRONG AND I’M RIGHT!!!
Talk to you ladies later!! BYE M.B.!! BYE LIZZY!!
Dad says hi to Spencer and to AJ.
OK, now that I have gotten that out of the way I can ramble your ears off or leave because of being exhosted, overheated, having a headache and feeling a bit sick. haha. Joy oh joy.
Oooo.. you sound like Paul. He likes to torment quizzers... he is EVIL! But you know what? After I was nice to him for a couple years... I finally was so annoyed by him that I started being cruel back... and I have found I get along much better with him as a result. (he's nice to people he first meets... but it doesn't do him much good because his reputation goes before him)
Quote: "What’s her favorite cereal? And what’s yours? "
Goo... ummm... I was going to say "good question" but I don't think it is a good question. So I shan't say that. I guess mine would be... some sort of cereal which name escapes me. And her's is... I haven't the foggiest idea. But I'll ask when she gets home.
I have never heard of Peanut Butter Capton... oh wait... maybe I have. I don't know.
Quote: "Well I hope it all goes well for you and Lizzy."
Thanks. It did go well. I had a lot of fun... my team placed 9th out of 27 teams, and my other team placed 5th. Needless to say, I am quite proud. Besides that I got to torment Paul basically for 20 min.. it was quite fun. And a few other guys received my wrath. But not as bad as Paul... and he made me cry when he pointed out that I won't have the same effect on him after today because I'm never going to quiz when he is asking the questions... ever again. :-( *sigh* Oh well.
Quote: "Get to the computer as soon as possible."
Do you even have to say that??? I think its a given.
Quote: "I should have known that you’d respond like that."
You mean you didn't????? :-O Wow. hahahaha. :-D Yay!
Quote: "Speaking of debating, I just wrote a paper on Christians dancing, what do you think? Keep in mind, if your opinion is not like mine then YOUR WRONG AND I’M RIGHT!!!"
Ummmmm... in that case you should probably state your opinion so that I'll know the right answer so I can agree with it. Of course... I generally understand another person's point... but that doesn't mean I will necessarly agree with them.
First of all, I shall answer your question...
Quote: "Christians dancing, what do you think?"
I don't quite get the whole debate, and I am rather sheltered so I do not know about all the types of dancing. There is some dancing which is just... gross. I am positive that that is true because the world can take anything which is good and make it awful. But all dancing? What does the Bible say?
Ecclesiastes 3:1&4a "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven ... a time to mourn and a time to dance"
David danced before the Lord with all his might when they brought... what was it? The tabernacle of the covenent? 2 Samuel 6. Anyone who touched that thing would be struck down DEAD. If God had a problem with David dancing before it... he'd be a gonner. But he was dancing to show joy and honor to God.
Jeremiah 31, the Lord says, "I will build you up again and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful."
There are a few other verses in the Bible which would lead me to believe that saying that all dancing is a sin, is quite wrong.
Yes I'm skidding around the point, and knowing that you are a sly fox and would not let me get away too easily, I'll try to be a little bit more clear with my views.
My opinion and thoughst, honestly, is that... well. Some dancing is very sinful, some dancing is in a gray area, and some dancing is ok. Where's the person's heart? Dancing to suduice someone you're not married to is definetly a sin. Dancing to glorify the Lord is not. For each person, they have to decide for themself, under the guidence of the Holy Spirit, in the gray area.
Again, in the gray area. I just read a verse which said that calves are sent out by their parents to go dancing in the field. Its just something God wired in them. If it was sinful.. why would God do that? Is it sinful to delight yourself in nothing in particular? And to move to the song in your heart? Or a song you are listening to and you just "can't keep it in"?
Anyway... there's my "sermon" as my grandfather would say. So... your thoughts?
Ok... I think Ihave definietly made this long enough.. and I have small groups shortly so I'm going to be like a tree and leaf. Have a stupendious day!
Hey M.B.’s dad!
Quote: “Thanks. It did go well. I had a lot of fun... my team placed 9th out of 27 teams, and my other team placed 5th. Needless to say, I am quite proud.”
WOW! That’s some pretty awesome placings! And you should be very proud.
Quote: “Ummmmm... in that case you should probably state your opinion so that I'll know the right answer so I can agree with it.”
Well considering you know that I like to dance, have danced, danced at church, dance to my music and make my own dance moves, I would have thought my opinion was obvious!!
Quote: “But all dancing? What does the Bible say?”
It would be stupid and pointless to say that all dancing is okay. It’s true that some is good, and some is bad. But if I were to put all that I say (and Bible quotes) on your blog it would take up a lot of space. And I’d still like to do some more work on it.
Quote: “Ecclesiastes 3:1&4a "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven ... a time to mourn and a time to dance"
Very nice! This is in fact a quote that I use to help prove my point! It’s good to know that I’m not the only person that knows how to use a Bible Concordance! That’s assuming that’s what you used. It’s either that or you spent a bunch of time looking for it.
Quote: “But he was dancing to show joy and honor to God.”
Also a verse I quote. You represent your opinion pretty well. Did you ever consider a career in law?
Quote: “Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful."
Okay! With the way you’re going you should write your own paper!
Quote: “Yes I'm skidding around the point, and knowing that you are a sly fox and would not let me get away too easily”
It’s good to know your opponent in a debate. And I think you know me pretty well. Even though we’re not debating.
Quote: “Where's the person's heart? Dancing to seduce someone you're not married to is definitely a sin. Dancing to glorify the Lord is not. For each person, they have to decide for themselves, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, in the gray area.
Very well put. I think if we were to debate that you’d be a good opponent. But I’d still win!
Quote: “Anyway... there's my "sermon" as my grandfather would say. So... your thoughts?”
You seem to have very good insight into the issue at hand. Sorry jumped into Lawyer/Debating mode. If you want me to I could post my paper, but keep in mind that I’d still like to do some more work on it.
Quote: “going to be like a tree and leaf.”
I really hope you meant to get that wrong. And I hope you and Lizzy have a stupendous, wonderful, awesome, fantastic, great, above average, top notch, crème de la crème, one in a million DAY!!!!
Who needs the scripture forum MB sent me! ^_^ Seriously though, nicely put both of you. And as a side note I would like to point out that many kinds of dancing are older than Christianity. Messianic dancing is the first example that comes to my mind. In Jesus' first miracle He and His mother were at a wedding. Now before the drinking would have started (and I'll raise the point that drinking in and of itself is not sinful) Mary and the other women would have done a celebration dance. I'm not sure if that's the same as in church, but this was supposed to be a holy event, and Jesus wouldn't have attended if it wasn't honoring to God. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
hahaha. Yeah. Ok, as Spencer said, I did give him a form to join a debate on (cause I don't like to debate and my brother loves to make people think) and since you also love to debate, AJ, the forum is: http://scripturememorychallenge.org/forum/ (the debating part is under INSIGHTS) The guy who started it (Phil Walker) has dedicated his life to helping other people memorize God's word. He himself has memorized so many verses (AND RETAINED THEM) that it puts me to shame. He also wants people to understand the word of God better.
Oh ya, and go ahead and post your paper on here. I'd enjoy reading it. I'm not surprised I quoted some of the verses as you did (although quite pleased that you were wise enough to look up Bible verses. It seems like some people neglect that little detail) especially since "dance" "dances" "danced" appears only 14 times.
Ummm... I use http://biblegateway.com actually. I just put in a word, and it will bring up every time that word (or phrase) appears... it can be quite interesting because I was going to torment you by pointing out that every man is right in his own eyes. But I didn't find that verse, instead I found a better verse: Proverbs 26:12 "Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him."
At the quiz meet my brother was talking to a team about debate, discussions and arguments and the difference between all of them. It was interesting... I completely didn't follow.
And Spencer, you have a good point. Ouch! hahaha. I was going to ask what you ment about dancing being around before Christianity, since God has been around since before the beginning of the world... but then as I was going to ask... DUH! "Christ" "Christianity" Yeah. Very good point.
I wonder if the passage people pull from to say that drinking is sin, is the passage about not doing anything to cause your brother to sin. Because if you actually read the Bible, like you said... drinking in and of itself is not sin.
Quote: "You seem to have very good insight into the issue at hand. Sorry jumped into Lawyer/Debating mode."
Thanks. There are some things which I actually have an opinion on. You just were talented enough to pick one of them. Stuff like, did Jesus go to heaven when he died on the cross? (I doubt it because He had the sins of the world on Him and therefore when He died He was seperated from God, but I'm not going to debate about it) do people go to heaven when they die, go to a waiting place, or just fall asleep? Is there a rapture and a "2nd" comming (which actually would be the "third" comming)? Do people become saved by praying a prayer? Or do they have to follow Christ to be Saved? Can they lose their salvation? There are so many things which people can talk about which is... well... some of those things, like salvation. We ourselves need to be healed accountable before God, but not judge someone else or decide who God can/can't/will/wont let into heaven. That is the stuff I do not want to debate about. God can do what He wants to do and I don't have to understand it all.
Also, I am fine with you going into debate mode because you were so gracious in the way you received my thoughts. No one likes feeling like an idiot. Even if they are one. ;-)
[offtopic] Hey MB, could you let your brother know that I'll get on the SMC forums as soon as I get constant Internet. [/offtopic]
Hey Spencer, I let him know. He can't wait.
oh ya AJ, Elizabeth said her favorite ceriel is you.
So I went to your website and was wondering what opinion you had about the following topic. ENJOY!
QUOTE FROM MATTHEW ON WEBSITE: “Q: Is the TNIV gender neutral?
A: The TNIV is not gender neutral; it is in fact “gender accurate.” Gender neutrality suggests the removal of specific male or female attributes. The TNIV does not remove these attributes or “neuter” any passages of Scripture. The TNIV uses generic language only where the meaning of the text was intended to include both men and women. These changes reflect a more precise rendering of Greek and Hebrew words.
Half of all major Bible translations use some gender-accurate language, especially translations like the NLT (Tyndale) and the NCV (Nelson). But even translations like the the NKJV and the Holman Christian Standard Bible use gender-accurate language.”
WHOA! This guy need to wake up! Changing the Bible to make it more politically correct is really, really dangerous. As said in Revelation 22:18-19 “I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19: And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.” I’m not saying different translations are bad, I’m just saying that changing the Bible to make it into what you want it to be (like TNIV) is bad.
QUOTE FROM STUDLEE ON WEBSITE: “The TNIV is not gender neutral; it is in fact “gender accurate.”
Father in Hebrews 12:7
Now political correctness puts pressure on translators to change details of meaning that do not fit modern egalitarian (or feminist) expectations. How? In Hebrews 12:7 the New International Version says, "Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?" The TNIV changes the last part: "For what children are not disciplined by their parents?" The underlying Greek word is pater in the singular, which means "father," not "parent," and certainly not "parents."
I have to say that this dosen't sound like 'gender accurate" to me. It sounds like they are CHANGING the Bible. What do ya'll think??”
This dude his got his faith DOWN!! Talk about kicking butt and taking names!! Man he’s good. Sorry, I’m better now. I’m with Studlee here. What do you think M.B.? And what do you think Spencer? Hope you enjoy my huge post! And I hope you enjoy the next HUGE post!
Here you are people! AJ in his kick butt debate mode!! WHOA!! Here's my paper dudes! Don't publish it under your name! jk jk.
Enjoy!
I have written this paper to discuss the controversial topic of Christian dancing. Some Christians believe that all dancing is sinful, others believe that it should be a private action. This paper will explain why I think that Christian dancing is not always bad, and how the Bible proves my point.
Dancing is mentioned several times in the Bible. It in fact the Bible uses the words dance, danced, dances and dancing. You may say, “well the dancing in Bible times is not like the dancing we do now” and I will explain this by saying that when I use the word “dance”, I am referring to the number one Dictionary definition. Here it is.
Dance [dans]
1. move rhythmically to music: to move the feet and body rhythmically, usually in time to music.
And I believe that this accurately describes the “dance” in the Bible. Now, here are the Bible verses and why I believe my idea.
Dance
Ecclesiastes 3:4 "a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance." NIV. In this passage, labeled “A time for everything”, it is clearly said that there is a “time to dance”. If dancing was an all-out evil act, then why would it have it’s own time?
Jeremiah 31:3 "The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying:" NIV.
Remember, the following words were said by God.
Jeremiah 31:4 "And you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful." NIV.
According to this scripture you may dance to music and you may be joyful during your dance. You may also dance “with the joyful”, so dancing is not limited to family. Jeremiah 31:13 "Then maidens will dance and be glad, young men and old as well." NIV. So women, men and old people may dance, and “be glad” while doing so.
Danced
1 Samuel 18:6-7 "the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with tambourines and lutes. As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands” NIV. “From all the towns” is what it says. So once again dancing is not limited to family, or even towns. The dancing was done with “joyful songs” and musical instruments.
2 Samuel 6:14 “David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might,” NIV.
Later David explains his action by saying “I will celebrate before the Lord.” So dancing can be done before the Lord. Surely, if the Lord found this form of worship detestable he would have said something.
Dances
1 Samuel 21:11 But the servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one they sing about in their dances:" NIV. So not only did David dance, people sang and danced about him, their king.
Dancing
Exodus 15:20-21 "Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine I her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing. Miriam sang to them: Sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. The horse and it’s rider he has hurled into the sea." NIV. In this passage not only is there dancing, but there are musical instruments, singing and praising of the Lord.
Psalm 30:11 "You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy." NIV. "Here the Lord has replaced wailing, with dancing." Really! You might say. Would God turn someone to dancing? Sure he would. To say he wouldn’t, would be contradicting scripture.
I’m not saying that all forms of dancing should be permissible. A person with bad intentions can be sinful while dancing, but just because one person is able to take something and make it bad, does not mean that the thing itself is bad. You just need to contemplate whether or not your form of dancing would be pleasing to God, If you believe it is then you may dance. It’s impossible to say all dancing is bad, you would have to accuse the Bible of lying to do so.
This was of course without the bold print, italic and underlined words, but I hope my point was still made. That and I've posted the longest comment EVER!! Have a fantastic day!! BYE!!
Quote: " I hope you and Lizzy have a stupendous, wonderful, awesome, fantastic, great, above average, top notch, crème de la crème, one in a million DAY!!!! "
I finally passed your message onto lizzy last night and she said to say "ditto" because there wasn't anything humanly possible to add on top of that.
And I'll respond to your other comments... eventually. I have to go to piano lessons with lizzy now so I can cash my checks.
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