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JayP wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:21 pm One historical basis for shaving is the NOT having a beard was advantageous during combat. You cannot grab a guy by the beard. Being serious

A good reason for growing a beard for those who don't support violence.

The verse that came to mind this morning:

“I will give you all this authority, along with their glory, because it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please. "

mike wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2024 7:33 am We don't need another mess like 2020.

Yes! Don't just hope--pray for peace!

Yes, I don't really get trying to speculate about how many murderers were in that mob. They wouldn't see themselves as murderers but as warriors for justice, trying to preserve their country. They were true believers in Trump's big lie that he won the election. I expect there were hundreds of those...

The bike didn't have to be passing. A car making a right turn hit me on a bike once. The auto half-passed met--the car's passenger door pulled even to me, and the car immediately turned, bending my front wheel and throwing me to the ground. The driver didn't even stop. I wasn't badly injured but had...

Raisins are my top snack. I often have woven wheat crackers (generic substitute for Triscuit (R)) with cheese and maybe a slice of hot pepper. 78° F in November?! We haven't had such a hot temperature since two days ago when it was 82°. (Oh, you can use ALT+0176 to get the degree symbol with Windows.)

I'll soon have time to catch up with things around the house. Cleaning, repairing, mending, piles of papers to go through...

JohnH wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:12 pm Is the Washington Post a credible news source?

Well above average, anyway.

ohio jones wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:42 pm That's very good. I would make one small change, though:

4. While following the Sermon on the Mount, you are not permitted to pursue the Ring of Power.

Yes. I believe the author meant to say this in an ironic manner.

I've seen several "Christian Voters' Guides". Most are very partisan and misleading in how they portray the ones they don't like. Here's a better one read aloud at our Mennonite Church: 1. The political process, while necessary, has little to do with how God is saving the world. 2. The fat...