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Don't feel bad, Professor. Jesus and Paul were both utterly and hilariously wrong about the imminent end of things. At least you'll be in good company.
Apocalyptic Christian prophecy: 0 for 25,344 and still counting. . .
(September 21, 2014 at 5:50 pm)professor Wrote: Thanks for the concern Stimbo.
On the 27th, if still here, I will continue working every day, just like now (man I have a lot of vac. days left), bike riding, cutting grass, and then winter prep come November.
Western NY isn't exactly California.
But earthquakes are super rare, no scorpions, rattlers, hurricanes, tornadoes, fire ants,etc.
Maybe put a roof on the old garage.
As I say about markets- timing is everything.
And of course, fulfill my commitment to donate and depart AF.
I based this post on indicator convergence, if wrong, I will eat the whole crow- feathers and all.
I have not thrown in the towel prematurely- patience is a learned virtue.
-and assuming that the rapture -does- come on the 25th...I'll still be more interested in doing -all of those things- myself...than any rapturing. I'm just not looking for an invite to that party. Understandable?
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September 21, 2014 at 6:33 pm (This post was last modified: September 21, 2014 at 6:33 pm by Chas.)
(September 21, 2014 at 3:43 pm)professor Wrote: Biblically there is precedent for a Departure.
Enoch walked with God and God took him, it was said of him that he believed God that his body would not see corruption (death).
He took a step one day and was gone.
During the time of ancient Israel, Elijah was in constant conflict with the wicked queen and her wimp husband Ahab.
He finally had enough.
He said to God- take my life!
Elijah was told to anoint Elisha in his stead.
Elijah cheated the undertaker, just as Enoch did before the flood.
He went UP.
Now we are in the New Covenant, and what some call the end of the Church age.
A Departure is due.
Not one person but one body - a body of believers.
Now, the two names of Elijah and Elisha are similar because of this-
Elisha requested a double portion and he got it.
This is a prophetic picture of the Double Portion coming on those (yeah- some, if not all, of you guys) who are here after we leave.
You are going to need it.
And there is precedent for magic talking maps.
“Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business.
Mr. Prongs agrees with Mr. Moony, and would like to add that Professor Snape is an ugly git.
Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a professor.
Mr. Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day, and advises him to wash his hair, the slimeball.”
Skepticism is not a position; it is an approach to claims.
Science is not a subject, but a method.
(September 21, 2014 at 3:43 pm)professor Wrote: Elisha requested a double portion and he got it.
Greedy git.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
(September 21, 2014 at 3:43 pm)professor Wrote: Biblically there is precedent for a Departure.
Enoch walked with God and God took him, it was said of him that he believed God that his body would not see corruption (death).
He took a step one day and was gone.
During the time of ancient Israel, Elijah was in constant conflict with the wicked queen and her wimp husband Ahab.
He finally had enough.
He said to God- take my life!
Elijah was told to anoint Elisha in his stead.
Elijah cheated the undertaker, just as Enoch did before the flood.
He went UP.
Now we are in the New Covenant, and what some call the end of the Church age.
A Departure is due.
Not one person but one body - a body of believers.
Now, the two names of Elijah and Elisha are similar because of this-
Elisha requested a double portion and he got it.
This is a prophetic picture of the Double Portion coming on those (yeah- some, if not all, of you guys) who are here after we leave.
You are going to need it.
And there is precedent for magic talking maps.
“Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business.
Mr. Prongs agrees with Mr. Moony, and would like to add that Professor Snape is an ugly git.
Mr. Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a professor.
Mr. Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day, and advises him to wash his hair, the slimeball.”
On my way to bed last night I mentioned a couple of the atheists were concerned about my stability if nothing happens, this is how the conversation went,
my wife's nickname is Eney-
Eney: "Tell them you'll be fine, don't you remember you took the day off, we all packed up and went to the cemetery with a video camera?"
Me: "Well I did tell them about those Koreans that sucked me in, Look the computer is on- go tell them yourself"
Eney: OK, I'll tell them you'll only be crying for a couple of days, maybe only 24 hours, then you'll be fine".
Me: "No, never mind- leave that computer alone"
Me: (laughing) "Ya know that was good- you're as good as the guys I work with!"
Eney: "I thought I've done better"
Me: I don't know- that was right up there"
I was still laughing when she came to bed, I told her I am going to post our talk and tell how much she has come out of her shell in 39 years.
How she would clam up and I would have to apologize.
Eney said, "NO- you would deny the whole thing, that you did nothing wrong, I would point you to the bedroom away from the kids, (I did not want this marriage to be like my parents was and the kids one day will be gone and we will be here), then we would make up and that is always fun."
She reminded me how I said, (more than once) "All guys are jerks" ( I was defending myself a bit in stating an obvious fact).
Usually, it went like this: Eney standing there, hurt look, arms crossed.
Me: What's the matter/ silence
I go to her: come on talk/silence
I gently move her jaw up and down and quietly say, "Come -on- talk"
She tells me what I did. (I didn't do anything) I said something wrong?
I apologize= not good enough - I was laughing.
She wants me to beg, pointing down with a finger.
I am reluctant.
It is hard to be so apologetic when you really didn't do anything.
But she is worth it.
I beg for forgiveness. (that's right, on both knees) Get big smile from wifey.
All is well. No doubt she is right- I have to be more sensitive.
She gives me credit for helping her be liberated from her protective shell caused by abusive early years.
Then she says,"You're the greatest".
How can you beat that?
On my way to bed last night I mentioned a couple of the atheists were concerned about my stability if nothing happens, this is how the conversation went,
my wife's nickname is Eney-
Eney: "Tell them you'll be fine, don't you remember you took the day off, we all packed up and went to the cemetery with a video camera?"
Me: "Well I did tell them about those Koreans that sucked me in, Look the computer is on- go tell them yourself"
Eney: OK, I'll tell them you'll only be crying for a couple of days, maybe only 24 hours, then you'll be fine".
Me: "No, never mind- leave that computer alone"
Me: (laughing) "Ya know that was good- you're as good as the guys I work with!"
Eney: "I thought I've done better"
Me: I don't know- that was right up there"
I was still laughing when she came to bed, I told her I am going to post our talk and tell how much she has come out of her shell in 39 years.
How she would clam up and I would have to apologize.
Eney said, "NO- you would deny the whole thing, that you did nothing wrong, I would point you to the bedroom away from the kids, (I did not want this marriage to be like my parents was and the kids one day will be gone and we will be here), then we would make up and that is always fun."
She reminded me how I said, (more than once) "All guys are jerks" ( I was defending myself a bit in stating an obvious fact).
Usually, it went like this: Eney standing there, hurt look, arms crossed.
Me: What's the matter/ silence
I go to her: come on talk/silence
I gently move her jaw up and down and quietly say, "Come -on- talk"
She tells me what I did. (I didn't do anything) I said something wrong?
I apologize= not good enough - I was laughing.
She wants me to beg, pointing down with a finger.
I am reluctant.
It is hard to be so apologetic when you really didn't do anything.
But she is worth it.
I beg for forgiveness. (that's right, on both knees) Get big smile from wifey.
All is well. No doubt she is right- I have to be more sensitive.
She gives me credit for helping her be liberated from her protective shell caused by abusive early years.
Then she says,"You're the greatest".
How can you beat that?
What?
In every country and every age, the priest had been hostile to Liberty.
- Thomas Jefferson
