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sidewinder · 05-13-2002, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by Tim Sweitzer:
Interesting. The Lord hisself will jump out of the clouds with a shout. Granted, none of us know what he looks like or sounds like, but it does sound like something that will command our attention, indeed. Well...those of us who are on the bit of the earth he selects for a landing pad, that is. >>

I've always had this great idea for a shen. Though I don't know how plausable it is.

At a church hide behind some bushes with a loud stero system. Right as people are leaving the church. Have the stereo playing a trumpet really loud. With a booming voice shouting. "BEHOLD FOR I HAVE COME TO GATHER MY FLOCK". If you could afford to have a bunch of inflatable dolls filled with helium already heading up in the sky that be even better. Or else just some clothes lying around the ground. The fun would be watching them freak out when they aren't being raptured.

Thanks Tim! I needed a laugh today and this is brilliant. If we are in the same area, I'll help you do this and pay for some of the cost.

Hedwig · 05-13-2002, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by sidewinder:


Thanks Tim! I needed a laugh today and this is brilliant. If we are in the same area, I'll help you do this and pay for some of the cost.

Dude, if you guys ever wind up doing that, please video tape it!

Hedwig · 05-13-2002, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by Fastfalcon:

Never heard of Bob Enyart, though.

[ May 13, 2002: Message edited by: Fastfalcon ]

Praise Jebus! If you ever hear his name, run fast in the other direction. I saw him on Politically Incorrect a little while back. The man is a few fries short of a Happy Meal.

Viti · 05-13-2002, 05:33 PM

If you read your history FastFalcon, you would see that in ancient times, most armies marched right on by Israel and into Egypt or wherever, because the Israelis were considered a bunch of ignorant goat herders and not worth the bother. Their "God's chosen people" nonsense was just wishful thinking.

Fastfalcon · 05-14-2002, 04:19 AM

Yeah, but nowadays, when the Egyptians see Israel, they see a people that needs to be wiped off the map. When Iraq sees Israel AND the United States, Mr. Hussein sees a future where there are no Americans or Israelis. The Arab states see the same thing. The only reason we deal with them and they deal with us is oil and money. Take them away and we would be in WWIII by now.

And another thing, the Ancient Egyptians thought the Israelites made good slaves until God had something to say about it.

[ May 14, 2002: Message edited by: Fastfalcon ]

Kosh · 05-14-2002, 05:06 AM

Still waiting for your definition of soon,
Falcon....

Fastfalcon · 05-14-2002, 05:25 AM

Soon, to me would be anywhere from several months to 20 years.
Happy now?

BibleBelted · 05-14-2002, 05:41 AM

I think we can live with that? Don't you, Kosh?

If Fastfalcon is still residing on this planet on May 14, 2022, he agrees to pay Kosh . . I believe it was one million dollars (adjusted for inflation?)

And if Fastfalcon has been raptured, Kosh agrees to distribute one million dollars worth of Hal Lindsey's masterworks to all members of the Vast Atheist Conspiracy.

Do we have a deal?

<edited because I can't keep names and numbers straight>

[ May 14, 2002: Message edited by: BibleBelted ]

ex-preacher · 05-14-2002, 05:51 AM

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Originally posted by Fastfalcon:
Soon, to me would be anywhere from several months to 20 years.
Happy now?

Revelation 1:1
"The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place . . ."

Revelation 1:3 "for the time is near"

Rev 1:7
"Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him . . ."

Estimated date of Revelation: 100 AD

Fastfalcon's definition of soon: up to 20 years

Deadline for fulfillment of things in Revelation: AD 120.

I say he pays up now.

BibleBelted · 05-14-2002, 05:58 AM

Awhile back, regarding Tim LeHayes's "Left Behind" series, Fastfalcon posted:

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On Left Behind, it is fiction, yes. But is is based totally on the Bible (specifically the verses on Jesus's snatching away and the Revelation from Ch 6 onwards.) and I think the results of the Rapture would be exactly as stated though with different people and different scenarios.

FastF, I would find it comforting if you could give us just a little background info. I don't want to be nosy, or patronizing, it's just that knowing about your age and life experience affects how I would react to your statement above.

If you are a young person, say under 20, that's one thing; however, it makes my skin crawl to think you just might be one of my US Senators.

05-14-2002, 04:19 AM	#65
Fastfalcon Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bermuda Posts: 114	Yeah, but nowadays, when the Egyptians see Israel, they see a people that needs to be wiped off the map. When Iraq sees Israel AND the United States, Mr. Hussein sees a future where there are no Americans or Israelis. The Arab states see the same thing. The only reason we deal with them and they deal with us is oil and money. Take them away and we would be in WWIII by now. And another thing, the Ancient Egyptians thought the Israelites made good slaves until God had something to say about it. [ May 14, 2002: Message edited by: Fastfalcon ]</p>

05-14-2002, 05:41 AM	#68
BibleBelted Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 891	I think we can live with that? Don't you, Kosh? If Fastfalcon is still residing on this planet on May 14, 2022, he agrees to pay Kosh . . I believe it was one million dollars (adjusted for inflation?) And if Fastfalcon has been raptured, Kosh agrees to distribute one million dollars worth of Hal Lindsey's masterworks to all members of the Vast Atheist Conspiracy. Do we have a deal? <edited because I can't keep names and numbers straight> [ May 14, 2002: Message edited by: BibleBelted ]</p>

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05-13-2002, 05:33 PM	#64
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	If you read your history FastFalcon, you would see that in ancient times, most armies marched right on by Israel and into Egypt or wherever, because the Israelis were considered a bunch of ignorant goat herders and not worth the bother. Their "God's chosen people" nonsense was just wishful thinking.

05-14-2002, 05:06 AM	#66
Kosh Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Orions Belt Posts: 3,911	Still waiting for your definition of soon, Falcon....

05-14-2002, 05:25 AM	#67
Fastfalcon Regular Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bermuda Posts: 114	Soon, to me would be anywhere from several months to 20 years. Happy now?

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