Re: [ZION] Vote Now!

2004-03-20 Thread Jon Spencer
Gays and lesbians should stay in the closet. Their choice. They should NOT be afraid to come out of the closet, nor should they expect to be accepted. In my own personal experience, those of my friends who came out of the closet remained my friends, and were counseled by me in love to change

Re: [ZION] Feedback Please - Chapter 5

2004-03-17 Thread Jon Spencer
Let me offer another perspective on abortion, one that I held before joining the church. I myself was against abortion. However, I felt physically sick when I thought of those children born to drug addicts and worse. Why should they have to suffer? Abortion was a much better choice. Of

Re: [ZION] Yankee or Dixie?

2004-03-16 Thread Jon Spencer
I am way behind and the quiz has apparently been taken down for whatever reason. Anyone care to give me an idea of what kind of quiz this was? Cousin Bill You had to go to your local grocery store and buy boxes of grits. If you couldn't find them, you got a 100% Yankee score. Depending

Re: [ZION] Taxes

2004-03-13 Thread Jon Spencer
a running mate that would naturally upstage him from time to time, Edwards would make a very attractive vice presidential candidate. He certainly brought a fresh face and attitude to the campaign. I only wish he'd gotten rolling earlier. Ron -Original Message- From: Jon Spencer [mailto

Re: [ZION] General Conference Hopes

2004-03-11 Thread Jon Spencer
Satan wants you to be discouraged, John. Take heart. Do something positive, perhaps encouraging same-sex marriage by taking on a few more wives. Okay, maybe not. But do something to help the situation and you will feel much better. Jon - Original Message - From: John W. Redelfs

Re: [ZION] Starship troopers

2004-03-11 Thread Jon Spencer
I hate to break this to you Jim, but they landed there 40 years ago. Jon - Original Message - From: Jim Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:39 PM Subject: [ZION] Starship troopers They've landed at Berkeley, CA.

Re: [ZION] Taxes

2004-03-11 Thread Jon Spencer
This is all true, but I like Edward's pronouncements the best. In his speech in Raleigh where he quit the campaign, Edwards asked all to join him in his quest to end all poverty in the US during the next 4 years. And everybody cheered their heads off! All ya gots ta do is to have the right

Re: [ZION] Marriage resolution dropped

2004-03-10 Thread Jon Spencer
Wimps. Jon - Original Message - From: Jim Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:46 AM Subject: [ZION] Marriage resolution dropped Deseret Morning News, Wednesday, March 10, 2004 Marriage resolution dropped S. Jordan Council decides to skip

Re: [ZION] Foreign Leaders Support Kerry

2004-03-09 Thread Jon Spencer
doesn't suggest that one is a pushover. Ron -Original Message- From: Jon Spencer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 2:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ZION] Foreign Leaders Support Kerry You left out France, Germany, Iran, and Belgium. You also

Re: [ZION] THE AMERICAN RELIGION by Harold Bloom

2003-11-13 Thread Jon Spencer
And I believe that as we grow in power and influence, that we will be feared by others, just as in Nauvoo, and attacked. The more we humble ourselves before the Lord, the better we will be able to resist these attacks, but they will come. Jon Stacy Smith wrote: I think that we will grow in

Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-13 Thread Jon Spencer
John W. Redelfs wrote: But that is just anecdotal. --JWR I don't know Ann, but I know her brother, Tom Scrotal. And he says that she, indeed, is often just that. Noj // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at ///

Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-13 Thread Jon Spencer
What in the world happened? I know that I typed Tom's name as Tom Ecdotal, because my spell checker complained and I told it to leave it. Hmmm - maybe I clicked the wrong button. Oh well Noj - Original Message - From: Jon Spencer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

Re: [ZION] Sons of Perdition

2003-11-13 Thread Jon Spencer
If this were lds-poll, I would say that there was a third hell, something about Mass. and one of their Senators. Jon - Original Message - From: Gerald Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:26 AM Subject: [ZION] Sons of Perdition There are

Re: [ZION] Thrift!

2003-11-12 Thread Jon Spencer
I agree with Gramps. Get a rebuilt transmission installed, if you think that the rest of the car will last another 100,000. The oil use could be one of many things, some cheap, some not. You could be (among other things): - leaking oil around the valve cover - leaking oil around the

Re: [ZION] This is I (sorry that I kin speekee the English)

2003-11-10 Thread Jon Spencer
helps! Again, thanks! Jon - Original Message - From: Grampa Bill in Savannah [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 8:13 AM Subject: Re: [ZION] This is I (sorry that I kin speekee the English) Jon Spencer wrote: Children: 2 David - 17 - leaves 4/14

Re: [ZION] My intro

2003-11-10 Thread Jon Spencer
Ah! NOW I remember you. Noj - Original Message - From: Stephen Beecroft [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 2:56 PM Subject: [ZION] My intro Who am I? Think back to high school. Remember the coolest kid there? He was incredibly smart, but so

Re: [ZION] Thrift!

2003-11-10 Thread Jon Spencer
Yes, yes, Till once had a bugeye Austin Healy Sprite*. Absolute fun to drive. The only drawbacks were the long gap between 2nd and 3rd gear, and the absence of side windows (had curtains) when it was cold. Sure miss that little blue Frog! I had a 1953 Healy 100. It was a sports car of

Re: [ZION] How to Become a Gospel Scholar

2003-11-10 Thread Jon Spencer
I have a good book on becoming a Gospel Scholar. I'll try to find it. Jon - Original Message - From: John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 3:31 PM Subject: [ZION] How to Become a Gospel Scholar Didn't one of the apostles give a talk

Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-10 Thread Jon Spencer
It seems that I may have been taken in by the popular press accounts of her, without doing much critical thinking. On the other hand, since I don't know much about her, I must avoid being taken in by negative stories. But, to tell you the truth, I don't really know if it is important enough to

Re: [ZION] Mother Teresa

2003-11-10 Thread Jon Spencer
John W. Redelfs wrote: Not only that, but according to Christ, almsgiving is to be done anonymously. Mother Theresa was FAMOUS for her unselfishness. Just how unselfish can giving be when it brings that kind of fame? --JWR ** I think that we need to be careful about our view of MT. This

Re: [ZION] Signs Yet to Come

2003-11-10 Thread Jon Spencer
I had heard that two apostles will be killed in Jerusalem and be brought back to life 3 1/2 years before the return of Christ, but have no scriptural reference for this. Jon - Original Message - From: John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 10,

Re: [ZION] Introducing John W. Redelfs

2003-11-08 Thread Jon Spencer
John W. Redelfs wrote: My wife hopes to retire in about three years. We hope to serve missions for the Church if our health permits. In the meantime, I'll prepare for my mission with scripture and gospel study, and by continuing to run these email lists. So, whose going to take over the

[ZION] This is I (sorry that I kin speekee the English)

2003-11-08 Thread Jon Spencer
Jon Spencer Age(less): 55 Joined Church at age 45 Years until we go on a mission: 5 Years until our youngest goes on a mission: 5 Married to Nancy (boy, did I fool her!) Children: 2 David - 17 - leaves 4/14/2004 for Fort Benning - Basic/AIT, then jump school, then RIP (Ranger Indoctrination

Re: [ZION] Thrift!

2003-11-08 Thread Jon Spencer
Thrift: We buy new cars at the end of the model year, for cash. No car payments. We drive them until they die. My 1997 Chrysler Town and Country MiniVan ($28K new) has 175,000+ miles, with no major work (water pump, brakes, minor things). I think that this is because a lot of the miles are put

Re: [ZION] Commies and Pinkos

2003-11-07 Thread Jon Spencer
You left out Chapel Hill, HC. Jon - Original Message - From: John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 7:32 PM Subject: [ZION] Commies and Pinkos Ron Scott wrote: That's fine. The politics can come later--as you gain more light and

Re: [ZION] Roll Call

2003-11-05 Thread Jon Spencer
I am not here. I'm over there. Jon -Original Message- From: John W. Redelfs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 1:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ZION] Roll Call Some former list members are returning. Hallelujah! I'm interested in finding

Re: [ZION] Cognitive Dissonance

2003-11-05 Thread Jon Spencer
But the Book of Mormon is still the Word of God, right? --JWR The Iron Rod is the Word of God! (Like my voice??) Jon // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html

Re: [ZION] Loving Mormon Bashers

2003-11-05 Thread Jon Spencer
to separate the wheat from the chafe. Jon - Original Message - From: John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 11:09 PM Subject: [ZION] Loving Mormon Bashers Jon Spencer wrote: It's hard not to love someone who loves the Lord, even

New converts; was [ZION] Tell Heidi

2003-10-26 Thread Jon Spencer
I had a great experience last Sunday at our Stake Conference. (It was, in fact, both our last and our first Stake conference. Our last in the Raleigh NC Stake, and our first in the new Apex NC Stake. But that is another post.) I saw a man go by. He was someone that I had home taught in the

Re: [ZION] Breaking the charter?

2003-10-17 Thread Jon Spencer
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Re: [ZION] Breaking the charter?

2003-10-15 Thread Jon Spencer
Whether this happened or did not happen, it certainly could have and has in other places. One example is that some missionaries, short on time, took their laundry to a local cleaners (bad decision #1). The owner kept a pair of garments and displayed them in the window (bad decision #2) and would

[ZION] One by Leo Tolstoy

2003-10-14 Thread Jon Spencer
I ran across this quote from Leo Tolstoy the other day. Rather than saying what I thought about it, I would like to put it out to the list and hear what you might have to say. It is within my power either to serve God or not to serve him. Serving him, I add to my own good, and the good of the

Re: [ZION] Schwarzenegger

2003-10-12 Thread Jon Spencer
Nowhere else, unless (R)nold changed his residence. :-) Jon - Original Message - From: Jim Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 11:12 PM Subject: [ZION] Schwarzenegger Arnold becomes the new governor of California. Where else could such a

Re: [ZION] Schwarzenegger

2003-10-12 Thread Jon Spencer
Oink! Jon - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Schwarzenegger I'm actually quite pleased with this. I think Arnold is one of the more intelligent and topical politicians that came out of the

Re: [ZION] Forgiveness of Serious Sins by Individual Members

2003-10-12 Thread Jon Spencer
and compassion in the face of hurt or offense. Just a thought... Noel -Original Message- From: Jon Spencer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 2:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ZION] Forgiveness of Serious Sins by Individual Members NO! it is up to the Lord

Re: [ZION] Ward and Stake Web Pages

2003-10-08 Thread Jon Spencer
I log in regularly (usually at least daily), and have done so for a few years. Our stake was one of the first 12 to be the guinea pigs. It is quite useful. Jon - Original Message - From: Lew Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: zion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 12:48 AM

Re: [ZION] Where have all the Mormon feminists gone?

2003-10-05 Thread Jon Spencer
Newsflash - Women with less than 18 year old children at home are not allowed to work at the temple. I served in the Washington DC temple for several years, and then in the Raleigh temple for two stints, until I couldn't handle working at the temple (fully qualified in all roles other than the

Re: [ZION] Women working in the temple (was feminists)

2003-10-05 Thread Jon Spencer
No. It is definitely a cannot according to both our Temple President and our Stake President. Jon - Original Message - From: Valerie Nielsen Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Women working in the temple (was

Re: [ZION] Thought for the day

2003-09-30 Thread Jon Spencer
- even if ya is wrong. Gus Segar via Popeye -- Jon Spencer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And isn't it amazing to think that this entire thread all started out with some chocolate! Chocolate makes everything better! Jon - Original Message - From: Chet Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [ZION] Thought for the day

2003-09-29 Thread Jon Spencer
And isn't it amazing to think that this entire thread all started out with some chocolate! Chocolate makes everything better! Jon - Original Message - From: Chet Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 4:31 AM Subject: Re: [ZION] Thought for the

Re: [ZION] Thought for the day

2003-09-22 Thread Jon Spencer
Stacy Smith wrote: Not for a diabetic. What? You never heard of sucralose? Jon Thought for the Day: A nice box of chocolate can provide your entire daily intake of calories in one place. Isn't that handy? Jon

Re: [ZION] Thought for the day

2003-09-22 Thread Jon Spencer
Subject: RE: [ZION] Thought for the day Works for me! Especially if it's Dove or Lindt chocolate! By the way, Job...aren't you in North Carolina? If so, did you sustain any damage from Isabel? Heidi [Original Message] From: Jon Spencer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: zion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date

Re: [ZION] Thought for the day

2003-09-22 Thread Jon Spencer
Stacy Smith wrote: No, what is it? (sucralose) Sucralose is the trade name for the stereoisomer of normal sucrose (table sugar). It tastes the same as regular sugar, but is not processed by the body. Your taste buds can't tell the difference (but perhaps your pocketbook can!). If I remember

Re: [ZION] Thought for the day

2003-09-22 Thread Jon Spencer
Sucralose is sold under the brand name Splenda and is available next to Equal in grocery stores. It is a one teaspoon for one teaspoon substitute for table sugar. Note, however, that it is somewhat pricey. Some companies have started to use it in products. For example, Diet Rite drinks are

[ZION] Thought for the day

2003-09-21 Thread Jon Spencer
Thought for the Day: A nice box of chocolate can provide your entire daily intake of calories in one place. Isn't that handy? Jon // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// ///

Re: [ZION] Language

2003-09-19 Thread Jon Spencer
I read it through as a challenge, and was able to read it fairly quickly, although not as quickly as I could have if the words were properly spelled. Why? I think it is because, for me at least, I pattern match words. When the words are misspelled, the pattern matching is more difficult.

Re: [ZION] Concealed Carry

2003-09-11 Thread Jon Spencer
it will not. Jon - Original Message - From: Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 8:54 AM Subject: Re: [ZION] Concealed Carry On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 21:59:10 -0400 Jon Spencer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Every action has consequences, good or bad

Re: [ZION] The Meaning of the Olive Press or the Winepress in Practical Terms

2003-09-10 Thread Jon Spencer
Perhaps now you can begin to understand why you cannot teach (the Teachers) if ye have not the Spirit! Jon - Original Message - From: Stacy Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 8:22 AM Subject: Re: [ZION] The Meaning of the Olive Press or the

Re: [ZION] Where Suicides Go

2003-09-09 Thread Jon Spencer
George Cobabe wrote: I am so used to having someone disagree that it just came naturally to me. Yes, there are so few of us who are right all the time. I completely understand. Noj // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please

Re: [ZION] Where Suicides Go

2003-09-09 Thread Jon Spencer
stay at Benning, he may end up at Bragg. Jon Maj Tom Merrill wrote: Guilty as charged grin. Jon Spencer wrote: Hey! Are you indeed another NC resident? Fayetteville, perhaps? Jon in Apex (the home of the Raleigh NC temple

Re: [ZION] Where Suicides Go

2003-09-09 Thread Jon Spencer
: Guilty as charged grin. Jon Spencer wrote: Hey! Are you indeed another NC resident? Fayetteville, perhaps? Jon in Apex (the home of the Raleigh NC temple) // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http

Re: [ZION] The Meaning of the Olive Press or the Winepress in Practical Terms

2003-09-09 Thread Jon Spencer
Did the revelation allow the use of moldy bread as our Teachers tried to do once when they wanted to use some bread left in the container we use to bring the Sacrament trays back and forth to the school we meet in because someone forgot to bring the bread? (A quick trip to my house solved this

Re: [ZION] Concealed Carry

2003-09-09 Thread Jon Spencer
John, from your history of posts, I agree that you are a lucky man, but it is not because of where you live. It is because of the one big mistake your wife made. Jon - Original Message - From: John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003

Re: [ZION] Confusion in Gospel Doctrine Class

2003-09-08 Thread Jon Spencer
Certainly, someone living in sin is not allowed to be baptized. We were teaching a couple who were living together and had a child together. They were from south of the border and there was some economic reason they had not married. Once they married, they were allowed to be baptized (the very

Re: [ZION] Where Suicides Go

2003-09-08 Thread Jon Spencer
Hey! Are you indeed another NC resident? Fayetteville, perhaps? Jon in Apex (the home of the Raleigh NC temple) - Original Message - From: Maj Tom Merrill [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Where Suicides Go No. A

Re: [ZION] Breaking Promises

2003-09-07 Thread Jon Spencer
JWR wrote: Occasionally we hear inactive members suggest they can be good people without being active in the Church. They are confused. Whatever they suppose, they are willfully breaking promises made to God. Well, John, I suppose you are right. I don't know what the relationship is between

Re: [ZION] Goiod news/bad news

2003-08-21 Thread Jon Spencer
Grampa Bill comments: Found an excellent (if wordy) discussion on staying safe in a virus infected world at http://www.isalliance.org/resources/papers/ISAhomeuser.pdf . Many of their suggestions are common semse, but it never hurts to make sure the basics are covered before going off

Re: [ZION] Temple Defilement

2003-08-21 Thread Jon Spencer
I am not certain what you mean by defiling. Apparently, the Lord has seen fit to do whatever is necessary to ensure that when an self-known unworthy person enters the temple, then it is still OK to use it as a House of Our Lord. I trust that he will continue to do so until he tells his servant,

[ZION] wacky viruses

2003-08-21 Thread Jon Spencer
The following has happened to both me and someone who works for me, as well as the company hosting our store's web site (which is running Linux, and is thus not susceptible to the viruses) Email is being sent out using my email name, but I did not send it, nor did it originate from my machine.

[ZION] Goiod news/bad news

2003-08-20 Thread Jon Spencer
The good news is that my Norton/Symantec virus scanner is catching the new viruses. The bad news is that I am getting so many, that my virus detection screen is popping up faster than I can enter dates into my TroopMaster software for Scouts! In my last batch, it caught about 13-15 infected

Re: [ZION] The September Six Today

2003-08-19 Thread Jon Spencer
John - This was a very interesting article. It is certainly true that there are fallible men in our Church, and at all levels. I have my own stories of the actions of these men. However, this article was written as if all that was said is the truth. When I am irked at someone in the Church, I

Re: [ZION] Miracles (was: Mars

2003-08-17 Thread Jon Spencer
Chet Cox wrote: What miracles seem miraculous to you? I was reminded today during Gospel Doctrine of an event which happened to me. Was it miraculous? I guess that depends upon your definition. Did it impact my testimony? I'll let you guess. I received my endowments on 1994 Sep 23. During

Re: [ZION] Bankruptcy and LDS

2003-08-14 Thread Jon Spencer
Dear John wrote: (my comments inserted) - Original Message - From: John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Bankruptcy and LDS Jim Cobabe wrote: The liberal perspective examined...

Re: [ZION] Having One's Calling and Election Made Sure...

2003-08-14 Thread Jon Spencer
He works off of a checklist. Broken heart Contrite Spirit Ordinances completed Not a member of silly email lists Jon Ronn! Blankenship wrote: Luke 18:13. Again, does God work off a checklist, or does He desire a broken heart and a contrite spirit?

Re: [ZION] The Exodus from Nauvoo

2003-08-11 Thread Jon Spencer
John W. Redelfs wrote: I agree that President Bush is either the most righteous man we have had for President of the United States in modern times, or the biggest hypocrite. Time will tell. If he is a hypocrite, he has snookered a lot of really wonderful, good people. --JWR Why, thanks for

Re: [ZION] Fraud, A Similarity of Views

2003-07-19 Thread Jon Spencer
I thought I might respond to this email, although it is old. Having been gone a lot lately (50 mile hike, work, etc.), I have just gotten to this place in my email. Joseph Smith's First Vision did happen. It is a fact. How do I know? I know from my own testimony. I know from the hundreds of

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Jon Spencer
Stacy Smith wrote: What are we supposed to do about temple workers' hands? Are we to ask if they have washed them? Just do what I said. Don't touch your face, and wash your hands before sticking them into your mouth. By the way, from experience I can tell you that this rule also applies to

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-23 Thread Jon Spencer
I think that you are going to have to confess this email in your next temple recommend interview. Jon - Original Message - From: Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] hand shakes On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 04:11:31

Re: [ZION] Danites

2003-06-21 Thread Jon Spencer
Gramps, this is interesting. Of course, as you said, it is all speculation, and I might add, wild speculation at that. What you describe sounds more like Gadianton robbers than Saints. The Lord does not need a vast amount of wealth to be turned over at some point, of this I am quite certain. I

Re: [ZION] Royal Families

2003-06-21 Thread Jon Spencer
Well .. As I have been fully qualified for all ordinanaces and supervisory positions in the Temple other than the Baptistry, all I can say is that this doctrine is certainly not taught there. We don't teach it in Seminary. It is not taught in Sunday School. It hasn't been taught in General

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Jon Spencer
It seems to me that here are certain places where hand shaking or similar actions are vital for our salvation! Jon - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 12:40 PM Subject: RE: [ZION] hand shakes It seems to me that the tradition

Re: [ZION] hand shakes

2003-06-21 Thread Jon Spencer
Antibacterial soap is no more effective than regular soap. Here's the facts: 1. The skin keeps bacteria and viruses out of the body. 2. Bacteria and especially viruses lurk in the oil on your hand. 3. Washing with water only does a poor job of removing these disgusting oils! 4. Washing with

Re: [ZION] lost and found

2003-06-06 Thread Jon Spencer
You probably can. Who is the manufacturer? I know that both Dell and Compaq know the identity of the owner from the serial number (or in Dell's case, the service number). Jon - Original Message - From: Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003

Re: [ZION] God's love

2003-06-03 Thread Jon Spencer
Hmmm ... exactly what does it mean for God to love all sinners (i.e., everyone living today, at a minimum), but he does not love them unconditionally? Either He does not love all of them because of some condition, or He loves all of them. You can't have it both ways. Of course, it may be true

Re: [ZION] God's love

2003-06-03 Thread Jon Spencer
Paul Osborne wrote: Anyway, God loves me, and that's final. And I love you too, Paul. That makes two! Noj // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html ///

Re: [ZION] Test

2003-06-03 Thread Jon Spencer
So long as you are not the next person to go up in that plane! Jon Steven Montgomery wrote: Well, any landing you can walk away from is a good one. -- Steven Montgomery At 09:14 AM 5/31/2003, you wrote: No bounce at this end. You message landed with a solid thud. But, not to waste a

[ZION] Fuel cell connection email subscription

2003-05-29 Thread Jon Spencer
For anyone interested in the latest news in the development of fuel cell technology, use the link below to subscribe to the Fuel Cell Connection email newsletter. http://lb.bcentral.com/ex/manage/subscriberprefs?customerid=9927 Jon

Re: [ZION] God's love

2003-05-29 Thread Jon Spencer
I can attest that, based upon my own personal experiences and confirmations and outright manifestations of God, that God does indeed love me, a sinner. Jon - Original Message - From: Gerald Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Re: [ZION] I'm all shook up.

2003-05-27 Thread Jon Spencer
I guess the moral of the story is to ensure that your food storage is stored in waterproof containers. Jon Ronn! Blankenship wrote: It could have been be worse . . . http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/press_releases/text.asp?pid=355 May 27, 2003 Contact: Tim Stephens (831) 459-2495; [EMAIL

Re: [ZION] Constitutional Losses

2003-05-27 Thread Jon Spencer
I, on the other hand, while watching the situation very carefully, have not yet asked for a Prozac prescription. While I do not trust the government, neither do I assume evil intent. I fear the activism of the judicial branch far more than I fear the effects of the Patriot Act (interesting name,

Re: [ZION] Constitutional Losses

2003-05-27 Thread Jon Spencer
Doesn't prophesy say that the Elders will save it? But prophesy also says that the Elders will be killed so there will be a 7 to 1 ratio of the righteous, women to men. What's a mother (or father for that matter) to do? Jon - Original Message - From: Steven Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ZION] Important Questions

2003-01-24 Thread Jon Spencer
But Paul, come on now, be honest. how do you REALLY feel? Noj Paul Osborne wrote: Gee-wizz, John. I thought we weren't suppose to talk about Iraq? Remember the last flame war we had? Well, since we are about to go at it again I will only make one little itty bitty comment which is that I

Re: [ZION] Important questions

2003-01-24 Thread Jon Spencer
I concur, but we have to do more than get Saddam out of their. We have to have a different form of government, not another dictator, even one who was on our side. Jon Gerald Smith wrote: Well, I hope we don't have to bomb Iraq. I hope we can get Saddam out of there without having to injure a

Re: [ZION] Conditional divine love

2003-01-24 Thread Jon Spencer
I read this article last night. Wasn't it wonderful?! If you haven't yet read it, get off this silly list and go read it right now. Jon - Original Message - From: Stephen Beecroft [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 11:32 AM Subject: [ZION]

Re: [ZION] Conditional divine love

2003-01-24 Thread Jon Spencer
Have youse guys read the article? Jon - Original Message - From: George Cobabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Conditional divine love Divine love is perfect, infinite, enduring, and universal. The full flower of

Re: [ZION] Important Questions

2003-01-23 Thread Jon Spencer
John - I will not write what initially came to my mind when I read your post. It might be misunderstood! :-) So, let me state that there are several reasons why a country might arm itself. These include: 1. To act as a deterrent. In this case, the fact that they have them is made known

Re: [ZION] Worship Christ

2002-12-23 Thread Jon Spencer
John W. Redelfs wrote: Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that we don't pray to Jesus Christ. We pray to the Father in the name of Jesus Christ. Anyway, it is impossible to worship one member of the Godhead without worshipping all three. They are that one. --JWR So does this mean

Re: [ZION] can't be a sealer

2002-12-23 Thread Jon Spencer
And do you realize how boring it is to be a sealer? Saying all those words, over and over again, and trying to pronounce those ferin names and all. Now, working in Initiatories - THAT is a true privilege! Jon - Original Message - From: Stephen Beecroft [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [ZION] Worship Christ

2002-12-23 Thread Jon Spencer
Ya know, now that you mention it, I don't think that there is anything wrong with having a little talk with Christ. The gratitude I am certain we all feel for Christ and what He did for us is well beyond anything that I can express in words. And how about talking with your mother or father or

Re: [ZION] Subject to natural law

2002-12-23 Thread Jon Spencer
Well, then, if I am on an eternal progression, how come my current house is smaller than my previous home (although the lack of a current mortgage is a nice by-product!). And does this mean that I've been PO'ed? :-) Jon Paul Osborne wrote: Then, my friend, what is meant by the term eternal

Re: [ZION] Subject to natural law

2002-12-23 Thread Jon Spencer
Sorry, but your stating a specific definition does not make it so. The prophets and the scriptures tell me something different than they tell you. Good thing we have a prophet to sort things out for us! And I'll bet that GBH would not think that this specific discussion was high on his list to

Re: [ZION] Subject to natural law

2002-12-23 Thread Jon Spencer
And just to add a little something, this is not what I believe we are taught in the temple. Jon - Original Message - From: Paul Osborne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [ZION] Subject to natural law I agree with with

Re: [ZION] Iraq

2002-12-23 Thread Jon Spencer
of armed conflict with Iraq applies in spades to Pakistan, why aren't we talking about the invasion of Pakistan? Are we also to be held responsible for the deaths in China due to the astonishing record of the communist government there over the past half century? Jon Spencer wrote

Re: Re:[ZION] World's Tallest Buildings

2002-12-23 Thread Jon Spencer
I am glad that you know what is in the hearts of all men. I myself have no such gift. Jon John W. Redelfs wrote: No, we are just modest and humble in spite of our reasons for being arrogant. Wouldn't it be nice if our fellow Americans were the same? Instead they indulge themselves in

Re: [ZION] Notice from the Listowner

2002-12-23 Thread Jon Spencer
I would, except I have not yet received a response from my subscription. Jon - Original Message - From: John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 4:56 PM Subject: [ZION] Notice from the Listowner I have a special request. Will those of

Re: [ZION] Subject to natural law

2002-12-21 Thread Jon Spencer
No, it doesn't. You are creating doctrine that does not exist. Apostasy alert! Apostasy alert! :-) Jon George the Babe wrote: As God is, man may become by obeying the laws that God (created) to (allow us to) become God. Just a little change. :-) Then it becomes a truly correct

Re: [ZION] Subject to natural law

2002-12-21 Thread Jon Spencer
George the Babe wrote: When God created this universe, and this world, He created the Laws by which things work, which may be the same as what His Father created or they may be different. The bottom line is that our Father is responsible for the Laws by which we live. He did not create this

Re: Re:[ZION] World's Tallest Buildings

2002-12-21 Thread Jon Spencer
Wimps! You're all wimps! Noj - Original Message - From: Val [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:35 AM Subject: Re:[ZION] World's Tallest Buildings I agree, John. On NPR this morning, I heard that the original plans submitted this summer, were

Re: [ZION] Microsoft interview questions

2002-12-21 Thread Jon Spencer
Where were you people during the sixties, and have none of you ever gone to a health food store? Look at a vegan brownie, and odds'll getcha that it has carob rather than cocoa. I know we're not supposed to be OF the world, but every once in a while you can go out into it! :-) Jon P.S. I

Re: [ZION] Curiosity About Alma 1:21

2002-12-21 Thread Jon Spencer
No. He should have played golf, wherein you are actually fore-warned. Jon - Original Message - From: Chet [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 2:46 PM Subject: RE: [ZION] Curiosity About Alma 1:21 Paul Osborne wrote: Thomas Jefferson and

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