RE: [ZION] Obesity Obsession

2004-03-11 Thread Tom Matkin
Jim, I appreciated your comments on this issue. Thank you for sharing your research and conclusions. I think you make some very valid comments and it makes me doubt the conclusions of the study. However I do have the sense that we are getting heavier as a group, at least in North America, and tha

[ZION] Reining in...

2004-03-11 Thread Jim Cobabe
News reports today indicate legal complications with Calif and Mass "marriages". Perhaps some semblance of sanity prevails, however briefly. I'm interested to see what kind of public demonstrations ensue. At the onset of these "marriages", the opposition joined in a fairly uniform collectiv

[ZION] Obesity Obsession

2004-03-11 Thread Jim Cobabe
Obesity Obsession Friday, March 12, 2004 By Steven Milloy “Obesity is catching up to tobacco as the leading cause of death in America,” proclaimed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Julie Gerberding this week. “Americans need to understand that overweight and obesity are literally

[ZION] Gay Marriage and Fear

2004-03-11 Thread Steven Montgomery
Steve Farrell's latest--Gay Marriage and Fear: http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/3/11/94106.shtml Gay Marriage & Fear Steve Farrell Thursday, Mar. 11, 2004 With an air of 'moral' superiority, a scripted question is being parroted at the defend marriage lobby — what are you afr

RE: [ZION] SSM, was: (No subject)

2004-03-11 Thread RB Scott
>-Original Message- >From: Sander J. Rabinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 12:00 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [ZION] SSM, was: (No subject) > > >Ron Scott wrote: > >> >From: Sander J. Rabinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >Ron Scott wrote: >> > >>

[ZION] SSM, was: (No subject)

2004-03-11 Thread Sander J. Rabinowitz
Ron Scott wrote: > >From: Sander J. Rabinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Ron Scott wrote: > > > >> I understand that opponents of gay marriage are turning the > >> battle for a proposed Constitutional Amendment into a > >referendum > >> on sexual practices. This is precisely why I think > >the

RE: [ZION] Who unsubscribed?

2004-03-11 Thread Sander J. Rabinowitz
I think it was Bro. Beecroft... --SJR Cousin Bill wrote: > > This was supposed to go to my dad, but whoever knows can answer, > if they so desire. > > - Original Message - > From: "Cousin Bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:58 PM > Su

Re: [ZION] Who unsubscribed?

2004-03-11 Thread Cousin Bill
This was supposed to go to my dad, but whoever knows can answer, if they so desire. - Original Message - From: "Cousin Bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:58 PM Subject: [ZION] Who unsubscribed? I have had my illness and otherwise been qui

Re: [ZION] Help Me Please - Ignore as Usual

2004-03-11 Thread Cousin Bill
'Bout the only thing wrong with her as near as I can tell, is who you'd be getting for a father-in-law! -- And brother-in-law. Certainly no prize there. But since he's in Japan, the prospective "older brother" wouldn't be too much trouble. Cousin Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Our country

[ZION] Who unsubscribed?

2004-03-11 Thread Cousin Bill
I have had my illness and otherwise been quite busy. I have been erasing tons of messages without reading them. I've read all of yours, though, and I noticed that in one of your messages you mentioned that "an old hand" unsubscribed from ZION? Who was it and why? Cousin Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] "

[ZION] Average US salary since 1950

2004-03-11 Thread Jonathan Scott
Howdy, How do I find it? Also, where can I find data on average retail prices for stuff like bread and eggs since 1950? I've been looking here: http://www.bls.gov/cpi/ ...and I found some...but getting anything seems like pulling a tooth. They have so much info that to find one particular

RE: [ZION] Taxes

2004-03-11 Thread RB Scott
I was very impressed by John Edwards. If Kerry could abide having 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 ear

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 inten

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. > > http://www.me.b

RE: [ZION] Help Me Please - Ignore as Usual

2004-03-11 Thread RB Scott
>-Original Message- >From: John W. Redelfs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:13 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [ZION] Help Me Please - Ignore as Usual > > >RB Scott wrote: >>You didn't describe your purpose. While your footnotes may >>support what you

RE: [ZION] Taxes

2004-03-11 Thread RB Scott
The reason they're cheering is that he proposes raising the taxes of "the wealthy" not the people cheering at political rallies. At least he's honest about his intentions: "Vote for me, I will raise your taxes." It is indeed an odd campaign slogan. Ron >-Original Message- >From: Jim Coba

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" <[E

RE: [ZION] Gay marriage is wrong

2004-03-11 Thread RB Scott
You're right. Them's the words they've been using, however: one man +one woman = marriage. >-Original Message- >From: John W. Redelfs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:09 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [ZION] Gay marriage is wrong > > >RB Scott wrote: >>