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  1. Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece et Latine , 27th edition, 1984, 1997, Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft; p.48 (Greek text), p.49 (Latin text). In the case of Matt.17:21, it's left out in both the Greek and Latin critical texts, and consequently popular English translations omit it (RSV, NIV) as well as the not-so-popular ( New World Translation, Concordant, Schonfield 'Original NT'). Danny
  2. Many mss. omit altogether this line of Matt.17:21, "Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."
  3. Interesting. Looking at this passage now, it seems like it may be an exhortation toward becoming something along the lines of an ascetic (be it literally or figuratively, internally) Those having this hope - (he) "purifies himself" - in contrast to those in the following passages "doing lawlessness" and "sinning". All is dependant upon "remaining" in him - "doing" righteousness and loving their brother, "Keeping His precepts and doing what is pleasing in His sight". Similarly "The Sons of this Eon marry. But those whom the God of the other Age has deemed worthy to take part in the resurrection from the dead neither marry or are given in marriage. For they shall no longer die. For they are equal to the angels and are the sons of God, being sons of the resurrection." (Luke/Marcion 20:34-36).
  4. The thought of the Primal Man hatching from an egg kind of amuses me at the moment. I'm aware of some myths to that effect.
  5. The question in my mind though is - which conversion-version? Danny
  6. Bingo, AnotherDan "I am a hundred and twenty-two years old, and I am not aware of having committed a sin unto death. I have not had intercourse with any woman other than my wife, nor was I promiscuous by lustful look. I did not drink wine to the point of losing self-control. I was not passionately eager for any desirable possession of my neighbor. There was no deceit in my heart, no lie passed though my lips. I joined in lamentation with every oppressed human being, and shared my bread with the poor..." -Testament of Issachar 7:1-5, from Testaments of the 12 Patriarchs (circ. 2nd Century B.C.). "And there is no sin greater on earth than fornication, which they commit on earth, for Israel is a nation holy unto God..." -Jubilees 33:18 "Guard thyself, do not go on their paths to step into their footprints and do not commit the error of death before the most high God, lest He hide His face from thee, and return thee unto the hands of thy transgression and root thee out of the land, and thy seed from under heaven, and they name be destroyed and thy seed from all the earth" -Jubilees 21:19
  7. My take on that, for what it's worth. I don't think there's any particular mystical or mysterious meaning behind the phrase. I encountered it elsewhere a few years ago in one the so-called "pseudepigraphical" writings ( Testament of the 12 Patriarchs, if I recall correctly). I think it may simply refer to any deed or practice or habit that can lead one to an early grave. Danny
  8. Oh yeah - but the movie that scared me most was "The Fly". Especially the end, with the fly with the guy's head, caught in the web, screamin in a high pitch voice, "Help me....help me...." Creeped me out! Other favorites were "Attack of the Killer Shrews", "The Tingler", "Terror from the Year 5000!" and "The Giant Claw". While Creature Features on the other channel played the old 40s Universal monster flicks and all their sequels (Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolfman, the Mummy).
  9. Well he shares the same birthday (though different years) with Simon Wiesenthal (oh the irony), Anthony Hopkins ("Hannibal!"), Ben Kingsley (the "Ghandi" he wanted to be) and Tim Matheson (the "writer" he never was). But we'll still need his time of birth and place of birth for that star chart.
  10. You know, that would be a funny experiment. PM me his date of birth, time of birth, and place of birth, and I'll feed all that into one of my wife's astrological programs.
  11. Very interesting, Sunesis. A few times I've wished that Vp really had been even half the man he claimed to be.
  12. "...if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the Lord have deceived that prophet...." Ezekiel 14:9
  13. Actually, the original fairy tales before Disney's handling are far more Grimm.
  14. Growing up in my family, I didn't see any "color" TV till somewhere in the mid 70s. We were able to receive quite a few NY stations through means of an antenna mounted off the roof and hanging outside my window (my brother and I had a small B&W in our room). All those late night movies (esp. the ones shown on "Creature Feature" and "Chiller Theatre" on Friday and Saturday nights) took their toll on my fragile little mind.
  15. Agreed - it would have been most honest and proper to have done so. But then again, I suppose a wannabee mog wouldn't want to come off as being too "scholarly" or "intellectual". Gotta remain as vague with sources as to preserve the MOG mystique.
  16. I need to pick up a copy of Graves "Greek Mythology" at some point. When I read it a few years I was fascinated with how Graves matched up certain biblical characters and stories to the characters and stories of Greek Myths, e.g., equating Prometheus' fatty offering to Zeus to Abraham's offering of the stag in place of his son Isaac. The Titans which revolted against Zeus becoming imprisoned in chains in the underworld, = the imprisoned spirits in chains of the Catholic epistles. Danny
  17. If Geer was ever pressed with the charge of piracy, I imagine all he would need do is counter with the claim that the majority of material in his class was actually derived from Bullinger's "How to Enjoy the Bible" which is safely in the public domain. Any supposed, unique contributions by Wierwille may be extremely minor by comparison. So few as to arguably fall within the perimeters of "fair use".
  18. Understandable. Glad to know she's doing well. I met her briefly at my first ROA back in '78. Thanks Ariel. Danny
  19. 2Cor.1:3ff Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…(4) Who comforts us in all our tribulations….(5) For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us…(6) whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer… (11:23ff) Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft….(25) Thrice I was beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness… (30) If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern my infirmities… (12:9ff) And He said unto me, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” 1 Cor.4:8ff Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us…For I think God hath set forth us apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak but you are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised. Even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and no certain dwelling place; And labor, working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it; being defamed, we entreat; we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day…” Phil.1:20ff- "According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die gain."
  20. Is Elena still around, still writing?
  21. I don't know what reasoning Jefferson used for the continuing acceptance of the system of slavery,- nor Paul's (outside perhaps the idea of one remaining content in whatever position one was in).
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