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This is "sort of" a transcription of the teaching tape Rico made for the WC. This was not widely shared in TWI. You'll see so much hypocracy and so much, I'm not going to comment. Just yet.... :D--> The teaching is long and many pages, so I'm going to post a page at a time as I get time. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves in the meantime. :)--> ********************************** Well as you know for well over a year we have been searching and re-searching God’s word regarding the issue of debt as well as with all Biblical research it’s vital that we approach God’s word with an open mind and an open heart with diligence and allow the word to speak. We never approach a subject with preconceived ideas of how it should turn out and that’s why it takes time on matters and that’s why it’s been over a year and a half since we began at the subject to really delve into what does the word have to say and how we……(?????). In our ministry, we let the word speak, we utilize those keys, that’s the foundation of our ministry, that’s who we are, it’s the foundation and basis for what we do and that’s been good for sixty years. So the goal through the goal of first looking into any subject, especially this subject, is to get to God’s holy ground, that’s what we are looking for and THEN walk in believing on the word. In the last year and a half we have we have compiled volumes of information from various sources. Everything has been considered in the spirit of meekness and evaluated on its own merit but allows we use the word as the touchstone for truth because that’s our standard. Last March, after the 2002 leaders’ meeting, a progress report on what work had been done to that point while researching the issue of debt was presented to the WC. At that time that teaching was based on a 115 page report that was still a work in progress a year ago. Then in Sept 2002, another special teaching was presented to the WC on the topic and since then we have been taking the time to work the subject and make it our own. Last Sept, rosie stated, “There are whole sets of different experiences available, yet God gave us 1 Cor. 1:10 – Now I beseech you brethren, by the name of our Lord JC, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgement. We can reach unified biblical understanding if we approach the topic with an open mind and accurate biblical research. Let’s accept the biblical challenge and re-evaluate once and for all where God’s holy ground is, then, all stand on it.” We have already shared this information with our local area HFCs and assistants. All those who were present expressed their support for the soundness of the proper dividing of the word on this matter. Now we are ready to move into the next phase which is to present the word on the category of debt to you, the fellow believer, for your consideration. You are the heart and soul of our great ministry and we owe to you the resources of our 60 years of biblical research and teaching and fellowship and everything that has gone into this project, this subject. ************************* That's most of the intro......

Hey, JT! Have you checked your privates lately? ;)-->

Just heard from Daddy. They are playing in the wind and not getting much rain at all. Seems like just a rainy day at the beach, he said. Looking at the radar, it seems the worst for them is over. Thanks to Dennis turning more NW it was good for them.....NOT GOOD for me, Raf and the other Floridians, but good for them. :)--> Their favorite and only daughter is extremely relieved. Garth, some would say he IS a menace. :D-->

I now have the notes on this, but they're long and it's month end, quarter end and top management meeting time, so it'll be a little while before I can post the notes. :)--> But I'll try to get it done soon.

No problem, Garth. Go easy on 'em, would ya, Chef? They're new at this. George, thanks! I'm checking everything I can and sending text messages to Daddy's cell. So far the best I've found are: National Hurricane Center and Weather Underground That's where Raf posts the path from. I guess since it's my parents I would much prefer updates every 15 minutes. :D-->

I gained weight on that dang cabbage soup diet! :(--> That's what sent me to the dr. to find out why I couldn't lose weight no matter what I did. I follow a combination of the Insulin Resistance Diet and Weight Watchers Point System (when I'm being good. :D-->). This is a great resource for diet and fad diet information.

Don't be a s h i t, garth. There's a Category 2 hurricane coming at them and they are obviously concerned and would like to know where it is, how fast it's moving, how fast the winds are....if they're safe. They've never been through anything like this and it's scary for them, especially since they don't have any information.

Thanks, GC. I'll keep an eye on that site too. Even weather.com only has updates through 8am. :(--> I was hoping to be able to see hourly updates. They don't have access to tv or internet, so I'm text messaging them updates as I can find them. They're staying at a resort just east of Montego Bay. I'm concerned because they're on the beach without much to break up the winds and Jamaica is on the worst side of the hurricane.

My parents are in Jamaica, Mon. I'm trying to find the best website to get updates on Jamaica and the impact Dennis is having. Most US stations and such are focused mainly on the US. Can anyone recommend a good website to watch for updates and information? Thanks!!

"Rudy" went WD a few years ago and was planning to marry someone shortly after that. I want to say she was from one of the Carolinas and he was going to move there after his WD stint. That guy is something else with the way he was treated by TWI. BTW, Paul Brook* made us quit calling him Rudy because Paul said it triggered devil spirits or Rudy had a devil spirit that answered to that name.....something like that... --> Anyway, he had to start going by "Bill".

Finding Neverland Kelly McDonald My Life So Far

Insomnia Robin Williams Hook

Toy Story?

Do you remember when the Mamas and the Papas were invited to the White House by Nixon's kid? In an interview they said they had come "" this close "" to slipping acid in his drink. How do you think ole Tricky Dick would have been on acid?

LOL! You'll truely be missed Ham! Enjoy your time away!

The Wedding Planner Matthew McConaughy A Time to Kill My aunt and cousin were in A Time to Kill, but they were extras. :)--> Filmed in the home town where my Mama grew up.

Clueless. Sorry, George!

Just checked. I got it right. :D--> Here's my lyric: Sprayin' bright day over what you might say Blood type krylon - Technicolor type A

Spin Doctors "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" I love the Spin Doctors!

Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Oatmeal Cookie! MMMmmmmm!!!! I'm with you Cindy! Sounds like a great way to celebrate this glorious month!

"Do these jeans make my butt look fat?" :D--> I'm trying to think of one OE. Good topic! I hope it doesn't get choo-choo'd.

HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS, WINGNUT!!!

And why was it okay for two women to have sex if craig could rape them, but not okay for rosie and donna to have sex without him?

Both excellent points, men! They are probably very upset about the possibility of even being associated with TWI. But, if they are having to tangle with rosie and her fuhrers, they will be even more upset as they see how absolutely vicious and un-Chrisitan they can be. I hope it doesn't discourage them from wanting to continue their ministry, just with a name not affiliated with a cult..

Thanks, railroader! TWI is eventually going to pick the wrong place to try to flex any muscle. Hopefully we'll all hear about it when it happens. :D-->