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DGS Games is pleased to announce that their Freeblades Rule Companion 1.1 is now available for purchase from their website. This update includes all the latest Creatures of Faelon, recently introduced in their last Kickstarter. All the rules and background on these new faces are ready for you to explore.
As the Kickstarter pledges are being delivered right now, soon gamers will be able to purchase these new characters as well. If you have already purchased the 1.0 rules, there's no need to buy again, simply log into your account and download this new Companion for free!
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I have had a number of people that have expressed disbelief that The Ardmoreite would actually let me do a blog. My friends have said to me, "Phillip you can't write." I simply shrug and respond with "Well, you can't read." On perhaps a related note, my research staff of Bubba and Billy Bob were unable to confirm or deny the rumor that the Ardmoreite and GateHouse Media have just increased their slander and liability policies by another 100 million dollars.
Authorities in Golden, Colorado are looking for a man suspected of stealing more than $2,600 worth of hair growth products, teeth whitening strips, weight-loss pills, probiotics and condoms. Hmm, if I were a detective I would think the perp wouldn't be that hard to find. It has to be one of the politicians.
Speaking of criminals, if you read our local paper you no doubt read about the man that tried to rob a local store only to have the clerk pull a firearm on him. As the old saying goes, "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight." A district attorney said one time, "We only catch the dumb ones."
Remember, truth is stranger than fiction. I will close with a few great headlines from 2011:
Woman Missing Since She Got Lost
Scientists Plan Mission to Probe Uranus
Cops: Woman had 81 pounds of illegal junk in her trunk
5 stabbed at 'welcome home from jail' party
Couple lost in corn maze dials 911
Meatball sandwich horseplay leads to two deaths, family betrayal, two trials
Teenager charged with drink driving blames crash on boyfriend who didn't take her to see new Twilight film'
France set to smash B.O. record
(it may have been better to spell out box office)
Sorry I lied. I leave you with one last thought. If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that Acme stuff, why didn't he just buy dinner?

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Thought provoking! And I was wondering if I was being lazy.
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I don't know what data he's looking at, but this is the data I'm looking at:
This data tells me that the shipments of P&S cameras are falling, but that shipments of dSLRs is steady, and that shipments of Mirrorless cameras is only falling slightly.
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Good article, with some interesting comments. The trendy types can now go out and spend their excess cash on electric cars. I should be able to find some real bargains on barely used or closeout camera gear. Camera development will fall off and level out to where there will be a lot less of the 'my camera's better than your camera', and more of the 'i can take photos in more exotic places than you', creating a boon for the travel industry.
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TCAV - CIPA released this data on Aug 1:
CIPA Global numbersProduction Prodution
vs 2012 Shipments Shipments
vs 2012 Total cameras 29.6 million - 45% 29.7 million - 43% Built-in Lens
22.4 million - 49% 22.2 million - 48% Interchangeable Lens 7.2 million - 24% 7.6 million - 18% - DSLR 6 million - 23% 6.3 million - 18% - Mirrorless 1.2 million - 29% 1.3 million - 18%
Where is the chart you posted coming from?
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When I look at the 2012 vs. 2013 data, I see that, from January to June, shhipments of all cameras was down 16%, 50%, 53%, 38%, 40%, and 49%, respectively. For Reflex cameras, during the same period, shipments were up 6% in January, but down 31%, 33%, 3%, 6%, and 29% in the months thereafter. For Mirrorless cameras shipments were up 11% in January, but down 34%, 25%, 10%, 21%, and 10%.
What CIPA is talking about is that the YTD shipments are lower this year than last. That doesn't exactly tell the whole story. The month of March is typically a peak, but in 2013, the peak didn't come until April, so YTD figures aren't as applicable as in prior years.
What I find reassuring, even in CIPA's announcement is that while shipments are down 43%, sales are only down 31%. While people are buying fewer cameras, the ones they are buying have a higher price. (Of course, the sale of a few $2,800 Cyber-shots could skew that a little.)
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Tcav, the data in the article I posted references Jan - June. So, that is inclusive of March and April. So the notion that the conclusion in the article that shipments dropped by 18% for DSLR and 18% for mirrorless in Jan-Jun timeframe is still valid. So, your statement that "but that shipments of dSLRs is steady, and that shipments of Mirrorless cameras is only falling slightly" is not supported by the data. For year-over-year comparison for first 6 months of calendar year there is an 18% drop off in shipments for both.
Here are the CIPA JAN-JUN total numbers for 2013. These numbers match what DPR has on their article showing an 18% drop for same 6 months in previous year:
Now, are you saying the Jan-jun 2012 figures DPR used are inaccurate? I don't see a source for those figures. But if they're accurate, than an 18% drop-off is not the same as "holding steady"
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You would compare Jan '12 to Jan '13, Feb '12 to Feb '13, etc, because you presume that there was something about one month (independent of the year) that would influence what you're measuring, that wouldn't necessarily affect another month. This is called "seasonally adjusted", and works well for most economic indicators, like unemployment and new home starts. For instance, in the US, you might expect camera sales to be greater than average in November because of the sales on Black Friday (The day after our Thanksgiving Day, traditionally the beginning of our Christmas Shopping Season.) But this phenomenon is unique to the US, and so shouldn't affect worldwide sales figures.
On the other hand, another reason people might buy a new camera is in preparation for Summer Vacations, and since most countries, especially most affluent countries are in the Northern Hemisphere where Summers are in the middle of the calendar year, that would seem to be a valid reason to compare seasonally adjusted, worldwide sales figures for the Spring months.
But neither of those would explain the seeming surge of sales in the Autumn. So seasonally adjusted values for camera shipments and sales would seem to throw a monkey wrench into their presumption.
They're trying to draw conclusions that the data doesn't support. Yes, sales are down, but the validity of the figures they're giving is doubtful.
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I read through the article. It is interesting . . . but my gut feeling is that this really talks about the status quo or what is or what the general consensus is . . . not so much of what it can be.
Sure . . . the high iso performance on cameras is getting really good. (esp for full frame), but what if we could get really good iso performance on a APS-C or point-and-shoot for that matter where you could just grab the camera and get a birthday shot of your kid blowing out the candles with nothing but the light coming from the candle(s) on the cake. And not have to spend too much getting that. That would be cool.
And we know that interchangeable lens cameras have more power for taking the shot at the right time, and the ability to change lenses for different effects and capabilities . . . what if the point-and-shoot audience got more on-board with that and wanted these cameras more for that. So . . . still have their cell phone, but instead of picking up a point-and-shoot . . . pick up a dSLR or mirrorless. (Just had a friend of a friend do that.)
Heck. Getting back to point-and-shoot cameras. What if we could get m4/3 or APS-c performance, and fast shutter out of a point-and-shoot, and half decent zoom, almost pocketable for less than $500. That would be amazing for vacation shots, casual shooting, etc.
Although sales may be down . . . I think there is still some places to explore / to expand what we can do. Things I'm looking forward to that isn't quite here yet . . .
What if . . .
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A bit of a storm in a teacup I think...
Given the economic down-turn- and the fact that DSLR/ILC's are at the expensive end of the spectrum- I think they're holding up pretty well.
The smaller,less expensive digicams will continue to be hit by the ever improving camera-phones....
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Almost all of a high-level training is geared towards working on the setups and getting thousands of thousands of repetitions. Knowing more throws is the most effective way to win matches. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu basic groundwork is so important that we have even less time to train standup. These techniques are both efficient and effective.
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Ayden Callaghan and his fiancée Sarah-Jane Honeywell are set to get married next month following a two-year engagement
Hollyoaks' Ayden Callaghan is getting married next month.
The 35-year-old actor and his fiancée Sarah-Jane Honeywell, who got engaged in 2014 at the top of the Empire State Building in New York, are to tie the knot in September.
Speaking on 'Lorraine' on Wednesday (03.07.16), the brunette beauty said: "We're getting married next month."
The pair haven't had the easiest relationship over the years as they tragically suffered a miscarriage in 2014.
However, the traumatic experience was made even worse by the fact that Ayden's alter-ego Joe Roscoe and his girlfriend Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) were set to lose their baby on-screen around the same time Sarah-Jane fell pregnant with their child Phoenix, now 11 months.
Ayden explained: "I went for a meeting to talk about upcoming storylines and the boss told me about the development about Mercedes' relationship and how she was pregnant from their tryst in France and unfortunately the pregnancy was going to end with a stillbirth.
"We'd already been through a miscarriage and things had been difficult. I carried on working through that."
But the news that Ayden was going to act out the stillborn scenes on television didn't sit well with Sarah-Jane.
She explained: "It was horrific, I think I was a nightmare. I screamed at him and threw my phone and ran off. We also found out that he would be filming the stillbirth around the same time I was going to be giving birth to Phoenix."
Ayden made the difficult decision to ask bosses of 'Hollyoaks' if they could write him out of the storyline.
He said: "The best thing was to see if I could get removed, which was difficult ... My professionalism is important to me and it's really not the done thing to go to your boss and say, 'I want to do this but I can't do this.' "
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Canon PowerShot SD 850 ISThe Canon PowerShot SD 850 IS has just about everything you'd want in a point-and-shoot camera.
[ Music ] >> Hello, I'm Phil Ryan senior editor at CNET.com taking a look at the Cannon Powershot SD850IS. The 850IS is a part of Cannon's Elf line though it's a little larger than most Elfs it still should fit in almost any pocket. It's an 8.3 mega pixel camera and it's got a 2 and a half inch LCD screen and a 4X optical zoom lens. That's a little longer than the 3X optical zoom you find in most compact cameras. The IS in the name denotes optical image stabilization so it's just a little lens element inside the lens to keep things steady. And given that the camera has Cannons digit 3 processor, it also can reach sensitivities up to ISO 1600, though in our tests we suggest you stay below ISO 800. It also has an optical view finder in it, which is somewhat rare in compact cameras and can help in situations when you need to back up just a little bit more to get the shot. It has face detection, which is becoming more and more popular these days. Image quality from this camera was every nice especially at lower ISOs and add to that the image stabilization and other nice features and its compact size and it should be a good camera for almost anyone. I'm Phil Ryan and this is the Cannon Powershot SD850IS. [ Music ]


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Array supplier X-IO will run Windows Storage Server 2012 inside its data vaults in hope of a Redmond-assisted sales boost.
The operating system software and X-IO's Integrated Storage Element (ISE) disk box have been brought together to power the new File Storage Controller (FSC) 2200: a sealed, five-year maintenance-free enclosure of drives delivering more input-output operations than an equivalent third-party enclosure with a similar number of drives and storage capacity. There is a flash-boosted Hyper ISE version that goes faster still.
The rackmount FSC 2200 is a hot box, 5U in size, and ran at 500MB/sec and 60,000 IOPS (albeit with an unknown block size) during demonstrations last week. X-IO's Hyper ISE runs at 60,000 IOPS.
X-IO calls it a cluster-in-a-box appliance, and says it can be used for "desktop and server virtualisation, online transaction processing (OLTP) applications, data warehousing and business intelligence environments, and most Big Data environments". It supports CIFS/SMB v1, v2, v2.1 and SMBv3, NFSv4.1 and iSCSI protocols.
Other details, such as its capacity and price, are not available. There's a product page on X-IO's website and a datasheet [PDF] available.
This tells us it's capable of "data deduplication and compression, designed for primary data". This is new for X-IO. Also, it "can be configured in up to 30 minutes with a total install time of less than two hours".
We also learn there are two HP DL360e G8 controllers, each with two quad-core Intel E5-2403 CPUS running at 1.8GHz, plus 32GB of memory. Both Hyper ISE and USE 2 hardware is supported with Fibre Channel (HP-branded QLogic 2562) and Ethernet access - 1GbE and 10GbE are available. We understand that if one processor fails the thing auto-fails over to the other with SMB 3.0 and Windows Server 2012 Continuous Availability.
Multiple FSC 2200s can be clustered together with Microsoft Windows Server Failover Clustering. The thing can run faster still with the "SMB Direct Protocol, supporting the use of network adapters that have Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) capability, and enabling the network adapters to function at full speed with very low latency, while using very few CPU cycles".
A X-IO spokesperson said the biz is "planning to undertake SPECsfs 2008 in due course", suggesting the performance attributes could be worthwhile.
The datasheet confirms that both ISE-2 and Hyper ISE hardware versions will be available, and we understand Hyper ISE can have up to 21.2TB of capacity
This pairing of the ISE and Hyper ISE hardware with a full-blooded storage software operating system is a departure for X-IO and could, if its advantage over other Windows Storage Server 2012 boxes is sustainable and real, lead to an upturn in X-IO's fortunes.
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'Athina's Shapes' is a new candyBox® interactive book. It's a fun way to learn the basic geometric & special shapes, making connections between circles and segments, rectangles and squares, etc.
Once upon a time there were four children; a pinkish Princess Athina, the ever-energetic, cute twins Ana-Diana & Zou-Zou Zoi, together with their 'big brother' Mark. As the 'candyBox crew', they explore & learn our BIG WORLD from their small height; looking around, asking questions, making their candyBox books.
Princess Athina introduces her shape-friends. She knows them not only by their geometric names, they also have personalities; Cynthia Circle & Suzanna Square are cute girls, Tim Trapezium & Peter Pentagon are funny boys.
Athina made families for related shapes; circles, blocks, polygons & special shapes. She also put in a fun surprise – new candyBox game-pages to practise & play, match Susanna Square to the square and see what happens, or read a word and match it to the right shape. And even a more challenging game – sort the shapes by order!
There's an educational background behind each shape: geometric, math, logic & spelling.
Like our other candyBox books, 'Athina's Shapes' is multilingual! candyBox helps learn a mother tongue, or a second language. European, Asian and Cyrillic languages are supported. And there's the candyBox crew; real-life voices of Athina, Ana, Zoi & Mark! Check-out our new language menu – now you can pick your language and use it with one tap!
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To: email@example.com Subject: crd: l/led_zeppelin/dyer_maker Hi OLGA, Please find included + attached an updated version of D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelin. It already exists on OLGA, but my version includes full chords and lyrics. Thijs van Thienen. ********************************************************************** SONG: D'YER MAK'ER ARTIST: LED ZEPPELIN ALBUM: REMASTERS WRITTEN BY: PAGE, PLANT, JONES, BONHAM PUBLISHED BY: WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC LTD. TRANSCRIBED BY: THIJS VAN THIENEN email@example.com firstname.lastname@example.com This song has already been worked on by Ken MacFarlane, but I found his version rather incomplete. I used his basic chords and added the alterations at the end of the verse and chorus, plus full lyrics. D'YER MAK'ER - LED ZEPPELIN intro: C/Am/F/G "verse": C Am F G C Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oho, you don't have to go Am F G C Oh-oh-oh-oho, you don't have to go Am F G Am Oh-oh-oh-oho, you don't have to go (repeat "verse"-chords) Aye, ah-ah-ah, ah-aye, all those tears I cried Ah-ah-ah-aye, all those tears I cried Oh-oh, ah-aye, baby please don't go "chorus": Am G When I read the letter you wrote me It made me mad, mad, mad Am G When I read the words that it told me It made me sad, sad, sad Am G But I still love you so, I can't let you go F G I love you... Ooh, baby I love you (repeat "verse"-chords) Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oho, every breath I take Oh-oh-oh-oho, ooh every move I make hey-hey Ooh baby please don't go Aye, ah-ah-ah, ah-aye, it hurts me to my soul Oh-oh-oh-oho, you hurt me to my soul, oho Darling please don't go (repeat "chorus"-chords) When I read the letter you sent me It made me mad, mad, mad When I read the news that it brought me It made me sad, sad, sad But I still love you so, I can't let you go I love you... Ooh, baby I love you Solo: follows "verse"-chords (repeat "verse"-chords) Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oho, you don't have to go Oh-oh-oh-oho, you don't have to go Oh-oh-oh-oho, ooh baby baby, please, please, please, please Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh baby, oh-oh I really love you baby Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh darling Oh baby I still love you so ...repeat to fade ***************************************** * Cause I'm already gone * * Felt that way all along * * Closer to you every day * * I didn't want it that much anyway * ***************************************** [Part 2, Text/PLAIN 79 lines] [Unable to print this part]


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PIKEVILLE — Timmie Keith Raper, 60, of Pikeville, died Wednesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
A funeral service will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Minshew-Coley Funeral Home. Burial will follow Saturday at 11 a.m. in Kenly Cemetery, with the Rev. Barry Stallings officiating.
Mr. Raper was born in Wilson County Nov. 19, 1950, to the late Arthur and Lucille Barnes Raper.
He was employed with Commercial Trucking as a truck driver.
He was a dedicated member of the Sons of the Legion, Squadron #13, in Wilson.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Jones Raper of the home; a son, Chris Jones of Pikeville; two daughters, Renee' Raper Parrish and Jessica Raper both of Pikeville; five grandchildren, Hunter Jones, Hannah Jones, LeeAnne Parrish, Grayson Parrish and Mikylie Parrish; five brothers; and three sisters.
He was preceded in death by a son, Timmie Keith Raper II.
Memorial contributions may be directed to WYCYAA Batter-up Buddy Ball Program, 101 N. Main St., Lucama, N.C., 27857.
The family will receive friends following the service Friday.
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The great British high street might be unbeatable when it comes to 'reinterpreting' (ahem) catwalk looks in the blink of an eye, but its record on sustainability isn't always exemplary. Now it seems more brands are finally waking up to the fact that consumers want their clothing to be as ethically sound as their food – though, being the contrary souls that we are, we (ok fine, I) begrudge paying more for the privilege of a clean conscience.
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That's why I was intrigued and impressed by Topshop's new Reclaim collection, which launches on Friday, June 15 at Topshop.com. Topshop teamed up with Orsola de Castro, who founded the eco label From Somewhere in 1997 and launched the 'Reclaim to Wear' concept in 2004, to turn remnants from their stocks into new pieces. Impressively, the results are stylish and, most excitingly, affordable.
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Topshop's surplus stock of jersey, cotton and denim has been turned into a collection of sporty, casual summer clothes including some nicely battered denim shorts (and a terrifyingly '90s backpack, but that's hot apparently), plus a supercool sweatshirt (£36), a tiered blouse (£32) in mixed fabrics and a couple of clean, simple jersey dresses (£40 and £38).
Red and white dress, £40, multi-fabric top, £32, Topshop.com
So remnants and offcuts that would have been incinerated or found their way into landfill have been turned into wearable clothes – and if the collection is a success, Topshop say they will scale the project up to run across more of the business, which can only be a good thing.
The textile and fashion industries are big polluters so, to mix my metaphors with gay abandon, Topshop Reclaim might be a drop in the ocean but it's also a step in the right direction.


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By Annalisa Musarra
Religion News Service
(RNS) A small Minnesota church is finding out the high cost of standing up for same-sex equality -- as well as an unexpected lifeline from the very people it decided to support.
When the Rev. Oliver White voted in favor of the United Church of Christ's endorsement of same-sex marriage in 2005, 72 percent of his predominantly African-American flock at Grace Community United Church in St. Paul couldn't stand with him.
The UCC's 2005 vote, he said, was "the beginning of the end of many UCC churches." Predominantly black churches like his suffered the most, he said, because the black community "was, and still is, very homophobic."
Because of White's vote, his church developed a reputation of being a "gay church" and people stopped coming. And stopped giving.
"About 25 percent of the congregation did not come back the following Sunday, and it gradually went down from there," said White, who is African-American. "Almost immediately we realized that we were hurting financially."
The church, which has shrunk to about 45 or 50 members, had to take out a mortgage to help keep the doors open. When they couldn't keep up with payments, the mortgage was sold to an investor who has the option of closing if the payments come in even one minute late.
"It's been a great burden on us," said the pastor.
On Feb. 6, White sent 40 letters to UCC congregations across the country, asking for financial help. Out of the 40 letters, the pastor only received three responses: one for $500, another for $600, and then a miracle donation from Dallas.
The Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ in Dallas, the UCC's fourth-largest congregation and made up mostly of gays and lesbians, came to the rescue of the small Minnesota church they never knew existed by raising $15,000 in a single Sunday -- enough to keep Grace Community alive for the next several months.
The cathedral's senior pastor, the Rev. Jo Hudson, was preparing a sermon for Lent and felt led to revisit the letter from Minnesota that had been sitting on her desk.
"I didn't know how to respond to the letter at first," she said. "I began reflecting on my sermon and Black History Month ... which led me to the letter."
Hudson said she knew her church would have a chance to live out its stewardship theme for the year, 'Every Gift Matters,' and White's letter offered the chance to stand by a church that stood up for gay rights years before.
After just the first service, members contributed more than $7,000. The second service contribution raised the total to almost $14,000. The church kicked in another $1,000 to make it an even $15,000.
"Jo called right after church and said they had raised $13,000. Then she called again and said it was now $15,000 and she was sending two delegates ... to present the money," White recalled. "It literally took my breath away."
On Sunday (Feb. 26), two Cathedral of Hope parishioners delivered the check to White's congregation.
White said the donations have helped with the mortgage payment, but small bills still remain, such as utilities and attorney fees.
"The donation from Cathedral of Hope is more than enough to carry us until June," he said, "but it is extremely important that we also address the other expenses."
The Rev. Mel White, a gay rights activist and the former dean of the Dallas cathedral, said the Cathedral of Hope knows who its friends are.
"It's really admirable that a large, predominately gay church, already with a tight budget, is reaching out to a small church that stood up for gay rights," said White, founder of the gay rights group Soulforce.
Back in St. Paul, as Grace Community tries to find the words to thank the church that gave such a profound gift, Oliver White is looking forward to developing a relationship across the country.
"My friends in Dallas," he said, "won't let us fail."


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With the impending After Dark 8K upon Cookeville, the Golden Eagle soccer team took to the streets of town Saturday to help prepare for the third annual night race meant to benefit Dogwood Park.
The team arrived on the scene just following their second training session of the day at around 6 p.m. to help literally light the way for runners. They helped with setting out the luminaries that lined the figure eight of downtown Dixie Avenue, and stayed on afterwards to have a little bit of "informal training" on the town.
Just prior to the 8K, the children of Cookeville are given the opportunity to race in the one mile "fun run," which takes place on a closed portion of Dixie avenue. When Freeze street began to flood with children at about 7:10p.m., the soccer team followed suit, clapping, cheering and jumping right into the middle of the pack to race in the fun run with some of their youngest fans.
At the starting line, seniors Brooke Mayo and Michelle Decker led the entire group in stretches and jumping jacks in preparation for the race, to pass the "wait time" before the gunshot sounding the commencement of the run.
With the two minute warning came the cheers of T-T-U, as Mayo and Decker taught the group some of their favorite Tech chants to get them pumped for the run. When the gun sounded, the energy of the runners was overwhelming as they gave 100% at the jump off the line.
"We're right in the middle of pre-season right now, we've been going for a couple of days, working really hard with two-a-days, so it's kind of nice to have a break and get out here and help our community a little bit," said Mayo. "We've been pretty active in the past, but this is something that we haven't been involved with before.
"We're all really excited to get in a group with all the kids and help them run, it's pretty cool," she finished.
Click below to hear head coach Daniel Brizard's remarks on the afternoon and see footage of the team at the start of the race.


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|Ethiopian Jews (also read Acts 8:27-28)
The history and doctrines of the Old Apostolic Church revealed. Read more about this enigmatic church that originated in South Africa. This is an Apostolic's experience of this church.
Saturday, 10 December 2016
Doctrine - Sealing your fate
38 comments:
Dear Ex-OAC, you were never an OAC member. You are like rockhard soil that was not well prepared for the planting season. Hence, zero fruits.ReplyDelete
You will know them by their fruits.Replies
Dear Timothy, that's your opinion and you're entitled to it. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower (Psalms 18:2). It's interesting that you didn't dispute anything that I wrote. A tree is most certainly known by its fruit, look in the mirror: http://oldapostolicchurchrevealed.blogspot.co.za/2016/08/history-schism-tree.htmlDelete
By the way, my OAC catechism, OAC confession of faith, the Bible that was presented to me on the occasion of my confirmation and several other documents in my possession physically disproves your statement. Your doctrines did not hold up to the Truth. I actually decided to read the whole Bible and my heart was not hardened. I am now more immune ("rockhard soil") to the "planting season" of false doctrines, thanks for the compliment :-)Delete
In what shape or form should the truth come to you? What is it that you loathe so much about OAC? Or simply put, what turned you off?ReplyDelete
Surely, a person who has gathered so much evidence against the Son of God has some deeply entrenched issues?Replies
Jesus said He is the way, the truth and the life. There is no other shape or form to consider except Jesus Christ (John 14:6). What turned me off? That's easy, I read the Bible and realized how far from the truth I really was. You can read each of my posts and you will find that I quote from Scripture each and every time, Scripture is the standard of truth (2 Timothy 3:15-17). If you read my posts carefully and read your Bible even more carefully, you'll see that I haven't gathered any evidence against the Son of God, but for the Son of God. The OAC is NOT Jesus Christ.Delete
We(OAC), play the part of He who calls Himself the Son of God. And you(critics) play that eternal role which is to mount evidence against He who calls Himself the Son of God.ReplyDelete
Your major objective is to crucify all those associated with this Apostolic and Prophetic Mission. Though, I, personally do not blame you as you were not born with this hatred.
You were given a false perception of reward for fulfilling your task(arrest their activities and crucify).Replies
The name of the Son of God is Jesus Christ and the followers of Jesus are called sons of God. There is only ONE Jesus and He died on the cross for you too Timothy.Delete
Acts 4:10-12 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
You'll notice that the OAC isn't mentioned once in the verses above. I bear no hatred; I simply love the truth more than the lie. The Bible may hurt you with the truth but it will never comfort you with a lie, because a lie hurts forever.
Dear Ex-OAC, please give me your 'personal' testimony/experience of the following questions which is unique to what each of us believe in. (However) If you do not have any 'personal' account feel free too quote the following basics from the bible:ReplyDelete
*Who and where is your Jesus?
*What do you think happened to the biggest project ever launched by Jesus-The Apostolic way of life?
*Where is your Heaven?
*Where is your God?Replies
Dear Timothy, those are typical OAC questions. When I was a member of the OAC I was led to believe that Jesus was the OAC, that the OAC was the continuation of the 'apostolic way of life', that Heaven was within me and that God was the word spoken by my "owergestelde" (over-placed/officer above me). These are viewpoints you probably still believe in based on the format of your questions. Now let's compare these viewpoints to what's written in the Bible:Delete
Jesus is my Savior (Luke 2:1, John 4:42, Acts 5:31, Ephesians 5:23, 2 Timothy 1:10, Titus 2:13, Titus 3:3-7, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 4:14). Jesus went to sit on the right hand of God (Mark 16:19, John 7:33-34, John 13:33, Acts 7:55-56, Acts 9:3-7). We should always be ready by having enough oil in our lamps like the five wise virgins because we know neither the day nor the hour wherein the bridegroom (Son of man) will come (Matthew 25:1-13). Jesus is the Bridegroom (Matthew 9:14-15, Mark 2:18-20, Luke 5:33-35, John 3:27-29, Ephesians 5:23-32). Jesus offered Himself without spot to God to purge our conscience from dead works to serve the living God (Hebrews 9:12-14).
The greatest project ever launched by Jesus was not the OAC way of life; He came because of our sins so that through Him we could be saved (Matthew 20:28, Mark 2:17, Luke 19:10, John 3:16-18, John 10:10, John 12:27, Acts 3:26, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 John 4:10). He came to fulfill the law (Matthew 5:17) to redeem us from the curse of the law (Romans 8:3-4, Galatians 4:4-5). He was born to bear witness to the truth (John 18:37) and to do the will of His Father (John 6:38, John 20:21). He came to be a light in the world (John 12:46). That project has never stopped; Christianity has continued to grow worldwide despite persecution.
The word "heaven" is translated from the Hebrew word 'shâmayim' and has the same meaning as heights or elevations. The Bible speaks of three (2 Corinthians 12:2), unlike the OAC which speaks of seven and which are supposedly the seven different "gifts" ranging from "apostle" to "brother/sister". When you read the word "heaven" in context in the Bible you will see it has three different meanings:
The first heaven is the "cloudy" heaven which is the physical atmosphere of earth where we see birds flying around and clouds (Genesis 1:6-14, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 7:3-23, Genesis 8:2, Acts 14:17 etc.)
The second heaven is the "starry" heaven which is beyond the physical atmosphere of earth and here we get the sun, moon, stars and planets (Genesis 1:17, Psalms 8:3, Psalms 19:1-6, Matthew 24:29 etc.)
The third heaven is "paradise" where the throne of God is (Genesis 2:8-16, Genesis 3:1-8, Matthew 5:16, Luke 23:43, 2 Corinthians 12:1-4, Revelations 2:7, Revelations 4:2 etc.)
No man has seen God and lived (Exodus 33:20, John 1:18). However if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us (1 John 4:12). Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God (Philippians 2:6, Colossians 1:15-20, Hebrews 2:9). Jesus was there from the beginning (John 1:3-14), that's even before Abraham (John 8:58). Jesus Christ was sent by the only true God (John 3:13-16, John 12:45, John 14:9, John 17:3, Hebrews 1:1-13).
I realised that you quoted the entire bible failed to give me one personal account as part of your evidence, but let me quote your quote;ReplyDelete
'However if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us (1 John 4:12)'
Two students will never see the same sentence the same way. Ask your self the question, why was I born one dimensional and one sided when coming to interpretation of the bible? and after so many years in OAC, I still see one side of a scripture?
Here's an example of what you can coclude from your quoted text (many dimensions);
*If (a part) of God lives in me, then it is possible that (a part) of the devil's spirit lives in me.
*I am given the right to choose which (part) of the spirit rules in my heart
*If I am dwelling place of God, then the question is how well accomodated is this spirit of God?
*Does'nt the degree of my accomodation determine whether I am a heavenly or hell kind of place?
*God's love is made complete in us, Yet we doubt that we may be his complete little heaven?
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Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God (Philippians 2:6,..
*If jesus is the image of God, why do we deny this face when it presents itself on by others?
*If Jesus once called Peter 'Satan', wasn't the devil controlling Peter at point and time?
Let me conclude by saying the bible is not a scientific book. The stars, clouds are not as literal as you read them on the bible.
They are just comparisons of a spiritual place.
Take note; Genesis was written long before Moses was born.
Genesis and other books to revelations are like a teachings and prophecies handed over from generation to generation.
There were many spiritual books written before genesis, but to simplify the teaching, those in charge of the bible project at the time chose the quantity and quality of materials included in the book.
That is the reason we see it as a (catalyst) for spiritual understanding.Replies
I didn't quote the entire Bible unless you have a very small Bible. I can't convince you of anything, only the Holy Spirit can convince you.Delete
Two students may differ on the interpretation of a single verse out of context, but once read in context it becomes clear. When we're not careful we can be led into temptation or become deceived. Our minds can be led astray by listening to false teachers preaching false doctrines. Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Don't listen to doctrines that come right out of the mouth of satan such as "you are little gods", the same old lie the serpent told Eve.
There is no ambiguity about who Jesus is. I believe I gave you more than sufficient material to go read the verses in your own Bible. It is up to you whether you want to believe that Jesus really died for your sins, or whether you want to believe the "works" performed once a month substitutes the blood of Jesus.
The whole Bible is a spiritual book, even when you read something literally in the Bible. The Bible is quite clear when something should be understood literally, allegorically or metaphorically. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. A "spiritual interpretation" has nothing to do with a verse having a hidden meaning. It has to do with believing what's written and it's through the Spirit of God that a person believes. The Bible warns us against adding or taking away from Scripture (Deuteronomy 4:2, Deuteronomy 12:32, Proverbs 30:5-6, Revelation 22:18-19). Familiarity with the Scripture is its own interpretation and as you begin to read, the Scripture will interpret itself. The Bible is its own and best source of explanation. "Private revelations" shouldn't be trusted apart from confirmation in the literal Word because God doesn't leave His Word to private interpretation.
Well, I would like to thank you for the brief engagement.ReplyDelete
You remind me of a certain Mr Dean who devoted most of his life debating with the church...God have mercy upon him.
Mine is not to try to teach you everything all at once, It is a step by step process/journey. You will meet more of my fellow brothers and sisters who will explain patiently and even further...
Small details such as 'once a month works' are the opposite. In fact , we, His body, have died with Him,.. Not once a month but daily /daily sacrifice.
The events that are hosted once a month however, are the 'fulfilment' of the 'entire' body's holy works.
Here is an example, the babtism of Jesus by John was important even though Jesus had already shown the daily works of a sanctified/Holy man.
It is a small world, Our paths shall cross again.
Peace be upon you and your family, Amen.Replies
Well, I was brought up in the OAC and my life was devoted to debating for the church. My quest started out in defense of the OAC's doctrines. That all changed as I began researching the church's history and comparing their doctrines to what's written in the Bible. Reading the whole Bible literally changed my life and blessed me spiritually in ways I could never have imagined. I thought I knew the Bible because I could quote many verses out of context. I fully encourage any form of debate, something which wasn't encouraged if you had opposing views of the OAC's doctrine. In fact, you're discouraged from reading the whole Bible in the order in which it's written because "you wouldn't understand" and you'll be admonished for not eating what the "apostle" put on your plate…God have mercy upon you.Delete
You forget that I was there where you are right now; I was a part of your step by step process/journey. I've met more of your fellow brothers and sisters, underdeacons, priests, elders, overseers, prophets, evangelists and apostles than you think. I was also one of those who would explain patiently and even further… From Stilfontein to Swakopmund, from Walvisbaai to Yeoville to Orange Farm, I have been there already.
Typo error, sorry. I was referring to the 'avondmaal' which is performed once a month which is supposed to be the symbolic representation of the daily "works" throughout the month.Delete
'Avondmaal' is not baptism, the sacrament of baptism is when a cross is made on your head with water. The sacrament of 'avondmaal' is getting a piece of matzo dipped in grape juice.
If you died taking a bullet for your wife so that her life may be spared, who died, you or your wife?
If you died taking a bullet for her, who made the greatest sacrifice, you or your wife?
As husband and wife, who is the head of the household?
Is a husband and wife one flesh after the consummation of their marriage?
Jesus Christ isn't the OAC or any other church because He is the head of the church and the savior of the body (Ephesians 5:23-33, Colossians 1:18).
For the benefit of those who don't have Bibles or those for whom it's too much trouble, let me share the following verses:
1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
You'll notice that there is "one mediator", singular, the "man Christ Jesus".
You'll notice that this same man, singular, "gave himself" a ransom for "all".
Hebrews 7:24-27 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
You'll notice that Jesus is referred to in the singular, "this man".
You'll notice that Jesus "needeth not daily" to offer up sacrifice for this "he did once, when he offered up himself."
Hebrews 10:10-14 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
You'll notice that Jesus was offered "once for all."
You'll notice that "every priest" stands daily making the same sacrifices "which can never take away sins".
You'll notice that Jesus had "offered one sacrifice for sins for ever".
You'll notice that by "one offering" he has "perfected for ever them that are sanctified."
Your 'avondmaal' is not in remembrance of Jesus Christ who sacrificed Himself for you; you remember your own daily "works" as sacrifices for your sins. The OAC is not the Lamb without spot, only Jesus is.
It is a small world indeed and I hope our paths will cross again. The Truth will set you and your family free. Amen.
To Timothy Dikgang,
The oac is a cult (Worldly Cult) Read why I say this.
On the whole, cults will attempt to diminish their members' ability to think for themselves by controlling information, being the only voice which knows what is right, what is best, and, in fact, where possible, the only voice at all. To a certain extent, this information monopoly can also be attempted as public relations tactic on the outside world.
Cults will make demands on their members to fit the cult's requirements, and in a black-and-white worldview, anything seen not to fit these requirements is seen as wrong, a failure to be shunned or shamed, or the enemy to be excluded or hounded. These demands are often justified with biblical or spiritual reasons which purport to give powers or benefits to those who observe them, or terrible (sometimes divine) afflictions to those who do not.
That is why you think and write as above
Please try to think for yourself---read the BIBLE.
Be blessed
Good evening to you all,ReplyDelete
Here's a scripture from a Fellow Apostle, He still lives, by the way ;-)
Hebrews 12
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you
will not grow weary and lose heart.Replies
The cloud of witnesses refers to those who obtained a good report through faith but received not the promise (Hebrews 11:39). Indeed Jesus lives, why do OAC members then deny that Jesus will return?Delete
Acts 1:6-11 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
A New Heaven and a New EarthReplyDelete
21 Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth,"[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death'[b] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."Replies
Thanks, but this still doesn't explain why OAC members deny that Jesus will return in like manner as He ascended? You did after all write that Jesus still lives. If you want to place random verses without any explanation, we can do it all day long till we've quoted the entire Bible.Delete
My beloved critics,ReplyDelete
Let me simplify even more....
There are two dates that are simply close to impossible to predict (1) Your physical death and your spiritual birth. eg: Apostle Paul former Saul... Etc
The trumpets you have read about in the above extract are not physical but are rather the words awakening those who are dead in the Lord.
Now Jesus says these things will happen before His generation passes away, So it began with them and it did not end there. It began with those Apostles who became the bricks that built the Evergrowing Heavenly house (Ephesians 2...) This continues eternally.
We as Apostles, have seen his Glory and we have seen His Power.
A new Heaven and a new Earth, is a new man who has been given a new life as according to Jesus!
Not the physical world, but the person/Deeds of the person will end.
I repeat,.. your entire vision of Heaven that is in the 'skies' is skewed and you are lost.
What you will always find in the skies is OXYGEN, CARBON, HYDROGEN, METEORS that you call stars, other sun's, chemicals, other Galaxies etc
Nicodimus, I repeat, In order for you to see Heaven, you must be born again!
Praise the Lord God Almighty, AmenReplies
I fully agree about the dates. Are you saying that the trumpets aren't physical but that words are? The extract says that the angels will gather the chosen ones together with a great trumpet sound, are you saying the chosen ones are dead in the Lord? You are not Apostles, there is only one Apostle (Hebrews 3:1). There are three heavens according to the Bible, the first two are atmosphere and space.Delete
In this world, there are those who refuse to die in the Lord.ReplyDelete
Those who refuse to be led but want to lead.
Those who follow the ink and not the spirit.
Those who refuse authority.
Those who want to carve their own new way of doing things.
Where were you when God created Heaven and Earth?
What power do you possess to undermine the Apostolic Mission as it is Led by Christ the King?Replies
Good questions indeed. The OAC have only existed as an organization since 1927 and they are definitely not Jesus Christ. You still haven't answered the question why you deny that Jesus will return in the same manner as He ascended.Delete
Oops, sorry! I mistakenly deleted your other comment:ReplyDelete
"...My beloved critic,
A trumpet is used to express the tone, authority, excellence as well as the command in the 'word' that the Lord uses to awaken us,
Our Lord is not a Lord of confusion but of excellence. He sends an audible message for all to hear, even the deaf cannot escape.
And Yes, they have died in the Lord
Revelations 14v13:
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them."
All those who died with a promise, also had to wait for many years for the promise to be fulfilled through 'Eternal' Apostleship (Hebrews 11)
The extract you have given Hebrews 3, is an Apostle & Priest acknowledging the Alfa Apostle & High Priest of our belief.
Ephesians 2:19 The chief cornestone upon whom the building firmly fits.
That's correct, Jesus Christ sends a message that all can hear and His sheep know His voice because He is the Good Shepherd, nobody else. The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).Delete
There is only one instance in the Bible where Apostle is spelled with a capital "A". Only Jesus Christ is the Apostle, nobody else can claim that title. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house (Hebrews 3:3).
My dear critic,ReplyDelete
I know you believe theologists and other churches more than the Apostles, but listen here...
When reading the bible, read with extra care. As many words have been altered/removed/replaced to suit certain theologists and philosophers through the years. Even churches within powerful governments.
That is why in some bibles they have removed the word Apostle completely.
Do not form part of the Gangsters!
The righteous detest the dishonest;
the wicked detest the upright.Replies
Dear Timothy,Delete
I know you believe your "apostles" more than the Bible, but listen here…
When reading the Bible, read the whole Bible. I read the same Bible as you, the same Bible given to me on the occasion of my confirmation in the OAC. Which words in your Bible have been altered/removed/replaced?
Which Bible have you been reading where Hebrews 3:1 does not contain the word Apostle?
Your accusations are like water off a duck's back.
Go look in the mirror.
Dear critic,ReplyDelete
Here are some of the changes In The NIV and Other Modern Bible Versions. The following lists verses that have been changed in the seven most popular versions.
NI New International Version
NAS New American Standard Version
NKJ New King James Version
RS Revised Standard Version
NRS New Revised Standard Version
LB The Living Bible
NC New Century Version
REM=Removed; CHG=Changed VERSE
Matt. 1:25 REM "Firstborn" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 5:22 REM "without a cause" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 5:44 REM 12 WORDS "bless them that curse you..." NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 6:13 REM LAST 14 WORDS (For thine is the kingdom...) NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC Matt. 6:27 CHG "cubit to his stature" TO "hour to his life" et. al. NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 6:33 REM "of God" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 8:29 REM "Jesus" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 9:13 REM "to repentance" (see also Mark 2:17) NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 11:23 REM hell NI, NAS, NKJ, RS, NRS, NC
Matt. 12:6 REM "one greater" TO "something greater" NAS, RS, NRS, NC
Matt. 12:35 REM "of the heart" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, NC
Matt. 12:40 CHG "whale" TO "fish", sea monster NI, NAS, NKJ, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 12:47 REM ENTIRE VERSE NI, RS, NRS, Matt. 13:51 REM "Lord" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 15:8 REM "draweth nigh unto me with their mouth" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC Matt. 16:3 REM "o ye hypocrites" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 16:18 REM hell NI, NAS, NKJ, RS, NRS, NC
Matt. 16:20 REM "Jesus" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 17:21 REM ENTIRE VERSE NI, NAS, RS, NRS, NC
Matt. 18:11 REM ENTIRE VERSE (key verse) NI, NAS, RS, NRS, NC
Matt. 18:26 REM and worshipped him (for Jesus) NI, NAS, NKJ, RS, NRS, NC
Matt. 19:9 REM LAST 11 WORDS NI, NAS, RS, NRS, LB, NC
Matt. 19:17 CHG "Why callest thou me good" TO "Why do you ask me about what is good" NI, NAS, RS, NRS, NC
Matt. 19:17 REM "God"
The list is endless....
Now, what is your defence for what your fellow theologists have done?Replies
Dear Timothy,Delete
Not once have I quoted from any of the translations you're referring to, all the verses in my posts have been quoted from the KJV, go and check again. What makes you think the other translations have anything to do with me? I think you're trying to change the topic.
Dear critic,ReplyDelete
I am sorry to offend you, but the KJV is also a translation of earlier original texts.
What God has given to the Apostles is Authority over the scriptures/translations, the power and wisdom to reveal the hidden truths.
What will always be the difference between you and I is that King James translatiion is significant to you.
And to me, the Apostolic spiritual guidence is Supreme. To us (OAC), a bible/translation will always remain just that.
It is a means to an end and not the end itself.
I take this moment to reflect on Christ who faced your fellow ancestors(critics) who clutched on firmly to their bibles/translations, however, he did mention that we would also face the same.Replies
Dear Timothy,Delete
The difference between you and I is that you believe the Bible is dead and therefore you won't bother with proper Bible study while I believe what's written in 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
You're beating about the bush. You still haven't explained why you deny that Jesus will return in the same manner as He ascended.
Dear critic,ReplyDelete
Here is why you will never understand
1)Because you are expecting a man to come walking from the skies, with long, white man's hair etc...
2)You want it His coming to be on a certain day in the 'future',
3)You dont believe that He exists as a spiritual body (The church), If you knew that, then is no way you could expect Him to come from elsewhere.
4) You still believe that God made man His dwelling place and yet He chose another Habitat in the skies somewhere
5) According to you Jesus is a man seating somewhere in the skies waiting for doomsday.
Well my critic, Jesus is able to transform and still performs more miracles today than He ever did before.
6)If you do believe that some Miracles that do happen daily can be attributed to Him, then why expect Him to come from afar and not near?
6) Remember Healing and miracles of Jesus are dual, there is the Power in His 'name' and there is an 'Act' of Jesus that He does Himself personally (Through His spirit). Ofcourse you think that its impossible for Jesus himself to be steering the church and performing miracles Himself in this day and age, as Emmanuel. Unfortunately for you, that is how you have been programmed.
7) As you know that we are two different students....
When the bible says we should focus on the things that are on high places where Christ Jesus is:
What will always come to your mind is physical height,
And what comes to my mind is the spiritual high, quality, purity, excellence,godliness, love implanted within a man...
None that you can find in the skies or space.Replies
Dear Timothy,Delete
You still haven't explained why you don't believe Jesus will come back in like manner as He ascended.
1) Acts 1:9-11
2) 2 Peter 3:1-10
3) Ephesians 5:22-32
4) John 1:1-14
5) Acts 2:31-36
6) 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
6) 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
7) Ephesians 6:12
The first two heavens are atmosphere and space; you forgot to mention the third heaven (2 Corinthians 12:2).
- Anonymous13 June 2017 at 20:24
you can try to speak sense into a OAC member,it doesn,t help. if they don,t get born again through God they wiĺl never come to listen to anyone or know the truth.I love an OAC member but i don,t tnink i am able to continue seeing her because of the things she speaks about.it just doesn,t make sense. Heaven is in the mind.the soul is female,eish! how misled can a person be? i,m deeply disturbed by the OAC church and what they teach people.ReplyDeleteReplies
There's always hope, I was brought up in the OAC and I was very staunch in my belief. You're welcome to show her this blog, especially the following 2 posts:Delete
The REAL Jesus: http://oldapostolicchurchrevealed.blogspot.co.za/2016/08/the-real-jesus.html
Jesus is the ONLY Messiah: http://oldapostolicchurchrevealed.blogspot.co.za/2016/08/jesus-is-only-messiah.html
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- Anonymous16 June 2017 at 10:29
Good morning to our stiff necked critics.ReplyDelete
Yes, your soul is in the likeness of a female and Christ is the male, simplified;
Female=subordinate/part of the body of Christ.
I don't think you'll last with an old apostolic woman if you struggle to comprehend such small details in the bible ;)Replies
Good morning anonymous accuser.Delete
No, the individual soul is male and female and Christ is the Messiah, simplified;
Soul=Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 34:8, Genesis 35:18, Leviticus 5:1-17, Matthew 19:4, Matthew 26:36-38, Mark 12:25 etc.
Christ= anointed one or chosen one translated from the Greek word "Christos" which is the equivalent of the Hebrew word "Mashiach" which means Messiah.
I think you're the one struggling to comprehend such small details in the Bible ;)
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The rules are simple: of your opponent scores then you must spin the spinner and do whichever forfeit it lands on. This could be performing a striptease, downing a drink or even putting some clothes back on (boo!). The winner is whoever finishes with the most clothes on, but we like to think of the freedom of nudity as a victory in itself.
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We operate a no quibble returns policy. If you change your mind for whatever reason after purchasing an item from us, simply send it back and we will refund you, providing it is unused, in good condition and original packaging.
If you wish to return an item to us because it is faulty or has arrived damaged please contact us first, either by calling us on 0191 499 8760 or using our contact us form.
Return Address
Last Night of Freedom, Statex House, Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead, NE8 3AH
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