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dew: "While my brother glew is out working on my father's construction crew, (they say that I am too little), it will give us a chance to get to know one another. There is nothing personal about my complaints against my brother, it is just that growing up in a close knit family where the "oldest" boy never does anything wrong is just really beginning to bother me. Our mother Martha always says-
"Can't you be more like your brother?" or
"Your older brother would never leave a mess like that." or even
"Your older brother is just so smart."
Half brother dew as the piano playing Brandon Shaw
The rest of glew's family and friends in various roles
Introduction: young dew is now 19 years old-
dew alone at the piano playing a ballad by Liberace and Nietzsche: My father. My father. Well father! You can't answer today. "dew do this. dew do that. dew that just is not good enough. Sweep the floor dew" Did you ever tell brother glew what to do? No! And did brother glew ever address you as father? Ha. In public I heard all the snickering as the family walked by. They were laughing at you father. You. And why? Because brother glew never called you father. Father-. Why did you think you could tell me what to do and not brother glew? How do you like the trunk I build now father? The one you said would never sell. You didn't understand why the dimensions were thus and so. But I just wanted you to be comfortable. In your new little box. I even wrapped it for you with this new piece of rope. Oh oh I hear the rest coming back. I'll chase the fly's away for you father. And when they ask about you I'll just sit here quietly. And then they'll see, and they'll know-
7) After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
So there were no witnesses when James supposedly saw the resurrected Christ. And just where did Paul get his information? There can only be one source-
James
As no one else was around to witness the event.
So then, whatever was discussed between Jesus and James only James could give out. James apparently has information that no one else can give to us.
Maybe if we can figure out what this secret information is we can also experience an epiphany. In private. With no one else around. No one listening. Just the appearer and the appearee. Sort of like the appeaser and the appeasee.
Location: Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight.
Rep Power: 20347
Atheist
Pinko Commie
Slogan/motto:
Really?
Reputation:
June 18th, 2012, 11:00 AM
The entirety of the NT gospels are hearsay. Is that your point?
"The more scientifically literate, intellectually honest and objectively skeptical a person is, the more likely they are to disbelieve in anything supernatural, including god."
There is such of a thing as faith. Then there is such of a thing as stupidity. Jesus appeared to His followers to strengthen their faith. He did everything properly and in order. "Where two or three are gathered together in My Name. There I am in the midst of them." Give us the name(s) of the others who were with James when Jesus appeared in their midst? If you can't then tell us why we should believe the account that James, (the puppet master of Paul), is trying to feed us.
(I just know your story is going to be big. Look. I give one verse and you turn it into the entire bible. Why did you stop short. Go ahead, say that the one verse that glew gives is equal to the entire universe loud silent hunter.)
Silent Hunter and James the half brother of Jesus have this problem. James says that faith without works is dead. Works is OT lingo. So if James can bring one or two witnesses that can testify that Jesus met with James after the resurrection of Jesus then that is one thing. But if James can't bring any witnesses then his (James') work is dead. Any time you want to come down from your tree stand silent hunter just help yourself.
Location: Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight.
Rep Power: 20347
Atheist
Pinko Commie
Slogan/motto:
Really?
Reputation:
June 18th, 2012, 05:41 PM
The hearsay account of a witness is worthless as evidence.
"The more scientifically literate, intellectually honest and objectively skeptical a person is, the more likely they are to disbelieve in anything supernatural, including god."
You like tree stands don't you Silent Hunter. Up high above everyone else. James liked to be above everyone else looking down his nose at the low life. To James, Paul was a low life. A Benjamite. You know what I mean don't you Silent Hunter? Benjamin sat on a throne up high. But got knocked down. How high do you like your tree stand? 15 feet? 18 feet? James got up pretty high. Why he was the head of the church in Jerusalem. James was head of the church and got to buddy up with the Temple hierarchy. Ain't that neat?
Ya havin' a hard time thinking that James the half brother of Jesus was a snob there Silent Hunter? Maybe if you had to answer a few questions then you wouldn't think that I was so worthless after all. Of course there is no chance for me to ever be worthy to even lace one of your shoes but take a little pity on such a fool as I-
Questions for Silent Hunter to ponder while up in a tree stand waiting to ambush bambi-
1 How many times was Paul warned by Jesus not to go back to Jerusalem?
2 Why did Paul think he could disobey the Lord Jesus and go to Jerusalem any way?
3 What did Jesus tell Paul would happen to Paul if he disobeyed Jesus and return to Jerusalem?
If you are in the habit of using a cheat sheet or looking on your neighbors paper for the answers please don't do that Silent Hunter. Just ask me and I will gladly supply you with all the answers you need. Don't worry. I know you have a lot to do.
1 How many times was Paul warned by Jesus not to go back to Jerusalem?
Paul was warned several times not to return to Jerusalem.
3 What did Jesus tell Paul would happen to Paul if he disobeyed Jesus and return to Jerusalem?
Bad things would happen to Paul if he went back to Jerusalem.
2 Why did Paul think he could disobey the Lord Jesus and go to Jerusalem any way?
The church in Jerusalem needed cash.
Now Silent Hunter, just who do you think was Paul's contact in Jerusalem? (I know this is hard work for you. Seeing that you are used to sitting in your tree stand all day. Not much exercise up there. But really, there are other worthless low life's like me who want to know.)
It stands to reason that Paul told James about the warning Paul received. Paul told James that Paul was forbidden to go to Jerusalem. But James, as head of the church in Jerusalem over ruled the warning given to Paul. James insisted that Paul come to Jerusalem and give James the money. James did not care what happened to Paul. James cared about the money.
Since James cared little about the physical well being of Paul, do you think that James cared any about the spiritual well being of Paul?
Well Silent Hunter? This is your big chance. Tell us all about the concern James had for Paul's spiritual well being-
Oh I know what you are going to say. James cared about Paul's well being so much that James tricked Paul into disqualifying himself from taking part in Communion Service at the church in Jerusalem. That's how much James cared about Paul. (You know, no alcohol.)
And how did James trick Paul, Silent Hunter? Nothing to say Silent Hunter? What is that sound behind you Silent Hunter? Predator or prey?
Silent Hunter as Igor as Saul of Tarsus as Christian Hunter as Blind Man as Paul as Apostle as Jewish Citizen as Roman Citizen as Fool for, (well you get the picture)
glew's friends, family and neighbors as Town's Folk
Introduction: While glew has been away these several years dew has decided to become a brain surgeon
Igor at the door: Knock Knock Knock
dew: Good evening.
Igor: Is glew home?
dew: How may I help you?
Igor: Well Doc. I got this thing. I can't seem to make up my mind as to who I really am.
dew: Just leave your keys on the table and follow me.
Igor: Where are we going Doc?
dew: Just up these stairs.
dew: Now let's just shave your head Igor.
dew: There that didn't hurt did it?
Igor: Hey Doc! What are you going to do with that saw?
dew: We are going to look inside your head and determine who you really are.
Igor: Thanks Doc. You are right. These here Roman Dungeons are the best.
Town's People: Get him. Get both of them. But don't forget. We want those keys.
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