it's just a joke...
DICTIONARY FOR DECODING WOMEN'S PERSONAL
ADS:40-ish - 49.
Adventurous - Slept with everyone.
Athletic - No breasts.
Average looking - Moooo.
Beautiful - Pathological liar.
Emotionally Secure - On medication.
Feminist - Fat.
Free Spirit - Junkie.
Friendship first - Former Slut.
New-Age - Body hair in the wrong places.
Old-fashioned - - No B.J.'s
Open-minded - Desperate.
Outgoing - Loud and embarrassing.
Professional - Bitch.
Voluptuous - Hugely fat.
Wants soul mate - Stalker.
DICTIONARY FOR DECODING WOMEN'S ENGLISH:
Yes - No
No - Yes
Maybe - No
We need - I want
I am sorry - You'll be sorry
We need to talk - You're in trouble
Sure, go ahead - You better not
Do what you want - You will pay for this later
I am not upset - Of course, I am upset, you moron!
You're attentive tonight - Is sex all you ever think about?
DICTIONARY FOR DECODING MEN'S ENGLISH:
I am hungry - I am hungry
I am sleepy - I am sleepy
I am tired - I am tired
Nice dress - Nice cleavage!
I love you - Let's have sex now!
I am bored - Do you want to have sex?
May I have this dance? - I'd like to have sex with you.
Can I call you sometime? - I'd like to have sex with you.
Do you want to go to a movie? - I'd like to have sex with you.
Can I take you out to dinner? - I'd like to have sex with you.
I don't think those shoes go with that outfit - I'm gay.
This web site is quite interesting if you enjoy beautiful quotes from
famous people
An internet selfmeasured survey
performed by sizesurvey.com found that the average erect length among
adult white men was 6.5 inches (16.51 cm), 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) for black
men, 5.9 (14.99 cm) inches for Hispanic men and 5.5 (13.97 cm) for East
Asian men
Studies of average penis lengths conducted on men overseas included
Germans 8.6cm, Israelis 8.3cm, Turks 7.8, Filipinos 7.35, Americans 8.8
and Italians at 9cm. However, the study also stated that "data collected
in Mumbai till 2001 showed that 60% of the participants measured 126 to
156 mm [5 to 6.1 inches] in length and 30 percent between 100 and 125 mm
[4 to 5 inches]."[
The international size standard
for condom length is 150mm to 180mm (6 to 7 inches), larger than the
average human penis size; thus, the average human penis falls short of
international condom size standards.
- Somehow
I think these guys who measured their dicks for the surveys above did so
with a little artistic license. Black men in America on average have
6.1 inches while white men have 6.5 inches...??? Somehow I don't
think so... obviously this survey was done by white men with a lot of
imagination... you know what these men are like when it comes to the
size of their dick.....
the one above looks familiar... anyone recognise who it
is ???
In the gay world there is a huge
importance put on the dick while many people ignore the balls and this is
a real mistake. Just because many guys do not have a clue about sex - and
just because many guys do not think to touch their balls or anyone else's
- does not mean the balls are not a very important part of your sex tools.
Concentrating just on the dick is great but why eat the roast beef and
ignore the potatoes, which are beautifully cooked and wonderful ?
It seems that most guys are
actually quite limiting in their sex life and it really is the few who are
adventurous and fun - and others expect those guys to give give give while
offering little in response.
Well here is an idea to help make
you better at sex:
If someone does something you
enjoy - PAY ATTENTION - TAKE NOTE - BE AWARE OF WHAT HE IS DOING AND THEN
DO IT BACK TO HIM.
If he tickles, sucks, tweeks,
fondles, slaps or whatever it is that you enjoy from him... THEN DO THE
SAME THING BACK TO HIM;- AS 99% OF THE TIME HE WILL BE GAGGING FOR SOME
ATTENTION FROM YOU AS WELL - AND IF YOU ARE SELFISH AND JUST TAKE
TAKE TAKE THEN YOU ARE CRAP AT SEX AND HE WILL NOT RETURN FOR MORE...
EVERYONE ENJOYS BEING GIVEN ATTENTION - SO DON'T JUST LAY THERE BEING
SELFISH.
Recently on gaydar some guy said
he wanted to have sex with me and 'what do you want to do to me'
was his question to which I replied - ' What do you want to do to me in
return.' - and he actually answered ' I want to enjoy what you can
do to me ' - and my answer was to tell him not to be such a selfish
partner and if all he wanted was for me to give give give then I was not
interested in such boring one sided sex. I expected him to give me
as much fun as he was expecting me to give to him and he was most put out
- and considering he was an older man who should have known better and who
should know that to get anyone cute and younger guys for sex he MUST be
good at sex otherwise he simply is not going to get any partners ( as you
get older, you had better be good at sex as your partners are limited in
number cos you aint so young and cute any more... ) and he was most
pissed off.
Why is this so hard for so many
men to understand and WHY are so many men so selfish and crap at sex ???
Why did this guy expect me to
give all the fun and for him to just lay there are receive... and I am not
talking about him being passive and taking my big dick, as that's fine and
I aint into getting fucked anyway, I do the fucking if that's what is
wanted - but I MOST CERTAINLY EXPECT ANY SEX PARTNER TO ACTUALLY JOIN IN
AND ENJOY SUCKING, TWEEKING, TOUCHING, LICKING ME IN RETURN...
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The Parable of the Two Sons
“What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said,
‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’
And he answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind and went.
And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, ‘I go, sir,’
but did not go.
Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said
to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into
the kingdom of God before you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness,
and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed
him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and
believe him.
So - it's official, prostitutes and the tax man will enter the Kingdom of
Heaven ahead of the priests and vicars.... HOORAY... but of course, I always
knew this...
( Sex workers I can understand - but
the TAX MAN ??? )
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No concept lies more firmly embedded in our national character
than the notion that the USA is "No. 1," "the greatest." Our broadcast media
are, in essence, continuous advertisements for the brand name "America Is No.
1." In fact, anyone saying otherwise will be labeled "un-American." We're
an "empire," ain't we? Sure we are. An empire without a manufacturing base. An
empire that must borrow $2 billion a day from its competitors in order to
function. Yet the delusion is ineradicable. We're No. 1. Well...this is the
country you really live in:
a.. The United States is 49th in the world in literacy
b.. The United States ranked 28th out of 40 countries in mathematical literacy
c.. Twenty percent of Americans think the sun orbits the earth. Seventeen
percent believe the earth revolves around the sun once a day
d.. "The International Adult Literacy Survey...found that Americans with less
than nine years of education 'score worse than virtually all of the other
countries'"
e.. Our workers are so ignorant and lack so many basic skills that American
businesses spend $30 billion a year on remedial training . No wonder they
relocate elsewhere!
f.. "The European Union leads the U.S. in...the number of science and
engineering graduates; public research and development expenditures; and
new capital raised"
g.. "Europe surpassed the United States in the mid-1990s as the largest producer
of scientific literature" h.. Nevertheless, Congress cut funds to the National
Science Foundation. The agency will issue 1,000 fewer research grants this year
i.. Foreign applications to U.S. grad schools declined 28 percent last year.
Foreign student enrollment on all levels fell for the first time in three
decades, but increased greatly in Europe and China. Last year Chinese
grad-school graduates in the U.S. dropped 56 percent, Indians 51 percent, South
Koreans 28 percent We're not the place to be anymore.
j.. The World Health Organization "ranked the countries of the world in terms of
overall health performance, and the U.S. [was]...37th." In the fairness
of health care, we're 54th. "The irony is that the United States spends more per
capita for health care than any other nation in the world" Pay more, get
lots, lots less.
k.. "The U.S. and South Africa are the only two developed countries in the world
that do not provide health care for all their citizens" . Excuse me, but since
when is South Africa a "developed" country? Anyway, that's the company we're
keeping.
l.. Lack of health insurance coverage causes 18,000 unnecessary American deaths
a year. (That's six times the number of people killed on 9/11.)
m.. "U.S. childhood poverty now ranks 22nd, or second to last, among the
developed nations. Only Mexico scores lower" Been to Mexico lately? Does
it look "developed" to you? Yet it's the only "developed" country to score lower
in childhood poverty.
n.. Twelve million American families--more than 10 percent of all U.S.
households--"continue to struggle, and not always successfully, to feed
themselves." Families that "had members who actually went hungry at some point
last year" numbered 3.9 million
America use to be the one country that was most admired
around the world and is now the one country most hated around the world. And for
those Americans who say it is because we are jealous, no it is not, it is
because your government bullies, intimidates and throws its weight around in
order to cause world domination through bullying and not through support,
nurturing and care. It is a government set on world destruction as long as
Haliburton made it possible and an American was the person who pressed that
final button to end it all. America has now caused generation -
GENERATIONS - of turmoil with its insane quest for oil and its
unwillingness to actually address the situation logically, maturely and
sensibly. America is the danger. America is the most hated. America is
also the most loved by those who simply 'don't get it' and America is full of
wonderful people who know - sadly - what their government has done and are
deeply ashamed to be American any more. Ashamed of the mass murder, rape and
theft of other countries and the torture of innocence. America, the torturer of
innocence.
Keith T.
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some words of wisdom
I've learned
by JB.
I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an
elderly person, if only we could listen.
I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" -
makes my day.
I've learned... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get
done.
I’ve learned … That mum's wait until their baby wants to have a good scream
and cry before taking these little bundles of noise to Tesco at the same time as
I want to go shopping.
I’ve learned … that Customer Service at British Telecom – British Gas and all
the large corporations, only employ people who have the uncanny knack to
constantly get it wrong and then repeatedly bullshit and blame the customer.
I've learned... That however bad customer service is, they are usually
offering the best they can ... at that moment... even though they could give
better... and will... some other time... just not at this moment.
I’ve learned … That you most certainly cannot rely on the English summer.
I’ve learned … That time passes slower when you are at work and quicker the
moment you climb into bed at night.
I've learned ... That many people cannot cope with the truth.
I’ve learned … That I get my craziness and my quick temper from my Mother,
and weak ankles, my height and being well hung, from my Father.
I’ve learned … That sometimes the most unusual people turn out to be the best
of the bunch and that the ones I thought I could trust, often turned out to be
the biggest shits.
I've learned ... That sometimes we need to build boundaries, and respect
other peoples boundaries.
I’ve learned … That as you get older, you can never trust a fart.
I've learned.... That when my aging cat falls asleep on my lap, it's one of
the most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned.... That nothing beats a good night in with lots of good sex.
I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned.... That you should never say "no" to a gift.
I've learned... That older men must do butt clenches in order to keep their
butt tight.
I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the
strength to help him in some other way.
I've learned... That the gay community isn't a community at all.
I've learned... That when someone pays me a compliment, to simply say
thank you.
I've learned... That on gaydar, there are a load of people with bad manners.
I've learned ... That everyone has their baggage, and those who claim not to,
should GET A LIFE. It's how you deal with your baggage that makes you shine.
I've learned.... That no matter how serious life can be, never loose your
sense of humour.
I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a
heart to understand.
I've learned.... That simple talks with my friends help me understand who I
am.
I've learned... That many people live their lives according to which label
fits.
I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets
to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask
for.
I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class, but it can buy good sex.
I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so
spectacular.
I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be
appreciated and loved.
I've learned.... That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me
think I can?
I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned... Many people hide the truth from themselves and lie
accordingly to hide that fact from others.
I've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only
letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to
surround myself with people who challenge me and enjoy heated debates.
I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned.... That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping close to your
lover.
I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned.... That
life is tough, but I'm tougher even though I don't enjoy being so.
I've learned... That sometimes the ones you love the most, will hurt you the
deepest.
I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the
ones you miss.
I've learned.... That when you harbour bitterness, happiness will dock
elsewhere.
I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my lover that I love him one
more time before he passed away.
I've learned.... That one should keep words both soft and tender, because
tomorrow one may have to eat them.
I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned.... To appreciate my Mother. I will never get another chance.
I've learned.... That I can choose how I feel, and I can choose what I do
about it.
I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all
the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned ... That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances;
when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.
I’ve learned…Many things in my life, and the most important is how wonderful
I am. Just like everyone else
I've learned... A face lift makes you feel good, for a while.
I've learned ... That living on this planet with all the other human beings,
makes me realize, I am not human at all.
I've learned... Time flies when you get working on the computer.
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the koran
The
Koran or Qur' an, believed by Muslims to be the revelation of God given to
Muhammad (570-632 C.E.) by the angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years, and
standardized in its written form under the third caliph in about 650 C.E. Here,
Princeton Professor Philip Hitti describes the Koran in his classic 1943 history
of the Arabs:
"Although there are approximately twice as many Christians as Moslems in the
world, it can safely be said that the Koran is the most widely read book ever
written. For besides its use in worship it is the textbook from which
practically every young Moslem learns to read Arabic. ... The first translation
into English appeared in 1649, made from the French, by Alexander Ross, Vicar of
Carisbrooke: 'The Alcoran of Mohamet ... newly Englished, for the
satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish vanities.' ...
"Compared to the Bible, the Koran offers but few textual uncertainties. The
first, final and only canonized version of the Koran was collated nineteen years
after the death of Muhammad, when it was seen that the memorizers of the Koran
were becoming extinct through the battles that were decimating the ranks of the
believers.. ... Its 6,239 verses, its 77,934 words, even its 323,621 letters
have since been painstakingly counted. ... The Book is not only the heart of a
religion, the guide to the Kingdom of Heaven, but a compendium of science and a
political document, embodying the code of law for a kingdom on earth. ...
"The parallels between the Old Testament and the Koran are many and striking.
Almost all the historical narratives of the Koran have their biblical
counterparts. Among the Old Testament characters, Adam, Noah, Abraham (mentioned
about seventy times), Ishmael, Lot, Joseph, Moses (whose name occurs in
thirty-four chapters), Saul, David, Solomon, Elijah, Job and Jonah figure
prominently. The story of the Creation and Fall of Adam is cited five times, the
flood eight and Sodom eight. Of the New Testament characters Zacharias, John the
Baptist, Jesus and Mary are the only ones emphasized. ... Certain miraculous
acts attributed to Jesus the child in the Koran, such as speaking out in the
cradle and creating birds out of clay, recall similar acts recorded in the
Apocryphal Gospels. ...
"In the [surahs, or chapters of the Koran], the oneness of Allah, His
attributes, the ethical duties of man and the coming retribution are the
favorite themes. ... Critics consider the statutes relating to divorce the most
objectionable, and those about the treatment of slaves, orphans, and strangers
the most humane portions of Islamic legislations. The freeing of slaves is
encouraged as something most pleasing to God and an expiation for many a sin.
...
"Its length is four-fifths that of the New Testament in Arabic. This book, a
strong, living voice, is meant for oral recitation and should be heard in the
original to be appreciated. No small measure of its force lies in its rhyme and
rhetoric and in its cadence and sweep, which cannot be reproduced when the book
is translated."
Philip K. Hitti, A Short History of the Arabs, Gateway, Copyright 1943 by
Princeton University Press, pp. 42-46.
to all our readers around the world and I hope this day finds you
with peace in your heart and a smile on your face. We really do have a beautiful
place to call home ... Mother Earth... and I am so grateful for every day. If
you want to share with us, just send an e mail and share your voice with the
world of gay / bisexual men through
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Tell us about your spiritual side - your country - how it is for you - what your
religions are - your experiences - your loves and hates and your poems.
SHARE WITH US ALL.
To those who live in Iraq, Israel,
Afghanistan and all the other troubled countries of the middle east, I
remember you in my prayers and pray that God, Allah - whoever - will send
someone with the answers, to help sort the mess out and where all parties will
find peace and contentment - to 'undo' the HUGE damage - emotional as well as
physical, done by BushCo and Blair and pray that forgiveness can be in the human
soul. I despair at your plight and I despair at how the world bought the
BushCo. ticket and were all too shit scared to say what needed to be said.
Politicians - it appears all to often - are nothing but fucking cowards who just
line their pockets with $ and seek power. I pray that one day we can all
be friends.
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THIS JOKE HAS GOT TO BE NOMINATED
FOR JOKE OF THE YEAR
G. W. Bush and Bill Clinton somehow ended up at the same barbershop. As they
sat there, each being worked on by a different barber, not a word was spoken.
The barbers were both afraid to start a conversation, for fear it would turn
to politics. As the barbers finished their shaves, the one who had Clinton in
his chair reached for the after shave.
Clinton was quick to stop him saying, 'No thanks, my wife Hillary will smell
that and think I've been in a whorehouse.'
The second barber turned to Bush and said, 'How about you?' Bush replied, 'Go
ahead, my wife doesn't know what the inside of a whorehouse smells like.'
"Siamese Twins - a tragic story of truth"
In today's excerpt--Chang and Eng Bunker (1811-1874), the original "Siamese
Twins":
"Chang and Eng ... never really needed [showman P.T.] Barnum at all. [They] had
been born near Bangkok, Siam, in 1811, bound tightly stomach to stomach by an
unforgiving, armlike tube. Asian doctors had recommended separation, but Chang
and Eng's parents instead encouraged them to learn how to coexist. Working daily
to stretch the thickening ligature, ultimately three and a half inches in
length, eventually the boys could stand side to side, dress separately, walk and
run. ...
"In 1829, Chang and Eng were 'discovered' by an American ship's captain and
whisked away to Europe and America to make their fortune. World fame came
quickly, but at a price; by 1838, after seven years of exhibiting themselves in
the U.S., the twins were exhausted. Sick of the roving show-life, and wealthy
enough now to retire, they had adopted American citizenship and taken the name
Bunker, after a Boston acquaintance. Purchasing a plantation in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of North Carolina, including slaves to go with it (eventually 33 of
them), the brothers settled into an agrarian life that included marriage to
unjoined [American] sisters, and, very quickly, the fathering of numerous
children. ... Forced by their fleshy bond to sleep face to face, needing to
cooperate on everything, they divided their time between two houses and two
families, alternating three-day periods during which one or the other was in
full charge of their whereabouts and activities. ...
"In 1860, Barnum's big chance came finally came. Self-educated and literate,
possessing a fine penmanship, Chang and Eng decided to come out of retirement in
order to raise money for the college tuitions of their now huge brood of
children. ... and they [signed with Barnum] and arrived at Barnum's for a
six-week engagement at [his] American Museum. ... Barnum had no control over
these independent minded-brothers, or their families. 'The truth is,' he wrote
later ... 'the wives of the twins (who are sisters) fight like cats and dogs and
they want their husbands separated.' But it was not just the wives;
increasingly, the heavy-drinking, irritable Chang was coming to dislike his
quiet, teetotaler brother....
"In 1865, their wealth demolished by the [Civil War], Chang and Eng came out of
retirement once again. ... Separation was increasingly on the twins' minds. On
August 31, 1868, Chang and Eng met again with Barnum ... [and he] announced his
decision to send them on a tour of Great Britain and on a search for a surgeon
who might separate them. The tour occurred, but the separation did not. Chang
suffered a stroke in 1870 and from then on had to be partially carried by Eng.
Just four years later, on January 17, 1874, to the horror of his brother,
62-year-old Chang died. Eng managed to live on for four fearful hours."
The Real Robinson Crusoe
In today's encore excerpt--Alexander Selkirk, the
inspiration for Robinson Crusoe, is found by the captain and crew of the
British ships Duke and Dutchess while they are sailing the Pacific
seeking to plunder Spanish ships filled with treasure:
"The next morning the Duke and Dutchess sailed into the [Juan
Fernandez Island] harbor entrance, their guns ready for action. ... As they
approached the beach, they were shocked to see a solitary man, clad in goatskin,
waving a white cloth and yelling exuberantly to them in English. Alexander
Selkirk, the castaway whose story would inspire Daniel Dafoe to write
Robinson Crusoe, was about to be rescued.
"Selkirk had been stranded on Juan Fernandez Island for four years and four
months, ... a Scotsman, [he] had been the mate aboard a consort ... whose
captain and officers had lost faith in their commodore's leadership and sailed
off on their own. Unfortunately, the ship's hull had already been infested by
shipworm, so much so that when the galley stopped at Juan Fernandez for water
and fresh provisions, young Selkirk decided to stay--to take his chances on the
island rather than try to cross the Pacific in a deteriorating vessel. According
to the extended account he gave [Captain] Rogers, Selkirk spent the better part
of a year in deep despair, scanning the horizon for friendly vessels that never
appeared. Slowly he adapted to his solitary world. The island was home to
hundreds of goats, descendents of those left behind when the Spanish abandoned a
half-hearted colonization attempt. He eventually learned to chase them down and
catch them with his bare hands. He built two huts with goatskin walls and grass
roofs, one serving as a kitchen, the other as his living quarters, where he read
the Bible, sang psalms, and fought off the armies of rats that came to nibble
his toes as he slept. He defeated the rodents by feeding and befriending many of
the island's feral cats, which lay about his hut by the hundreds. As insurance
against starvation in case of accident or illness, Selkirk had managed to
domesticate a number of goats, which he raised by hand and, on occasion, would
dance with in his lonely hut. ... He was rarely sick, and ate a healthful diet
of turnips, goats, crayfish, and wild cabbage.
"[Captain] Rogers said ... 'He had so much forgot his language for want of use
that we could scarcely understand him, for he seemed to speak by halves. ... We
offer'd him a Dram [alcoholic drink], but he would not touch it, having drank
nothing but water since his being there, and 'twas some time before he could
relish our victuals.' Selkirk was remarkably healthy and alert at first, but
Rogers noted that 'this man, when he came to our ordinary method of diet and
life, though he was sober enough, lost much of his strength and agility.' "
COURSE
The Secret behind the number
11
Pretty Chilling
- read to the bottom. Try it out.
If you are a skeptical person - still read on as
it's actually very interesting!!
This is actually really freaky!! (Mainly the end part, but read
it all first)
1) New York City has 11 letters
2) Afghanistan has 11 letters.
3) Ramsin Yuseb has 11 letters. (The terrorist who threatened to destroy the
Twin Towers in 1993)
4) George W Bush has 11 letters.
This could be a mere coincidence, but this gets interesting:
1) New York is the 11th state.
2) The first plane crashing against the Twin Towers was flight number 11.
3) Flight 11 was carrying 92 passengers. 9 + 2 = 11
4) Flight 77 which also hit Twin Towers, was carrying 65 passengers. 6 + 5 = 11
5) The tragedy was on September 11, or 9/11 as it is now known. 9 + 1+ 1 =11
6) The date is equal to the US emergency services telephone number 911.
Sheer coincidence..?
Read on and make up your own mind:
1) The total number of victims inside all the hi-jacked planes was 254.
2 + 5 + 4 = 11
2) September 11 is day number 254 of the calendar year.
3) The Madrid bombing took place on 3/11/2004. 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 +
4 = 11.
4) The tragedy of Madrid happened 911 days after the Twin Towers incident.
Now this is where things get totally eerie:
The most recognized symbol for the US, after the Stars & Stripes,
is the Eagle. The following verse is taken from the Koran, the Islamic holy
book:
"For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle. The wrath
of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah while some of the
people trembled in despair still more rejoiced: for the wrath of the Eagle
cleansed the lands of Allah and there was peace."
That verse is number 9.11 of the Koran.
Unconvinced about all of this still ..?
Try this and see how you feel afterwards, it made my hair stand
on end:
Please do the following:
1. Highlight the
Q33 NY.
This is the flight number of the first plane to hit one of the Twin Towers.
2. Change the font size to 48.
4. Change the actual font to the WINGDINGS……………………
What do you think now ????
What is a billion?
The
next time you hear a politician use the word "billion" in a
casual manner, think about whether you want the "politicians"
spending
your tax money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising
agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective
in one
of its releases.
A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the
rate our American government is spending it
HOMOSEXUALITY
AND THE BIBLE
Most people have not carefully and
prayerfully researched the Biblical texts used by some people to
condemn God's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender children.
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Historically, people's misinterpretation
of the Bible has left a trail of suffering, bloodshed, and
death. It has been corrupted by priests for centuries to damn
and destroy the very soul of humanity.
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We should be open to new truth from
Scripture. Even heroes of the Christian faith have changed their
minds about the meaning of various Biblical texts.
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The Bible is a book about God. The Bible
is not a book about human sexuality.
-
We miss what these passages say about God
when we spend so much time debating what they say about sex. As
usual, the church is so caught up on sex it looses sight of what
is important. I wonder why ???
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The Biblical authors are silent about
homosexual orientation as we know it today. They neither approve
it nor condemn it. There simply was no such word for
homosexuality in ancient times.
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The prophets, Jesus, and the Biblical
authors say nothing about homosexual orientation as we
understand it today. But, they are clear about this
one thing. As we search for truth, we are to
"Love one another."
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Whatever some people believe the Bible
seems to say about homosexuality, they must not use that belief
to deny homosexuals their basic civil rights. To discriminate
against sexual or gender minorities is unjust and un Godly.
It is also against what Jesus taught.
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Subject: FW: number11
THIS IS REALLY FREAKY!
1) New York City has 11 letters
2) Afghanistan has 11 letters.
3) Ramsin Yuseb (The terrorist who threatened to destroy
the Twin Towers in 1993) has 11 letters.
4) George W Bush has 11 letters.
This could be a mere coincidence, but this gets more interesting:
1) New York is the 11th state.
2) The first plane crashing against the Twin Towers was flight
number 11.
3) Flight 11 was carrying 92 passengers. 9 + 2 = 11
4) Flight 77 which also hit Twin Towers, was carrying 65 passengers.
6+5=11
5) The tragedy was on September 11, or 9/11 as it is now known.
9+1+1=11
6) The date is equal to the US emergency services telephone number
911. 9+1+1=11.
Sheer coincidence..?!
Read on and make up your own mind:
1) The total number of victims inside all the hi-jacked planes was
254. 2+5+4=11.
2) September 11 is day number 254 of the calendar year. Again
2+5+4=11.
3) The Madrid bombing took place on 3/11/2004. 3+1+1+2+4 =11.
4) The tragedy of Madrid happened 911 days after the Twin Towers
incident.
Now this is where things get totally eerie:
The most recognised symbol for the US, after the Stars & Stripes, is
the Eagle. The following verse is taken from the Quran, the Islamic
holy book:
''For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome
eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of
Allahand lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more
rejoiced: for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah and
there was peace."
That verse is number 9.11 of the Quran.
Still unconvinced about all of this..?!
Try this and see how you feel afterwards, it made my hair stand on
end:
Open Microsoft Word and do the following:
1. Type in capitals Q33 NY. This is the flight number of the first
plane to hit one of the Twin Towers.
2. Highlight the Q33 NY.
3. Change the font size to 48.
4. Change the actual font to WINGDINGS
What do you think now..?!
everyone - everywhere wants exactly
the same basic things in life. food - water - a home - a job - good
health - a family and friends and most of all - to give and to receive love -
everything else is an added bonus.
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Here is the
Washington Post's Mensa Invitational which once again asked readers
to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting,
or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. It's hard
to pick a favorite.....
The winners are:
1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially
impotent for an indefinite period of time.
2. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an asshole.
3. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize
it was your money to start with.
4. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.
5. Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas
from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign
of breaking down in the near future.
6. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.
7. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who
doesn't get it.
8. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.
9. Hipatitis: Terminal coolness.
10. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)
11. Karmageddon: It's when everybody is sending off all these really bad
vibes, and then the Earth explodes, and it's a serious bummer.
12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day
consuming only things that are good for you.
13. Glibido: All talk and no action.
14. Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when
they come at you rapidly.
15. Arachnoleptic fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've
accidentally walked through a spider web.
16. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your
bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.
17. Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the
fruit you're eating.
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