God is All Knowing So Why Does it Matter?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Neck

The only thing wrong with the movie theatre is the price of the popcorn!

That reminds me.

I watched this elderly couple one time.

Take their large popcorn bucket back up to get the free refill.

They were sitting around the corner with a large garbage bag.

They were arguing about who would go up next and get the refill.

When I stumbled on them they had the bag almost full.

In reality they have about a $500.00 garbage bag full of popcorn.

After we got out of our movie.

We watched as the bus load of seniors walked into the theatre.

The old cats were handing out bags of popcorn to the oldtimers....

I never laughed so hard in my life....

Neck, that is HILARIOUS!!!!

I'm not for taking advantage of things, but good for them! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

[StMark]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Mark, without realizing it, you've hit the nail right on the head here.

I notice you didn't say they looked very holy, or godly, or modest, you said "they look very UPC".

This is all that matters to many people, not that it's Biblical, but that their appearance is in line with the organization's standards.

This is why they don't need scripture to back up their beliefs, or can even misinterpret scripture to back them up.

I can't count the times as a kid when I'd ask "WHY" we didn't do certain things, I was told "It's against our religion".

Religion refers to disciplines. so when someone says it's against our religion, they are basically saying it's against their disciplines. nothing wrong with a little disciplines in life to keep us in line Mike


My answer was in response to someone making a comment about Tw Barnes, not whether they was holy or not. Although, many things the UPC teaches are godly and modest thus these terms can be used interchangabley

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Esther

I understand, but the minister that told me that died before most UPC folks were going to the video stores, although there were a few out there then.

It is hard to imagine after being raised in the UPC to go to nearly every home and they have a TV. Back in the day, almost unheard of. Although, I know some that hid them in their closet.

Ya know, there's a lot of evil stuff on the airwaves, and those evil spirits are passing right through your body, 24x7! Eeeew!!

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by Neck

The only thing wrong with the movie theatre is the price of the popcorn!

That reminds me.

I watched this elderly couple one time.

Take their large popcorn bucket back up to get the free refill.

They were sitting around the corner with a large garbage bag.

They were arguing about who would go up next and get the refill.

When I stumbled on them they had the bag almost full.

In reality they have about a $500.00 garbage bag full of popcorn.

After we got out of our movie.

We watched as the bus load of seniors walked into the theatre.

The old cats were handing out bags of popcorn to the oldtimers....

I never laughed so hard in my life....

You get FREE refills on popcorn in your theaters? WOW!! Never happen here!

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Mark, without realizing it, you've hit the nail right on the head here.

I notice you didn't say they looked very holy, or godly, or modest, you said "they look very UPC".

This is all that matters to many people, not that it's Biblical, but that their appearance is in line with the organization's standards.

This is why they don't need scripture to back up their beliefs, or can even misinterpret scripture to back them up.

I can't count the times as a kid when I'd ask "WHY" we didn't do certain things, I was told "It's against our religion".

Originally Posted by Esther

That was our answer.

Sorta like the Amish telling you that they don't do things because it's against the Ordnung, eh?