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doeeyed (
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04.30.07 (3:12 pm)
Sounds yummy :)
It's been nice knowing you...
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PastorDave (
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post date:
04.30.07 (3:17 pm)
Reply to: doeeyed
Oh, come on, you've eaten at worse places I imagine. Surely there a dive or two that you've been known to frequent, for the "ambiance"?
posted by:
doeeyed (
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post date:
04.30.07 (3:51 pm)
Reply to: PastorDave
Have you been spying on me?
posted by:
rosietulips (
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post date:
05.01.07 (9:56 am)
I'm always up for Chinese food and ribs!!
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auntconi (
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post date:
05.01.07 (12:39 pm)
Reply to: PastorDave
The chairs look like they would be comfortable.
I hate restaurants where the seats are so hard ~ maybe that is to discourage people from staying too long ~ that is a shame in my opinion.
I would not have a problem eating here ~ think of me as you have lunch with your church people ~ enjoy!
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heavyarms (
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05.01.07 (1:45 pm)
I was going to say "I bet Abdullah the Sheik" was from Michigan or something. I grew up thinking Ivan and Nikita "The Russian Nightmare" Koloff were actually a pair of EVIL Communists. One guy was from Canada, the other was from Michigan. Likewise, Kamala the "Ugandan Giant" was from Coldwater, Mississippi.
I used to love wrestling when I was a kid, we had Mid South Wrestling down here, part of the NWA, which meant I got to pull for the Rock 'N Roll Express, JYD, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and hate guys like The Midnight Express, The Million-Dollar Man Ted DiBiase, The Fabulous Freebirds, and that damn tennis racket-wielding SOB Jim Cornette.
The funny thing is, as a kid, you HATE these guys, you despise them and are convinced they are the embodiment of evil, the you find it its just some guy from Mississippi trying to make his way, and most of them are decent guys.
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bawdy (
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post date:
05.02.07 (11:16 am)
I too enjoyed wrestling prior to the WWF and attended a few cards when they came to town. It was just The Sheik who used the flash fire to the eyes, not The Iron Sheik, who surfaced later. I also remember seeing guys like Andre The Giant, Bobo Brazil, George the Animal Steele and Pampero Firpo. I've totally lost interest in what wrestling has since become.
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surrogate (
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post date:
05.02.07 (2:26 pm)
George the Animal Steel (I have no idea if that's how he spelled his name) was the football Coach at the high-school one city over when my uncle went there. I guess back then wrestling was a side-job for him, and from what my uncle said he didn't go full time till he had many years in as a teacher. Go figure.
And what's with you preachers digging wrestling? Man, when I was a kid, my Grandpa LOVED to watch it. He'd laugh so hard I thought he was going to keel over. The local show for Detroit then was actially based across the river in Windsor. Grandpa loved Lord Layton who became the announcer in later years. he took me to see it love a time or two. remember seeing "The Sheik".
Wow... wikipedia says "the Sheik" OWNED the Big time wrestling franchise... amazing.
posted by:
Kathy Kahle (
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post date:
05.06.07 (3:50 pm)
I think it is great! I can;t wait to hear about your trip!
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PastorDave (
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post date:
05.07.07 (11:51 am)
Reply to: rosietulips
Yes, the two do make for a wonderful culinary combination. Right in there with hot dogs and oreos. And I've just an item on the dessert buffet.
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PastorDave (
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post date:
05.07.07 (11:52 am)
Reply to: auntconi
I understand these seats are hard enough to withstand a bodyslam.
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PastorDave (
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05.07.07 (11:55 am)
Reply to: heavyarms
I do remember all of those characters. Recently, a piece of mail came across my desk promoting "The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase" as an evangelist. Apparently he is a full-time traveling minister of the gospel. I'm not ready to be a supporter of his ministry, but I bet what he would have to say would be interesting. Now, if Kamala came out and gave a conversion testimony, I'd have to say a hearty "Amen"!
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PastorDave (
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05.07.07 (12:05 pm)
Reply to: Kathy Kahle
The trip has been postponed. Not cancelled, just postponed. I'm a bit irritated that some of our strongest and most longstanding church members has a greater interest in going to eat at a restaurant than spending time in prayer for their nation. It seems to me we've got our priorities mixed up. So, I'm not much in the mood to drive the church van to this excursion, at this time. Give me a few days to cool down! I'm sure Abdullah can wait.
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PastorDave (
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05.07.07 (12:09 pm)
Reply to: bawdy
Thank you for the correction about The Sheik. Indeed he was a different character than the Iron Sheik. As I remember, the Sheik smelled very badly, and used his pungency as a weapon in the ring. And his mysterious fire would blind his opponent, enabling him to gain easy victory. I wondered how he could be so effective, since he was so slightly built. But, if you stink and make use of fire, I guess you can be an effective wrestler.
Vince McMahon would not stand a chance against either the Sheik or the Iron Sheik.
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PastorDave (
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05.07.07 (12:12 pm)
Reply to: surrogate
I remember George The Animal. He was very hairy, and it looked to me like the fur was not glued on. I would think it would be difficult for students to respect a teacher who is also a hairy/imbecilic wrestler. I would be interesting to be one of his students. But, better to be his student than his ring opponent, I suspect.
I would have liked your grandfather. Would he have tolerated well an ernest conservative?
posted by:
heavyarms (
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post date:
05.07.07 (12:27 pm)
Reply to: PastorDave
Personally, I'm holding out for that "Church of Jake the Snake Roberts" invitation.
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surrogate (
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05.07.07 (5:56 pm)
Reply to: PastorDave
Grandpa? He liked logic. I don't remember him not liking anyone, but neither did he suffer much that didn't make sense. He'd have passed my test, I know that. Hell, he taught me a lot of it as a little boy.
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seochris (
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post date:
05.08.07 (6:31 am)
Hope to see some interesting pics.
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bawdy (
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05.08.07 (11:11 am)
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I remember The Sheik being a master of pulling foreign objects out of his trunks to gouge an opponent once he'd managed to get the referee distracted. And yes, he looked unkempt, so I imagine he smelled. He also had a submission hold called the camel clutch. I don't think you want to associate with guys who clutch camels.
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b166er (
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10.17.07 (7:02 am)
all wrestlings are fixed and fake.
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PastorDave (
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post date:
10.17.07 (7:10 am)
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No. NOOO! Say it is not so. How in the world could you say such a thing? Fixed? Fake? Even at 70 years of age, I believe Abdullah could pull a foreign object from somewhere hidden and give you some pain, bigtime. Then he would, in rapid successeion, floor you with a karate chop and hammer you with a big elbow smash. Nothing fake about that!
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10.17.07 (7:11 am)
now for people's sexual interest they also introduce many women in WWE.
its just making people busy with stupid activies.
posted by:
b166er (
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post date:
10.17.07 (7:12 am)
yes that is afact about WWE.
posted by:
b166er (
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post date:
10.19.07 (10:13 am)
that is a big prove of fake wrestling that Abdullah can use foreign object in a match organized by well known wrestling association.
in fair games like soccer FIFA WON'T LET YOU PLAY
WITH UNFAIR MEANS. what the hell wrestling associations doing just making people fool and making money no welfare what so ever.
posted by:
bi66er (
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post date:
10.19.07 (10:25 am)
why do you like cruel Abdullah?
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PastorDave (
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post date:
10.19.07 (10:32 am)
Reply to: bi66er
Abdullah is now retired.
When I was a kid, we could get three channels on television. On channel provided wrestling from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Abdullah The Butcher was a main attraction. I was a little pre-teen, and loved to be scared by his persona. He was mean, and tough, and indeed brough foreign objects into the ring. The referee would be distracted by something from the audience, or inadvertantly knocked cold by a misplaced dropkick. So it was not the ref's fault. Such things happen. Abdullah was a "bad guy" who I loved to wish would get beaten by someone, somehow. I remember those days, although they were 35 years ago. Abdullah was a great entertainer. I'd love to meet him.
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b166er (
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post date:
10.19.07 (1:34 pm)
i live in INDIA i got there accidently and have good chat with you good luck for your plans and one day you would come to that part of the world.
one last thing did you realise any moment i could be from INDIA.
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PastorDave (
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post date:
10.19.07 (1:55 pm)
Reply to: b166er
No idea, but I am not surprised.
I have friends from India. I live in Atlanta, and we have people here from all over the world.
I would love to visit India. Who knows...maybe one day!
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b166er (
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post date:
10.19.07 (3:31 pm)
I visited USA BUT unfortunately I found most of people like robots.I also heard a sad thing most people sent their old parents to some centers where only old people live.
what do you say about that.
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Brin (
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post date:
12.03.07 (3:16 pm)
Hello, nice site :)
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PastorDave (
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post date:
12.10.07 (9:35 am)
Reply to: b166er
You are lowering yourself to the judging of others through stereotypes, something I've worked hard in life not to do. Some in America may behave as robots, and some in America mistreat their elderly in Nursing Homes. Not most. I know there are unfair judgments and opinions about the people of India.
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b166er (
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12.20.07 (6:29 am)
i want to ask one question please reply honestly.
Question is
why human are divided on religious or ethnic,color or other subsections why they cant think about humanity.why rich countries exploiting poor countries why might is always right.i know no human knows perfact answer but i just want your opinion. most importantly do you think we can change people's mind(some extend) through these networks.
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PastorDave (
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12.20.07 (6:47 am)
Reply to: b166er
This is the time of year when those who are Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, which most of us believe is the stellar event of human history- God became flesh. We believe it to be God's great statement of His love for humanity. A little baby, so vulnerable and so needful of human connection- what a statement of God's heart toward us. And it is so antithetical of all that you mention to be wrong with the human condition. At the heart of anyone claiming to be committed to service to God, I think, should be love. After all, at the heart of God is love, according to the Christmas story. True religion is best manifested with love for fellow man. And I'm refering to a love that has practical expression- feed the poor, clothe the naked, defend the vulnerable, enable others to have lives of dignity. Any religion that is not interested in such is an evil religion, I think.
We live in a broken and sinful world. Exploitation and evil are byproducts. It is indeed sad that religion tends to complicate and further the problem, instead of bringing us closer to a solution. I encourage you to continue to ask these questions, but do not allow yourself to become embittered or militant in your response. Still I believe God's love is the answer. And we are the vehicles to bring that about.
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b166er (
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12.20.07 (9:58 am)
you are in USA can ask these things but countries in
subcontinent(India,Pakistan,Bangladash)are very natorious about minorities rights most of them in those countries claim God would happy if you kill other religion fellow tell me is it fair to hate someone just because of his religion.
like you other religion fellows like Hindu Muslim Seikh claim their religion founder is most close to God and every one think their religion is true and all other will go to hell.
No one can prove who is right all talk about past after all these negative things then why religion at all why not just humanity which does not claim but simply proves its beauty all human take humanity same way unlike religion.
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b166er (
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post date:
12.20.07 (10:03 am)
if God is love then why he made sinful world why he did not make love ful world.
if God is so powerful like love why he allows evil to exist in his world
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b166er (
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12.22.07 (10:24 pm)
i know you dont have answer because religious person
often talk about unseen past about their relegion founder to keep people in confusion about things no one can prove like God
i think instead you preach people how to over come poverty pollution and violance
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PastorDave (
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post date:
12.23.07 (2:47 am)
Reply to: b166er
If you choose to be a humanist, and to leave God out of the equation, then in my understanding of human freedom you have that right. Of course, if you are wrong, you will face the consequences.
Prove my religion? Sorry. It is based upon faith, not reason. With the heart you trust a loving God, and live your life accordingly. Don't fool yourself into thinking you are too smart for God, or that you understand God completely. He is higher than you. Somewhere along the way, you must take the leap of faith.
Yeah, religion has messed up. But what I propose is not religion, but relationship. Not earning your way to God by good deeds, but a relationship with God based upon faith and love. Not all religions are the same. This is superior to a works-based religion.
Like I said to you many weeks ago, the Christmas story, of Jesus coming into our world in the manger of Bethlehem, is a wonderful statement to all humanity of what God's love is all about. Instead of being so quick to argue with the idea, why not consider it?
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b166er (
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post date:
12.23.07 (6:51 am)
thank you very much for reply i know that was though question for religious person i must give credit to you for reply but what you ment by " you will face the consequences".
would you please define word faith
I do mention name of two religious person osama and hitler both of them killed lots of people just because they were thinking its part of their faith so some one can take faith that way.
again no proper definition of faith any way i can not think like you and you can not think like me and humanity will suffer at cost of religion for long at the end i must say
Merry Christmiss to all
just for humanity
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b166er (
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post date:
12.23.07 (8:11 pm)
last option what religios person use is
we follow our religion without any logic
so its clear prove of fanaticism
please my brother leave that madess and try to preach for welfare of whole humanity not for particular section(religion).
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Harry Secombe (
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02.01.08 (5:21 am)
Trent Reznor, from the popular industrial rock act 'Nine inch nails' beleives 'God to be dead'. What do you think he meant by this?
And what size of nail do you think they used to crucify his son, Jesus Christ. Do you think it could have been as large as nine inches?
All the best, your good friend, Harry Secombe : )
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Steve (
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post date:
05.18.08 (10:56 am)
I think its about time WWE puts Larry in the hall of fame! for gods sake he invented hardcore and was ahead of his time. Hes a true legend and the most vitious sadistic dangerous entertaining wrestler ever. He terrified me as a kid, he keept me on the edge of my seat as an adult. This guy is a legend. Hes also a hell of a nice guy out side the ring too btw.
