[Vision2020] Church equals business

[Adams 2020]

Did you catch the end of the mens singles at the French open. That was some
real human drama.

A!

On 6/13/06, Larson Hicks <larsonhicks at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've been meaning to post on this, but haven't had the time.  I didn't get
> to watch the match, but a friend video taped it for me, so I'll have more to
> talk about soon, but just thought I'd let everyone know that the perfect
> Federer got smoked by Nadal! This is the 6th time that Nadal has beat
> Federer, who is still ranked number one for the 124th week running (3rd
> longest EVER).  This was Nadal's 60th straight victory on clay.
> Frank DeFord mentioned that Tiger Woods doesn't have the respect that he
> could because his competition is so far beneath him.  Federer, on the other
> hand, has legitimate competition in Nadal, and therefore, has proven his
> right to be number 1.  I don't think Nadal's speed is going to translate
> onto the grass at Wimbelton the same way Federer's or even Lleyton Hewitt's
> (my favorite) will, so I don't expect to see him in the finals there.
> What's fun about this all is that every time Nadal and Federer meet on clay,
> we get to see the greatest tennis player ever (perhaps) challenged by a true
> master of the clay court.
> I can't wait to watch the match and I'm really looking forward to
> Wimbelton!
> Cheers!
>
>
> On 6/13/06, J Ford < privatejf32 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Actually, a "church", especially Christ Church, IS a business.  Most run
> > as
> > a non-profit one that has as their main goal to be a service to the
> > community and their congregation.  CC's main goal is to enrich Dougie
> > and
> > his entourage and quite occasionally pat his lordship on the back when
> > he
> > feels he's done a fine job of messing....em, fixing things up.  CC
> > defiantly
> > is NOT a "not-for-profit" business.  Sad fact is, they don't realize
> > that we
> > all realize that truth.
> >
> > BTW - CC/Dougie has set up several businesses in town, including the
> > one(s)
> > for his children.  Bad part about that is that when he get angry at the
> > "manager", they tend to lose that business rather quickly and without
> > notice
> > (i.e. Zumes).  I'd be watching my back if I were you Roy....not even you
> > are
> > immune to Dougie's wrath if he gets enough of a head of steam going.
> >
> > J  :]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Adams 2020" <adams2020 at gmail.com>
> > >To: Vision2020 at moscow.com
> > >Subject: [Vision2020] Sports
> > >Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:12:12 -0700
> > >
> > >The Kirk? I guess you mean Captian James T. Kirk of the Starship
> > >Enterprise?
> > >To answer you question, I'm really more of a Picard/The Next Generation
> >
> > >fan.
> > >The original series just doesn't do it for me - even with the new Star
> > Trek
> > >2.0 coat of paint G4 has given it, I'd still rather watch TNG reruns.
> > >
> > >Also, I don't see how a church can require something to operate their
> > >business since a church is not a business. Maybe you meant "run of the
> > >mill"?
> > >
> > >Can you provide any examples to substantiate this claim? Like what sort
> > of
> > >harm do they pray will befall their enemies? I'm just curious because
> > that
> > >doesn't sound like something that goes on at church.
> > >
> > >A!
> > >
> > >
> > >If Adams knows a thing about the Kirk, he'd know that imprecatory
> > prayers
> > >--
> > >prayers asking God to hurt one's enemies -- are a stock in trade at
> > Christ
> > >Church.
> > >
> > >keely
> >
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