The Pope & The Rabbi

LAWLZ!!

 

Wait.....You have friends!?

 

Nobody'd ever guess it by your conduct here.....

 

Hi all,

 

Have you ever noticed how when a person cannot come up with an intelligent thought -- he just mumbles and makes irrational noises?  Let's all be patient with poor Puppy; we don't really know why he cannot relate on an adult level -- maybe he had a bike accident or something which rendered him unable to relate and think as an adult.

 

Bless his heart,

 

Bill

 

#4- not being loving to others. No need to make fun of anyone else- however unsuccessful....disrespectful. You are not learning yet, Bill-

Hi all,

 

Earlier, I wrote:  "Have you ever noticed how when a person cannot come up with an intelligent thought -- he just mumbles and makes irrational noises?"

 

And, by George, my dear Friend Vic jumps right in to prove my point!  Thank you, Vic.

 

And, of course, since I do not worship Mary nor pray the Rosary -- my dear Friend, VP, will take any and all opportunities to throw stones -- even when she is shooting in the dark.

 

Life is fun!  Bless your hearts -- all y'all!

 

Bill

 

Hi all,

 

Wouldn't you know it?  When the cabal gang gathers on the sand, we just never know what they will say.

 

Bless your confused little old hearts!

 

Bill

 

Btw Billy - You seem to have some time on your hands... Perhaps you can find time to answer HOD's question over in the "Can you be saved and lose eternal life?"  thread? ... Or have you no answer and this new thread is your normal blatant attempt to change the subject? Patiently awaiting your response to HOD...

It's a cabal! It's a cabal! It's a cabal! They're on the grassy knoll!! ... They faked the lunar landing... They're plotting in the Vatican!! They're going to kill us all!!! ...

 

I am so thrilled you are so eager to read my writings.  That alone makes it worthwhile.    It is coming!  Like the breath of fresh air after the rain -- it is coming.  Be patient, my dear Friend.  I know it is difficult to wait when something good is promised; but, just know that I would not disappoint YOU!   After all, you and I have been Forum Friends for so long.

 

Bless your heart!

 

Bill

Okay, Dove,

 

After this -- I will allow you to have the last word.  We all know that you ladies love having the last word!

 

Bless your sweet little old heart!

 

Bill

Bill do you teach a Bible class at "your church".

billie has told you more than once Qtip, that the church isn't in a building

it's world wide open air. Where all the brown skinned women are hiding

and the tickets to heaven are free.

 

 

 

Over the years, I have led Sunday School classes and have led Bible studies, both in our church fellowship and with groups outside our church fellowship.

 

I say "led" Sunday School and Bible study -- because I never consider myself as teaching, only leading a discussion.   A study group, Sunday School or Bible study, is much more effective when it is an interactive discussion -- with the person leading only keeping it on track.

 

And, I never like to stand at a pulpit or rostrum, preferring to sit with everyone else, in a living room environment or, at church, in chairs gathered in a circle.   This encourages more open discussion.  And, in my opinion, a study group which is not interactive and open -- is dead.

 

I have been in study group environments where the person leading made it more like a sermon than a study group; discouraging comments and questions.  That is not my style and definitely not my preference.  Typically, when I find such a group, my first visit is most often my last.

 

But, back to your question -- yes, I have, and I love to lead study groups -- and to participate in study groups.  That is how more of us can grow and mature in our knowledge of God's Word.  Growing more mature in His Word, and helping others grow more mature -- should be a primary goal for all Christian believers.

 

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

 

Bill

 

All of Bill's replies - except one - in this thread are just #9s.  Surprise, surprise, surprise.

 

I do believe you have stretched the length and width of your intelligence with that post.   But, in all honesty, it is as coherent as any you post.  I apologize if we have expected too much of you; so, we will just continue to smile at your childish, school-boy rants.

 

Bless you little heart!

 

Bill

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See, that was just another #9.

 

If you ever say something intelligent, or just new, I might offer some other type of reply.  In the meantime, please embrace the system that I devised for you.  Even a simpleton such as yourself should be able to understand it.  It will save all of us a lot of time.

 

Bless your heart.

 

Have another blissed day, Bill.

So Bill if I understand you “keeping it on track” is the final say in the discussion.

    When you are there is there an appointed teacher ? I somehow see you as a disruptive element in a discussion and a queue for the rolling of eyes knowing you are about to seize the discussion with a filibuster.

    You of course are free to assume that role in the religious world but I have seen this before in congregations where a person shows up with a satchel full of diplomas signed by themselves and discovery finds them to be a circuit rider with a claim of understanding magic and the female anatomy as it applies to sex, robust in constantly suggesting if given the opportunity could amaze an audience on the subject in a Bible class.

Bill you don’t stay at any one congregation long at-a-time or do you?

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#4 of what? I must have missed something......

 

Bill, all VP did was to point out your snarkiness towards Road Puppy. I wonder what Jesus would say about your behavior.

Hi Quail,

You ask, "So Bill if I understand you 'keeping it on track' is the final say in the discussion."

No, what I mean by "keeping the discussion on track" is that whoever is leading should be careful to not allow the Bible study or Sunday School class to wander off on tangents totally different from the lesson for that day.

In school, elementary, high school, or college, when the class was having a discussion, the teacher/professor keeps the class from wandering completely away from the lesson for that day.  You and I have seen, on this forum, how a discussion may start out talking about clouds -- and before we know it -- is talking about skunk droppings in Montana.

A leader, or in schools, a teacher, has the responsibility to keep the discussion from totally abandoning the lesson subject for that day.  But, on the other hand, we do not want to restrict constructive thoughts -- so, we allow the discussion to grow on its own for a while, then bring it back on track.  Otherwise, you would not have a discussion, you would have chaos -- as we have seen so frequently on this forum.

Next, you ask, "When you are there, is there an appointed teacher?  I somehow see you as a disruptive element in a discussion and a queue for the rolling of eyes knowing you are about to seize the discussion with a filibuster."

We have leaders, not teachers.  Whether I am leading or I am just in the class -- I am an active participant.  Do I "seize the discussion with a filibuster" as you so gently suggested?  No, but, I will ask questions and I will make comments when I feel they are relevant to the discussion.

Often, in a new Bible study, folks are reluctant to speak up.  Yet, when one person does, then others join in.  Some years ago, our senior pastor was the pastor for two churches as well as leading four Bible studies each week. This became too much for him, so he assigned four mature men to lead our Bible studies. 

 

At one of the first, a Friend, Reuben, was leading -- but, no one would say a word -- total silence from everyone.  Reuben was doing all the talking and I notice that this was starting to affect him, I could sense that his throat was starting to constrict due to the stress of doing all the talking.

I know the feeling, since for years I presented MicroComputer Seminars before Bill Gates made personal computers household items.  When I could get the audience actively involved -- the seminar really took off and everyone learned from it.  But, there were times when everyone sat on his/her hands and the quietness was deafening.

So, I knew what Reuben was experiencing.  What did I do?  I asked a question.  And, voila!, all of a sudden others began to ask questions and make comments.  Our Bible study went from Reuben choking on his own words -- to an exciting Bible discussion.

Am I disruptive as you suggest?  I hope not.  My intent is to foster interactive discussions through which we all learn and grow in our knowledge of God's Word.

Next, you tell me, "You of course are free to assume that role in the religious world.  But I have seen this before in congregations where a person shows up with a satchel full of diplomas signed by themselves and discovery finds them to be a circuit rider with a claim of understanding magic and the female anatomy as it applies to sex, robust in constantly suggesting if given the opportunity could amaze an audience on the subject in a Bible class."

Since I have no idea what you are saying here -- and, I doubt seriously if you do either; I will just walk on past.  If you would like to decipher or translate that at a a later time, I will be happy to respond.

Finally, you ask, "Bill you don’t stay at any one congregation long at-a-time or do you?"

Well, let me see.  I was saved in the Filipino-American Church of Irvine, California, (a Baptist, BGC church) in 1987 and stayed there for about 10 years.  Then, I went to help a new Fil-Am Church in San Clemente which was affiliated with our Irvine church.  Dory helped with the music and I helped in other aspects of growing the relatively new church. 

 

We were there for about 3 years until we moved to Corona in Riverside County.  About 12 years ago, in Corona, we became members of the Fil-Am Church of Corona (also affiliated with our Irvine church) where I served as one of the first Elders.  As an Elder, I also led Sunday School classes.

Twice during these last 12 years, Dory and I have stepped outside for a year or two to help in the planting of other local Baptist Fil-Am churches in the Corona area.  But, we always came back to our home Fil-Am Church of Corona where we have maintained our membership.

So, no, I would not say that we are church hopping; only following God's lead when He wants to use us in another place.  Is there a problem with that?

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

Bill

 

Billie boy!

Still waiting oh untruthful one!

 

Waiting for what?  Are you waiting for me to tell you I love you?  Okay, I LOVE YOU with a strong Christian love!  There, now -- don't you feel better?

 

But, NO!  I will not marry you!

 

Bless you little old heart,

 

Bill