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To: Jane Hafker who wrote (581)	3/14/1999 4:19:00 PM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 638

Again, another thought. Christ would have us die for our NEIGHBOR, not a practicing satan worshipper, who has become notohing more than a demon possessed fiend, doing favors to receive favors in Hell. Of course Dear Jane, remember the road was full of bandits yet the good Sam still spent his money taking care of a stranger(neighbor?) Luke 10: 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27 He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' ; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" 28 "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' 36 "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" 37 The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." I am not sure I am big enough to decide who is or who is not deserving of being my neighbor, so I guess I need to treat ALL as so. dan

To: Jane Hafker who wrote (581)	3/14/1999 4:43:00 PM
From: MSB	Respond to of 638

If I remember correctly Jane, you were in CA at the time, yes or no? Now I'm going to make the same mistake I think you've made as well as others. CA and NY are the hell holes of moral decay, and it is no wonder you had the experience you had if it was CA where it happened. Another "thumb travel"... Does anyone remember the serial killer who lived in Kansas City and was caught only when one of his intended victims jumped from a second story window of the house he was being kept at. Care to take a wild guess who his victims were? (Hint: it begins with an "h") I was hitching from Topeka to K.C. in the winter of the same year that the guy was caught. I got very few rides. One was by a psychiatrist who picked me up. He said he had to make a stop at his home, and then could take me on as far as he was going into K.C. I declined the offer. About a half hour or later he picked me up again and took me as far as he was going. I walked a long, long way in K.C. before I got a ride. The guy who picked me up had a white van, white hair, was about 30 or so. For some reason I think of albino when I try to envision him from memory, but doubt his eyes were red. It was he who told me the story about the guy who had been recently caught. It was also he who told me it wasn't safe to hitch in K.C. Until he related the story, I hadn't heard it. Many times, the crazy people aren't just walking!! I think big cities are where the paranoia with hitchhikers is most likely to persist. Unfortunately, one or two stories makes everyone just seeking a ride a killer. And yes, Jane, I remember your story from the past, and yes, there is that side of the coin, too. Mike

To: Jane Hafker who wrote (581)	3/15/1999 11:40:00 AM
From: O'Hara	Respond to of 638

><>...Jane you speak from experience and pure...><> Wisdom from God, and plain old common sense. Shalom...><>

To: Jane Hafker who wrote (581)	3/15/1999 12:34:00 PM
From: gregor	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 638

Jane: I'm probably jumping right in the middle of several other topics of conversation but a thought just crossed my mind about a previous discussion. It is about knowing or having assurance of being in God's will. And that assurance being the quality that God looks for to answer prayer. If God is a predestinator, with a sovereign will, then why even pray to begin with ? Why even ask.? We could simply say that God loves us , we trust Him, and therefore everything will work out for the best. Why get upset when we fail in our attempts , or are disappointed about results. God , again loves us, nothing can happen that He cannot use for our ultimate good. God knows all, sees all, predicts all, is in control of all, reigns over all, God will do whatever He wants anyway, so the answer is therefore to simply trust Him, believe He is in control of every aspect of our lives, and everything will come out in a utopia like state , eventually; ( even though in the meantime everything seems to be falling apart). What do you think ,should I adopt this belief system, if not, where is the obvious flaw ? In one statement of ten words or less ? In Christ.gregor