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Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]>
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The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:53:15 -0400
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Brad,
Or in the outhouse.
Kathy


At 07:15 PM 6/30/2007, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>So then, based off the subject line of this email thread, your 
>saying its "in the toilet"? :)
>
>Brad
>
>
>At 12:41 PM 6/30/2007, you wrote:
>>Brad,
>>I know of what signs you speak.  We saw them when we were out there 
>>in January.
>>
>>As far as the bathroom, no joke, the one that I heard gets top 
>>billing right now is at some restaurant in Flushing Michigan.  Go figure.
>>Kathy
>>
>>At 12:22 PM 6/30/2007, you wrote:
>>>Kathy,
>>>
>>>Let's hope so. There are yet signs plastered around teh country 
>>>encouraging people to get active and say no. There is an 
>>>organization established soley to fight off that project called 40 
>>>something, or something 40, I can't remember. Now, onto the best 
>>>bathroom question. Depending on the need, I would say the best 
>>>bathroom is probably the nearest bathroom? I'm sure God does get a 
>>>huge shake of the head at such, but we too can see how other 
>>>countries look at us very similarly to him. Who dreams up this 
>>>stuff. They have a whole lot more spare time and energy than I.
>>>
>>>Brad
>>>
>>>At 08:07 AM 6/30/2007, you wrote:
>>>>Brad,
>>>>         I think that the Shakey Lakes area might be safe too 
>>>> because there are Indian mounds there.  My Dad showed them to me 
>>>> once.  Some things are just too strange.
>>>>
>>>>         By the way, I'll just throw this in for the fun of 
>>>> it.  Have you heard the contest about finding the best bathroom 
>>>> in the U.S.?  Boy, we sure have our priorities on correctly 
>>>> don't we?  I think that we give God a big laugh.
>>>>Kathy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>At 08:57 AM 6/30/2007, you wrote:
>>>>>Kathy,
>>>>>
>>>>>I agree on the Earth worshipping bit. The perspective is indeed 
>>>>>backwards.  People are too interested in the "right" to do 
>>>>>things, rather than doing things right. I believe our president 
>>>>>already has his legacy which was very pivotal in the future of 
>>>>>our country which I'm not so sure  will be very popular with 
>>>>>him. The response out of 911 was good, although much of that had 
>>>>>to do with the people waking up to a national tragedy and 
>>>>>pulling together, and because it is so rare these days, it made 
>>>>>a big impact, but it is the response afterwards that built the 
>>>>>legacy. Very deep and long lasting decisions which we have yet 
>>>>>to feel the affects of to full degree. Whether or not the parks 
>>>>>actually get sold or not, probably not, it does give insight to 
>>>>>their blatant disrespect for the citizens to even bother with 
>>>>>legislation for it. Speaking of oil, they know it exists under 
>>>>>the Great Lakes, and have been trying to get angular drilling 
>>>>>off the shores of the lakes for some time, which could mean your 
>>>>>relatives  would be looking at oil rigs in the U P. Or worse 
>>>>>they are wanting to mine zinc in the Shakey Lakes Area which 
>>>>>would make drastic negative affects on that whole area in the U 
>>>>>P, affecting water, wildlife and land value as well, and since 
>>>>>most folks do not own the mineral rights to their land, guess 
>>>>>who does and can come on your land to reap the minerals? The 
>>>>>huge mining company, so far the local people and legislators 
>>>>>have managed to keep at bay. I'm not a worshipper of land but I 
>>>>>think we need to make smart decisions to maintain stewardship of 
>>>>>what has been given to us to live. Even a dog knows not to soil his own den.
>>>>>
>>>>>Brad
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>on 06:08 AM 6/30/2007, Kathy Du Bois said:
>>>>>
>>>>>Okay, Brad,
>>>>>         Since you liked the stick about the food and fuel, how 
>>>>> about a log discussing our environmental policies which are 
>>>>> destroying our country.  Our environmental policies are the 
>>>>> main reason that forest fires are so bad because they refuse to 
>>>>> allow the dead brush to be cleared away.  You mentioned earlier 
>>>>> that Bush is considering selling off our national parks to 
>>>>> improve our highways?  ?Forget it.  It will never happen.  The 
>>>>> environmentalists would crucify him in the press if he did and 
>>>>> right now, he's looking for a legacy, not a crucifixion.  The 
>>>>> reason that we cannot be self sufficient in fuel and energy is 
>>>>> because the environmentalists won't let us build refineries or 
>>>>> explore other energy sources.  Instead of us subduing and 
>>>>> caring for the earth, we are being ruled by some who wish to 
>>>>> worship the earth and rid it of people altogether.  Now, before 
>>>>> anyone gets bent out of shape on my stand, I will tell you that 
>>>>> I am an avid recycler.  I recycle everything from paper to 
>>>>> tin.  I compost.  I'm lucky if I can scrape together one bag of 
>>>>> garbage to go in our local land fill per week, so I'm not 
>>>>> talking about running rough shod over the earth and destroying 
>>>>> it because I'm a person and have a right to do so, but I 
>>>>> understand what my God given relationship is supposed to be 
>>>>> with the earth and worshiping it at the cost of man's life isn't it.
>>>>>
>>>>>         We see in all of this how man is getting it 
>>>>> backwards.  We love the earth above people.  We think that 
>>>>> compassion is letting people come into our space and bring 
>>>>> their filthiness with them instead of insisting that they learn 
>>>>> how to do better.  We let them worship whatever they want 
>>>>> instead of teaching them about Christ because to do so would 
>>>>> appear judgmental and that would be cruel.  Why isn't letting 
>>>>> them die in sin and ignorance and squaller seen as cruel.  It's 
>>>>> all about how things appear and not about truth and reality any 
>>>>> more.  America has become shallow, where Paris Hilton's 
>>>>> suffering in prison is more important than those who are really 
>>>>> suffering from poverty and injustice.  On top of all that, the 
>>>>> church has lost its voice.  It has the answer to all this, but 
>>>>> is too timid to speak out.
>>>>>
>>>>>         Just one more thing, you're lucky that barbicuing 
>>>>> hasn't been ban in Wisconsin, as it has in either Denmark, or 
>>>>> Norway, I can't remember which, but as long as you're doing it, 
>>>>> have a bratt for me.  Man I miss those things.
>>>>>
>>>>>Kathy

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