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When The Infidel Robert G. Ingersoll Was ... PRO
Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000 (message contributor)
When the infidel Robert G. Ingersoll was delivering his lectures against Christ and the Bible, his oratorical ability usually assured him of a large crowd. One night after an inflammatory speech in which he severely attacked man’s faith in the Savior, he dramatically took out his watch and said, "I’ll give God a chance to prove that He exists and is almighty. I challenge Him to strike me dead within 5 minutes!" First there was silence, then people became uneasy. Some left the hall, unable to take the nervous strain of the occasion, and one woman fainted. At the end of the allotted time, the atheist exclaimed derisively, "See! There is no God. I am still very much...
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Loving Others Involves Kindness And Sacrifice. ... PRO
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Loving others involves kindness and sacrifice. In the days when an ice cream cone cost much less, a 10 year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. “How much is an ice cream sundae?” he asked. “Fifty cents,” replied the waitress. ...read more
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A Number Of Years Ago Orel Hirschheiser Was ... PRO
Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 27, 2002
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The Lady Must Have Been Desperate. She Decided ... PRO
Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 26, 2002
The lady must have been desperate. She decided to write a letter to Dear Abby. Her letter reads: Dear Abby, I am 44 and would like to meet a man my age with no bad habits. She signed her name, “Rose.” Abby replies: “Dear Rose: So would I.” There’s more truth to Abby’s answer than her typical ...read more
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Richard Moss Said, "The Greatest Gift You Can ... PRO
Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005
Richard Moss said, “The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.” That’s ...read more
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Some Years Ago Gladys And I Bought A Computer ... PRO
Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 16, 2004
Some years ago Gladys and I bought a computer that was a display model. We used it for a number of years. As a matter of fact, Steve just finished rebuilding it so the church can use it while the church’s computer is being repaired. Now, that computer served us well and I was able to do a ...read more
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