RevJim

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oh please...what a whuffo!!!

Exactly!
Nothing better than a drunk whuffo chick at the DZ after dark.....

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im guessing its b/c no-one out side of a texan is allowed to wear a cowboy hat!
hey jim? do you miss your headgear?

Nah. It's 'cause it gets so damn cold up here that nobody will wear gold foil....

Texas......

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I am offended!!! We pp girls cannot be pimped!!!

Ummmmmm, you don't really have a choice, Skygal. Sorry.

Hmmm, I would tend to believe she does....

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1 Satuday, got to punch through what looked like the North pole from about 8 grand to 5 grand (I aimed for a peak, since the holes were all gone....)
1 Sunday, and more weather......chit
Couldn't think of a damn thing to call beer on, that's gotta be a first.....oops, that's beer, so make it:
2:2:1

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Good post. Most of it I agree with; one thing I noticed:
>In short, if you really, truely have faith in your heart, you have no
> need for organized religion.
I think there are some people who have a lot of faith who have a need for community, even if that community does not come in a fancy church. Whether people gather to worship in huge churches, small churches, outdoor masses, or even prayer groups, I think that some of the need for an organized religion is a simple desire for a community of like-minded people.

Wow, I got a compliment from Bill. I amaze myself somedays.
OK, Bill, I agree with you, to a point. You did enhance my point of people being "sheep" though, even if you didn't intend too. Those the attend church to be with "like minded people" are the same ones who have, for the most part, been attending since early childhood. They get the like mindedness instilled in them before they are actually thinking for themselves. As they grow older, some stay because they truely believe, some stay to supress the guilt they would feel by leaving, and some do not stay at all.
Religion is not the only be all end all of like minded gatherings. Al Anon is another. Numerous support groups ranging from quitting smoking to losing a loved one are there too. These are groups attended by people with a like interest. People join country clubs to be with others that love golf as much as they do. They join bowling leagues to be with other people who love to bowl. Skydivers converge on drop zones worldwide to be with others who love the sport as they do. Why do people join organized religion, especially when choosing one particular religion over another? Like mindedness, or peer pressure?

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Not sure if I follow you, could you explain some of the differences between faith and religion?
(I am bored, and it is raining)

I told myself I will not get into a theological discussion on dropzone.com, unlike the ones I have been in over on the wreak, so this will be my one and only post on this matter.
Religion, or Religions as I put it, are nothing but a building (the church), a leader or leaders (The Pope, Bishop, Pastor, Father, and yes, even Reverend), a bunch of blind followers (aka. Sheep), and a collection plate.
Many base the religion on the Bible, which they treat as the infallable word of God. This is where they are wrong. The Bible was written by man, as he interpreted what he thought God may have meant. Religions have been built on this for many years. What are the books of the Bible? Mark is a popular one to quote from. Was God's name Mark? No, he was a mere mortal man. Not God's word.
Faith, to me, is the strong, underlying belief in anything. In this particualr context it is Faith in God. Do you need to go to a church, listen to a sermon with a flock of other sheep, and drop into the collection plate to have Faith? No, you do not. If all you have is a religion, then yes, you do. How many of you go to church and drop into that collection plate? How many of you have gotten a statement from your church pointing out how much you donated, and how much they would like you to donate in the following year? Is this right? Even better, How many of you have skipped a week or 2 of attending the church of your choice for the simple reason that you had nothing to drop into the plate, and would feel guilty for not contributing? Seriously, how do you feel when that plate passes you, everyone is watching, and you do not add to it? Is this right either? Of course it is not, but it is the truth.
I would return to regular services if I could find a church that did not pass a plate, period. This I will never find though, as those very churches that preach giving use that very money to build bigger, fancier, more attractive churches, offices, kitchens, ect. for themselves.
In short, if you really, truely have faith in your heart, you have no need for organized religion.

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Moody~
Canopy is A ok. I hung it up and walked up through the cells in the light to make sure there weren't any holes. yeah jerks is puttin' it mildly!

You did what???? Holy shit! I can barely fit my arm in one of my cells! Either that's a really big canopy, or you are the size of a pixie!

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Hey, slow progress. Concepts like "clicking" and "double clicking" are starting to make sense. The difference between "desktop" "word-processor" and "web-browser" isn't so easy though...

You people still double click? I killed that eons ago. Everything I do is single click now. Leaves much more energy for lifting the beers to my lips.

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it's hard to take someone seriously when they claim they are really into healthy living - and then they light up a cigarette.

I drink. I smoke. I eat red meat (lots of it). I love eggs. Soda? Sure, but no diet stuff please. I love fast food.
I have an average blood pressure of 95/75, bordering on Hypotension. What the heck? I eat msg by the bucket.
My last total Cholesterol level was less than 100. That's the good and the bad. Hmmm, I happen to enjoy eating oysters too....
I'm almost 6 feet tall. I eat like a pig. I'm not picky about what I eat, yet I seem to be doing ok. Maybe I'm just lucky. Maybe not. Mabye the government should do a study on me, and figure out why I never get sick. (I've had the flu 2 times in my life, with the last being over 20 years ago.)
Just remember people, health can be helped, but sometimes it may be genetic.

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Religion is for the weak minded--

Must.........refrain.....
Must......maintain.........composure.....
I.......I.......I......AGREE!
Now Faith, on the other hand.......

My name is Reverend Jim and I only sleep alone. Since I am hardly ever alone, I don't sleep. The others do though, eventually, from exhaustion.

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I'm not sure but I want to be in there at shower time!!!

Are you INSANE?!?!?

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first jump with the Flying Elvises

Congrats on the Elvi jump! Heard they're a bunch of real fun guys!
Was Muscat amongst the group with you?
ltdiver

Let me specify here. The Original Flying Elvises. The ones that did the movie Honeymoon in Vegas. There are that I know of only 2 or 3 of them left. I shall not name names here, as that is not my place. One must remember there is a difference between the Flying Elvises and the Flying Elvi, the formaer is the real deal.
I jumped with two guys who were in a movie with Nicolas Cage. In fact, in the movie, one of them was seated right next to Mr Cage.
And I repeat.....life is GOOD!

0:2:4+?
Jumps described in the weekend thread.
Beers? Geez, probably more than that....
1 case, first Caravan jump. 1, first jump with the Flying Elvises. 1, 1st successful horny gorillia. 1, 1st jump at Kankakee. I'm sure there are more, but damn, that's enough.

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What did I do? Hmmm....
Got up early Saturday morning here in Central Wisconsin. Hopped in the car, and pointed it south. Turned off the ignition at Millenium Skydiving in Kankakee, IL. (Saw a cool picture of Val on the board there, but no Val...)
Jumped with 2 of the original Flying Elvises, who had flown in from Vegas for the weekend, and the infamous Tandmterry. Awsome group of people! Did a 4 way, and only managed 2 points, but GOD was it fun!
2nd jump one Elvis dropped, and we picked up Karen (the other Elvises cousin) and went up to do a horny gorillia. Elvis #1 and Karen dropped out early after being kicked, but Terry and myself hummed a 2 way down for a few thousand before it blew apart.
Beer light came on, and I had a couple, then we went back into Chicago, ate some steaks, drank some beer, and BS'd into the wee hours.
Awoke in the morning to a beer and vicoden haze. Drove back to the DZ, and watched. I had 2 great jumps and decent landings the day before, and was too broke to do any more.
Had a beer, and drove 5 hours back home. Got here at 10:30 last night.
Awsome weekend!
Mullins is 35 miles from my house this weekend, and I'm flying out to South Carolina for the Harvest Moon Boogie.......Life is GOOD!
Edited to add: I met a bunch of awsome people this weekend, and the typical comment was "Soooooo, you're Reverend Jim? You are NOT what I expected...."

Do your hop n pop yet?

Sew a new label on my 135 that said it was a 235.

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3. Find a way to fix the fence (or whatever you have to corral the dog) and maybe visit some websites to get tips on keeping him from straying.

Remote shock collar. About a hundred bucks at Wal Mart. Works wonders!

Announcer dude has a good point though. Training is stronger than panic.

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Nice shirt girl!

Pretty empty plane too, lol

Nice shirt girl!

Got it, and just saw the intro.....
Woman needs to think fast, or something like that....
LOL, reminds me of Real TV!

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Um, I fall fast, but not that fast! LOL - this is gonna be interesting!
CnP-
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OK, what am I missing here?