Out of curiosity, have you read the Enuma elish?

Here's a very good, evenhanded writeup, including the relationship with pharmakos:

http://www.draknet.com/proteus/Suffer.htm

There are many other articles with views from all directions, but the general consensus is held that since James I was paranoid about sorcery and having spells or curses placed upon him, and although the Hebrew term used is vague & ambiguous (rough etymology analysis leads to "one who uses herbs or compounds to kill another"), he ensured that it was translated as "witch".

No, no, you're just not supposed to "suffer a witch to live". Oh, wait...That's been proven to be a gross, premeditated mistranslation at the behest of James I.... It was the poisoners that were to be hunted down mercilessly and killed. Ohhhhhhh! Sorry about that witches! As you were.....Carry on.

There is no interdiction by God. There are interdictions by spiritual entities (including man) - good, bad, neutral, self-serving, etc.,etc..
Everyone knows that minions do all the work.

The most popular use of the term "God's will!", is when something comes to pass despite fervent prayers in opposition, or when something so disastrous occurs that it causes the religious to question their faith - it's like a "faith failsafe".

For the largest part, it's "free will" here on Earth, except for the minions playing games.

Because it's optional, that's how they get away with it. Here in Alabama we have been 'graced' with the God Bless America tag. When I went to renew mine, here's the way it went:

Clerk: "I'm sure you'll want one of these new GBA tags!!?"
Me: "No thanks."
Clerk (stricken look on face): "Why not?!!"
Me: "Just the regular tag will be fine, thanks."
Clerk (voice shaking): "But, I don't understand why you wouldn't want the GBA tag!!!
Me: "Is it mandatory?"
Clerk: "Well....No."
Me: "Then give me the regular tag before you really piss me off."

I got the regular tag.

Nowadays, I can't even find a new pair of RWB platform shoes and matching 3-prong belt to go with my powder blue leisure suit.

I prep up 9 10oz steaks with this:

Sautee 1/2cu chopped onions & 1/3cu crushed garlic in 1/8cu olive oil with a little (3tbs) red wine vinegar. Salt/pepper as you prefer. (I sometimes add a little soy/worc)
Allow to cool 5 mins...Transfer to marinade container (I use a big Tupperware bowl).
Slow stir, adding 4 beers (I prefer Sam Adams Boston Ale).
Perf then submerge steaks. Cover tightly.
For best results, refrigerate for at least 6hrs, or overnight.

Are you running Vista? Have you run the MagicFix tool from their website?
QOS is located here: Right-click on My Network Places > Properties > Right-click on the connection icon > Properties. There should be an entry that says 'QOS' Packet Scheduler. If not, click 'Add' > Service (MicroSoft) > QOS Packet Scheduler.

That's quite a stretch....since the whole concept of Satan & He11 was developed by the RCC.
The Chaldeans recognized the same pantheon as their source Mesopotamian culture - the Sumerians - whose stories (incidentally) were the origins for much of the OT (via the Captivity/Exile in Babylon). This original pantheon became the source for practically all polytheistic pantheons in the region (and some even farther away).
The Chaldean Dynasty was notable for (among other things) recapturing Babylon from the Assyrians, and the conquest of the Southern Kingdom (Judah).

(I've wondered if I should add 'Perpetually frisky' as well)

From my profile:

-Respectable level of competence in the use of the English language. (sence is NOT a word)
--Understand, fully, the importance & proper usage of the comma (,).
-Honesty (this means in everything)
-Absence of incessant joy and/or happiness (it's not sane, folks)
-Possessed of a quick wit & a merciless sense of humour.
-Question everything, but be willing to believe anything.
-Have an opinion
-Ability to discuss an issue without becoming personally angry. (I can defend any point, for awhile. It doesn't mean that it is my actual opinion. It's just a very effective way of exploring an issue.)
-Adventurous nature
-Reasonably attractive
-PDA compliant

Religion: Staunch adherents to any form of religious dogma need not apply. Spiritualism is OK; Agnosticism is OK; Atheism bothers me; of course, having no opinion bothers me more.

Politics: Plus beaucoup points if you happen to be a TRUE Democrat (Libertarian). No Socialists, Communista, Fascists, Anarchists, Bleeding Heart Liberals, or Neo-Cons (oops, I already said Fascists, didn't I? Lol!)

More power? Maybe a milliamp of difference...They connect to the same USB Bus. I'd say the existing service doesn't like it. Also, check to make sure that you have QOS installed under your network adapter settings.

Hmmm....Maybe it's the same one HeyZeus rode into Jerusalem!

Do you have another PC that you can try it on? I use mine at work too, with no problems.

Oops! Forgot one:

Heracles (Hercules) - Greek Demigod - Death by poison & self-immolation - Sacrificed himself for humanity countless times - Ascended to Heaven on a cloud (apotheosis compliments of Zeus).


Add Krishna too...Didn't die, but did ascend after a job well done (according to the Brahma).

I suppose a VOIP driver conflict is possible...Is there a service that you can stop, within Windows, for the other VOIP, to see if it makes a difference?

Just for fun, here's a few other resurrections:

Dumuzi (Tammuz) - Sumerian (Hebrew) - Died, descended to Underworld, trapped, intercession by wife (Innana) grants 6mos of life/yr. Probable earliest known source for most resurrection myths.

Osiris - Egyptian Deity - Killed by brother Set, first by suffocation (resurrected), by dismemberment (14pcs), resurrected (reassembled, except for phallus) after 3 days.

Attis - Phrygian Deity - Self-sacrificed (tied to a wooden stake) - Reincarnated after 1 day into an incorruptible new body (the Evergreen Pine). St. Augustine was disturbed by the obvious similarities between this much more ancient religious tale & the Christian resurrection story.

Adonis - Syrian Deity (probable inherit from Attis) - Died, rose from the dead after 3 days, upsetting mourning women nearby.

Dionysus - Greek Deity - Virgin birth, torn to death by Titans and resurrected by his mother after 3 days.

Mithras - Died, buried (in a rock tomb), rose from the dead after 3 days.

Manabozho - Hero (parallels Gilgamesh) - Native American Algonquin sacred lore - Swallowed by giant fish (Jonah parallel); entombed within it's corpse for 3 days (travelled to Underworld), before emerging alive.

The historical "God" was the equivalent of a strike team flying around in an assault helicopter, using a loudspeaker to scare the crap out of primitive life-forms.

<------ Powered Battle Armor didn't hurt their presentation any either.


Or is anyone so naive as to believe that this is the first time around for an advanced civilization on this planet?

That was me, and other than sometimes a slight delay of 1 to 1-1/2 seconds (depends on where I'm calling to), I've had no problems & the sound quality is crystal clear. I have a high-end 5.8GHz cordless phone attached to it. What are you using for a handset? Have you contacted tech support at magicJack?

Wanda Spanquette

True dat!