GamblinLeaf

Jesus wasn't a socialist, He is a monarchist . . . i.e. King of Kings. He even referred to Himself as such, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting ... " John 18:36 As King, what He says goes, for the christian (at least it should). If He didn't say it, it's just someone else's opinion (which they're entitled to).As for "He definitely hates opulence" ... ummm ... some of the great characters of the Bible were insanely rich, even by today's standards. Abraham was wealthy. King David. King Solomon was one of the wealthiest men of t

LOL. That would be a great line! Wish I'd thought of it. In any event, your definition of what makes a Christian is one and the same with mine. So I'm glad that my post helped some. I believe that christians have to be careful not to fall into the trap Jesus refers to in Mark 7:6-7 when He says, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of MEN.'" (emphasis added) Many people see the problems with "organized religion" and make

I guess I'm forced to ask, in all sincerity, how the good folks here would define the term "Christian". Is it someone who follows the teaching/instruction of a particular church? Or is it someone who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and tries (to the best of their ability) to follow the teachings in the Bible?The reason I ask is not to make this thread any more controversial, but because how one answers that question will greatly affect how one views any endeavor or effort, or anything else in life for that matter.

I made a table last year and plan on making a couple more this spring, possibly to sell. You can find plans on the internet which are all pretty good. Words of advice: Take your time . . . measure twice/cut once . . . and get a good jigsaw! A good quality jigsaw with a good blade is a must.I made the rail in one piece and used half-inch "camera case" foam for the padding. You can pick that stuff up pretty cheap at any Jo-Ann Fabric.Good luck and have fun!

I'll be interested to see what other's have to say about this, but my first thought is that I hate middle/bottom two pair. With that board, you're basically drawing dead to 8-7 suited connector, a hand that lots of people play. Of course, if the guy limped with pocket 8's, 7's, or deuces, you're in a similar pickle. The fact that he didn't have those hands and needed to catch a card to beat you is probably the reason you're a little peeved.Just my two cents.

On behalf of all the guys here ... say hi to Shana for us! Oh wait, I'm engaged ... umm ... err ... nevermind then.

Any cash transaction in the U.S. of $10k or more is reported to Uncle Sam by the bank. Less than $10k the bank keeps records of it but is not required to report it. In the post-9/11, anti-terror-money-laundering world that we live in, these records are highly accurate and, generally, available to the Treasury Department (IRS, Secret Service, etc.) upon request.

Haha, amazing how stereotyping and demagoguery works its way into people's minds. The fact is that the "people who spend everything they make" can't touch the amount of spending done by "the rich". Let's say someone who makes $20k a year spends every penny at a 15% tax rate. That works out to $3k paid in taxes. If just ONE "rich guy" spends $100k on a handful of cars, or a modest boat, he'll pay $15k in tax in this scenario. Heck, Daniel N. spends that much on "italian" leather out of the back of a car! :wink: And what about the hyper-rich trust fund types? Did you know that people l

Smash ... I'm new to this forum and just wanted to say that I'm getting a lot out of your "experiment" and your posts. I appreciate your time.Quick question: What's your opinion on Annie Duke's "30-bet rule" where she suggests quitting if one ever gets down 30-BB in one session; a sort of poker "stop-loss", if you will?Thanks again.

Hi all. New to this forum but thought I'd help on this one. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident (or resident of Puerto Rico) you are required to pay taxes on any and all "worldwide income" unless specifically exempted. Gambling winnings are fully taxable to the U.S. citizen, regardless of where those winnings are derived from. IRS Publication 17 states that Gross Income consists of "all income that you receive in the form of money, goods, property, and services that is not exempt from tax. It also includes income from sources outside the United States." Gambling winnings must be report