Passings - Page 2

flowperson · 12-17-2007, 08:46 PM

Hi Bob...My recollection is that a Father De Vaux ( or just Vaux), who was in charge of the custody of the scrolls for many years prior to Strugnell really played that role.

However, while Strugnell was conservative in his approach to releasing information regarding the DSS, he did at least provide access to qualified scholars for translation purposes, something that the good Father and his hand-picked successor would not allow. After Strugnell finished his tenure, then the gates of knowledge opened to more and more qualified people.

There was a lot of apprehension among conservative elements that the DSS could overthrow long-held beliefs concerning the OT and the person hood of Jesus. If anything, they confirmed and clarified much of what was already known. There's also a story about the CIA obtaining the Daniel scroll soon after the initial discovery in 1947, since that is a principle end-times book, but nothing has surfaced in that regard to my knowledge to confirm that. But I might add that if this were true, it sure wouldn't surprise me.

John Strugnell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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bob x · 12-17-2007, 10:47 PM

OK, maybe I'm slandering him a little.

flowperson · 12-17-2007, 11:25 PM

And you're a lawyer ! For shame.

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juantoo3 · 12-20-2007, 04:28 AM

Thanks for that Flow. While not a deep scholar on the subject, the name Strugnal has crossed my path in the past.

A little bit off topic, but Dan Fogelberg passed away the other day. Far too young, he will be missed.

flowperson · 12-20-2007, 04:26 PM

Hi Juan...Dan was an Illinois boy and I saw him perform in local bars around the college town where I lived back in the day, way before he was "discovered". A great and original talent in his own way.

I heard this a.m. that Alan Parsons has also left this celestial reality. Death seems to pick on younger aged musicians quite prominently. Wonder why that is ? Too much of a good thing maybe ?

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juantoo3 · 12-21-2007, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by flowperson

Hi Juan...Dan was an Illinois boy and I saw him perform in local bars around the college town where I lived back in the day, way before he was "discovered". A great and original talent in his own way.

I heard this a.m. that Alan Parsons has also left this celestial reality. Death seems to pick on younger aged musicians quite prominently. Wonder why that is ? Too much of a good thing maybe ?

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I very much enjoy the work of Alan Parsons, I think he was quite the artist in pulling together quite disparate musicians and creating some truly amazing pieces of music. He too will be missed.

They say death comes in threes in the entertainment industry...I wonder who's next?

flowperson · 12-24-2007, 06:29 PM

Here's a good question to ask. Why do so many good, big picture thinkers in science die young ? I've got an idea and it has nothing to do with Billy Joel's song...what's yours?

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Biologist found source of deadly hantavirus - Los Angeles Times

flowperson · 12-27-2007, 07:02 PM

A short time ago Juan was wondering who would be the third shoe to drop after the passings of Dan Fogelberg and Alan Parsons. I had the great and good fortune to see this man perform live some years ago. He was the consummate musician on a par with Lionel Hampton, King Louis Armstrong, and other giants of their generation. "Oscar the Great" I called him.

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flowperson · 01-17-2008, 07:02 PM

This guy deserves lots of recognition and remembrance if only for the millions of people who smiled a lot because of what he created.

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juantoo3 · 01-18-2008, 10:11 AM

Thanks for that Flow, you beat me to it. Goodness knows I played with (and destroyed) enough of the toys they made to keep them in business.

Oh, do I miss Frisbie!

greymare · 01-18-2008, 11:44 AM

STILL love the frisbee and use it. although i get the kids or dogs to fetch it. LOL

juantoo3 · 01-19-2008, 02:29 AM

I heard today that former chess champion Bobby Fisher has passed.

I knew he was relusive, but I wasn't aware of his anti-American and anti-Israel views. Too bad, such a wasted genius.

flowperson · 01-19-2008, 04:34 AM

Hi Juan. Yeah I saw ehat yesterday, but waited to post the articles because of the other two I've included here. All fine people, but Fischer was definitely "eccentric"?

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juantoo3 · 01-19-2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by greymare

STILL love the frisbee and use it. although i get the kids or dogs to fetch it. LOL

I still have a couple limited editions from a few years back, including a glow-in-the-dark. But the legs don't work well for quite some time now, and the shoulder on the throwing arm isn't what it used to be either. Doesn't mean I love the fris any less, I just miss being able to do the things I used to with it.

flowperson · 01-23-2008, 09:30 PM

Not many people know about or understand the Spanish Civil War of the late 1930's. Suffice it to say it's when fascist leader Franco came to power through the imposition of armed violence. Franco's weaponry and tactics were mostly supplied by Nazi Germany and this conflict was the testing ground for Hitler's later assault upon Europe.

The Lincoln Brigade of American volunteers fought on the side of the good guys (if there ever is such a thing in wars) and Ernest Hemmingway also served in the Brigade.

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