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Old 11-17-2007, 05:50 AM   #21
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I'd rather do it by numbers than %.

Where x = the number of spirit children God has created:

Celestial) 17

Terrestial) x - 6

Telestial) x - 11
Your maths are broken.
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Old 11-17-2007, 05:51 AM   #22
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I'd rather do it by numbers than %.

Where x = the number of spirit children God has created:

Celestial) 17

Terrestial) x - 6

Telestial) x - 11
Hope math won't be a qualification.
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Old 11-17-2007, 06:31 AM   #23
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Oops. I did goof. I suck at math.

Celestial = 17

Terrestial = x - 17 - Tel.

Telestial = x - 17 - Ter.

Is that better?
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Oops. I did goof. I suck at math.

Celestial = 17

Terrestial = x - 17 - Tel.

Telestial = x - 17 - Ter.

Is that better?
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Old 11-17-2007, 06:54 AM   #25
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I'd rather do it by numbers than %.

Where x = the number of spirit children God has created:

Celestial) 17

Terrestial) x - 6

Telestial) x - 11

so who are the lucky 17?
I'll JW, they're letting in 100K
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Old 11-17-2007, 01:48 PM   #27
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Celestial: 144,000
Terrestrial: 144,000,000
Telestial: everyone else, except Lucifer, Cain, and J.K. Rawling.
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Old 11-17-2007, 05:05 PM   #28
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Brother Adam, I went back and re-read DC19. Count me in the group that gets it.
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I always get the terrestrial and telestial mixed up.

I don't know about the percentages, but wherever SU ends up, I'm sure he'll be quite convinced that he's in the best place. I say we continue to humor him.
i always remember it this way.
teLestial: L for lower.
terrestrial: the other one.
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so who are the lucky 17?
I'll JW, they're letting in 100K
The first 17 in line. It's a first come, first serve deal.

Better be quick, because there is no camping at the gate the night before. It's not like buying concert tickets.
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