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Josh Hicks, Chloë's Dad
Christ Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church, RPCGA
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It is God that multiplies our sorrows.... God, as a righteous Judge, does it, which ought to silence us under all our sorrows; as many as they are, we have deserved them all, and more: nay, God, as a tender Father, does it for our necessary correction, that we may be humbled for sin, and weaned from the world by all our sorrows; and the good we get by them, with the comfort we have under them, will abundantly balance our sorrows, how greatly soever they are multiplied. - Matthew Henry

Yep!

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James N. Walling
Center Grove Presbyterian Church (PCA)
IL

κύριος Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς

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Yes I do. I like the video

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Doug
Baptist
Hemet, Ca
Old Time Radio Podcast

I was born in the 80's does that count?

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Jessica Auner
Wife, Mother,
Garden City, Ga
Ephesus Church
(a Reformed Baptist church)

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Yes I do.

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Fred Greco
Senior Pastor, Christ Church PCA (Katy, TX)
Christ Church Blog

"The heart is the main thing in true religion...It is the hinge and turning-point in the condition of man's soul. If the heart is alive to God and quickened by the Spirit, the man is a living Christian. If the heart is dead and has not the Spirit, the man is dead before God." (J.C. Ryle)

Just on the issue of music alone: 80s bands... Emo... Need comment even be made?

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Adam J. Myer
Slated for the Jan. 10th Chaplains Basic Officer Leadership Course
Estacada Christian Church
Sandy, Oregon

Soli Deo Gloria

Are you kidding? I missed the 80s. Or rather, they missed me, I think.

I have a huge blank hole in my cultural knowledge regarding the 80s. I was in my 20s and 30s in that decade, and I was either working in the Middle East or working in the American West, out in desolate plains without TV and only a shortwave radio that could pick up J. Vernon McGee and maybe some foreign language broadcasts late at night.

All I know culturally from the 80s is what I gleaned from a Jerry Jeff Walker album, a couple of Jimmy Buffett tapes, and what I could learn from reading news magazines. I ran across a cultural reference I didn't understand involving a Wendy's ad and the poor choice of Presidential candidates: (Specifically, a several month old Newsweek issue titled "Where's the Beef?")

Speaking of beef, I did know, from reading Beef magazine ("the official magazine of the National Stockgrowers Association"), that mad cow disease was a concern in Britain as early as 1983 and, from a Climatology journal of the era, that global warming concern had displaced global cooling concern among the cutting edge prognosticators.

That, and I started law school. I vaguely remember something about Reagan being president and that Larry Hagman had gone evil and was shot. He should have stuck with Jeannie. . . .

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Raymond Victor Bottomly
Providence Reformed Baptist Church, Tacoma, WA

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Did you know there was an earlier thread with this same video? Does stealing a thread idea count under the 8th Cmd?

Stealing is sooooo 80s....

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Adam B., Wine Country, California, PCA

"I fear not to hold with Junius, de Politia Mosis cap. 6, that he who was punishable by death under that Judicial law, is punishable by death still; and he who was not punished by death then, is not to be punished by death now."

I was unaware of this, and if the intent was not to steal, then it may not be properly called stealing. It would be nice, however, to have Board Omniscience so I could have avoided "stealing" someone's thread. And I'm also quite sure that video is for widespread free distribution.

I miss the 80s, but i wouldn't want to go back to the crazy neon-colored shirts with giant shoulder pads that I wore back then. I remember back in the 80s that I thought how strange it was that other decades had a distinctive look, but the 80s people were just being real and normal without a specific look. Wow... I must have been blind!

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"I was found by those who did not seek me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for me." Romans 10:20b

Angela Asano
Edwardsville, IL
Member, Center Grove Presbyterian Church - PCA

"History never repeats itself, but it rhymes." - Mark Twain

I miss those days, even my old Miami Vice outfits!

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Adam - Pennsylvania - Baptist

http://www.myspace.com/aleavelle

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Yes and no.

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Toni Cunningham, Wife of Bill (Theognome)
Parkwoods OPC, Overland Park KS

"Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace." ~ Alexander Pope

I don't miss it. I'm glad it's gone. I know you can say this about any decade, but what the heck were they/we thinking???

• Horrible clothes. Absolutely horrible.
• Corny music. But yes, much is (embarrassing to admit) fun to listen to.
• The movies were pretty good, especially those in the vein of John Hughes (R.I.P.).
• TV was OK. A number of quality, wholesome shows that have staying power today, but not my favorite TV decade.
• Did I mention how bad the clothes were?

My main point is this...the only decent things that the 1980s produced are things that you can still access today. Pop in a VHS or a mixed tape and reminisce.

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Daniel
PCA
Memphis, TN

Beta was better.

And, I had a watch just like that. I got kicked out of a test for wearing it. Slide rules only.

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We shall not adjust our Bible to the age; but before we have done with it, by God's grace, we shall adjust the age to the Bible. - Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Lawrence Underwood, Jr.
Pastor - Providence Family Fellowship / Mobile, Alabama
1644/46 LBC
My Blog - Imprimis

Yeah, I do kinda' miss my purple passion lipstick, baby blue eyeshadow, and my fringed jean jacket. However, I don't miss my acid wash jeans because they are back in style again and I bought a pair at the beginning of the summer.

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Evon Taylor
Community Bible Church
Swansea, Il

I don't get the responses. People talk about missing the 80's as if it in the past. I'm still living the dream right now with my mullett, T-top Pontiac Firebird rocking REO Speedwagon and Debbie Gibson in a pair of shredded jeans. It's totally awesome.

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Joshua F
Layman
Mountain View Community Church (Missionary Church Denomination)
Johnstown, CO

No! Awful fashion era that should be laid to rest. Music not so good either.

Now, the 90's that's a different story. Wasn't that whole grunge era awesome?

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Donnie MacLeod
Crossroads Presbyterian Fellowship (PCA), Maplewood, MO
MDiv Student Covenant Theological Seminary

You filled my heart with greater joy
than others may have found
As they rejoiced at harvest time,
when grain and wine abound.Ps 4:7, Sing Psalms 2003

I was in the 80s for about two months of my life, so I don't miss it all that much. Oh, and there were actually two previous threads about the video.

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Andrew Thornquist My Photo Album
Calvinistic Baptist
Ukiah, California
To follow Christ was the best decision God made for me!

First of all, the 80's were totally radical (and still are). I still listen to the music and consider it to be some of the best there is (Handel, Vivaldi and Bach not included in that statement, mind you). The movies were totally cool, too. (Talk about your dirty secrets...)

I thought things took a real dive in the next ten years - what's grunge, anyway? Nihilistic youth with lots of guitar distortion and an equal amount of angst - that's the 90's. I worked out to Alice in Chains and Soundgarden in the early 90's because it was so easy to push more weights when the music makes you angry.

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Kevin, husband of a truly angelic woman, and father to ten.
Zion United Reformed Church of Sheffield
Ontario, Canada

80's ? I miss the 60's.

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Gord
RTI Student
Burlington, Ontario

By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestinated unto everlasting life, and others foreordained to everlasting death.

No, I do not miss the 80's..

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Bobbi Clark
Covenant Member
Pinewood Pres. (PCA) Middleburg

When I kept Silent, My bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. Psalm 32:3

love it!

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jason d.
deacon @ Sovereign Joy Community Church
reformed baptist (LBC.1689)
fort worth (haltom city), texas

Amen. And the 50s, too. Music was really innovative, people still worked for a living. TV was new (albeit in B+W; and you needed to get up and change to the other channel).

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Curt Lovelace
Pastor, Covenant Baptist Church (CBA)
Acton, Maine
Director, Lifework Forum
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I went from junior high to married in the 80s. I have to split the difference here - 1980 to early 1984 really stunk. No redeeming qualities there at all. June of 1984 to July of 1986 was work, party, work, party. August 16th, 1986 my life changed forever when God arranged things so that I would first lay eyes on my wife. The happiest day of my life was January 9, 1988 because that's the day we got married. I guess I miss from 1984 on.

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Rich Brown
Deacon/Webmaster
Aisquith PCA
Parkville, MD

I miss both the 50's and 60's. The 80's sort of went right past. I'd go back in a minute.

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Norm
IA PCA

In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will. Ephesians 1:4-5

Oh, and I weighed a whole lot less - and had hair.

That video was disturbing on so many different levels...Link seems to remember the 80s well; he seemed really into his wig and outfit.

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Breanna
WPC
USA

"Who am I, that the Lord of all the Earth would care to know my name, would care to feel my hurt? Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star would choose to light the way for my ever wandering heart?" Who am I, Casting Crowns

Breanna, you just don't understand it. Folks like me understand it since we were there. We did that. (Yes, even if I was there for just two months, it shaped my worldview.)

The 80's were totally excellent. I know of nothing more gnarly and tubular than the 80s. What was most excellent about the 80s? Why the incredibly radical clothes, the most triumphant music, and trunkicular commercials of awesomeness. The 80's were by far the most cool-o-rama phat decade...ever. In my humble opinion, the 80's took human civilization to the max.

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Mark Maney
Edmonton Chinese Baptist Church
Master of Theological Studies
Master of Arts (Cross Cultural)
Trinity Western University, ACTS Seminaries
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sorry, Andrew, I apologize for being so limited in my knowledge of the fashions and trends of that era. In the future, I will turn to you, since you seem to be an expert.




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Trunkicular? Phat? You're speaking another language, brother!

I was raisin' babies in the 80's!

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Seeking Godly Wisdom,

Melissa
Baptist>Seeking Reformed Church Home
Louisville, Ky

You youngsters!

The era you missed, and what I miss the most, was the 50's.

Elvis Presley, poodle skirts and petticoats worn with cashmere sweaters and matching socks, dating dudes driving heavily chromed and hot-rod 450 HP cars, and spending Friday nights at drive-in movie theatres!

Those were the days!

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Ronda Rush
Church of the Redeemer
Independent Reformed
California


" . . .It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.'" Matthew 4:4

Yes I do musically,and they still live on!,I am going to see these guys perform next month in Boston at the House of Blues



I know it's silly,however it used to be said "The Higher the Hair the closer to God"

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Brian
Grace Bible Church;E.Bridgewater
East Bridgewater MA
http://www.gracebiblehome.org

Actually I'd prefer the 60's.

But speaking of the 80's, yes, I miss them but not for the reasons stated above. I'll not get into details (they aren't bad) but if I had made just one decision differently back then my life would be totally different now. Let's just say I wouldn't be concerned about looking for a full-time church now.

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Me too! That was good!

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Ivan R. Schoen, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S.
Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church (SBC)
Poplar Grove, IL, USA
http://maranatha-sbc.org

This is totally excellent dude.

What I remember most about the '80s is how the church was secretly raptured and how I was left behind and didn't become a Christian until 1988. But I forget who the Anti-Christ was...

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Tim Phillips
Pastor, Midlane Park Presbyterian Church (ARP)
Louisville, KY
Husband of Scottish Lass
My Blog: Gairney Bridge
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"Wherever the gospel is preached, it is as if God Himself came into the midst of us." ~ John Calvin

Totally miss the 80s. My profile picture is of me at age 4 dressed in my neon dragon fly sweatsuit outfit, my uncle's Raybans, some hypercolor hair ties, and a neon orange teddy bear. It is awesome. Plus, my ring tone is the keyboard solo from Take on Me by Aha. Don't even get me started on my jellies.

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Patricia
Communicant Member
Westminster Presbyterian Church, PCA
College Station, TX

Give yourself to prayer, to reading and meditation on divine truths: strive to penetrate to the bottom of them and never be content with a superficial knowledge.
David Brainerd

Its ok, you dont have to be captive here anymore. There are people that can help.....

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Joseph F Scibbe
Chaplain Assistant
Chapel of Wings Ft Rucker Al
Ephesians 1:4-7, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, Romans 12:1-2
Titus 2:2 - But you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.

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No, but I occasionally miss my 20s--which was the 80s for me! Still, so far, my 40s has been my BEST Decade yet--overall.

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Member Covenant Presbyterian, Chattanooga, TN