Agri-Associations

Agricultural professional associations.

American Business Conference (ABC)

Washington-based coalition of chief executives of fast-growing, midsize American companies. Advocates public policies to promote growth, entrepreneurship, and a higher standard of living for all.

American Chamber of Commerce Executives

National association of managers of local chambers of all sizes. Events, online newsletter, special interest groups, professional development, member directory.

American Independent Business Alliance

Helps communities build economic vitality through maintaining local independent businesses and keep economic and political power rooted in the community. Includes a directory of alliances, articles, information about workshops, recommended reading, and a members' area.

American Rental Association

Contains industry information, advocacy issues, workforce and business development, exhibition dates and locations, and member resources.

American Society of Association Executives

For managers of trade associations, individual membership societies, voluntary organizations, and other nonprofit associations.

American Society of Travel Agents

ASTA - an association of travel professionals and the companies whose products they sell, providing education, training, representation, and advocacy.

American Society of Travel Agents

Organization of travel professionals and the companies whose products they sell, providing education, training, representation, and advocacy.

American Society of Women Accountants

Information on membership, local chapters, and annual conference, with member directory and employment opportunities.

American Society of Women Accountants

Information on membership, local chapters, and annual conference, with member directory and employment opportunities.

On Fri, 6 May 2005 13:44:50 +0000 (UTC), Douglas Cox
wrote:

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>On Tue, 3 May 2005 20:56:11 +0000 (UTC), Mike Rhodes
> wrote:
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>>There's no reason to expect a change in Isaiah's wording, for there
>>wasn't a strong reason for the Jews to want to change them, that I'm
>>aware of.
>>
>>But the war with the pharisees, the crucifixion, & Saul, the
>>Judaizers; all of this leads me to believe that a fake convert of a
>>scribe having responsibility over the letters could insert nasty
>>little changes of his own, which seem real but are not. I think I've
>>found a few, and will name one.
>>
>>Matthew 19:16-26 MKJV, and (Mark 10:17-27, Luke 18:18-27!!)
>>(16) And behold, one came and said to Him, Good Master, what good
>>thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?
>>(17) And He said to him, Why do you call Me good? There is none good
>>but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the
>>commandments.
>>
>>Christ says He is not good?! And to enter life is by the
>>commandments, (and not by Christ?!)
>>
>>(18) He said to Him, Which? Jesus said, You shall not murder, you
>>shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear
>>false witness,
>>(19) honor your father and mother, and, you shall love your neighbor
>>as yourself.
>>
>>And then teaches the law instead (of Himself)?
>>
>>(20) The young man said to Him, I have kept all these things from my
>>youth up; what do I lack yet?
>>(21) Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you
>>have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in Heaven. And
>>come, follow Me.
>>
>>Damn! Of course this is surely how Jews would want us to follow Him,
>>if at all. But I think I might reconsider the law, instead of this
>>'camel.'
>>
>>(22) But when the young man heard that saying, he went away
>>sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
>>(23) Then Jesus said to His disciples, Truly I say to you that a rich
>>man will with great difficulty enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
>>(24) And again I say to you, It is easier for a camel to go through
>>the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of
>>God.
>>
>>Yeah, that's what the Jews want, to make all Christians poor; and
>>belittle Christ. The thread of this story is impossible to weave into
>>the rest of the scriptures. Buying salvation? By giving away
>>everything you got? Absurd! Luke would've appreciated the thought,
>>but it isn't even hinted at elsewhere. Just here.
>>
>>(25) When His disciples heard, they were exceedingly amazed, saying,
>>Who then can be saved?
>>(26) But Jesus looked on them and said to them, With men this is