Bible Bee Chat Room

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

It's just the changes which you already know. :P

Precisely. :P

The changes they're making are pretty big, but in a way, they're not that significant, in my opinion. Just requires some slight adaptation. My sister, on the other hand, is really torn up about everything. :P

True :( I'm really nervous about not having the verses in advance though. I could handle only receiving the study one week at a time, but the verses is completely different! There's no way I would know them well enough :(

At least though, there isn't any oral testing. ;)

If you want to go to nationals you still have to do the reciting in front of your parents or two other people.

I thought they said you didn't have to do that...? I hope that's the case though.

Someone asked a question about that and they said that you still had to do that... I don't know, maybe I'm wrong...

Well, they first said you didn't, and then they did, so I'm confused. =P

They answered several questions like that… At first they said we definitely wouldn't be studying the same book as the SS and then they said they weren't sure. And then they said they definitely weren't releasing a list of the questions on the test beforehand, and then they said they were… :P

They are symbolically significant.

The changes they're making are pretty big, but in a way, they're not that significant, in my opinion. Just requires some slight adaptation. My sister, on the other hand, is _really_ torn up about everything. :P

Yeah, they're not that bad anymore. I'm just sad we can't start on June 1. But I understand.

True :( I'm really nervous about not having the verses in advance though. I could handle only receiving the study one week at a time, but the verses is completely different! There's no way I would know them well enough :(

At least though, there isn't any oral testing. ;)

If you want to go to nationals you still have to do the reciting in front of your parents or two other people.

I thought they said you didn't have to do that...? I hope that's the case though.

Someone asked a question about that and they said that you still had to do that... I don't know, maybe I'm wrong...

Well, they first said you didn't, and then they did, so I'm confused. =P

They answered several questions like that... At first they said we definitely wouldn't be studying the same book as the SS and then they said they weren't sure. And then they said they definitely weren't releasing a list of the questions on the test beforehand, and then they said they were... :P

I asked one of the questions about that… xP I don't think they will, or else the whole competition system will be liable to shut down…

True :( I'm really nervous about not having the verses in advance though. I could handle only receiving the study one week at a time, but the verses is completely different! There's no way I would know them well enough :(

At least though, there isn't any oral testing. ;)

If you want to go to nationals you still have to do the reciting in front of your parents or two other people.

I thought they said you didn't have to do that...? I hope that's the case though.

Someone asked a question about that and they said that you still had to do that... I don't know, maybe I'm wrong...

Well, they first said you didn't, and then they did, so I'm confused. =P

They answered several questions like that... At first they said we definitely wouldn't be studying the same book as the SS and then they said they weren't sure. And then they said they definitely weren't releasing a list of the questions on the test beforehand, and then they said they were... :P

=P The poor guy though was typing as fast as he could and said his wrists hurt. :-/

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

True :( I'm really nervous about not having the verses in advance though. I could handle only receiving the study one week at a time, but the verses is completely different! There's no way I would know them well enough :(

At least though, there isn't any oral testing. ;)

If you want to go to nationals you still have to do the reciting in front of your parents or two other people.

I thought they said you didn't have to do that...? I hope that's the case though.

Someone asked a question about that and they said that you still had to do that... I don't know, maybe I'm wrong...

Well, they first said you didn't, and then they did, so I'm confused. =P

They answered several questions like that... At first they said we definitely wouldn't be studying the same book as the SS and then they said they weren't sure. And then they said they definitely weren't releasing a list of the questions on the test beforehand, and then they said they were... :P

I asked one of the questions about that... xP I don't think they will, or else the whole competition system will be liable to shut down...

Haha! I was going to, but I figured other people had so I didn't need to. :P Yeah, I don't think they should cause that wouldn't be the greatest… :P

"Can we bring food/drinks into the convention center?"
"No."

"Can we bring granola bars into the convention center?"
"No."

"Can we bring water bottles into the convention center?"
"No."

xD Remember?

Or the hotel room ones. :P

True :( I'm really nervous about not having the verses in advance though. I could handle only receiving the study one week at a time, but the verses is completely different! There's no way I would know them well enough :(

At least though, there isn't any oral testing. ;)

If you want to go to nationals you still have to do the reciting in front of your parents or two other people.

I thought they said you didn't have to do that...? I hope that's the case though.

Someone asked a question about that and they said that you still had to do that... I don't know, maybe I'm wrong...

Well, they first said you didn't, and then they did, so I'm confused. =P

They answered several questions like that... At first they said we definitely wouldn't be studying the same book as the SS and then they said they weren't sure. And then they said they definitely weren't releasing a list of the questions on the test beforehand, and then they said they were... :P

=P The poor guy though was typing as fast as he could and said his wrists hurt. :-/

Yeah. :( :P

True :( I'm really nervous about not having the verses in advance though. I could handle only receiving the study one week at a time, but the verses is completely different! There's no way I would know them well enough :(

At least though, there isn't any oral testing. ;)

If you want to go to nationals you still have to do the reciting in front of your parents or two other people.

I thought they said you didn't have to do that...? I hope that's the case though.

Someone asked a question about that and they said that you still had to do that... I don't know, maybe I'm wrong...

Well, they first said you didn't, and then they did, so I'm confused. =P

They answered several questions like that... At first they said we definitely wouldn't be studying the same book as the SS and then they said they weren't sure. And then they said they definitely weren't releasing a list of the questions on the test beforehand, and then they said they were... :P

Yeah =P

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

Pfff. My hands were tired anyway.

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

Let's not even go there. :P

Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

xD Yeah xP

Okay, I need to be going, but I will (try to) get back to those of you who have emailed me yet tonight. ;D

Farewell, Matthew!

Let's not even go there. :P Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

I think the significance of some of the changes is being missed by most people here.

I need to go now too. Bye friends! :)

Let's not even go there. :P Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

I think the significance of some of the changes is being missed by most people here.

Mr. Serious here tonight? ;P

I need to go now too. Bye friends! :)

Farewell, Rachel!

Let's not even go there. :P Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

I think the significance of some of the changes is being missed by most people here.

Mr. Serious here tonight? :P

I think it's a good time to be Mr. Serious.

Testing starts at 9:00 AM PDT.

Yay! That's noon for me! :P

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

I tend to agree as well, though I think said dynasty is already being reminisced upon through rose-colored glasses. For once I am grateful to be an alumni.

^Quietly morphs into Mr. Silly…^

Let's not even go there. :P Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

I think the significance of some of the changes is being missed by most people here.

Mr. Serious here tonight? :P

I think it's a good time to be Mr. Serious.

Wouldst thou like to go to SC, Mr. Serious? ;)

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

I tend to agree as well, though I think said dynasty is already being reminisced upon through rose-colored glasses. For once I am grateful to be an alumni.

Perhaps a little. Yet the contrast is quite stark enough to justify it.

^Quietly morphs into Mr. Silly…^

would like to see this :P

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

I tend to agree as well, though I think said dynasty is already being reminisced upon through rose-colored glasses. For once I am grateful to be an alumni.

Many people complain when the McMahan's make changes. Then they get some changes made that they want and so they switch to complaining about the new people. Seriously. Sheesh.

I think it's a good time to be Mr. Serious.

Wouldst thou like to go to SC, Mr. Serious? ;)

Sure. No need to be Mr. Serious over there. ;)

You'd have to live with us to know… :P

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

Let's not even go there. :P Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

I seem to remember that most of the complaining from the good old days was also when they instituted changes.

I tend to agree as well, though I think said dynasty is already being reminisced upon through rose-colored glasses. For once I am grateful to be an alumni.

Many people complain when the McMahan's make changes. Then they get some changes made that they want and so they switch to complaining about the new people. Seriously. Sheesh.

I truly think you don't understand the situation.

I think it's a good time to be Mr. Serious.

Wouldst thou like to go to SC, Mr. Serious? ;)

Sure. No need to be Mr. Serious over there. ;)

Thus my asking. :P I'd rather enjoy the break from BB conversations for the day.

I tend to agree as well, though I think said dynasty is already being reminisced upon through rose-colored glasses. For once I am grateful to be an alumni.

Many people complain when the McMahan's make changes. Then they get some changes made that they want and so they switch to complaining about the new people. Seriously. Sheesh.

I truly think you don't understand the situation.

Well, congratulations to you then. :)

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

Let's not even go there. :P Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

I seem to remember that most of the complaining from the good old days was also when they instituted changes.

Yeah. I think we just need to be grateful to them for their work…like we should have been with the McMahan's instead of just complaining about stuff.

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

I tend to agree as well, though I think said dynasty is already being reminisced upon through rose-colored glasses. For once I am grateful to be an alumni.

Many people complain when the McMahan's make changes. Then they get some changes made that they want and so they switch to complaining about the new people. Seriously. Sheesh.

MISPLACED APOSTROPHE ALERT! MISPLACED APOSTROPHE ALERT! EVACUATE QUICKLY EVERYONE WHILE WE EXTERMINATE IT!

I truly think you don't understand the situation.

Well, congratulations to you then. :)

I'm very sorry; I didn't mean for that to sound as harsh as it came out. :-/ But I mean this: I, for one, did not complain much about the changes the McMahans made. They were fairly minor in the long run, and they were explained well. These are abrupt and have no good reason behind them. And in fact, I have good reason to believe that the reasons behind these changes are far from good. But I will refrain from saying anything else about it at the moment. I think you'll hear some things from our parents later, Carissa.

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

I tend to agree as well, though I think said dynasty is already being reminisced upon through rose-colored glasses. For once I am grateful to be an alumni.

Many people complain when the McMahan's make changes. Then they get some changes made that they want and so they switch to complaining about the new people. Seriously. Sheesh.

MISPLACED APOSTROPHE ALERT! MISPLACED APOSTROPHE ALERT! EVACUATE QUICKLY EVERYONE WHILE WE EXTERMINATE IT!

OH DEAR. I'M SO SORRY! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

Let's not even go there. :P Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

I seem to remember that most of the complaining from the good old days was also when they instituted changes.

Yeah. I think we just need to be grateful to them for their work...like we should have been with the McMahan's instead of just complaining about stuff.

OH NO! ANOTHER MISPLACED APOSTROPHE! RUN, RUN, EVERYONE!

I truly think you don't understand the situation.

Well, congratulations to you then. :)

I'm very sorry; I didn't mean for that to sound as harsh as it came out. :-/ But I mean this: I, for one, did not complain much about the changes the McMahans made. They were fairly minor in the long run, and they were explained well. These are abrupt and have no good reason behind them. And in fact, I have good reason to believe that the reasons behind the changes are far from good. But I will refrain from saying anything else about it at the moment. I think you'll hear some things from our parents later, Carissa.

Nooo! Sorry! I didn't think it came across harsh!!! I'm just kinda tired of hearing all the things about BB changes and everyone being unhappy so I've been kinda short about it. Sorry about my comment! Please forgive me! I'm really sorry about that!

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

Let's not even go there. :P Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

I seem to remember that most of the complaining from the good old days was also when they instituted changes.

Yeah. I think we just need to be grateful to them for their work...like we should have been with the McMahan's instead of just complaining about stuff.

OH NO! ANOTHER MISPLACED APOSTROPHE! RUN, RUN, EVERYONE!

LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL! XD XD XD XD XD

You know, I don't think I'm even gonna try to catch up on all this conversation. :P

All you really have to know is that the Bible Bee has changed an umptillion things, and everyone is wishing they were back in the good old days of the McMahan dynasty when they never changed anything suddenly and without explanation.

I heard that much. And I wholeheartedly agree.

Let's not even go there. :P Margaret: Yeah, back then everybody wanted certain changes and now some of them are being put into practice and everyone complains. :P

I seem to remember that most of the complaining from the good old days was also when they instituted changes.

Yeah. I think we just need to be grateful to them for their work...like we should have been with the McMahan's instead of just complaining about stuff.

OH NO! ANOTHER MISPLACED APOSTROPHE! RUN, RUN, EVERYONE!

SORRYYYY!!!! I WILL USE IT PROPERLY IN THE FUTURE!

An unfortunately not misplaced apostrophe:
:'(
Whereunto cometh the world?

Nooo! Sorry! I didn't think it came across harsh!!! I'm just kinda tired of hearing all the things about BB changes and everyone being unhappy so I've been kinda short about it. Sorry about my comment! Please forgive me! I'm really sorry about that!

No; I did say it in a rougher way than was necessary. But I do think you should consider these changes as more weighty than the changes made in 2013 and 14. They have far greater implications.

Nooo! Sorry! I didn't think it came across harsh!!! I'm just kinda tired of hearing all the things about BB changes and everyone being unhappy so I've been kinda short about it. Sorry about my comment! Please forgive me! I'm really sorry about that!

No; I did say it in a rougher way than was necessary. But I do think you should consider these changes as more weighty than the changes made in 2013 and 14. They have far greater implications.

No, no, what you said was fine!

If you say so. :P But the main point of what I'm saying is that you should be more wary of what's going on in BB, for reasons I can't explain right now. Can you do that, please? :)

Nooo! Sorry! I didn't think it came across harsh!!! I'm just kinda tired of hearing all the things about BB changes and everyone being unhappy so I've been kinda short about it. Sorry about my comment! Please forgive me! I'm really sorry about that!

No; I did say it in a rougher way than was necessary. But I do think you should consider these changes as more weighty than the changes made in 2013 and 14. They have far greater implications.

Wow. Does anyone else feel the drama and tension here, or is it just me? Seriously guys, I know this information is big and new, but is it worth worrying over?

An unfortunately not misplaced apostrophe: :'( Whereunto cometh the world?

AGH! NOW THERE IS A MISPLACED COLON AND THE FIRST HALF OF A PARENTHESES AS WELL! THIS PLACE IS INFESTED WITH MISPLACED AND MISUSED PUNCTUATION! IS THIS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I LEAVE FOR MONTHS?

Nooo! Sorry! I didn't think it came across harsh!!! I'm just kinda tired of hearing all the things about BB changes and everyone being unhappy so I've been kinda short about it. Sorry about my comment! Please forgive me! I'm really sorry about that!

No; I did say it in a rougher way than was necessary. But I do think you should consider these changes as more weighty than the changes made in 2013 and 14. They have far greater implications.

No, no, what you said was fine!

If you say so. :P But the main point of what I'm saying is that you should be more wary of what's going on in BB, for reasons I can't explain right now. Can you do that, please? :)

I shall try to think objectively about BB, yes. :)

Nooo! Sorry! I didn't think it came across harsh!!! I'm just kinda tired of hearing all the things about BB changes and everyone being unhappy so I've been kinda short about it. Sorry about my comment! Please forgive me! I'm really sorry about that!

No; I did say it in a rougher way than was necessary. But I do think you should consider these changes as more weighty than the changes made in 2013 and 14. They have far greater implications.

Wow. Does anyone else feel the drama and tension here, or is it just me? Seriously guys, I know this information is big and new, but is it worth worrying over?

Yeah, I think we just need to praying about this all right now. Anyway, it's not like we can do anything about the changes…

Want to join us on SC, sir?

I AM GETTING TIRED OF TYPING IN ALL-CAPS, SO PLEASE STOP MISUSING PUNCTUATION EVERYONE.