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Are You in the Possession?
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 10/14/2007 - 1:37pm.
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April 1941. "Sign outside of church in the Black Belt, Chicago." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Edwin Rosskam, Farm Security Administration.
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Are you in the possession?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 10/19/2007 - 12:51pm.
This would mean "Are you in the possession of the Holy Spirit." A fairly common expression.
Sub...
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 10/14/2007 - 11:34pm.
I think it's short for 'Subject', i.e., the topic of this Sunday's sermon.
"Sub" Marching?
Submitted by IDLERACER on Sun, 10/14/2007 - 11:20pm.
I assume they meant to write "Procession" but I'm a bit stumped about "Sub." That can be short for "Substitute" or "Submarine," and it makes no sense in either context.
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