Comments for Planet Tonga http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta Planet Tonga - the largest online community for Tongans and other Pacific Islanders. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:42:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Island Bash Profile: Chong Nee by mrfobsta http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2007/11/16/island-bash-profile-chong-nee/#comment-6458 mrfobsta Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:54:30 +0000 http://planet-tonga.com/beta/2007/11/16/island-bash-profile-chong-nee/#comment-6458 ay bra, check out fadedrecords.com ay bra, check out fadedrecords.com

]]> Comment on Educational Research for Tongan Students by llangi http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/06/26/educational-research-for-tongan-students/#comment-6457 llangi Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:38:51 +0000 http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/?p=357#comment-6457 All the best Maryanne - from the Langi family All the best Maryanne - from the Langi family

]]> Comment on Internet Voting for Miss Heilala Pageant Debuts on PT by leahstucky http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2007/07/09/internet-voting-for-miss-heilala-pageant-debuts-on-pt/#comment-6451 leahstucky Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:13:40 +0000 http://planet-tonga.com/beta/2007/07/09/internet-voting-for-miss-heilala-pageant-debuts-on-pt/#comment-6451 How does voting work? When do we get to vote? How does voting work?
When do we get to vote?

]]> Comment on Internet Voting for Miss Heilala Pageant Debuts on PT by leahstucky http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2007/07/09/internet-voting-for-miss-heilala-pageant-debuts-on-pt/#comment-6450 leahstucky Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:12:54 +0000 http://planet-tonga.com/beta/2007/07/09/internet-voting-for-miss-heilala-pageant-debuts-on-pt/#comment-6450 how does the voting work? When can we vote? how does the voting work? When can we vote?

]]> Comment on Educational Research for Tongan Students by Ben Tameifuna http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/06/26/educational-research-for-tongan-students/#comment-6420 Ben Tameifuna Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:56:23 +0000 http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/?p=357#comment-6420 Shot Meli....Keep up the good work!!!! Shot Meli….Keep up the good work!!!!

]]> Comment on Understanding the Church’s Annual Misinale Festival from a Biblical Perspective by moala07 http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/01/22/understanding-the-church%e2%80%99s-annual-misinale-festival-from-a-biblical-perspective/#comment-5075 moala07 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:35:09 +0000 http://planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/01/22/understanding-the-church%e2%80%99s-annual-misinale-festival-from-a-biblical-perspective/#comment-5075 Rev. Palu Thank you for your insight. As a member of the Tokaikolo Church, I do not agree with the way they handle a lot of the money. I believe there is a lack of accountability in this church. In our church, we have forced giving. Which totally goes against the way the New Testament church has given. In Acts, we see that believers gave according to what God has placed in their heart. I think we should not broadcast it like we do in many Tongan church fundraising activities. As the Bible says that is the end of their reward. WThis means there is no eternal rewards for the offering which most of us give. I pray that God will raise up a generation who will study God's Word and apply the Biblical principles to our churches. JT, salvation is a free gift to everyone. We are not predestined to who will receive salvation. That is between you and God. John 3:16 tells us to whom God sent His son, Jesus Christ, for the world. Don't limit God's plan of salvation to a few. That is totally wrong and Calvanistic. May God Bless you all, Lavoni Moala Rev. Palu

Thank you for your insight.
As a member of the Tokaikolo Church, I do not agree with the way they handle a lot of the money. I believe there is a lack of accountability in this church. In our church, we have forced giving. Which totally goes against the way the New Testament church has given. In Acts, we see that believers gave according to what God has placed in their heart. I think we should not broadcast it like we do in many Tongan church fundraising activities. As the Bible says that is the end of their reward. WThis means there is no eternal rewards for the offering which most of us give. I pray that God will raise up a generation who will study God’s Word and apply the Biblical principles to
our churches.

JT, salvation is a free gift to everyone. We are not predestined to who will receive salvation. That is between you and God. John 3:16 tells us to whom God sent
His son, Jesus Christ, for the world. Don’t limit God’s plan of salvation to a few. That is totally wrong and Calvanistic.

May God Bless you all,
Lavoni Moala

]]> Comment on (Updated Version) Reply to Lopeti Senituli’s Report Dated 27/11/06 by jtai010 http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2007/02/17/updated-version-reply-to-lopeti-senitulis-report-dated-271106/#comment-4925 jtai010 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:02:37 +0000 http://planet-tonga.com/beta/2007/02/17/updated-version-reply-to-lopeti-senitulis-report-dated-271106/#comment-4925 Dear Dr Ma'afu Palu, Just want to enlighten your summary of Akilisi. That you said you fall short of charging him with the 16/11. It is quite obvious that you are stating the opposite of your conclusion. You are not only blaming Akilisi for the 16/11, but you are also forcing him to admit for the 16/11. In addition, you should as a minister for Christ should refrain from using harsh tone in your writing, remain neutral in your observation and not take sides. Enlightenment should be your strength if you consider yourself as God's messenger. Regards, JT Sydney. Dear Dr Ma’afu Palu,

Just want to enlighten your summary of Akilisi. That you said you fall short of charging him with the 16/11. It is quite obvious that you are stating the opposite of your conclusion. You are not only blaming Akilisi for the 16/11, but you are also forcing him to admit for the 16/11.

In addition, you should as a minister for Christ should refrain from using harsh tone in your writing, remain neutral in your observation and not take sides. Enlightenment should be your strength if you consider yourself as God’s messenger.

Regards,

JT
Sydney.

]]> Comment on Understanding the Church’s Annual Misinale Festival from a Biblical Perspective by jtai010 http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/01/22/understanding-the-church%e2%80%99s-annual-misinale-festival-from-a-biblical-perspective/#comment-4923 jtai010 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:19:39 +0000 http://planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/01/22/understanding-the-church%e2%80%99s-annual-misinale-festival-from-a-biblical-perspective/#comment-4923 Very interesting.. the notion of "the more you give the more you receive" should also be in consideration when making a donation or presenting gifts of any type. Tongans are emotional people and can easily be swayed off the mark when face with the dilema such as Misinale.. So with regards to the 5th point, are you saying that eternal life can be equalled to that of buying a lotto ticket? Given the fact that money, time, and work for the church is now a lifetime occupation (ministers, pastors etc)? If eternal is a free gift, than surely we are randomly picked. Regards JT Very interesting.. the notion of “the more you give the more you receive” should also be in consideration when making a donation or presenting gifts of any type. Tongans are emotional people and can easily be swayed off the mark when face with the dilema such as Misinale..

So with regards to the 5th point, are you saying that eternal life can be equalled to that of buying a lotto ticket? Given the fact that money, time, and work for the church is now a lifetime occupation (ministers, pastors etc)?

If eternal is a free gift, than surely we are randomly picked.

Regards

JT

]]> Comment on Pacific Worlds and the American West Conference by faihivachick http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/01/29/pacific-worlds-and-the-american-west-conference/#comment-4909 faihivachick Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:12:22 +0000 http://planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/01/29/pacific-worlds-and-the-american-west-conference/#comment-4909 THAT IS SOOOOOO wonderful!!!!! I, myself, would like to pursue my dream as being a singer later in life, and one of my biggest goals for doing so would be to preserve the traditional tongan sounds and lyrics in an album of my own! Seeing Neti Taumoepeau accomplish this same goal just inspires me so much! I've listened to her "Mo'ui Honge Ifo" single, and I think she did an exemplary job!! It's just wonderful and exactly how I would have done it..Bravo...or rather, brava!! hahaha malo 'aupito THAT IS SOOOOOO wonderful!!!!! I, myself, would like to pursue my dream as being a singer later in life, and one of my biggest goals for doing so would be to preserve the traditional tongan sounds and lyrics in an album of my own! Seeing Neti Taumoepeau accomplish this same goal just inspires me so much! I’ve listened to her “Mo’ui Honge Ifo” single, and I think she did an exemplary job!! It’s just wonderful and exactly how I would have done it..Bravo…or rather, brava!! hahaha malo ‘aupito

]]> Comment on Understanding the Church’s Annual Misinale Festival from a Biblical Perspective by moiangaha http://www.planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/01/22/understanding-the-church%e2%80%99s-annual-misinale-festival-from-a-biblical-perspective/#comment-4885 moiangaha Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:39:00 +0000 http://planet-tonga.com/beta/2008/01/22/understanding-the-church%e2%80%99s-annual-misinale-festival-from-a-biblical-perspective/#comment-4885 'Oku faka'ofo'ofa pea mo'oni mo malie e fakamaama kuo vahevahe mai 'e he Toketa' ka ko e fehu'i leva 'e anga fefe hano ta'ofi e fa'ahinga tui ko 'eni' he kuo kanoloto ia he kaingalotu pea kuo nau pikoua pe kae kei fai pe koe manavahe kihe ngaahi nunu'a kapau 'e 'ikai kenau fai kihe fakahinohino 'a e kau takilotu'. ‘Oku faka’ofo’ofa pea mo’oni mo malie e fakamaama kuo vahevahe mai ‘e he Toketa’ ka ko e fehu’i leva ‘e anga fefe hano ta’ofi e fa’ahinga tui ko ‘eni’ he kuo kanoloto ia he kaingalotu pea kuo nau pikoua pe kae kei fai pe koe manavahe kihe ngaahi nunu’a kapau ‘e ‘ikai kenau fai kihe fakahinohino ‘a e kau takilotu’.

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