The latest WT of September 1 2005 has another example of what I now call "The Rug Pull" where words are used cleverly to blame the flock for their own flagging spirit.
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Sorry pressed return too soon. Who'd think an empty thread could generate so much!!!
We all FALL DOWN!!
by hamsterbait 17 Replies latest jw friends
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hamsterbait
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diamondblue1974
When I was a boy there's a dream that I had
That a war if it's fought was for good against bad
And I woke up to find that the world had gone mad
And we'd all fall down
And I feel like a child again sitting observing
You're toying with power, your fingers are burning
You're pushing so hard that the worms won't be turning
We'll all fall down
While you try to pretend you're a god upon high
With your party ideals and your squeaky clean lies
When it comes to the crunch you're no smarter than I
And we'll all fall down
If it's colour or creed or your old time religion
Well fighting for that shows a pure lack of vision
The fight that we strive is the fight to survive
And we'll all fall down
Well look in the mirror and what do you see
An American, Russian, a soldier or me
When you've all pressed the buttons just where will you be
When we all fall down
It gets harder to see just what future's in store for us
Hard to see through all the wool you pull over us
Words that you give are just words to console us
We'll all fall down
And what will you do when you've pulled the release
When the sound of the thunder has drowned out the pleas
Cos after all that was your idea of peace
When we all fall down
No sun for a world that once stood so tall
No wind's going to blow and no rain's going to fall
No flowers for graves, in fact no graves at all
When we all fall downWe all fall down - Ultravox.
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Sunspot
Thanks, Mrs Jones for that info! When I was a JW that game was said to be a no-no but I never got a clear answer as to "why"! Something about it being related to (gasp paganism) was all I ever got as a reason, so of course I made sure my kids stayed way away from playing it ever again. (God--I was SO stupid!!!! )
Annie
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diamondblue1974
if you wish to turn the music down just click on the music player and right click it....click on options and then you can adjust the volume....sorry Mrs Jones...my head hurts after 5 times heheh
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Sunspot
Now that we are able to see what Hamsterbait was actually trying to say.......we can see that the slithery snakes are at it again, trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the sheep. More lies and deception.More "loyalty and obedience" to swallow down.
No thanks.
I'm trying to cut down.
Annie
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jeanniebeanz
They always blame the people for their mistakes. To admit a serious mistake like false prophesy would clobber their membership. So, it's all our fault...blah...blah...blah...
Tell me if this sounds familiar...
Abusive husband to wife as she is gingerly placing a cool rag over her bleeding eye, crying, "If you had dinner on time, I would not have had to hit you! Why do you make me do these things?"
J