But, that's what we were told, alien....and we believed it. Told to us, from our 'spiritual advisors'. Seems that the elders are in more than one Borg collective themselves.
ashi
did any of you have disproportionate fears of demons, and if you are able to, what was your experience in your emotions with these strong fears?
how did knowledge at such a young age affect you with the detailed graphic descriptions given my the published litureture?
were there any publications which freaked you in any way?
But, that's what we were told, alien....and we believed it. Told to us, from our 'spiritual advisors'. Seems that the elders are in more than one Borg collective themselves.
ashi
g'day nathan,.
i thought your post below very interesting and in order to answer you about my thoughts on satan and change tack a little, i've raised this to the top.
excuse me, but unlike all the talk about why the watchtower society sucks and what's your favorite toilet paper, myth is a subject i actually get off on.
Obsession with the devil is synonomous with worship of him, don't you think, Tommy P?
did any of you have disproportionate fears of demons, and if you are able to, what was your experience in your emotions with these strong fears?
how did knowledge at such a young age affect you with the detailed graphic descriptions given my the published litureture?
were there any publications which freaked you in any way?
Celtic,
I think it is all up to the elders in the congregation to instill the necessary fear of demons. Those with horrow stories will have scared underlings. Those who aren't afraid of demons won't preach it.
I was terrified of them at one time because some pioneer once told me that they could 'blow up my house' if they wanted to...they were 'that powerful'.
No wonder I'm screwed up.
ashi
"we make an idol of our fear, and call it god.".
it's a quote from the seventh seal.. what do you think?.
"you ever get lonely?.".
"We make an idol of our fear, and call it God."
It's a Quote from The Seventh Seal.
What do you think?
"You ever get lonely?."
"Only around people."
-Thin Red Line
i love sunday.. i love tuesday night.. i love thursday night.. i love saturday morning.. i love the rest as well, it's just i've been reacquainted with these times.
I hear you. Never has my "unstructured" life been full of more meaning.
It's nice to have my life back.
g'day nathan,.
i thought your post below very interesting and in order to answer you about my thoughts on satan and change tack a little, i've raised this to the top.
excuse me, but unlike all the talk about why the watchtower society sucks and what's your favorite toilet paper, myth is a subject i actually get off on.
Unc, what's to say, but aye! If I had a little more experience than you, I proably could post an intelligent comment in agreement with yours. Thanks for the posts....BTW, what have you been reading that's in accordance with the post?
Very interesting...thank you.
ashi
sending through this twaddle?
for your information, i do not appreciate spam and unsolicited email coming through to my works address, please refrain immediately from sending through this garbage to me with immediate effect.. i do not appreciate either receiving the email addresses of others here without their personal invitation.. therefore, please stop sending through this crap.. peace.
celtic
I got it too celtic. Bastards.
"Someone's sick? Death will cure what ails 'em!"
{grrrrrrrrrrr}
i was thinking, since the main problem seems to be that witnesses usually won't open up.
well, there seems to be no shortage of funny human behavior, so why couldn't this work?
of course, it isn't a matter of laughing at them.. perhaps point out some behavior that wouldn't be readily identified with witnesses (but does fit) and go from there...
Can we moon them and tell them that if they want to get into the kingdom they would have to hold firmly onto our buttocks?
the other day i accidentally encountered one of the.
lying, corrupt elders who unjustly injured my family.. i'm not known for using bad language.
self-control not to raise my voice in a public setting.
Keep a fresh supply of elephant dropping and rotten tomatos in your car...these may prove helpful in dealing with your anger with these bozos.
ashi