Posts by Glenmore

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So then, here's a question...about "meditation"

by onacruse in

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recent threads have got me to thinking about this.. i've never "meditated," insofar as i've always understood the term.. i always avoided even trying to "meditate," (and still have a reluctance even to consider doing so) because the wts not-so-obliquely suggested that "meditation" was parmount to 'opening your mind to demons.

' even though i've totally trashed the wts mumbo-jumbo, i still find in my soul a reluctance to embark on such a journey.. kate gave me a different perspective last night.. so, your comments, and especially, your experiences?.

craig.

Glenmore

I have been on this "course" for about a year. So, Craig, when we have an ApostoCada fest take a look at some of the meditiation exercises, they are very straightforward, interesting etc. Glen

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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #107

by ozziepost in

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how's the wekend for you?

mrs ozzie and i attended the most incredible concert today - the best violinist we've heard up close and personal.

brilliant - even if he is a pom!!!.

Glenmore

1, 3, 5, 12 and 20 (looking around to see if I knew anyone)

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How many of us posters ULC "ministers"?

by Glenmore in

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i found out recently that both valis and avishai are fellow universal life church people.

maybe we should form a tax-exempt corporation and legally-swindle money from the government like our alma mater (da borg) does?

http://www.ulc.org/.

Glenmore

Satanus, I'm a natural pantheist, so in my book everyone goes to "heaven" whatever that is.

Here's our group of ULC "ordained ministers" so far, by JWD handle :

Avishai - California

ColdRedRain - Minnesotta

Elsewhere - Texas

FreePeace - Florida

Glenmore (aka Deleted) - Oregon

Gumby - California

Nathan Natas - (Afghanistan?)

Qwerty - South Yorkshire, England

Robdar - Missouri

Think41Self - Florida

Valis - Texas

So that makes us the 11 Apostateles! And thanks to Qwerty (and maybe Nathan Natas) we are an International Organization.

And we probably all believe something quite different - isn't that great, Individualism!

I'll email Brother Daniel at the ULC Monastery and see if we can find out if there's more of us. Seriously we could create a ULC XJW chapter - we could have a good laugh over that. (In Estacada Natural Pantheism humor is a serious matter)

Avi, it looks like you are our senior member, how many weddings have you officiated?

Father Glen

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My Mom just passed away.

by El Kabong in

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friends

dear friends.

i've posted earlier this year that my mom suffered a stroke.

i just got the news that she passed away this evening.

Glenmore

El K, sorry to hear about your loss. Never an easy thing to lose your Mum, or Dad. Time helps some. Think on the good times. Very best wishes to your family. Glen

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My girlfriend has joined JWD

by Lostreality in

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friends

dirt rocker .

thats my girlfriend, she wanted to join jwd so i couldnt say no :-d .

shes really shy, so im entroducing her.

Glenmore

Hi Dirt Rocker, great that you're another Portland area (a)post(at)er. We must have a congo's worth now. Welcome and if you do get married there's at least 6 xjwULC ministers who could help you out, at least one for free. Glen

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How many of us posters ULC "ministers"?

by Glenmore in

jw
friends

i found out recently that both valis and avishai are fellow universal life church people.

maybe we should form a tax-exempt corporation and legally-swindle money from the government like our alma mater (da borg) does?

http://www.ulc.org/.

Glenmore

With Valis that's 6, 6 more and we're The Twelve Apostatles!

I have doctorates in Divinity and Metaphysics and I have certificates saying I'm a Saint and a Freethinker. And that clergy badge, and a VHS tape (still in its wrapper). I got quite a bit for $147.

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So then, here's a question...about "meditation"

by onacruse in

jw
friends

recent threads have got me to thinking about this.. i've never "meditated," insofar as i've always understood the term.. i always avoided even trying to "meditate," (and still have a reluctance even to consider doing so) because the wts not-so-obliquely suggested that "meditation" was parmount to 'opening your mind to demons.

' even though i've totally trashed the wts mumbo-jumbo, i still find in my soul a reluctance to embark on such a journey.. kate gave me a different perspective last night.. so, your comments, and especially, your experiences?.

craig.

Glenmore

O, it's from the rush of the assembly part (I mean wedding) being over. Sure you can come, bring Jon this time. Seriously let's come up with a date. August 28 on is okay. Gotta get my Mum Sept 17-27 'tho. Glen

PS Calling all locals, beer and brats anyone?

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How many of us posters ULC "ministers"?

by Glenmore in

jw
friends

i found out recently that both valis and avishai are fellow universal life church people.

maybe we should form a tax-exempt corporation and legally-swindle money from the government like our alma mater (da borg) does?

http://www.ulc.org/.

Glenmore

I found out recently that both Valis and Avishai are fellow Universal Life Church people. Are there any more of us? Maybe we should form a tax-exempt corporation and legally-swindle money from the government like our alma mater (da Borg) does?

http://www.ulc.org/

Valis is a (self-proclaimed) Dirty Vicar. I sign the wedding book Father Glen. Avishai is well Avishai I guess. I can see with a piece of property near the Brooklyn Bridge, lads!

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I'm not sure why I do this ...

by Glenmore in

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after about 18 months "out" (2000) i got myself a minister's license from the universal life church and registered with the local county (clackamas) so i can perform weddings.

originally it was because one of the gals at work was getting married and the fellow she had lined up to officiate backed out.

i thought (at the time) it would be deliciously naughty to "belong" to another "religion" and use my jw training to give a talk - it's kind of like a demo at a service mtg.

Glenmore

Hey O, I miss them too (always liked J,J and J). Sadly I got into a bit of a bust-up with P, it was post-dub and altho' he's gone to our side, I had enough jw-bitchiness to allow a problem to fester. Mea culpa.

Valis. What can I be Overbeer of?

Glenmore Oatmeal Stout

Silver Medal-

World Beer Championships

1996

http://www.macsbeer.com/brews_awards.html

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So then, here's a question...about "meditation"

by onacruse in

jw
friends

recent threads have got me to thinking about this.. i've never "meditated," insofar as i've always understood the term.. i always avoided even trying to "meditate," (and still have a reluctance even to consider doing so) because the wts not-so-obliquely suggested that "meditation" was parmount to 'opening your mind to demons.

' even though i've totally trashed the wts mumbo-jumbo, i still find in my soul a reluctance to embark on such a journey.. kate gave me a different perspective last night.. so, your comments, and especially, your experiences?.

craig.

Glenmore

Hey Craig, I had a soul-therapist help me with my psychological problems from leaving the Collective in 1999. He was actually an Adventist deprogrammer. He had to retire, bad ticker, genetic as I recall. He was largely Jungian with heavy native American overtones. It scared me at first. His developing treatment he called "nature centered active imagination" I have some books related to it. The Way of the Shaman being one I reread. We should have a BBQ over here in Estacada before summer's out, you can look at them then and I can tell you more about it. I met my spirit guide and nope I am not joking. It was very helpful. But I couldn't handle some of it and I backed out. It was my first year "out", I was swaying in many directions and still had implants that reacted the jw way. I am better now so I think I could handle the trip again. Alternatively really really good weed and some reliable 'shrooms will do wonders. Glen