In the 17th Century, castration became nefariously popular, starting in Italy. Boys were castrated between the ages of 7 and 9 years old, with the purpose of retaining their angelic vocal tones for the church choirs and never going through puberty. Of course, they mainly used boys of poor families who were compensated by the care and keeping of the boys while going through extensive vocal training. I'm not sure what a castrato vocal range encompases but, it does exist in men who have gone through puberty and speak with normal male tones, but sing in the castrato range. Once again, it takes religion to fuck up a life.
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13Deuteronomy 23:1 funny verse
by neat blue dog ini'm surprised i only noticed this just now, deuteronomy 23:1:.
"no man who has been castrated by having his testicles crushed or who has had his male organ cut off may come...".
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Dune (1984) - er, yeah, lol
by LoveUniHateExams inso, i saw dune (1984) yesterday.
i knew it wasn't gonna be great, but deary me.
i'm not gonna lie - this film is not good, in fact it's laughably bad in places.. first, i'd like to know the thought process that went behind choosing david lynch to write/direct.
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Etude
Well, I call it a trilogy because it was Frank Herbert who wrote and completed the first 3 books. I could not get past the rest.
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This is my favorite quote! What’s your favorite?
by Iamallcool inno one can steal your thunder when you are the fucking storm!
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"With or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil -- that takes religion." - Steven Weinberg.
"There is no sin except stupidity" - Oscar Wilde
"Le doute n'est pas une condition agréable, mais la certitude est absurde." - Voltair -
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Dune (1984) - er, yeah, lol
by LoveUniHateExams inso, i saw dune (1984) yesterday.
i knew it wasn't gonna be great, but deary me.
i'm not gonna lie - this film is not good, in fact it's laughably bad in places.. first, i'd like to know the thought process that went behind choosing david lynch to write/direct.
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Etude
Yes, the 1984 version missed the mark. But, I have to consider the times and how poor CGI technology was then. I mean, it was at the level of Pacman. We are now "light years" away from that type of production.
I had the good fortune of reading the trilogy years before seeing the movie. In a way, the movie managed to capture the feel of the book and some of the Reverend Mothers' nuances. But the story couldn't possibly have been told in that movie. It was too short. Without having read the books first, the movie left one confused and incomplete. The same thing applied to LOTR. There was a version back in the 70s that sucked. It had to wait until the present to have been made and made well enough.
Now, it looks like another attempt at the Dune tale will materialize into a movie to be released in a few days! The question is, will the movie be a trilogy like LOTR or another "one-shot" condensed version?
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses interpret the Bible properly?
by Vanderhoven7 indo jehovah's witnesses interpret the bible properly?.
jehovah's witnesses see the bible as an organizational book which only the faithful and discreet slave (currently 8 men headquartered in warwick new york) can interpret properly.
the faithful slave was first appointed in brooklyn in 1919 and given the exclusive right and ability to understand and teach the bible properly.
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Etude
For me, the answer to the question is: certainly not. The problem is that they mistake one process for another. In their insistence on being precise about the Bible, they mistake an exegetical process for an eisegetical one. They believe that they are being neutrally precise in their interpretation when in reality they are interpreting via the tinted eyes of their subjective preconceived notions. They don't employ any Historical Criticism or generally accepted research methodology. Essentially, they make shit up.
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Would it be correct to equate Faith and belief in any God with superstitious belief ? I believe so.
by smiddy3 intheir are millions of peoples all around the world who believe in one god or another christian and non christian.. all of them pray to their gods for this, that, and the other.
by far the majority never hear god answer them audibly ,however most assume he answers their prayers or not , by what transcribes next in their lives.. you pray for what is right according to god and he answers your prayers ,otherwise your prayers are not answered .. those few who who do claim to hear the voice of god audibly are usually found to have mental problems ,either physical or emotional.. if you do good you will be rewarded either now or in the hereafter , if you do bad you will feel the wrath of god and his judgments.
i equate this with superstitious beliefs ,what do you think ?.
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Etude
Sure. The construct is a very simplistic and ancient way to explain what happens in life. For some, the alternative is too hard to bear, knowing we will die and that perhaps our life is for naught. Sometimes it gets complicated and tautological. But that is usually done by thinkers who confuse their need to be spiritual with the insistence that it takes a supreme being to achieve it.
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Search match
by Etude inis there a way to search topics where you and another user made comments?
i'm looking for the interaction i had with another user on several topics.. thanks.. etuce..
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Etude
Is there a way to search topics where you and another user made comments? I'm looking for the interaction I had with another user on several topics.
Thanks.
Etuce.
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Is the Bethel Farm in Wallkill Co. still there?
by Etude ini've been out of this loop (or any other) for a while.
can someone tell me if the bethel farm facilities are still there in wallkill county, ny?
i was there for about a year.
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Etude
mann377:
I was definitely there in 76. I had transferred from Brooklyn with someone who went to work with the cattle, etc. So, I went out there from time to time. Perhaps I knew you. But since we're anonymous, it's OK. Tell you what though, I would have stepped out in front of those sisters buck naked and give them a show.
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Letter from Mother: "...go right ahead on death's road and take your kids with you."
by silentbuddha inso my jw father is sick.
my mother uses the opportunity to try and preach to my 16 year old daughter.
i simply told my mother to: "please refrain from trying to lure *my daughter* in with jehovah's witness questioning.
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Etude
It may seem a bit lame. But, I would write a letter to her with the simple words: "Thank You!" and sign it. It may leave her wondering. It seems that in her letter, she was lashing back at you. She may feel differently later on, or at least not as hard-assed. Consider that she may have had coaxing or guidance from someone else. Think that after months or years of not seeing you or the grandchildren, she may still have some love in her. The "Thank You" would be a recognition that has agreed to stop influencing your children. It may also convey sarcasm for the cruel things she said and for her finality on the subject. Let her wonder.
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Unfaithful spouse
by Worstfear inmy wife and i have been together for 12 years.
married for 6. she was born into the truth, i studied for 2 years before we got married.
we would attend meetings on a weekly basis, go to conventions, and memorial every year.
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Etude
I say, fulfill her worst expectation and TELL THE ELDERS! I can't conceive that she could possibly claim that as harassment. Play the religious card. Bring out the fact that she's the egregious one by fucking another guy. She can ignore the consequences of a judicial summoning, but her reputation will be well deserved. Was the separation formal (done via the courts)? If not, you have a lot of wiggle room to walk in the house and take what you want. Preferably, I would have kicked her ass out and go live with the other guy. There are always two sides to a story. But from what you relate, it's apparent she has no regard for you. Show none for her.