I don't understand the surprise at this. I was in from 1974-1991 and was fully aware of the WBTS' opinion of yoga.
daystar
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WTF?! Yoga according to the WBTS is not acceptable?
by sinis inhttp://www.watchtower.org/e/20020801a/article_01.htm.
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jesus christ, hey don't exercise as its demonic... its ok to be a fat bastard....
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"Watchtower" is a term from witchcraft NOT Scripture
by FuzzyPaul inhas anyone else ever noticed that there is no watchtower in scripture as part of any particular teaching but there is prominent use of watchtower in dungeons and dragons type games and forms of witchcraft including spells involving watchtower?
see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/watchtower_%28magic%29.
and msn search for watchtower alone & with magic spell or occult or witchcraft.. ct russell was a 33rd degree freemason ( illuminati) nutcase who read books by guys that measured the lengths of the halls in pyramids to foretell the future by.
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However,the truth is that he also used the pyramid,the winged sun-disk,the two pillars of Solomon in his invitation to the Photo Drama of Creation,the knight in armour,(all Masonic symbols)as well as language common to Masonry.
The OTO (caliphate et al) also use all of those symbols and are not recognized as Masonic Orders. In fact, none of those symbols are unheard of in just about all the Western occult orders, Masonic or otherwise. The two pillars (as well as the third), for example, also have a good deal of symbolic meaning to Jewish cabbalists, as they relate to the Tree of Life.
The Masons are a specific set of Orders, Scottish Rite, Knights Templar, etc. And the symbols they use are not copyrighted by them. *sigh* You simply cannot use what you are trying to use as proof of any sort that Russell was a Mason, per se. That he had some at least cursory interest in things occult and in things "Masonic" in nature, there is no doubt in my mind. But having an interest in, and being one, are two very different things.
As far as him being one, but the Masons, etc. hiding the fact? Why should they? The Masons are not exactly known for hiding their more popular members. Joseph Smith Jr., who created the Mormon religion, is openly known to have been a Master Mason, for example. (One Mason's list of famous Masons here. Note that he doesn't list Smith.)
Perhaps you should set aside your preconceived idea that Russell was a Mason and ask yourself "What if he wasn't a Mason? He seems to have had some interest in the occult though. Was he a member of another order? Just where did he get his ideas then?" as LT suggested.
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daystar
Being attractive teenaged boys, we'd occasionally be greeted by a smokin' MILF dressed only in a robe, which was always titillating.
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What's the difference between humans and animals if there is no God
by JH inif there is no god, does this make us the most intelligent animal?.
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How about 8?
*nudge* Terry, Terry, Terry...
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Describe Your Emotion Involving The Witnesses
by minimus inare you angry?
dissapointed?
saddened?
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They were too materialistic and self centred to be spiritual
Typical Christian assumption that materialism and spirituality are mutually exclusive.
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What's the difference between humans and animals if there is no God
by JH inif there is no god, does this make us the most intelligent animal?.
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daystar
I'm not going to read all five pages of this, but I wanted to comment on this.
The core of this thinking really de-values us as individuals.
If I am merely an animal, and am just a happenstance that came into being because of something called the evolutionary process, then:
I am not special, I am not created, I don't have a purpose, I am not intricately made, I am not unique, I hold NO value or worth, I am not an individual,
I could go on but I am sure you get the point.
I don't know where you get all of that. You don't have to be created by some supernatural entity to be unique, valuable, an individual, etc. I didn't create my son from legos, purposefully, and yet he is all of these things to me, just another human animal. We are all of the things you describe and more without the need for us having been intentionally created by some supreme being.
Stop teaching the money bs and tell them they are created by a loving God who desires to know them intimately!
So, in your opinion, it would be better to lie to them just so they, in your opinion, have a feel-good POV? Again, it's unnecessary, but the alternative just scares you because, perhaps, you are devoid of a sense of your personal worth and power outside of what some supernatural spirit creature supposedly gives you.
My value as a truly unique, purposeful, amazing individual does not depend upon the existence or non-existence of some god outside of myself, especialy since any gods are manifestations from within us anyway and are not outside of us.
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Do you ever wake up with a song in your head?
by JH inthis morning, i woke up with this old song in my head.. i wonder what dream i had associated with that song?
benny mardones "into the night".
who don't know what love is yet.
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lol why is that? Brigid! Did you kiss him?
Shhh! Loose lips sink... oh, wait... um, nevermind.
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Where is my Sugar?
by Sparkplug ingood morning all you fine folks!!.
now... gimme some sugar!!
send me your best kisses and a cup of coffee!.
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daystar
Those are two of our favorite photos of us. Can't wait to see what comes out of the crawfest this year! Such a great photog you are!
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Do you ever wake up with a song in your head?
by JH inthis morning, i woke up with this old song in my head.. i wonder what dream i had associated with that song?
benny mardones "into the night".
who don't know what love is yet.
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LOL! Today it's...
My Kinda Lover - Billy Squier
You got me runnin’ baby
You give me somethin’ way beyond revenue
You put the magic in me
I feel the magic when we do what we do
And oh...
I can’t do without you for too long...you’re my situation
You’re my kinda lover...
You keep me all together
You take me out whenever I’m lettin’ down
You got the motions baby
I got a notion maybe I’ll stick around
And oh...
I can never doubt you for too long...i can’t see no reason
You’re my kinda lover...
When you come ’round I never get down---i fly across the floor
I can see you comin’ on me...and I can’t ask for more
Rock me, sock me, baby you got me ridin’ to the end
Rake me, shake me, baby you make me--turn me on again
You got my motor racin’
I find my thoughts embracin’ your every move
I wanna set you reelin’
I wanna make you feel the way that I do
And oh...
I been thinkin’ ’bout you for so long
I don’t wanna lose ya--you’re my kinda lover... -
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Second Life - does anyone know anything about it?
by Crumpet ina girlfriend has just been telling me about "second life" a new free game you can download onto your computer.
has anyone played?
she says its right up my alley but i'll have to wait til i get home to find out why!.
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daystar
Never played it, though it looked interesting when I saw all the hoopla about it when it was in beta.