Posts by sparky1

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UC Berkeley orders cancellation of Ann Coulter speech

by freemindfade in

uc berkeley administrators canceled a scheduled speech by right-wing pundit ann coulter, saying they can’t protect participants from rioting if it goes ahead.

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/uc-berkeley-orders-cancellation-of-ann-coulter-11084299.php.

now i am no ann coulter fan (although the sjw police on here will accuse me of being a fan shortly after posting this), but i am a fan of free speech!

Psychedelic Jezebel

by TerryWalstrom in

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psychedelic jezebel _________.

she’s psychedelic jezebel.

it says so on her vw bus, tie-dye blouse, and her handmade jewelry.. there she is now in her garden; child of the 60’s; a cinder from a long ago passed comet.she shoots me the “peace sign”.

sparky1

Now THAT is some excellent storytelling!

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Missed 1914 by that Much

by truth_b_known in

do you remember the mars climate orbiter?

it was a probe launched by nasa designed to gather data on mars.

the problem is that the probe never reached mars.

sparky1

"Hey.........some a$$hole cut down my favorite tree! And here I am on my hands and knees eating grass. I wonder what it all means.....................?" - Nebuchadnezzar

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BUSTED by a GYPSY

by TerryWalstrom in

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busted by a gypsy__________________how do i know they are gypsy?i had some run-ins in l.a. many years back.

had they worn a banner it wouldn't have been more obvious.the patriarch wore a special hat with a silver spangled band.i've seen the old gypsy with his cane and his scowl.

he walks like a king or a panther at prowl.

Even if it's not the truth, it's still the best way to live

by Simon in

how many times did you hear that gem?

it often went along with "the truth is a protection" which is their way of saying "living a moral life is good for you ... and you can't do that without us".. but think about what people are really saying.

i think the real message is "i know it's not the truth, but i chose to follow it anyway".. it seems like a pre-emptive argument because they know they can't defend it as "the truth" so instead they switch to defending it as a lifestyle.. of course any kind of lifestyle that has a decent moral ingredient to it, respect for law and order, discipline etc... probably increases people's chances of doing better in life, but they don't have a monopoly on it.. so just remember, next time you hear someone saying "even if it's not the truth" what they are really admitting is that they already know it isn't..

sparky1

"Even if it's not the truth, it's still the best way to live."

Reframed the statement can become:

"Even if it's a LIE, in my opinion it is the best way to live because it fits my needs, personal narrative and my perspective on the world and life in general."

OR

"I would rather live in a 'lying field' than face the truth in my life."

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BUSTED by a GYPSY

by TerryWalstrom in

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busted by a gypsy__________________how do i know they are gypsy?i had some run-ins in l.a. many years back.

had they worn a banner it wouldn't have been more obvious.the patriarch wore a special hat with a silver spangled band.i've seen the old gypsy with his cane and his scowl.

he walks like a king or a panther at prowl.

sparky1

I have a 70 year old brother that has been disabled since he was a late aged teen. He can be obnoxious and rude to his family and friends. But he is also generous to a fault with his time and would be the first person to help anyone in need. Terry, I am appalled by your cavalier , 'no old obnoxious Gypsy cripple' is going to tell me what to do attitude. Please remember this: A few years ago, you had your bicycle stolen. Many posters here rallied to your aid and sent money to a go fund me type page. I for one sent a large donation to the site, knowing how much a new bicycle can cost. Next time you ride your bicycle to Starbucks, remember the generous people that made the trip possible and try to be 'generous' in your assessment of other humans and try to be cognizant of their 'needs' also.

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When You See a JW Do You Get Flustered?

by minimus in

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i used to dread seeing a witness coming toward me.

now i am quite comfortable and hope that they may say something to me..... does your blood pressure rise when you see a jw coming toward you?

?.

sparky1

"The things Sparky1 relates I attribute mostly to backbiting and gossip, which happens anywhere." - Tom Harley

"........do not try to interpret my comments based on your own personal narrative." - Sparky1

Thanks for not respecting my request. To me it shows a lot about your personal character and attitude towards others.

"Personal stories you do not weigh in on because you know you are seeing only a tip of an iceberg." - Tom Harley

You should take your own advice. Again, your character is showing. You know nothing at all about the events that have transpired in my life or my experiences at Bethel and yet you feel you have a right to assign meaning to them. I have read some of your 'musings' on your blog tomsheepandgoats.com and I am not impressed with your 'humble-bragging' and false self deprecating attitude.

I think OUTLAW has you pegged pretty well. However, I hope that you keep posting here and not leave on account of him. Your self-righteous pontificating is providing me some levity in my otherwise boring day.

P.S.: In case you are interested, an Elder at Bethel lied to my face about something I said and this was done in the presence of another Elder. No gossiping or backbiting at all. He flat out LIED right out in the open.

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When You See a JW Do You Get Flustered?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i used to dread seeing a witness coming toward me.

now i am quite comfortable and hope that they may say something to me..... does your blood pressure rise when you see a jw coming toward you?

?.

sparky1

Tom, thanks for opening up and letting us know exactly on what side of the fence you stand and some of your backstory. It took some courage to 'expose' yourself here because as I expressed in my first post, most here are NOT sympathetic to the Jehovah's Witness religion and are not shy about expressing their opinion. You have every right to be a Jehovah's Witness and to express your opinion about it but you must expect 'blowback' from those who do not share your sympathies. I knew a 'brother' once that was in similar circumstances as you. He was inactive for many years and then returned to being a Witness in the '70's. He died a few years ago as a 'faithful' elder. I say 'to each his own'. At any rate, you make the sweeping generalization that among Jehovah's Witnesses, "none are liars." This has NOT been my experience at all! My mother, who was a "dyed in the wool" Witness would not know the truth if it jumped up and bit her on the ass. When I was a Bethelite, I was lied about viciously by two elders involving two separate instances. One even went to the service department behind my back and made my life a living hell. And to say that the religion itself 'does not lie' is something of a misnomer. Jehovah's Witnesses as a religion lie through the 'sin of omission'. Only they have a different phrase for it. They call it 'theocratic warfare.' And lets not forget 'new light'. If some doctrine or belief proves to be false (technically a lie) it is changed but explained away as a 'refinement' So my biggest 'beef' is NOT things that have happened to me personally or to members of my family. My 'beef' is religion and theology in general. So many people and organizations have claimed to 'speak for God' since the beginning of time and yet life continues on just the same. As history proves them wrong, they readjust their teachings and go on as if anything they said in the past no longer matters. Even if you know that they are wrong, you must agree with the group leaders or be cast out. In my opinion that is a shameful stance to take. If you choose to stay here, I hope your time will be well spent. And please remember, take my posts at 'face value'. Thank you.

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When You See a JW Do You Get Flustered?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i used to dread seeing a witness coming toward me.

now i am quite comfortable and hope that they may say something to me..... does your blood pressure rise when you see a jw coming toward you?

?.

sparky1

Tom, my comments are posted at face value and contain no hidden meanings or self justifications. If you choose to comment on anything I post here, please keep that in mind and do not try to interpret my comments based on your own personal narrative. Thank you.

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What is the difference ......?

by Phizzy in

what is the difference between the way the gb are viewed/treated by jw's,even dead gb members, and the way saints are in the rc and orthodox churches etc ?.

sparky1

Why Phizzy, what ever do you mean?