I heard it had something to do with inflatable farm animals, whipping cream, duct tape and a curling iron
Oh THAT ???
That was just something from the Apostafest... that's old news now.
On a personal note, I always find that the cream should go on AFTER the duct tape - otherwise it stops the tape working.
I was a BAD sweetface
What did you do ?
does anyone know what the typical "christendom" view of "this generation" is ?.
i was just mulling over the "new" jw view that it refers to the anointed, but don't see how that fits, as at the time that jesus said this to the disciples, the anointing hadn't aken place - they were merely "anointed in waiting".. .
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Ms Emo... that does make sense...
"The Eternal Moment of Now"... "The All"
I can handle that idea. How could I forget that we are "inside" time ?
Reminds me of the parable of the Rock from Conversations With God...
I read something a few years ago... it seems appropriate to include it here
(with a bit of editing by myself):
Once there was a Rock, filled with countless atoms, protons, neutrons, and subatomic particles of matter. These particles were racing around continually, in a pattern, each particle going from "here" to "there," and taking "time" to do so, yet going so fast that the Rock itself seemed not to move at all. It just "was". There it lay, drinking in the sun, soaking up the rain, and not moving at all.
"What is this, inside of me, that is moving?" the Rock asked.
"It is You," said a Voice from Afar."Me?" replied the Rock. "That is impossible. I am not moving at all. Anyone can see that."
"Yes from a distance," the Voice agreed. "From way over here you do look as if you are solid, still, and not moving. But when I come closer - when I look very closely at what is actually happening - I see that everything that comprises "What You Are" is moving. It is moving at incredible speed through "time" and "space "in a particular pattern which creates "You" as the thing called "Rock". And so, you are like magic! You are moving and not moving at the same time."
"But," asked the Rock," which then, is the illusion? The oneness, the stillness, of the Rock, or the separateness and the movement of its parts?"
To which the Voice replied, "Which, then, is the illusion? The oneness, the stillness, of God? Or the separateness and movements of its parts?"
... Life is a series of tiny, incredibly rapid movements. These movements do not affect the immobility and the "Being ness" of "Everything That Is". Yet, just as with the atoms of the rock, it is the movement which is creating the stillness, right before your eyes.From this distance, there is no separateness. There cannot be, for "All That Is" is "All There Is", and there is nothing else.
From the limited perspective with which you view "All That Is", you see yourself as separate and apart, not one unmovable being, but many, many beings, constantly in motion.
Both observations are accurate. Both realities are "real."
does anyone know what the typical "christendom" view of "this generation" is ?.
i was just mulling over the "new" jw view that it refers to the anointed, but don't see how that fits, as at the time that jesus said this to the disciples, the anointing hadn't aken place - they were merely "anointed in waiting".. .
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Thanks for the responses so far.
What you say makes sense Joseph, but If the generation were being spoken of was to be a future generation, I would have thought that the phrase would have been "THAT generation will by no means pass away", rather than THIS generation.
It's just a curious phrase...
Any further thoughts ?
AO
if the one creating a topic is too bored or lazy to write an opening salvo, why bother at all?
can everything that needs to be said go into the topic heading?
if so, what is left for anyone to say?.
You don't need to put anything other than the topic heading.
Sometimes you don't even have to do that... I've managed to respond to two posts on here, both of which didn't even have a heading.
Still, it all counts on the way to Emperor
I know what you mean though, sometimes it feels like a waste of time clicking on a topic only to find that you have to do your own research to find out what it was about !
AO
does anyone know what the typical "christendom" view of "this generation" is ?.
i was just mulling over the "new" jw view that it refers to the anointed, but don't see how that fits, as at the time that jesus said this to the disciples, the anointing hadn't aken place - they were merely "anointed in waiting".. .
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Does anyone know what the typical "Christendom" view of "This Generation" is ?
I was just mulling over the "new" JW view that it refers to the anointed, but don't see how that fits, as at the time that Jesus said this to the disciples, the anointing hadn't aken place - they were merely "anointed in waiting".
this is big, very big.
bigger that pascal petite(well, just as big), bigger than the demonic hand or the rams head in the live forever book!!.
to present this properly, i will need a scan of the page in the live forever book where the thief is running from the police clutching a bag of goods.
bttt... CULTSWATTER... were either of the images okay (either Leolaia's or mine)... what are you trying to show us ?
please join us in sending your prayers, good thoughts, reiki, healing vibes, lighting a candle or just taking a moment to think of all those named and unnamed who are fighting cancer or in any other need.
also their loved ones and caregivers.. hugs, peace and healing to you all!.
dansk (ian) - has been fighting mantle cell lymphoma for three years.
would someone seriously consider arranging for an apostafest up in scotland next year?
i know i'm asking this early but i feel it would be good to put the feelers out now.. obviously, it would have to be a location easy to get to - so that means stornoway is out!
sorry, ross & xena.
I'd be up for a Scottish visit too...
Can't make the December one... so with loads of notice, Scotland should be okay !
not to be mean but why should i care that you have 3,000 posts?
this yet again proves how useless even making stats like this public are.
it just gives people ammo to say, "i have 25,000 posts so obviously i am more vested in this board then you".
I just thought this was a good opportunity to add to my post count .. LOL
I am in no way doing the same thing But, whilst I am here to bolster my numbers, I thought that I may as well chip in and say, "Of course it doesn't matter". The recent events have shown that the number of posts OR the length of time that one has been here are not an indicator of how honest a poster is. But it IS a way of acknowledging each other, giving a mate a pat on the back. Birthdays are banned - so this is a small "something".
