sometimes we think that we are not when in fact unknowingly we could be?.
might that be true of you?.
peace.
If polytheism is superstitious, then -- yes.
I look for omens -- when I remember.
Some pagan rituals require the use of a black candle. I can't do any of those; if I light a black candle, someone in my family will lose their job. (I know this from experience.)
Gently Feral
in the interest of getting an idea of what interests people here, use this thread to post what you are into right now.. i am reading.... susan sontag's "in america" ( http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/0374175403/mikepence-20) what an incredible author.
this book won the national book award.
see the reviews on amazon.
Listening to: my very long playlist at http://www.mp3.com -- for a representative sample, search for stations "MotherKali," "Mongrel Boogie," "Pagan Circle" and "MamaDurga", and bands "Pachamama" and "Felema".
Reading: _The Probability Broach_ by L. Neil Smith -- libertarian brain candy; trying to re-read John Brunner's _Stand On Zanzibar,_ and deciding I don't like him any more; about to buckle down and work on _Conversational French in Twenty Lessons : Illustrated, Intended for Self-Study and for Use in Schools : With a Simplified System of Phonetic Pronunciation_, by R. Diez de la Cortina and others. And it's about time to browse in Rimbaud again.
But I haven't been reading as much as I used to, partly because I'm working full time and partly because I've just discovered NetFlix ( http://www.netflix.com). I highly recommend _Before Night Falls_, _Young Frankenstein,_ and _The Scent of Green Papaya_ ... all available at NetFlix.
Gently Feral
"There were cockroaches of course,
but very clean cockroaches."
-- Julia Vinograd
Eeeuwww. Hahaha.
My darling husband doesn't get oral sex as often as we would like, because he will do Steven Wright impressions when I have my mouth full.
Gentlemen, do not attempt comedy while receiving oral sex. Especially if you are good at it. I, for one, am afraid of leaving teeth marks.
Gently Feral
while it may be "politically correct" to jump all over nytelecom, let's face it, how many of you actually laughed at his post, before recomposing yourself and deciding to "grab a rope" and join the lynch mob?
i wonder who will be honest.
i am not a fan of nytelecom or fredhall or madapostate.
WonderWoman, if it helps at all, I'm a Damn Cute FAT Chyck myself. I've dealt (sometimes struggled) with overweight since puberty; I've never been thin.
And so damn what? Losing fifty pounds or so might add another five years to my life, but the mental energy required to stick to it would be immense. I'd rather use it to write a book, unionize my office, and start a queer employees' organization at work. Oh, and learn Tai Chi, maybe, or go back to singing harmony. Or, hmm, bellydance.
The hazards of moderate obesity like ours, while real, are overrated. I hope you already know about http://www.fatso.com/ and http://www.radiancemagazine.com/ -- and, while we're at it, Hanne Blank's Big Big Love: A Sourcebook on Sex for People of Size and Those Who Love Them. Amazon.com has it.
nytelecom,
it is ashame that some view advice and concern as making fun of...You hijacked a thread to interject a totally uncalled-for and irrelevant comment about WonderWoman's appearance, gobshite.
if you would be interested in "looking like you did" [exercise] ..i could outline and excellent exercise and nutrition routineFine, but it may not take the weight off. IIRC, about 25% of people who diet and exercise rigorously DON'T LOSE WEIGHT. Even though their health improves.
You made unwarranted assumptions about WW77's health and self-discipline. I do sometimes read threads started by you, but only for the responses of your betters.
Gently Feral
most of us now laugh at the witnesses, but i think compared to some others they are quite reasonable ( notice i said compared).. so which religion has the most crazy beliefs.. i dont have much knowledge of these religions but i'll mention what i know , feel free to add your own points or correct me if i'm wrong.. i'll start with.. mormons,.
believe jews migrated to america.and that we are angels on earth being tested.. monnies,.
believe rev moon is jesus on earth.they also use (missuse) quatum physics to prove their beliefs.. scientology,.
Well, now: I've come to believe some things that other people would find ridiculous -- but they make my life better, and me more brave and generous. No, I'm not going to post an itemized list.
But I will quote a book that influenced me tremendously because it reached me at the right time:
"True religion gives the believer wit, levity and command. Religion which makes the believer dull, benighted and obtuse is not spiritual and has to be rejected."
Father Don Cupitt, in Taking Leave of God
GentlyFeral
i note, in the latest km (u.s.), that certain cutbacks in.
production of the awake were announced.
specifically, that.
Metatron says:
some of these cutbacks are in areas of potential high growth orYes! There is a god after all.
continuing expansion - such as Africa.
Gently Feral
it seems nothing gets the good people in here so upset as lies.
we all seem to be extra sensitive to lies and damned lies because of being victimized by one of the biggest lairs around, the wts.. but have you ever really tested yourself to find out if you are really snow white yourself?
you got the guts to find out?
Having trouble with this question:
If I am feeling tired and my lover wants some action, I will offer oral sex just to get it over with:
A: Frequently.
B: Once in a while.
C: Never.
D: I'm never too tired for sex.
E: What's a oral sex?
Whaddaya mean, "just to get it over with"????? I don't know how to answer this.
GentlyFeral
how do you feel about the people who helped convert you into a jehovahs witness?.
are you angery toward them or do you view it as more your fault?.
did they pester you and persist in calling , was it politeness that made you speak to them?.
My conversion was a group effort. My first teacher was a hyperactive, elderly German immigrant who died embittered and disillusioned, but not disassociated, about ten years ago. During my early jaydub years I was fond of him but found him exhausting. I don't miss him.
After I began associating in the town I then lived in, I studied with a dull, placid couple who were in their fifties, I think. We had nothing in common.
My third teacher was an ex-lesbian who became a dear friend. She was fairly intelligent but had no imagination at all. As a jaydub, she was strictly "by the book".
Oh, but I'm forgetting the first person who EVER witnessed to me: I married him. We're still together. When I wrote my DA letter, he asked me to print one up for him, and we mailed them in the same envelope.
GentlyFeral
"There were cockroaches of course,
but very clean cockroaches."
-- Julia Vinograd
2. you are an inactive publisher and a member of a congregation.. 3. you are an inactive publisher for over 7 years and the congregation.
any congregation.
(this is a pretty good place to be).. 4. you are an inactive publisher for over 7 years and the congregation.
RunningMan:
I COULD COUNT ALL OF THE TIME SPENT ON THIS BOARD.
Hmmm...some of us would end up putting in pioneer time, and that would attract way too much attention.
I'm so glad I'm disassociated.
Gently Feral
