Posts by KingDavidwasframed

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Anyone here watching HBO's Big Love?

by KingDavidwasframed in

i just finished watching season 1 and i plan on watching the rest.

i was compelled to watch it because i like bill paxton and i had heard that mormons's and lds (not really the same thing) were similar to jw's.. i was impressed to find that all mormon's are not polygamists and that all lds are not mormon.

i also find a similarity between many of the lds and witnesses that if you do not believe everything that they teach, then you are shunned.

KingDavidwasframed

Bill and his family sort of remind me of me. In a way, he believes in God and certain principles of his upbringing and yet he has no desire to go with mainstream LDS (me no desire to go back to the hall), nor does he care to go fundamentalist and live on The Compound (me not wanting to join another fundamentalist organization). He sees the judgemental attitude of others and lets them live their lives and only wishes they would let him live his. Barb's mother and family shun her (and her family) and yet pretend to show love just like many in my family. Although, I don't let it get to me like her.

Also, another comical feature is how the women in the compound all act like they have love amongst themselves and yet are very smug, judgemental and jealous around others.

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Anyone here watching HBO's Big Love?

by KingDavidwasframed in

i just finished watching season 1 and i plan on watching the rest.

i was compelled to watch it because i like bill paxton and i had heard that mormons's and lds (not really the same thing) were similar to jw's.. i was impressed to find that all mormon's are not polygamists and that all lds are not mormon.

i also find a similarity between many of the lds and witnesses that if you do not believe everything that they teach, then you are shunned.

KingDavidwasframed

I just finished watching Season 1 and I plan on watching the rest. I was compelled to watch it because I like Bill Paxton AND I had heard that Mormons's and LDS (not really the same thing) were similar to JW's.

I was impressed to find that all Mormon's are not polygamists and that all LDS are not Mormon. I also find a similarity between many of the LDS and Witnesses that if you do not believe EVERYTHING that they teach, then you are shunned. There is also a false sense of love among the populace.

Over in "The Compound" where the hardline Mormon polygamists live, I found Roman (The Prophet) to be much like the PO in my old congregation (false sense of faith, love and very controlling) as well as many of the "self righteous" JW's. Even the way some of the women in the compound dress makes me think of certain halls and gatherings (perhaps not AS extreme, but ultra conservative non-the-less). They also believe in their own laws over man's and have their own "councils" and/or "police".

Any one else who watches it care to make any comments? What about if there are any Mormon's, LDS or polygamists here, whether you have seen it or not, do you have any comments on similarities, differences between the different divisions of Mormon and/or JW's?

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What's your favorite Canadian band?

by lepermessiah in

since we have a lot of canadian friends on this board, i have to ask - who are your favorite canadian bands?.

mine is rush.

they have been one of my favorite bands ever since i can remember.. they totally rule........the music and lyrics are all top notch.. the other one is the tea party - jeff martin is a genius.

KingDavidwasframed

HELIX!!!!!!!!

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420 (Today)

by minimus in

jw
friends

if you are 420 "friendly" today is your day!.

KingDavidwasframed

(bubble bubble bubble) *cough*......*cough*

Hey Gregor, how do you keep them lit?

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has anyone ever met Ray Franz?

by poor places in

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friends

i guess you would have to be kind of old school to have met the guy.

i've only met a current gb member before he joined.

he seemed nice.

KingDavidwasframed

I am sure he is a great man but just wants to live in the shadows and not the spotlight. I am sure some JW's may attack that saying "see, only righteous come to the light and evil stays darkness", but if he were to be proud, then they would attack him saying "see, he just wants attention".

His work has helped many and given us an insight to something we may never have seen or realized was happening to us as well in out local congregations. I would love to someday meet him as well, but not to idolize him, but merely thank-him.

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Going to California Driving From Connecticut

by frankiespeakin in

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friends

i hope to cross the us starting from between latter tonight or within a few days it all depends on how i feel and what the weather is like.. i plan on taking 95 south to 40 west for most of the journey i usually drive all night and stop around night time the next day 24 hours or more.

i then will go to sleep and finish the journey usually the next day.

i actually have done this several times in the past, just hoping for good weather..

KingDavidwasframed

Frankie - don't forget to "RELAX"

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Ozzy and WT Doctrine!

by lepermessiah in

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friends

who was the most villified rocker in my youth?

ozzy...... you couldnt listen to him.

he was pure evil.

KingDavidwasframed

rocker

I gots to go listen to some OZZY now \nn/(-.-)\nn/

Another possible JW connection is from Queen:

One Vision lyrics

One man one goal one mission,
One heart one soul just one solution,
One flash of light yeah one god one vision.
One flesh one bone,
one true religion,
One voice one hope,
One real decision,
Wowowowo gimme one vision.

And better yet from them:

Princes Of The Universe lyrics

Here we are, Born to be kings,
We're the princes of the universe,
Here we belong, Fighting to survive,
In a world with the darkest powers,
And here we are, We're the princes of the universe,
Here we belong, Fighting for survival,
We've come to be the rulers of your world,
I am immortal, I have inside me blood of kings, (Yeah!)
I have no rival, No man can be my equal,
Take me to the future of your world,
Born to be kings, Princes of the universe,
Fighting and free, Got your world in my hand,
I'm here for your love and I'll make my stand,
We were born to be princes of the universe,
No man could understand. My power is in my own hand,
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, People talk about you,
People say you've had your day,
I'm a man that will go far,
Fly the moon and reach for the stars,
With my sword and head held high,
Got to pass the test first time - yeah,
I know that people talk about me I hear it every day,
But I can prove you worng cos I'm right first time,