to the people who read this:.
my friend told me to come to this forum and go into the chat room.
when i went into the chat room and mentioned her, some of you knew who she was.
Greetings Hello Kitty--
I mostly replied cause your screen name caught my eye. My daughter is going through a BIG Hello Kitty thing right now. Of course it brings to mind an image of a sweet, innocent little creature--and your post kinda projects that too.
Welcome to the board dear.
Regards,
Julie
... are three small towns in kansas.. well, they could be.. i saw an episode of this australian sci-fi series called 'farscape' a while back.
in it one of the main characters gets mistaken for a god on this planet he's stranded on.
although he loved the adulation, it all got very nasty when they realised he wasn't a god after all.. it made me think.
Hi Abaddon,
A delightful read. I am afraid I cannot score any of your bonus points as I've been up only a little while, have taken plenty of drugs lately for recent dental trauma, and am horribly lazy so will not look into it. ;-)
Though I thought you generously included lots of pearls of wisdom I am especially fond of this one:
:And no matter what noise the poets, priest and politicians make, no matter how busy your everyday life is, make time to hear that song inside, even if it's faint. Even if you have to close your eyes and listen with every fibre of your being so you can make out what it is.
:Then feed it, cherish it, stick it on your banner, draw a line in the sand and say "Thus far, no further."
I couldn't agree more. I really didn't wake up to the real world around me till I was about 30--and that is when I first heard the faint rumblings of the song inside. I cannot tell you how glad I am I realized the importance of listening to it.
Many thanks to the "stoned hippie party" for this insightful post. A refreshing change IMO.
Warm regards--
Julie
LOL@Comf
i was talking with a jw a few days ago, and he said that current events (natch) convinced him more than ever that soon the nations will turn on religion, and the great tribulation will begin.
he said that the current hatred felt toward islamic extremists, plus columnists pointing out christian extremists (i.e.
abortion clinic bombers) are also dangerous, mean that soon the tide will turn and all religion will be viewed as bad.. i responded that although extremists are hated, i've been amazed at how carefully the governments have differentiated between extremists and muslims in general.
Hi Seeker,
Good to see you again dear.
I agree with those who think that religion is getting a firmer hold on people now. It saddens me to think that we are still prone to go back in progress even though the cause for our fears are 21st century circumstances.
No great being in the sky is going to change, improve or save things for us now or ever. Only we can do what is needed to change what is so wrong with the world we live in. If all the resources that went into religion went into improving the greater good it would be a different, much better world. But no, we would rather invest so much into a magical, mystery deity and hope he'll just take care of it all. How medieval of us.
How's that go again? Oh yeah, the more things change the more they stay the same.
Love to you old friend,
Julie
may you all have peace!
(yes, i know i am starting a new thread when one already exists, but most of you know me by now...).
the 'true' worshippers of god are those that worship him... in spirit... and in truth.
Greetings Shelby,
:[b]Julie - Peace to you and please see the response to Joelbear. Also, may I encourage you to read your Bible, particularly the 'scriptures', a little more? 'Cause a girl as 'bright' as you should have a bit of a better foundation of knowledge and understanding if she wishes to makes comments such as you do. Truly, you speak... without knowing. Repeatedly. I have to wonder, though... why?
Well I thank you for the compliment of callilng me "'bright'". I don't think you are any dummy either, FYI.
Frankly though I am a bit confused. You urge me to read the "'scriptures' a little more" because I am in need of enlightenment regarding my comments. Here's why I find this advice confusing: You start a thread on a topic that is already active on the board. You do not merely comment on the existing thread you begin your own thread on the same topic, even starting your post with a sort of disclaimer for doing so. I state the obvious that it is easier to get attention (actually I said the "limelight") starting a whole new thread than commenting under someone else's and that this is proving to be quite characteristic of you (as I long ago stated it was).
You feel this observation is "lacking a foundation of knowledge and understanding" on my part. How so? And how will reading the scriptures help me to see such a situation differently?
Just curious,
Julie
may you all have peace!
(yes, i know i am starting a new thread when one already exists, but most of you know me by now...).
the 'true' worshippers of god are those that worship him... in spirit... and in truth.
:(Yes, I know I am starting a new thread when one already exists, but most of you know me by now...)
You betcha Shelby! Why comment on a topic that already exists when you can try to take the limelight for yourself to "humbly" announce what a "true slave of Christ" that you are? Fits nicely with the theories that apply to you, helping to reinforce my point about you from long ago.
Regards,
Julie
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http://www.exposingsatanism.org/harrypotter.htm
ROFL! Harry Potter evil!
See the thing about people, even kids, in the real world (as opposed to the WT world) is that most can seperate pretend from real. Kids know that Harry and his wizadry etc. is pretend. It captures the imagination. I have read the books and there is nothing evil about them. Now the bible, that is one book tha should be banned from elementary schools.
Julie
* http://www.thedenverchannel.com/den/news/stories/news-99787220011001-061044.html.
twins suspected in cop murder appear in court.
suspects escorted to court under heavy guard.
Wow! Another fine example of very angry results of a horrible childhood. I think the WT owes society a very heavy debt. It's enough to make one wish there really was a hell.
Julie
i found this interesting picture on a site someone here referenced today.
can you fathom being treated this way (persecuted) as apparently some christians were under the government of the roman empire?
(also, look at the ones impaled round about the arena there.
Hiya Yadirf,
You canot be serious! You really are astonished at the persecutions of the Christians?? How about all the folks who suffered horrible deaths at the hands of "God's people" the Israelites? Just have a look at the bible and do some body counts. There you will find far worse than anything Rome ever did.
Then of course we have cults like the WT where the members get whipped into a frenzy at the thought of the horrible deaths that 99.9% humankind will suffer.
No wonder agnositicism is "beyond you". Apparently many things are.
Julie
in the "christmas" thread, aroarer asked this:.
: ...have researched christmas in a new way and have come to realize it is not as evil as wt teaches.
the real ugliness is the wt.
Ah Farkel, old friend,
Such a sad perspective. It breaks my heart ot know how wretched so many kids have it because of some publishing company posing as god's mouthpiece. Horrible!
I am glad your experiences left you compassionate and aware of the perspectives of others. As we can see by the example this Joseph Jerkoff not everyone fared as well.
Hey send me a current addy so I can send a Pagan Seasonal Greeting, eh?
Love,
Julie
