i can still remember when i first posted all those years ago.
i was still an active jw but was drawn to the amazing conversations (and fights) on jwd.
h2o was dwindling and the refugees were coming here.
Time flies doesn't it. I see from your number of post that you are an active member. If we were to use BORG comparisions, you would have missionary status :) Keep up the good work, your contributions are needed.
I remember the good ole apostate days on H20, what was your handle then?
LL :)
saw an interesting thread, made me think....
"what would you do if you found out you were going to die in 2 minutes?
yiz
I would want to get it over with that instant - I don't think I would want to wait it out. Two minutes to wait for death could seem like a life time.
LL :)
still alive and having fun in aracaju (the kentucky of) brasil.
here are some pics of minha novia.
we will be getting married in a court first (in about 2 -4 weeks depending which window of opportunity with the court opens first), because i am an estrangerio or foriegner.
Wow - You guys look nice, but the quality of those photos are awesome! Thanks for sharing.
LL :)
most of the time there seems to be talk that essentially consists of whether this thought is better, is more logical or makes more sense - but what about the nature of it being just thought?
in one way this may seem obvious or boring so as to be easily dismissed, but for example when it comes to religious beliefs things can get really screwed up, even if you think your particular brand is better.
(however, this would not be limited to religion) it would be like someone who thinks everything on tv is real, and being disinterested in that fact in favor of being entertained by the various stories portrayed in all the shows.. consider the follow quote from thought as a system by david bohm.
Ok I found them: The Ending of Time - J. Krishnamurti and David Bohm. & The Future of Humanity - J. Krishnamurti and David Bohm. Bohm is a difficult read (at least for me) but K says the same thing on a simplier level. I will post some of K's stuff soon. LL :)
dubs are one of a few unique religions that sprung up from the second adventist movement in the 1800's.
they are unique in that they believe in "greater fulfillments" of prophecies recorded in the bible.
they believe that bible characters and bible groups foreshadowed their equivalent "classes" of people in modern days.
Damn, that was an excellent reply re: the ranson. I haven't read or thought about that subject in years. To bad being a Christian is based on faith and not of facts.
LL :)
PS - Take your time about getting that info., but when you do get it please post it on the board.
dubs are one of a few unique religions that sprung up from the second adventist movement in the 1800's.
they are unique in that they believe in "greater fulfillments" of prophecies recorded in the bible.
they believe that bible characters and bible groups foreshadowed their equivalent "classes" of people in modern days.
Wow - I never heard of this:
By the way, when Russell departed from Barbour, he stole his entire mailing list and used it for his own new magazine and put Barbour out of business. Russell was the first Watchtower scumbag. Barbour was financially weak and Russell wasn't. He USED Barbour and got control of Barbour's main asset. This is how the Watchtower religion took a foot hold.
Very interesting, I wonder if that is in the Insight book :) Seriously, Farkel, where can I find that info? Or is it predestined that I don't know :)LL :)
most of the time there seems to be talk that essentially consists of whether this thought is better, is more logical or makes more sense - but what about the nature of it being just thought?
in one way this may seem obvious or boring so as to be easily dismissed, but for example when it comes to religious beliefs things can get really screwed up, even if you think your particular brand is better.
(however, this would not be limited to religion) it would be like someone who thinks everything on tv is real, and being disinterested in that fact in favor of being entertained by the various stories portrayed in all the shows.. consider the follow quote from thought as a system by david bohm.
Interesting thread - I do believe that our reality isn't really real. It's mostly based on thoughts, conditioning, our limited senses, codes, etc. It's amazing how much we may think something is real, only to find out hours, days, years, decades, or centuries later that it isn't so.
If we think it's real, then it real to us, but on a universal or dimensional level it's a different story.
Speaking of David Bohm, I recall that he and a favorite philosophers of mine, J. Krishnamurti, co-authored a book (I have to find it) about this same subject - Thoughts. Needless to say it's a very profound book. Now that you stirred up my thought process, I have to find that book.
Thanks - LL :)
from: [email protected] website: http://www.silentlambs.org .
date: wed, 26 may 2004 23:48:53 -0500 (cdt) .
subject: sl tours bethel!
I just saw the photos - Amazing. That was truly an important event. That poor tour guide, I wonder how she was reprimanded after the BORG realize they were touring Bill B :)
I love the photo of Bill singing in the rain right outside where we had the silentlambs march.
Thanks again - LL :)
well me and a couple of co-workers took the afternoon off and we went and saw the day after tomorrow.
i was greatly disappointed i must say.
if you don't want to know too much about the story, don't read any further.
Yeah, it was a little disappointing. But what really surprise me was the concession stand prices - small popcorn and small soda = $8.50
LL :)
a "circuit" (northern california area including south of sacramento and foothills) had only half of their expected attendance at the 10-11 april circuit assembly.
only some 600 from a circuit of about 1100 were present to the dismay of the district and circuit overseers responsible for the assembly.
of major concern was how to foot the bill for the event which is funded by member donations.
Money dictates policy and doctrine.
Aint that the truth!
LL.
