Posts by Sunchild

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The best REMAKE of all times....

by LDH in

original artist: the temptations.

remake artist: george michael.

song: papa was a rolling stone.

Sunchild

I don't even know who most of the orignal artists are, so I'll just list the songs and the remake artists. Can't say if they're the best or not, but these are a few of my favorites:

"You Keep Me Hanging On"
-Kim Wilde

"Blue Monday"
-Orgy

"Shout"
-Disturbed
(And I actually know the original was made by Tears for Fears. )

"Tonight's The Night"
-Janet Jackson (~lovelorn sigh~)

"Killing Me Softly"
-The Fugees

*Rochelle.

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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.

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Just The FACTS Please!!

by Unclepenn1 in

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this is a new post but the continuation of a thread that was called 'wanting to believe in god'.

i thought the information was important, so i figured it would be best to start something new, rather than hijack a previous topic.

two people made similar comments, which i believe to be mistaken, and not what the facts of history tell us.

Sunchild

I know this is a bit of a tangent, but.... I'd probably have a lot more respect for Christianity and its adherents if the movement as a whole would simply own up to its mistakes. Not just the past ones like, say, the Inquisition and assorted witch burnings, but elements like the KKK, Fred Phelps and other extremist weirdoes acting "in the name of God" that no one wants to claim.

You can't solve a problem until someone takes responsibility for it. I think those less pleasant elements would be dealt with MUCH more efficiently if their more sensible counterparts would just stand up and say, "Yes, they're Christians. Bad ones, but they are still Christians. As such, we've got to deal with them because they're making us ALL look bad." But instead, it's always the same silly cop-out: saying "They're not really Christians" or "Not all of us are like that" and hoping it just goes away.

*Rochelle, going back to lurking now.

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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.

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How many found the REAL truth from the internet?

by Leander in

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if it was'nt for the internet i would still be stuck in the endless cycle of drone like meeting attendance and field service.

(technically i'm still in but not for long) i'm really glad that some ex-jws took the time to speak about the real truth.

for the longest time i always thought that what i was taught was correct, i never even felt the need to question it or validate it with actual facts.

Sunchild

I got out and STAYED out thanks to the Internet, too. I owe Freeminds.org and Randy a great debt of thanks.

*Rochelle.

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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.

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Human stupidity reaches new depths.

by Sunchild in

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the offense is found on this page, courtesy of a paranoid fundy named jack chick:.

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/5012/5012_01.asp.

you'd have to read it to believe it.

Sunchild

Bendrr,

It looks like even Jack Chick can get something right every once in awhile.

*Rochelle.

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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.

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Human stupidity reaches new depths.

by Sunchild in

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the offense is found on this page, courtesy of a paranoid fundy named jack chick:.

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/5012/5012_01.asp.

you'd have to read it to believe it.

Sunchild

If it makes any difference the majority of Christians do NOT recognize Jack Chick as a Christian, but rather as a man who hates.

*g* I kinda figured that. Unfortunately, morons tend to be a lot louder than sensible people. This often makes their numbers seem greater than they really are.

*Rochelle.

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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.

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Part II, Why Believe In God?

by jst2laws in

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why believe in god, part ii.

in part i we covered one of the main reasons many former jehovahs witnesses doubt the existence of god.

in part ii i will explain my view of another influence, more wide spread that affects most of the western world.

Sunchild

I'll pray to the Goddess and ask her how she feels about you not believing in her.]

*g* My guess would be that She doesn't care. Everyone who's supposed to find Her eventually does, and unlike some deities I could mention, she doesn't seem the jealous type.

*Rochelle.

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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.

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What kind of music do you listen to?

by Leander in

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i'm a music junkie, i like pretty much all types of music.

but in particular i would have to say jazz is my favorite, but not the watered down kenny g style of jazz.

i prefer the straight ahead, hard bop type of jazz.. lately i've been really getting into psychedelia rock.

Sunchild

I like a bit of everything except for country, gospel, and most rap. Here are some of the people/bands in my collection:

+Elton John
+Finger Eleven
+Assorted 80s pop collections
+Godsmack (They RULE!)
+Beethoven
+Yanni
+Disturbed (I might have anger issues.)
+Lorena McKennitt
+Soundtrack from the game "Xenogears"
+Drowning Pool (Purchased mostly for the song "Bodies.")

And as soon as I have money, though, I'm getting three things: the latest No Doubt CD, the soundtrack from "The Matrix," and something by the Insane Clown Posse.

*Rochelle.

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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.

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Skeptics Annotated Bible - JW section!

by Sunchild in

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some of you might know the site already:.

http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/.

but it looks like something's been added since the last time i dropped by: an entire section that deals exclusively with jw beliefs!

Sunchild

Some of you might know the site already:
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/

But it looks like something's been added since the last time I dropped by: an ENTIRE SECTION that deals EXCLUSIVELY with JW beliefs! It's here:

http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/jw_list.html

Not sure who started this site, but I'm guessing now that it's either an ex-JW or someone who's been associated with the Witnesses in the past. Very interesting reading.

*Rochelle.

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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.

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Human stupidity reaches new depths.

by Sunchild in

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friends

the offense is found on this page, courtesy of a paranoid fundy named jack chick:.

http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/5012/5012_01.asp.

you'd have to read it to believe it.

Sunchild

Lisa,

Perhaps we could suggest the "donation arrangement" to him--so he could go downhill like the JW!

*g* Say, that's not a bad idea!

And SYN, nice to see you, too.

Xander,

I bet he cheared when Falwell et al. blamed the Sept 11 attacks on 'the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians'

...As opposed to putting the blame where it belongs: on religious zealots who think they're doing the world a favor. [8>]

Dawn,

I'm a born again Christian - and yes, this guy's track is utterly STUPID!! How does he expect anyone to take that seriously?!

Unfortunately, there ARE people who take this sort of thing seriously. Besides the fruit loop who writes those tracts, there are also people like Jerry Falwell and Fred Phelps and all of others who look up to them. Oh, and don't forget our own beloved WTBTS. They may sugarcoat it more, but they teach pretty much the same thing.

*Rochelle.
(Edited to make a smiley work.)
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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.

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WANTING to Believe in God

by dobby in

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has anyone had this experience?.

after letting go of my beliefs as a jw, i felt the only alternative was to be atheist.

or maybe it is just logical to there is no god when i am only listening to my mind and not my heart.

Sunchild

Hiya, Dobby. As one or two other people here have said, "God" isn't an all or nothing deal. There are many possibilities besides just Christian and Atheist. You just have to be willing to look deeply into your own soul and figure out what YOU believe, not what your fears, other people or society in general tell you that you should believe, and put that into practice. Not as easy as accepting beliefs in a neat little premade package, I know, but infinitely more rewarding.

Good luck,

*Rochelle.

BTW, the name makes me wonder... are you a Harry Potter fan?

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"I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death -- if you aren't as big a bunch of dunderheads as I usually have to teach."
-- Professor Severus Snape, Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone.