ROF lolol
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
as a boy, i would suffer severe attacks of sneezing, itchy eyes, and post nasal drip when i would read the watchtower.
it was especially noticable during our family watchtower study.
i began to think it was the paper its printed on.
ROF lolol
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
howdy all,.
i've recently discovered all the great ex-jw sites on the internet, and i've enjoyed reading other people's stories.
but a few passing comments in some stories have made me wonder: do or did the elders keep files on individuals in each congregation?
Hi Bill and Welcome aboard!! regards,tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
i found this notice posted on h20 this morning:.
on wednesday, may 9 at approximately 5:00 p.m.
e.s.t., bruce passed away peacefully with loving family by his side.
Thanks Unc for posting that here,,,,,,,,,I'll kinda miss hearing about the unclean animals and fallen angels etc.
Very sad,,,,,, I'll miss him as well. with heartfelt condolences to his family and friends,Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
love and tolerance for other's religious beliefs:.
" (the watchtower, 7/1 1967, pp.
" (the watchtower, 12/1 1961, pp.
(((((((((farkel))))))))))
Thanks for putting this together......... a stellar example of love a la wts.......(ugh) can you say pea-soup? :> Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
hi folks..... i just received this absolutely delightful email this morning:.
from: [email protected].
to: [email protected].
((((((((((Jim)))))))))))
The ignorant are so cruel.....I'm sorry to see this happen to you.
We love and appreciate you very much.
That idiot makes it clear why we left.....Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
which "kingdom melodies" did you most despise?.
mine had to be #125... the one that talked about "bees that were molested.
" [8>]
Hi Monica!
Welcome to the board btw!!
LOL, you brought back memories,those trying and those fakin' those high notes lol. It was difficult to keep a straight face :D! regards,Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
posted on an email message board:.
posted on an email message board:.
posted recently to the h2o message board:.
Hi Jim,
Thanks for bringing that point up about pedophiles.
Absolutely correct! I was looking at offender stats recently,and the majority are hetero.......
Another great point,pedophilia is a disorder........these distictions need to be made . regards,Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
as a boy, i would suffer severe attacks of sneezing, itchy eyes, and post nasal drip when i would read the watchtower.
it was especially noticable during our family watchtower study.
i began to think it was the paper its printed on.
Hi Prof,
Most assuradly,it was an olfactory assault :> regards,Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
has anyone out there ever pondered that question?
i remember when i was a little boy i always seemed to feel so close to god.
my family was not and still isn't very religious, so why did i turn out to be that way at such a young age?
Hi Patio!!
I agree with your thoughts....I think religiouslity is basically 'social heredity". We're born into a certain culture and group,and it's a learned behavior......(love your posts btw) regards,Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."
which "kingdom melodies" did you most despise?.
mine had to be #125... the one that talked about "bees that were molested.
" [8>]
Greetings,
Take Sides w/ Jeh......was the one that got to me. Everyone trying to hit that high note at the end of the line.........tell,tell the glad tidings,of freedom and PEEEAAACEEEEEEE(screech) like someone scratching on a blackboard that was...shudder.....
I don't have songbooks anymore,but I'll never forget that one as long as I live lol....Tina
Carl Sagan on balancing openness to new ideas with skeptical scrutiny...."if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense,you cannot distinguish useful ideas from worthless ones."