this is the only one of his books ive read.
it was kind of drawn out but still entertaining, especially if you're interested in freemasonry and the usual fodder associated with it.
the descriptions of the rituals,monuments and symbols associated with washington and its political/religious origins is quite intriguing.
I read it a while back...I also remember thinking that I really need to make a trip to DC and see all of the buildings.
Even tho all of his books are fiction (based on facts) reading The DaVinci Code was eye opening to me and made me think about the Bible in a whole new light.
something that i noticed a couple of weeks ago regarding the identity of the wild beast.
the do said that the wild beast is the 'the world's failed political systems that do not acknowledge jehovah's authority.
i always understood that it was the un.
The UN bashing decreased once the WTS became an NGO. I thought they would have gone back to bashing them again when they disassociated themselves from it, but don't know since I don't read any of their literature anymore. I would guess that if they don't talk about the UN it's because they don't want people digging into their own past association with them.
http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/03/16/why-celebrities-love-scientology/.
see any similarities?.
sample:.
I thought this part was very interesting:
How do these stars accept the ominous or even dangerous tone of the church that doesn't seem to be a secret?
I think it's true with any true believer, when you believe that your organization has the truth, the only truth that's going to save the planet, you're going to forgive that organization a lot of things. I think that's what's going on here. These celebrities will hear about poor treatment of ex-members or disconnection and the way families are ripped apart, and the stars just shrug it off because they believe it's just the stories of ex-members. They just aren't going to believe it.
Jason [Beghe] has said they were constantly reassured by church officials that this stuff isn't true, people are making this stuff up. They're constantly hearing from people in Scientology that people outside Scientology criticizing it are just a bunch of liars. They're inclined to believe that because they don't want to believe they belong to a bad organization. Paul Haggis is a great example where he had heard the criticism, didn't want to believe it but eventually realized the critics were telling the truth.
i was a junior borgite in 1975. i remeber looking at the calendar at work in october and thinking: 'armageddon isn't here yet.....and it doesn't feel like it will be here anytime soon either!'.
i was surprised that jehovah hadn't obeyed the superior command to bring the big 'a' as instructed to him by fred franz.
how dare god disobey the jw leader!!!!!.
I was a teenager in 1975 so my thoughts were more of boys than Armageddon. I think I was actually relieved when it didn't come. I wanted to get married and have kids before the big A. I remember talks from the platform about how grateful that Jehovah didn't bring it then because the opportunity for so many more to come into "the truth" was there. What a crock!
this is my 2nd christmas after leaving the jw's.
last year there was drama surrounding the time and i never really focused on it.
this year is differant and i'm having a hard time with it.
I don't know what part of the country you are in but maybe there are some on this board nearby and you can meet up with them on Saturday. If you are anywhere near me you're welcome to come over for breakfast.
can someone provide a picture of the article that talks about this?
would love to share this with one remaining family member... thanks!.
Just what you called it, crap!!!
just picked this book up last night - barely into it but can tell it's going to be a good one.
has anyone else read it?.
Just picked this book up last night - barely into it but can tell it's going to be a good one. Has anyone else read it?
as i watch the watchtower fall.
nothing left to govern my body.
i fall into the winter.
Nice job. I agree...you MUST post on youtube and soon.
Does anyone know who the remaining members are? I don't even know how many there are anymore.
i was bane and i think i got banned because everytime i tried to log in i couldn't.
i was defending the society as best as i could.
something has happened in the last few months.
Welcome Back...
Wannabe suggested reading some books. I totally agree. Add "Captive to a Concept" to the list.
I, too, would like to know what your wife thinks about your epiphany. Is/was she a JW and what is her feelings?
Your journey has just begun...hang in there for a bumpy ride.
