Posts by TerryWalstrom

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How do you determine whether any religion is good or bad since...

by TerryWalstrom in

so, yesterday whilst playing chess i had a discussion ranging widely topically in which my chess opponent asked me, "how do you determine whether any religion is good or bad since there is so much basic disagreement on interpretations of text?

"i replied this way:"does this particular god need to be treated like an adult, or as a spoiled child with a churlish temper?

that's a good place to start.

TerryWalstrom

So, yesterday whilst playing chess I had a discussion ranging widely topically in which my chess opponent asked me, "How do you determine whether any religion is good or bad since there is so much basic disagreement on interpretations of text?"

I replied this way:
"Does this particular God need to be treated like an adult, or as a spoiled child with a churlish temper? That's a good place to start.
Is your God like a criminal taking hostages whose demands must be met--or--He'll start executing his hostages one by one? That's a good start.
Is this God thin-skinned, easily insulted, like a preening narcissist craving only high praise to the point you're forced to walk on egg shells? That's a good start.
In other words, what is there to inspire admiration making you want to become a better person? If that's not there--then you're not in fellowship with a Divine Being--just a Chief Executive unaccustomed to not having things His way or you're fired!"
My chess opponent listened and nodded and said, "That's a pretty high standard...for God."
I started laughing and couldn't stop.
I should have added: "If this God is fronted by a select committee of knuckle-heads, that's a tip-off, as any good 'moyle' might tell you."

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What are your favorite musical scores in film?

by LoveUniHateExams in

hi guys!.

this thread is at least partly inspired by blondie's classical music thread.. i'm not particularly a musical person but i do appreciate good scores in film.. what are your favorites?.

here's a well-known movie score i like .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdleusg9ew .

TerryWalstrom

This somehow got detached from my list (above)
Western: (Alfred Newman) HOW THE WEST WAS WON

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwPI80EALPU

Is Education a waste of time for Married women? (This could easily be a JW video) :)

by TerryWalstrom in

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besides being shocking to modern sensibilities, this snippet is a pretty accurate picture of the 1940's and 1950's american culture.besides the novelty of the debate, i think we should reflect on a startling fact: jehovah's witness women have made zero progress in all the passage of years from that point till now.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5k-pirunby.

TerryWalstrom

Besides being shocking to modern sensibilities, this snippet is a pretty accurate picture of the 1940's and 1950's American culture.
Besides the novelty of the debate, I think we should reflect on a startling fact: Jehovah's Witness women have made ZERO progress in all the passage of years from that point till now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5K-pIRUnbY

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What are your favorite musical scores in film?

by LoveUniHateExams in

hi guys!.

this thread is at least partly inspired by blondie's classical music thread.. i'm not particularly a musical person but i do appreciate good scores in film.. what are your favorites?.

here's a well-known movie score i like .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdleusg9ew .

TerryWalstrom

Somewhere in Time was composed by my favorite film composer, John Barry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkKue_MEnkk

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What are your favorite musical scores in film?

by LoveUniHateExams in

hi guys!.

this thread is at least partly inspired by blondie's classical music thread.. i'm not particularly a musical person but i do appreciate good scores in film.. what are your favorites?.

here's a well-known movie score i like .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdleusg9ew .

TerryWalstrom

GENRE:
Romance: (Richard Rodney Bennett) LADY CAROLINE LAMB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwI7hGMTB0

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Biography: (Maurice Jarre) LAWRENCE of ARABIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb3pHOb5lUo

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Historical : (Dimitri Tiomkin) THE ALAMO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uysTzWo3GXI

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Religious: (Miklos Rosza) QUO VADIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-wq9izt7rQ

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Novel adapted for Screen: (Dimitri Tiomkin) LOST HORIZON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD148VfMJlo

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Cop Drama: (Lalo Schifrin) BULLITT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hurIhvGPUCc

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Kooky Comedy: (John Barry) THE KNACK and How to Get it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjMfF4Rov6Y

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Action Adventure Spy: (John Barry) On Her Majesty's Secret Service

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFaJWqVcv8k

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Best Movie Main Title sequence: (Elmer Bernstein) WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI9Or8rE_Dc

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Western: (Alfred Newman) HOW THE WEST WAS WON

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Science Fiction: (Dimitri Tiomkin) THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYxtBONusvA

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Civil War Movie: (Max Steiner) GONE WITH THE WIND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzKCtkwmoI4&list=PLSO9Kihiwr3PrShPzv9LC1eBuF4OGpxqF&index=11

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Philosophical Novel to Screen: (Max Steiner) THE FOUNTAINHEAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugKd-uMJOzE

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Fantasy Adventure: (Bernard Herrmann) THE SEVENTH VOYAGE of SINBAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZu621cODRw

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Horror: (Jerry Goldsmith) FINAL CONFLICT (The Omen 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROMDvOdOCY0

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Action / Adventure: (Michael Kamen) HIGHLANDER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=674QlJQvPHo&list=PLjEpABm4Jgb_9hmItpbiPOX_kTj5ANhl1&index=13

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THRILLER (Jerry Goldsmith) SECONDS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYbFaPkj_U8

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DISASTER FILM: (John Williams) THE TOWERING INFERNO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eog2cnqLlP8

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These sorts of lists are very much influenced by the decade you were born.
For my part, I was born in 1947 and I lived through the so-called Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, and Millennial age composers.

This list reflects my mania for collecting movie soundtracks for over half a century.
Your mileage may vary :)

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Reminder:Leah Remini Expose on J.W.'s airs Tuesday Nov.13 on A&E channel.

by StoneWall in

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thought i'd post this since the date is almost upon us for those who want to see it as it premieres.hope it turns out really good and that she can help many to see the watchtower for what it really is like she did about the scientologists.here's a link to a small preview of it:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/leah-remini-scientology-aftermath-jehovah-s-witnesses-special-event-trailer-1153594

TerryWalstrom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WimTjKLjfGI

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Reminder:Leah Remini Expose on J.W.'s airs Tuesday Nov.13 on A&E channel.

by StoneWall in

jw
friends

thought i'd post this since the date is almost upon us for those who want to see it as it premieres.hope it turns out really good and that she can help many to see the watchtower for what it really is like she did about the scientologists.here's a link to a small preview of it:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/leah-remini-scientology-aftermath-jehovah-s-witnesses-special-event-trailer-1153594

TerryWalstrom

I can't get in to A&E to watch it. I mean, I can get IN but a search doesn't provide the actual program to view.
Anybody have a direct link?

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Favorite Classical Pieces, Sonatas, Concertos, Etudes etc...

by blondie in

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... filling in holes in my cds.

give me composer, work, key if possible.

TerryWalstrom

ANDRE GAGNON has been called the French Canadian Mozart :)
What he is--is a romantique!

Listen to this highly evocative composition--and then head on over to YouTube and listen to the rest of his works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6fOv0Sx44k

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Who is the mediator for jehovahs witnesses?

by atomant in

lm getting conflicting advice.ls it the 144000 or jesus.l was always under the impression it was jesus.lf its the 144000 then when they pray the jw;s should be praying through the remnant not in jesus christs name but in the 144000;s name..

TerryWalstrom

According to the latest (faux) doctrine...
The Bible was written only for the understanding of the anointed, the 'faithful slave'. However,

only the Governing Body of the 'faithful slave' is in the central position of latter day 'prophet' and Jesus is THEIR mediator because they're his Bride.
The rest of us grab on to the coat tails of these (spiritual) Jews by doing every g-damn thing they tell us.

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Enoch the Prophet

by Doug Mason in

in my ongoing research into second temple judaism, i scanned and marked up a chapter dealing with the book of enoch.. i have made this marked up chapter very temporarily available at:.

https://jwstudies.com/crucible__chapter_4__enoch_marked_up.pdf .

doug.

TerryWalstrom

Hey Doug!

"The book depicts mighty archangels and angels, such old friends of ours as Gabriel and Michael, alongside their diabolical counterparts. Enoch ranges through glorious heavens and burning hells."

No mention of burning hells comes to mind in the O.T. What is this referencing?