hey guys, .
for the past few years, i've struggled tremendously with depression and an overall sense of low self worth.
i've been a fan of anthony robbins (self help guru) and read a couple of his books, but i strongly recomend the tapes "lessons in mastery.
But he's not. He used to be REALLY FAT and decided to change his life
Maybe that's why he looks fake !
I'll have to check him out. If you like looking into the psychology of motivation check out some of the works of Albert Ellis. He's not a motivational speaker, per se, but I simply feel his style of psychology is bar none the best there is. Good stuff.
Bradley
hey guys, .
for the past few years, i've struggled tremendously with depression and an overall sense of low self worth.
i've been a fan of anthony robbins (self help guru) and read a couple of his books, but i strongly recomend the tapes "lessons in mastery.
I can get into the motivational speaker thing -- as silly as they sound sometimes, they work!
Never listened to Anthony Robbins, though. I've seen his picture -- is it just me or does the guy just look fake? That's nothing against his psychology, just a petty little observation.
Bradley
i have posted at this site for over two years.
i have posted nearly 6,000 posts here, and for the most part i've posted as francois, or i've not identified myself with a screen name at all.
i've never directly identified myself.
To quote you "I'm not the only one who feels that way"..... you REALLY have been hurt, haven't you... (so join a fringe group and beat yourself with chains.)
Um...huh?
i have posted at this site for over two years.
i have posted nearly 6,000 posts here, and for the most part i've posted as francois, or i've not identified myself with a screen name at all.
i've never directly identified myself.
Double Edge,
PS -- And I'm not the only one who feels this way about you.you just lost your argument by reverting to a very childish insult..... scheesch.
First of all, if you want to talk about "childish insults" you could point to numerous statements Francois has made, including saying I am 'damaged in the brain.' Ah but, alas -- you won't recall that since you are defending him (probably because he likes the God talk and you believe in that stuff as well).
Frank has insinuated that everyone else on this forum would necessarily agree with him and that I am on the fringes in my thinking here -- some sort of punk loner. I simply pointed out that this is not the case. I don't need to discuss that point any farther. Bradley
i have posted at this site for over two years.
i have posted nearly 6,000 posts here, and for the most part i've posted as francois, or i've not identified myself with a screen name at all.
i've never directly identified myself.
Francois,
I don't intend to waste my time talking to someone who is not open to reason such as yourself. You twisted what I said regarding my mother and you continue to show your ludicrously overemotionalized side which has very little substance to it. No, I didn't send you any PM's because I have no problem saying whatever I need to publically.
Grovel in your bitterness and smugness Frank. Obviously you enjoy it.
Bradley
PS -- And I'm not the only one who feels this way about you.
i have posted at this site for over two years.
i have posted nearly 6,000 posts here, and for the most part i've posted as francois, or i've not identified myself with a screen name at all.
i've never directly identified myself.
Francois,
No, I do not generalise the positive aspects of JWs as being representative of everything about them. Read my posting history and you will see that I have no reserve in criticising them. They're a cult that has caused personal damage to me. I would jump for joy if they completely disbanded.
But I try and remain fair, rational and balanced. To say you are not would be an understatement.
Your posts -- and I have read a number of them -- are sometimes as distorted as the drivel the WT publishes. I think more than any other poster here your absolute hatred for the organization and individual JWs shows. Your bitterness and animosity is so seething, so incredibly bitter that I simply must speak out against you. No, the JWs are not "Satanic opposers of the God of Love." They are not completely loveless, and being a JW -- while definitely something I view as ridiculous -- is not the absolute hell that you present. Sorry, it just aint that way folks.
I'll never forget the experience you related of the JWs that approached your door. Without letting them say much of anything you motion them to leave and say (something like): "I don't let people that protect pedophiles come to my door." After the JW tried to engage in conversation you basically just told them to scram. You got many replies to your post in favor of your actions. "Way to go, Francois!" and all that. I sat there thinking, "what a jerk." This individual JW that comes to your door most likely had nothing to do with the pedophile problem and you insinuated he did. You said nothing to try and reason with him or show him the error of his beliefs. You wasted a perfectly good opportunity. I guess you showed your true colors, then.
I say you are a total hypocrite. You always talk about how unloving the JWs are and how "your God" is Love. I don't see you practicing what you preach, Frank. Not by a long shot.
I would not give a rat's ass if you had six million posts and if everyone here defends you. I will stand by what I said, although I admit I went ad hominem on you. (As if you haven't done that with other people...ha!) I cannot lose the picture of you as being a bitter and grumpy old man that will fanatically denounce everything you disagree with no matter how exaggeratted your manner. Of course, this doesn't stop at your vitriol towards the JWs. You take a similar position against Britain. You've even had some posts deleted by Simon because they were so outlandish in their accusations.
And I won't even get into your quasi-mystical, pseudo-Christian spirituality that you spout out. Keep dreaming, Francois.
That's what I say, and I'm sticking to it.
B
i have posted at this site for over two years.
i have posted nearly 6,000 posts here, and for the most part i've posted as francois, or i've not identified myself with a screen name at all.
i've never directly identified myself.
Frank,
I HAVE however, read so much documentation about the complete and utter lack of love in the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses,
Seemingly they have no love to show that they are His children, this God who is Love.
My mother is a JW and I consider her to be a very loving person. The same could be said for many thousands of other JWs. You are exagerrating in your hell-bent diatribe and sound -- I hate to say this -- like a lunatic (sometimes).
It has become a curse upon those others of God's children to ever make the mistake of association with Jehovah's Witnesses. From the day that an otherwise innocent family comes in contact with Jehovah's Witnesses their very lives are pitched into the evil of the darkness of the presence of the Oppressor of the children of the True God.
Did I mention lunatic?
It is not just myself that the Jehovah's Witnesses, Opposers of Love, have hurt with their Satanic opposition to the Prince of PeaceLMAO...tell us how your really feel, Frank! Also, oh great enlightened one, explain to me how you know that the JWs are "Satanic." Do you have any evidence for this? Talked with the Dark One lately, have you? Please.
So then, if you have questions about Jehovah's Witnesses and why I oppose them, you can reach me. I won't be hiding. I'll certainly tell you why I think they are evil minions of the Prince of Darkness.
No thanks. I prefer to have sane conversations about the cultish nature of the JWs and why they are misled. I don't need some crack-pot, hypocritical spiritualist to give me his insane take on things.
Can I forward your name to a doctor?
J. Bradley Potts
daniel 11.
37 neither shall he regard the god of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all..
i'm leaving this up for interpretation.. this verse is speaking of the coming anti-christ and it gives a bit of some detail about his background....note it states that he will have no desire for women.. so what does that make the anti-christ be???.
Yizuman,
Do you know what geology is? You said a study of "geological history" -- among other things -- has led you to believe that the Antichrist will be a gay Jew from the Tribe of Dan. My question is, what the hell did you study in geology to help lead you to that conclusion.
Bradley
daniel 11.
37 neither shall he regard the god of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all..
i'm leaving this up for interpretation.. this verse is speaking of the coming anti-christ and it gives a bit of some detail about his background....note it states that he will have no desire for women.. so what does that make the anti-christ be???.
Given from looking at scripture, studying a bit of history, geological history and so forth.
Geological history? Care to expand on that nutboy?
Bradley
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not sure if anyone saw this...............i guess they've found a new species of dinasaur in india that lived 65 million years ago; i mean, which must've bin destroyed at the flood.. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=9&u=/ap/20030814/ap_on_sc/india_dinosaurs_3.
with the "cloning" that scientists have done (most notibly, with dolly the sheep), do you think it's feasible that they could in fact, make a dinasaur from dna?.
Stephen Jay Gould, somewhere in his writings, explained quite nicely how a "ressurrecting of the dinosaurs" was nearly impossible. I do believe it *might* be feasible to bring back certain types of wooly mammoths, though, based on how closely they are related to modern elephants and a greater preservation of their DNA in the fossil record. That would really be cool news.
Bradley
