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It's too late to edit, so I'll add that my "I'll drink to that." emoji can be anything you want it to be-whiskey wine, cognac, beer, tea, coffee, soda...just so long as it's not kool-aid!

Tom Petty? That's all I've got.

I'm stumped.

Awesome! I'm so happy for you.

If you don't like the sound of slurping noodles, stay away from S. Korea. Heh. On the other hand, there is a very detailed set of rituals regarding drinking that should be followed if you don't want to appear rude.

Thanks, oldiesman. Looking at the date of publication, I'm wondering if this was still in a syllabus format when I was in FellowLaborers (mid 1970s) or if it's a second edition. Not that it matters either way. Just curious.

Wierwille took all these definitions, line by line and word for word, from another source. (Leonard, perhaps?) If you try to put this stuff into practice, one of three things is going to happen. One: You'll delude yourself into believing they actually work. Two: You'll feel ashamed and embarrassed you're the only one who doesn't quite "get it". Three: You'll come to the conclusion it was all a bunch of nonsense all along.

He might put them in the lockbox, but he'll pretend to pull them out of "daddy's cookie jar".

I'm not at all surprised some "HQ guys" interpreted it that way. When we used it in FellowLaborers. however, that is not at all the message we were expected to draw from it. In fact, it was just the opposite. We were to adapt to other cultures, not expect them to adapt to us. If you're at an event where it's common practice for everyone to eat with their fingers, you should do the same to put others at ease, adapt a "when in Rome" sort of attitude.

There was a little book sold in the bookstore called Christian Etiquette by Dorothy Owens. It was probably about 50 pages or so. It had a lot of advice on things like how to set a table, what fork to use, proper dinner conversation, etc. Most of the trivial details have become antiquated in today's society. The overall concept it stressed, though, remains true. Our "etiquette" should be concerned with making people feel at ease and should never create an atmosphere of stress. I would recommend the book and reiterate it should be used with that thought in mind.

Religious convictions aside, this is simply one powerful piece of music.

Do you ever get tired of trying to squeeze your political views in here?

I had to google it, so I disqualified myself. Good tune. Excellent choice

I could lick any barn in town.

Well, that's just silly. Everyone knows ice cream was only sold by the dish, back then.

They didn't have rubber, baby, buggy bumpers, either, but that doesn't mean the stars were invisible. Unless, maybe he meant stars like Greta Garbo and Fatty Arbuckle. (If they can stretch it, so can I.)

Unless, of course the first line is something like, "I woke up this morning." 'cuz, well, ya know, the possibilities are endless. Plus, If you didn't wake up today, how did you write the song?

It has subtitles

No guesses? It's Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen NEXT

I remember, back in the day, there was a twig leaders' syllabus that outlined acceptable behavior at large events, such as limb meetings, branch meetings and so forth. One of the admonitions listed was to "refrain from picking your own seat." My question is this: Are there currently any circumstances under which it's acceptable to pick your seat? Whose seat should you pick instead? (Yes, thank you, I've been told I'm a twisted individual.)

Hello, Joe and welcome to GSC.

I've heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the Lord. But you don't really care for music, do you?