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"No Man is an Island." No man is an island, entire of itself every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls it tolls for thee. -- John Donne

I'm not so sure "recycle" is the appropriate term. Typically, when you "recycle" something, you render it down to its more basic form, remove the impurities and start over. But, this stuff---well, it's really just "re-dressed" not "recycled", in my opinion.

When you really think about it, objectively, it means the opposite of what it implies. The idea is that the person will become more and more dependent on the group to define their thoughts and opinions, not less. And, by being the person who does the undershepherding, it insures that you, also, will become more indoctrinated to accept and adhere to the group's beliefs....Standing on your own?...Not hardly.

Fathers and Sons....Muddy Waters and a whole lot of his old friends PART 1 PART 2

I don't really care what they look like. The heart of the issue is what they represent. (And, that ain't pretty.)

People hurry by so quickly. Don't they hear the melodies In the chiming and the clicking And the laughing harmonies? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXM5ZsAfEZs

Well, you should have figured I would post THIS. That one repetitive, dissonant chord just nails it all together, demonstrating how music theory "truth" can instantly turn into a "lie"....brilliant. Now, if you listen to Airplane's version, you'll notice they have "straightened out" that chord, thus, abandoning the essence of the original, subtle message, in my opinion....diluted for the masses.

I'll bet they haven't M&A'd me because they haven't realized I'm gone yet. "We sure do love you." Yeah, suuuuure. You disappear..... and nobody even realizes you're gone. Uh huh.

We need to bring our resident chemist out of retirement to address this one.

Shouldn't that be a plate of familia? I'm just sayin'.

Yes, friends, it's time again for some Homegrown Tomatoes.

For the same reason the tabloid stories of two-headed babies always seem to happen on the other side of the planet.

Hey! That sounds like something that could have been in the Witnessing and Undershepherding class.

I've interacted with quite a few Amish folks over the years. Without getting into anything too specific, I have to say that the Amish lifestyle is probably not like what your perception might be if it's based on what you've seen and read in the news media. 'nother words----Things ain't always what they 'ppear to be. edit: Would you say The Way: Living in Love is a fair representation of life at Int.HQ?

Wierwille was the poster-child of hypocrisy in this area. "Keep it in your pants.", he admonished at WOW training one year. Too bad he didn't listen to his own advise.

Nurse, I think I might need a sponge bath. WHAT? You don't KNOW that you know that you know if you need a sponge bath? What sort of spineless, indecisive, piece of dung are you anyway? Sorry, nurse. I must have gotten lost in the moment-us.

The three heavens and earths thing is from The Word's Way: Studies in Abundant Living Vol. III. It's chapter six...."The Third Heaven and Earth"/pages 87-106. Here is a summary of sorts from page 106: There are all the references in the Bible regarding the three heavens and earths. We now understand that the first heaven and earth is the one of Genesis 1:1, the second one is the one which now exists and the third heaven and earth is the one that is still future--"the new heavens and earth wherein dwelleth righteousness."

Wrong thread, again....I really gotta quit that.... maybe for Lent....Heh

Hey, squirrel! Lighten up! Life don't come cheap. 'specially the kinda life that includes lots of perks and bennies. Give now! Give lots! Give 'til it hurts! Amen edit: Brudder

It's a mean old world to try to live in by yourself.

Mud and Butter!!

He would have been 68 tomorrow. Happy birthday, Mike.

Whew! What a relief to know I'm not a nut case for latching onto that line. Now, what I find ironic is that George delivers the line, but it's John who's playing the slide part. (Elmore's specialty.)

Wherever your current journey leads you, Ham, I hope the trip has been a memorable one.