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So what are you saying, Oldies, that you feel like some sort of "victim"? I'm sure there is no one "holding a gun to your head" and forcing you to post here. BTW---I don't recall anyone, other than yourself, calling your dissension a "crime"(sic).

Eric Steckel at 15 years old!!

OOPS! Sorry I thought it said The Incredibly STINKING Way.

You know, for a guy who seems to revel in exalting the virtues of PLAF, it surprises me you have forgotten the example of the fellow who said, "There is no God."

Arizona Perhaps you can clarify for me. Are you saying it is her own fault that she became one of VPW's victims?

Anyone can utter the words "God is Love", even the guy with a gun at your back demanding your wallet

Growing up, there was a kid in my neighborhood named Dennis who could do this on cue. We were probably about 14 or 15 and had no idea it was done in churches or that it was connected with religion. He taught me how to do it, but I only did it once. (I was afraid of landing incorrectly and hurting myself.) He used to fall back on a sleeping bag on the ground. The only way I know how to explain it is you have to turn off a part of your brain. That is actually what you do when you speak in tongues. (Turning off a part of your brain, that is.) This has been shown in laboratories. You can make your brain do all sorts of tricks with a bit of practice. For example,ever heard of circular breathing? You have to turn off the part of your brain that says air can only flow in one direction as you breath. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circular_breathing And here's the all-time grand master of circular breathing.

FREE POST!!

That line is actually a direct quote from a TWI class, thought it escapes me which one at the moment.

Now, that there is just plain funny!! Say, do you know the difference between fish and chicken?

The man was full of hot air. I don't believe he ever got revelation about anything!! Besides, think about how illogical that statement is. God told him there would always be at least two active CULT members until the Lord returns? What does that mean, really?

Rightly dividing The Word (if there is such a concept) isn't only about the words you speak, it's about the way you live your life and conduct yourself in relation to those words. It should be obvious to any reasonable person that Wierwille was miles away from rightly dividing The Word.

And speaking of poodles---- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yxnEIUrio

I'm not sure what to make of the rings thing. To me, at least, it seems to suggest a serial nature to his deeds. We've probably all seen these TV shows where the serial killer keeps an ear or a finger or lock of hair from each victim. I think it was probably along those same lines. Scary, though, that he had a whole bunch of them yet to be given away. You have to wonder if he eventually gave them away and to whom.

Sounds a bit like a baiting tactic to me, but then what do I know?

I can never seem to get enough Sonny and Brownie. (Or Memphis Minnie, for that matter.) Guess I'm Just A White Boy Lost In The Blues.

It's evil, wicked, mean and nasty.

Louisiana 1927

Doesn't it just warm your heart to know that your ABS helped fund these things?

We did the same thing in FLO, except the rocks were already residing, happily undisturbed, at the bottom of a creek. (Waist deep at some parts.) But,at least the leeches and water snakes found it entertaining.

Lions and tigers and bars, oh my!

Would that be Magic Carpet Ride-----------Steppenwolf?

Rattlesnakes!! Ask if they have a burlap sack of them stashed in the back room. (It's important to get little trivia like that out of the way as early as possible.)