GeorgeStGeorge

Bolshevik, Not everybody was hurt by their association with TWI. Many learned godly things and about God's love, not just TWI commandments. People were healed, and people are still being healed. Not by TWI, but by the power of God that they learned about. Does that make it any better that many WERE hurt, some quite viciously? Of course not. But it's silly to blame everyone for the sins of a few. It would be like saying that the Wise Men were wrong to leave Nazareth without reporting to Herod. Oh. sure, it worked out fine for Jesus; but what about the forty infants who were killed by Herod? Can you accept any good thing from Jesus, knowing about the suffering of the forty children and their families? Oh, that's right. IT WASN'T HIS FAULT. George

Silly example. Smoking pot and teaching others of God's love are NOT equivalent. George

If there are any "lurkers" out there who would like to give it a try, feel free to jump in now. I've posted directions for inserting photos from the web on p. 22 of this thread. George

We have a winner! Steve!, would you like to post one? George

I think it's ABOUT time that someone else got one. George

"You know, I never knew how much this man's voice annoyed me." "I should've listened to my father. He always warned me this was going to happen." "What, that you'd spend your final hours in jail? I could've told you that." "I thought your father told you to stay out of there!" "If you don't tell him, I won't." George

That cat sure is WET! ;) George

Definitely a Q episode. Q gives Riker his powers for a while. I believe it was entitled "Hide and Q." George

Sounds like a "Q" episode from NG. I vaguely remember one where a female crewmember is put in a "penalty box." Picard tries to cheer her up. I don't remeber any more (and, of course, that may not be the episode of interest here). George

"Something" is "Smith." The other two ladies are Ana Gasteyer (from Saturday Night Live) and Anna Torv (starring on Fringe). You're up! George

Indeed. Ben Stein + several Annas (and an Ana). For extra credit, can you name them? George

I don't think my good times were a "means" for your discomfort, if that's what you're implying. My PhD was a "means to an end." My marriage is a "means to an end." I enjoy them both, even if others had crappy times in grad school, or crappy marriages. My life ain't about you. George

In our (for the time being) free-market society, brideofjc is free to charge what (s)he believes the market will bear. Having learned Greek in high school (let's hear it for the Jesuits), I have no need for the service, but others might. George

At least now I understand what you meant. I guess that if there ARE folks saying "We had good times in TWI, why don't you?" that would be rather obnoxious. But don't get mad at others, just because they DID have good times! George

It's not really mandatory. Being able to post the next lyric, quote, or puzzle was considered the PRIZE for guessing one. I guess the thrill is gone. <_< George

I would agree. I notice that all of the game threads have been quiet lately. People are either busy, or just don't want to post a new clue, so they don't answer the present puzzle. George

What the heck does that mean? I, for one had many years of "good times" while in TWI. As pointed out by other posters, this had more to do with "lower-level" believers caring for each other than top-down directives. How does that affect you, in the least? George

Maiden, or "Mathman"'s? ;) George

Yes! Happy Birthday Rascal! Hope to see you again in the fall. George

(Edited to add one more babe) George

This should give it away. "Starfish, I would just like to say that I'm honored, honored to see you taking an interest in my work and I also think you're very pretty and... (sees girls getting scuba gear on) Starfish? Where are you going? Starfish are you going swimming? Where are you going? Where are you going again Starfish? Was it the Chad?" "No the Chad was great." "The Chad was great." "Oh, my God, you're hit!" "No, it's nothing. I mean the squibs hurt a little when they go off but... what happened to my trailer?" "Were you in there while that happened? I mean, look at it!" "Jason, I haven't been completely honest with you. I'm not a bikini waxer." "Bummer. I mean... that was kind of a turn on." "What do you call this?" "Chinese fighting muffin." "That's not funny. A friend of mine took a fighting muffin in the chest; they sent him home in four Ziploc bags." "You're very good. With your hands. I could use someone like you on my staff." "Thanks for the offer but my hands aren't going anywhere near your staff." "How about Thursday?" "Thursday is my FAVORITE day!" "I'll get tickets." "I LOVE tickets!" "What do you know, a guy who speaks Natalie." George

I think that perhaps if you had given your take on these in your first post, the discussion might have taken a different course. With one or two exceptions, I think it's fair to surmise that no one here follows TWI dicta (like the Corps Principles) literally. I doubt, though, that many would take exception with your personal adaptations. George

Cheers to you and Twinky! George

Call it a hunch (or perhaps, in-depth spiritual perception), but I think Imagine has adapted CP4 to be tithing (or other giving) to his (her?) church, not to TWI. George

All right. It was "Sleeping Dogs." First season, Archer and crew find a disabled Klingon ship. Hilarity ensues. The female commander of the ship repays Archer's kindness by trying to take over the Enterprise. He finally acts like a Klingon and gets really bossy. She leaves. Free post! George