GeorgeStGeorge

"Batman" (the first Michael Keaton one) The second exchange was Alexander Knox and Vicki Vale commenting on Bruce Wayne's statuary, when Bruce joins in. The first I don't recognize, oddly enough. I suspect it's the Joker, but speaking to whom, I'm not sure. George

We're always looking for newcomers to the "game" threads. ("Name that...", "...Pictionary", "Triple Movie Links," etc.) Drop in! George

I don't think you're being argumentative. I don't think we're actually saying that much different. There was, and is, a lot of crap in TWI, especially at the highest levels. But there were, and (I suspect) are, a lot of people who love God and do the best that they know for one another. Those make for good times. George P.S. to Tzaia: Okay, "studied healing" was inaccurately expressed. Perhaps "learned about gifts of healing" would have been better.

Let me point out that I'm not trying to minimize anyone's suffering. I had a friend who committed suicide because he got screwed by TWI. But he wasn't screwed by the people in his fellowship; he wasn't screwed by them praying for him; he wasn't screwed by them sharing the Word with him. He was screwed by top leadership who directly lied to him. As far as TWI's involvement in my other friends' healings, they weren't prayed for in the name of TWI, or in the name of VPW, but in the name of Jesus Christ. And God healed them. But the minister learned what he knew from TWI. Probably in "the good times." George

Call Ripley! I agree with Rocky! Growing up in a Chicago suburb -- no HOA. College, grad school -- no HOA. First house in Texas -- no HOA. Second house in Texas -- no HOA. Moved closer to Houston -- NOW I have an HOA. To be fair, this one doesn't seem particularly fascist, but I rankle at the idea of paying someone to tell me how to live my life. George

Interesting. Two of my acquaintances were healed of significant physical impairments within the last month. They belong to a "splinter group," and the man who prayed for them studied healing in TWI. Will you tell them that they need to "give back" their wholeness because VPW was an a-hole? George

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