Raf

I've used the Dahmer analogy to make that point that you only need to do evil to a few people for it to taint your legacy. Wierwille met and helped and counseled many people without using them to satisfy his lust for sex and money and power. Dahmer met many people without eating them. Ah, but Wierwille did use people to satisfay is lust for money sex and power, judt like Dahmer did eat people. Not everyone he met. Probably not even a majority. But how many people do you have to eat before you're remembered as a psycopathic cannibal? And how many people do you need to abuse to satisfy your lust for money sex and power before you're recognized as a false minister?

You'll find a wide variety of answers to that question here, Doreen. Welcome to the GSCafe. Me, I still believe those three things.

We truly had a wonderful time. We got back from Puerto Rico yesterday, and are settling into our new home (unpacking gifts - thank you DB and CB) and preparing for the return of my two stepdaughters (the last time I will use that term), who spent this weekend with their father and his family up in Fort Pierce. Puerto Rico was awesome. We fed iguanas, swam in the best beach on earth (near Luquillo), traipsed through the rain forest (El Yunque) and toured the great old forts of El Morro and San Cristobal. We didn't make it to Vieques (next time) or to the cockfighting arena at Isla Verde (next time). But we had just a wonderful, wonderful time. Our first night there, we took a walk on the beach (at night, the stars were phenomenal) and as we made our way back into the hotel, a pianist in the lobby was playing "All I Ask Of You," which was our first dance at the wedding reception. Good sign? :) Thank you, everyone, for your kind wishes.

The pics are at http://www.firstclasssounds.com Click on "view recent events" then under "Christine and Rafael" July 6, 2007

Enjoying a honeymoon in Puerto Rico. A dozen iguanas outside our hotel room window. Visiting El Yunque rain forest today. Having an awesome time. Christine has read some of the messages here and says thanks to all. Still recovering from a beautiful ceremony.

36,000 couples are getting married today. No, we did not even consider considering it.

Hey guys. What's up?

Here it is, my last post as a single guy! Thanks to everyone for the kind wishes. Sorry I haven't been more diligent posting photos, but I got a bunch and will get a bunch more soon, and I can't wait for you all to see them. God Bless! Raf

17.75 hours to go! Everything's done: programs, CD's for the guests, flowers, tuxes... just a ceremony to get through, and we're good to go. 7 p.m. eastern, for those keeping track.

VPW didn't write Life Lines. Therefore, it cannot be an example of plagiarism on his part. He didn't pick the quotes, after all. I think it was presented in context and thus adequately documented to avoid that charge even if he had written it.

Oh, we've got a million of them. A bunch of her friends who are teachers by day and wild maniacs by night? They're sitting at Jekyll and Hyde. My uncles are sitting at 4 Guys Named Jose The crowd we met at the karaoke circuit? They're at Cabaret. Aaaaaaargh!!!!!!!

Ok, lots on the to-do list today, including but not limited to: Gifts for the groomsmen, burning a CD that will be the wedding favor (we're doing a Broadway themed wedding, so the favor will be an "original soundtrack." Get it? Ha ha. No? Oh well). Speaking of a Broadway themed wedding, instead of a program, we're having a Playbill. I need to write my vows. And speaking of a Broadway themed wedding, I need to make tickets (instead of table assignments on plain cards, they'll get tickets telling them where to sit). Oh, instead of table numbers, people will actually sit at a table named for a show. Her parents are sitting at "The Producers." My mom is sitting at (where else) Mamma Mia!

Awesome time last night! The bachelor and bachelorette parties merged (I won't say where- this is a family web site). Oh my GOD! :) Anyway, her name is Christine. Her last name doesn't matter: she won't be using it for long.

Seven days away from The Big Day. Tonight: The Bachelor and Bachelorette parties. Tomorrow: We attend another friend's wedding. Sunday: We celebrate her Grandma's birthday. Monday: Complete the wedding program. Tuesday: Panic because the wedding program isn't done yet. Finish it up and get thee to a Kinko's! Wednesday: Independence Day! Where WILL we celebrate? Thursday: The rehearsal, and the rehearsal dinner. Friday: The Wedding, the reception, etc. Check here for updates, pics, etc, etc, etc. And no, no pics from the bachelor party!

Methinks "Should Be Gore" has fewer "g"s than "Old George Bush"

Quick Primer: Mike and I are definitely two different people. I am heavily critical of Mike, who tends to let such criticism roll off his back. I have a unilateral non-aggression policy toward Mike now on the assumption our opposition to each other's views is very well known. I am a journalist. I used to be a reporter and was part of a team nominated for the Pulitzer Prize twice (for hurricane coverage in South Florida). My writing appeared in print for the better part of 12 years. I now assist other writers in getting their stories in print.

Larry, Stating one's opinion doesn't get us in trouble. For example, in my opinion, VPW was a lying, manipulating predator who abused God's people to satisfy his lust for power, sex and money. See, no trouble here. If someone wants to call him "the man of God," that's their dementia. More powerless to them!

Not true, Greg (welcome to GS). Analysis of a limited portion of either/both classes for the purpose of comparison is a specific exemption from copyright law. You're protected. That's why we can quote from the PFAL book with impunity, but we can't publish the book. No direspect intended, but if you're moving forward, why are you defensive about it? I mean, why go out of your way to call JJ a liar? You could have "moved on" by ignoring his site and any comments about it, but you chose instead to speak up because you felt an injustice had been done. That's fine. It's your right. But it's not a sign of "moving forward." It's a sign you've hit a snag that's holding you back, if just a little. Your instinct serves you well. ;) "I have a jack, WordWolf, but I'm not going to help you." Umm, did you mean to send that message? Cuz you sent it. Just some thoughts. I liked most of Geer's teachings in the early 90s, disputed some, but never had anger or hostility toward the man. When I learned what others said about him, I was saddened.

heh heh heh. good one!

Yes sir.

You are. Why do you ask?

When Latino guests show up one week and leave saying, "We neeed to comb bach to dees chursh."

All right, giveaway: "I'm here about the job." "Oh, I'm sorry. There must be a mistake. This job is for a housekeeper." "That's me, Mr. Goodmop!" "Well, my mother's screening everyone. Did you meet her?" "Yeah yesterday. She gave me the once over, kicked me in the tires, put me up on the rack..." "Well, she should've checked under your hood, 'cause you're the wrong sex." "Oh, wait a minute; she said that wouldn't be any problem." "My mother didn't think World War II was a problem."

Is it cheating just to read what's on his shirt? :) Shoot To kill

I actually ran across some kind of clip show or something, I don't know exactly what, but it had that quote about his dates on it. new clue: "Hey look at this nose. I fractured this nose three times and I can still smell." "Yeah! I broke my finger twice and I can still dial." "I once fractured my pelvis."