Tom Strange

Mike, it really doesn't matter... but it's NOT "just a matter of communicating it"... it is what you said. it is what your words communicated. What you claim it meant, "MY (your) OWN course of actions" is not what you said. But it doesn't really matter... except that it's a good example of the frustration that I (and I'm sure others feel when you "say" one thing, get called on it, and then claim that it's not what you said. IF there is any problem in the communication, it's with you the 'communicator' not me, the 'communicatee'... It would just be nice if you would own up to it as you have done maybe once every thousand times...

J: "I suppose nothing hurts you." C: "Only pain." ...I'll be back!

well since we're all speculating here I'll (of course) throw in my two cents.... I just think it was posturing... to the end... posturing...

yeah Georgio... that's a bummer... and that's why (I think) we should remember that the child is 'innocent' in all of this... not that anyone needs reminding but each time I open this thread I'm hoping NOT to find someone knocking the kid... and I haven't! good point burning man...

nah Mike... My comment was on posting "down here" for something going on "up there"... I didn't know that you had been "confined to quarters" but I'll take your word for it... Now... about the "your thread" claim... I don't agree with that. Just because this is where you've been told to confine your message doesn't mean that you get to decide 'where it goes'... granted, most of the time it probably does go where you want it to because that's just the way it happens... but the thread was established as a "free fall zone" for folks to interact with you and should be able to "roam where it will" as decided by all of the folks who participate...

White Dove, It's hard for me to tell if your entire post is CG's 'thoughts' or if all of it is CG's except the last section which is yours so I'll just address it... IMO his arguments don't make sense. Of course, he's entitled to his opinions but IMO if this post really reflects his opinions it certainly does sound like he's dealing from a position of fear, not power. Did he (or the person who typed this treatise for him) do it on a manual typewriter? If they used a word processer how do they know the programmer who wrote that software wasn't one of the evil ones? Do they keep their books in old fashioned hardbound ledger books or do they use financial software? If they use some sort of spreadsheet program or financial software how do they know the programmer who wrote that software wasn't one of the evil ones? I guess they don't use online banking, or accept donations via credit or debit cards either because how do they know the programmer who wrote that software wasn't one of the evil ones? For their publishing do they only use old fashioned printing presses? Else how do they know the programmer who wrote that software wasn't one of the evil ones? I could go on but I think you get my drift... For him to say that is his reasoning just doesn't stand up... unless he's not using nor allowing to be used any computers or software... because how do they know the programmer who wrote that software wasn't one of the evil ones? That's why I don't believe that is the reason he's not on the internet... I'd find it much easier to believe him if he just simply said "because I don't want to"... but then someone somewhere would ask "why not"? For ALL time, some words have had multiple meanings. To not use computer terms because one of their meanings might have been associated with El Diablo is just plain goofy in my opinion. I would certainly think God would know that one wasn't blaspheming just because the word "icon" was used, don't you? If for no other reason than because, after all, doesn't God look upon the heart? I don't mean any disrespect, but if what you posted is the gist of his "stance" on the internet, it seems to be more of a "boogie man" defense... not a position of power... either that or he just doesn't want an internet presence because he's afraid of the exposure. At least that's my take on it...

I'll just throw my stuff in bold as there are a couple of things to address: I have answered this already having read WD's response as to why CG doesn't have a site... I'll address that in a seperate post (unless the board puts them together). I'll take your word for it Bramble! :) Those are words used in TWI... it's just semantics...

I don't know... but now ahm skeered!

well WD... why don't you give us a recap of it or quote it or give us a link (instead of just throwing it out there and rolling your eyes)? If it answers the question that would be a big help... I know I'm curious, help a brother out...

not me... it's just a little bit off of the highway isn't it? ...I'm betting it's another one of those idyllic small hill country towns... is it?

myseestorEx... it was mentioned as one of her group activities... along with other things...

Mike, please don't be rude to the folks who have been down here dealing with you on a daily basis. Respond to LG in the thread that he addressed you... please show others the courtesy you would want shown to you and respond to things within this thread. Thank you.

Probably not Raf... but sometimes it is fun!

In more ways than one niKa... in more ways than one... ahhh 6th street and hippy hollow...

it's dem debbil spurts I tell ya! cuz I can't explain it otherwise...

Belle, I got a dead link... but I agree with my esteemed colleague from the cone zone... more power to her, I hope she does well...

No johnuare... it's a foolish question because it is... just like "somebody once asked Donnie Fugit "JEEEZUS didn't have a motorcoach. Why does VP have one?" IS ALSO A FOOLISH QUESTION. If a question is foolish it just is. Using the logic of the question you pose ("Did Jesus have a website? or Paul?") I could easily ask "Did Jesus use a PA system? a CD burner? a tape recorder?" ...it's just foolish. Back in the day they used whatever means were available to them... in these modern times what quicker, better way is there to disseminate information than the internet? (thanks be to Al Gore)

That question is more foolish than I am. Was the internet available? Was there electricity? Of course they didn't have websites... but they used whatever means was available to them 'back in the day'.

George... I think what he's trying to say is that "We all should trust our delusions, regardless, and not what we learn via the 5 senses (or 6 if you're one of those)".... understand now?

well... I found this on IMDB: "Feathers and Leather: The Story of the Village People" ...but that's not it is it?

what I'd heard was that Comedy Central pulled it because Cruise had threatened not to promote MI:3 if they didn't. Parker and Stone were 'forbidden' to respond to it in public as well... So they took out an ad in Variety and said this:

Goodness! There's so much... but then... that's part of the fun isn't it folks? (me in bold, except where noted, underline by me) Mike... like THIS phenomena?: Mike 2/2/04, 12:17am. "When you see Christ in his glory he will be holding a PFAL book in his hand and teaching you from it." Mike 2/3/04 5:22am. "Jesus Christ appointed Dr his spokesman. Jesus Christ is VERY interested in PFAL. He told me so." Vickles 2/3/04, 7:51pm. "So, Mike, you weren't kidding about JC coming with a PFAL book in his hand." Mike, 2/3/04, 7:53pm. "Totally serious. I've already seen him this way more than once." ...great dangers indeed! Are you sure it doesn't say "Study PFAL"??? This is so much your private interpretation of this line... veepee said exactly the opposite of what you're espousing here... know by your five senses that 'fire burns' 'if you stay out in the sun too long you'll get sunburned' 'if you don't drink enough water you'll get dehydrated' ...veepee made it a point of saying that was exactly what he was talking about... ahh yes... "THE MISSION"... why Mike... how surprisingly condescending of you! *** oh... I forgot... YOU decide... how silly of me! ...and you say it's not about you... sometimes you're just too modest Mike... I am humbled in your presence!

feather sandpaper bride of frankenstein i gots no clue

Lingo... I'm pretty sure it was Leann Rimes that was on Star Search... Brittany and Christina were on "the new mickey mouse club" (or something Disney)... which Jessica Simpson also tried out for but didn't get... OK... that's the entire depth of my knowledge on all things pop tartish or american idolish...

not me... thought for sure they're run would end with UConn... this year's Cinderella Story!