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If they cannot have raincoats, maybe we could give suggestions as to what could be used to protect clothes from flying spittle.. I remember that ROA- veins bulging out, puffed out cheeks- us rank and file believers were somehow a thorn in the side of his beloved camping supply thingie. I actually thought, "He's an idiot, unless they are just giving that stuff away".

"Free spittle-guards will be provided at every major function. Raincoats can be purchased in da bookstore".

"We insist that our "experts" warm their hands before applying the thumbscrews".

Hey, maybe we can visit "headquarters". Oh, Doug has already tried that.

"We have no scheduled purges at this time".

Exie, you should be thankful that unbeliever cows cannot fly.

Wowser. All this warmth makes me want to crawl back on my hands and knees!

"Unlike our predecessors, no longer do we maintain a WORKING dungeon. Thumbscrews are now only available to the BOD, trunk, region, and various appointed limb officials".

"Our old jalopie only leaks two quarts of oil a day, unlike the old one that leaked two and a half". I'm convinced. Where do I sign?

"You don't need family counseling when you know how to build and maintain a strong family, daily winning the spiritual competition by defeating your personal adversary." A reasonable person may actually agree with this. The problem is, where is the claim that their class will really give this to you? I find this omission disturbing. True, if you know everything, you obviously would not need counselling. But the big disclaimer is already posted on this "wonderful for da believers" web site- "not owned or operated by da vey international".

Or, when you have REAL bad problems, they have a little "exit interview"- tell you to "go figure it out yourself". Unbelievable. They claim that they are looking for people that are looking for answers. Why then are they not really providing them? You know, lasting answers. Apparently they cannot.

I think that thing was crafted VERY carefully. Probably had to pass the bar in front of a TEAM of lawyers. I still see no results guaranteed. Only that our class "can" teach you how to get anything good that you could possibly want. Doesn't work? Your fault. Some secret sin or other such nonsense. Maybe you shoulda tried those "expensive" counselors to begin with.

"unlike more expensive methods, our snake oil actually will perform as snake oil". "as an added benefit, it is cheap"- ha.

It would make more sense if they just advertised how they expose the evils of eating bread and vegetables together at the same meal. I know at least one current region guy that would qualify as Da Teacher..

May only be a technicality.. but- most people live one day at a time. Unless somehow you are more than one person, somehow mysteriously living in the past, present and future, or some such nonsense. Just HOW are they gonna show you how to do something that is so inherent to life to begin with?

Lets see.. he says that TWI is not so bad NOW. Is somebody actually admitting that it is BAD, just not as bad as it was? Kinda like, "you can come back. We don't rob anymore, just steal".

I always kind of thought that the word "conditioning" was well, sort of "unbiblical" at least as far as the mind is concerned. Body, perhaps..

It makes me wonder what they are thinking. Eventually, if they still know where all the bodies are buried, even that won't help them much. Clergy "retirements"? Can you spell o-f-f-s-h-o-o-t? "We left the ministry. You can give us money now". Won't get a dime from me. But I do have some respect for those who left because they thought things were screwed up.

Kinda like the inquisitions they had trying to find who was or was not a witch. They figured that only a witch could breath under water and live. Unfortunately, they had to go through a lot of "good guys" trying to find out who was the witch "in da camp".

I've heard of "death by chocalate", but this is a new one for me!

Anybody know anything about him? He was in Michigan 1977-79 (or later). Was from Oregon. Returned I think. Wife is (was?) Joyce.

You know. REALLY BIG shadow. And "distintive" enough not to be missed. Even on a cloudy day.

Very interesting. I find the references to communism to be quite enlightening.. look at what kind of hierarchy they have. Two or three of them at the top, beyond recrimination. Can spend money like water if they want- no accountability. Executive "meetings" scheduled in much warmer parts of the world.. Then look at the "masses". The corpses are demanded to live "on a need basis". Their ALL is DEMANDED. And what do they get back? Not much. That does put a slant on it that I did not think about. It is nothing more than a communist religion and economics. Each is expected to contribute, according to his ability (and more). Each can expect to receive according to his need (or less). And they control your social atmosphere.. "let" you have a little fun once in a blue moon. I suupose even Stalin, when he was not otherwise busy during his purges, could be "pleasant".

Nope. It was M***** E**. It sure would be nice to hear from him.. don't know how he ended up. I think he moved west, far west. Probably owns a Mexican restaurant. I remember he was a good cook.

Meanwhile, back at headquarters, Jean and Harv are trying to determine if Rosie saw HER shadow. Don't see how she could have missed it..