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I was thinking "iron lung" because it was one entity, being sustained through the intervention of artificial means. (The so-called "ministry" was the iron lung that gave life to Wierwille's MLM dreamland.)

The Way has ALWAYS been one moving part.....an iron lung, to be more specific.

Even tougher when you're underfed, overworked, sleep deprived and isolated, as many were, in the various "training" programs.

It's gonna be a wee bit too nippy for a trip to the park this Saturday. I'll have to strap on a set of headphones and play that tune a few more times. :)

"Suspicion" is the 10th manifestation. "The manifestation of suspicion is your God given ability, etc, etc, etc, yada, yada....."

"I never got that from VP. You could say he didn't act like that around certain people or at certain events, but that kind of thing is difficult to hide." I wouldn't be so sure. The evening news is frequently replete with accounts of people who've been fooled by the unscrupulous. Many times, the people who are the most trusted turn out to be the very ones unworthy of trust. (Don't we already have a current thread that addresses that subject?)

"You can't go beyond what you've been taught." Can't?....or don't want to?

History of the word “Xmas” "What I’m about to tell you is news to me as well. I have always found it offensive when someone would send me a Christmas card with the words, “Merry Xmas.” Why? Because I’ve always felt that when someone did that, it was somewhat of an effort on their part to remove “Christ” from the picture. You know, “The war on Christmas,” stuff. Well, what a surprise I got. Lexically speaking, Christ is, and always has been in Xmas. “X” is the Greek letter “Chi” and the first letter in the word “Cristos,” which means Christ. Xmas did not show up in English until the 1500′s, but the letter “X” meaning Christ has been in use for 1000 years! Alright, but why the abbreviation? Let’s remember that the use of “X” pre-dates the printing press when books were hand written, written on hard to find materials, and very expensive. It’s a no brainer, use “X” to save space, time and money. But although we know it isn’t offensive to use “Merry Xmas,” do be aware that some still find it so, so use good judgment when wishing someone a Merry “Xmas.” But at least you now know it isn’t disrespectful if you get a card with “Xmas,” and you won’t let it ruin your Christmas. Leave that up to the Scrooges behind the cash registers. Merry Xmas all!" SOURCE

Sometimes I hold the door for her...Sometimes she holds the door for me.

I'm not sure I understand, WW. I didn't post a song because I was involved in something else at that moment. That's why I offered up a free post in lieu of my turn. Sorry if I did something wrong. That wasn't my intention.

I think there was a notation on the introduction page that said something like, "Catch me if you can.".

And some who erroneously believe they are acting out of free will are merely reacting, unproportionally, to pre-programmed dogma and instilled bias.

Maybe, but couldn't he have just "reached up in Daddy's cookie jar"? :biglaugh: :biglaugh:

All of us think, behave, reason, make judgements and formulate decisions in relation to what we have been taught, felt and experienced. In that sense, no one really acts entirely out of free will.

Roundabout.....Yes (It still gets a lot of air play.) Free Post!!!!

You said: Free will rejoices against scientific studies. What does that mean, in plain English?

Anybody want a free post?

Wow! Art Carney was a rapper! Who knew?

That's by Weezer.Some of you may be more familiar with .

What does that even mean?? (I suspect it's some catch phrase, based on a distortion of James 2:13, you picked up and are parroting back.)

My son used to be a fan of this group so that puts me at an unfair advantage. So, I'll just bow out....wouldn't want to spill the beans or anything like that.