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Sooooo----God is a car mechanic now. Who knew? He probably should have done a better job fixing the brakes on the car that squashed that poor little boy. Too bad it wasn't in the budget. He had to save some power for that lady's fire engine red drapes. If only she had settled for something in a more neutral color, there might have been enough power left for both jobs. Why, if I was a bettin' man...

I'm gonna cut right to the chase here, Mike. If, after all these years, you still cling to the law of believing as being real, I must conclude it's not only the "old grads" (your label) who have had trouble paying attention.

Party on, Garth.

I knew the devil could play the fiddle, but I was completely unaware he did stand-up comedy, as well.

Do they still do this? Just curious.

Relevance?

correct

In other words, you have to demonstrate that the person you're accusing of slander had a malicious intent in doing so. (At least, that's my understanding of how it works.)

...and then there is the issue of proving actual malice.

For the sake of accuracy, I believe the full quote is, "Hi Ho Lo Shanta, away!"

Easy access to anonymity. The flip side is it also brought easy access to exposure. The balance isn't always equitable.

Yum! I think the flies that constantly swarmed them added a delightfully crunchy texture, don't you agree?

That's the dilemma I face. Sometime I succeed and sometimes I fail horribly. All I can do is be honest and try.

Point 1.) He undeniably misrepresented himself as a man of God when he willingly plagiarized other authors and hid it. And further when he fabricated the "snow on the gas pumps" story. This is not slander, it's a statement of fact. Point 2.) In Ohio, where Way Hq is located, if a clergyman uses his status to engage in sexual activity with a parishioner it's considered rape. This also is not slander, just a simple statement of fact. It doesn't require being proven in a court of law before it becomes true.

I still have a blood relative who is entrenched in Way theology, though not involved with the organization in a physical sense. It's a thin sheet of ice I have to travel sometimes, so I somewhat understand. The Way promoted, and continues to promote, a twisted and harmful way of looking at scriptures and life in general. That can't and shouldn't be denied. We don't have to stand on the roof tops and shout it, but we have to at least acknowledge it. Sometimes when you get old you look in the mirror and wonder, "What the hell happened to me?" GSC helps people answer that question, provided they really want an answer.

Summary: VP good. Way Corps bad.

In your opinion, what parts, as taught by VP, would you say "ain't broke"?

Which road did he take?

It's a learned behavior. Kittens do instinctively meow when they are little but they grow out of it unless it's reinforced. There's some sort of parallel there to this thread. I'm just not real clear on it, though.

I started reading the Bible and thought to myself, "There sure was a lot of begatting going on".

E. Vladimir Putin New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin during his speech said the West is heading towards a “spiritual catastrophe”. SOURCE

By now, you may have heard Joseph Campbell speak on religious commonalities. If you haven't, here is a link. HERE

I've heard he spent quite a bit of time in Mexico.

29? (I'm not good at math.)